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Muhlenberg Township man arrested in drug and firearms investigation

The Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 39-year-old Byron Boyd of Muhlenberg Township following a joint investigation into drug trafficking. According to...
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Cyber tip leads to arrest in child pornography possession and dissemination case, DA says

30-year-old Shawn T. Smick of Philadelphia, PA has been charged with alleged possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material, the Berks County District...
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Stolen car recovered, multiple vehicle break-ins reported in South Heidelberg Township

Police are investigating a string of overnight crimes that began with the theft of a 2020 silver Mercedes-Benz early Thursday morning. According to the South...
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Juvenile injured in Wyomissing shooting; police seek suspects

Update - 9/12/25: Both suspects in the August 12, 2025, shooting near The Works are now in custody. Ethan Z. Arce surrendered on September...
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Wyomissing police investigating shooting on Wellington Boulevard

Wyomissing police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 3, in the area of Wellington Boulevard and...
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ICE arrests include Berks County drug trafficking conviction

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday the arrest of several individuals convicted of violent crimes, sex offenses, and drug trafficking — including...
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Substitute teacher at Berks Catholic High School charged with institutional sexual assault, DA says

22-year-old Henry C. Pilliod of Sinking Spring is facing institutional sexual assault and related charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday morning. On...
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Reading man changed with rape of a child following investigation by county detectives

A 55-year-old man from Reading is facing child sexual abuse charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday morning. In April of 2025, a...
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State police investigating $68K bank fraud case in Upper Bern Township

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg are investigating a large-scale theft and fraud case in which a victim’s bank accounts were drained of more than...
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Motorcyclist killed in South Heidelberg Township crash

A 24-year-old man from North Heidelberg Township was killed early Wednesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan on Route 422. According...
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