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Georgia woman charged in fraud scheme impersonating Berks County Sheriff’s Office

The Pennsylvania State Police, Hamburg Station, is investigating a fraud scheme in which a Georgia woman allegedly posed as a Berks County Sheriff’s Office...
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Second suspect in August Wyomissing shooting arrested after surrender

The Wyomissing Police Department announced Friday that the second suspect wanted in connection with the August 12 shooting near The Works has turned himself...
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AG Sunday’s Organized Retail Crime Unit charges Amazon employee with stealing from Berks County distribution center

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against an Amazon employee who stole more than $50,000 worth of merchandise from a Bethel distribution center in...
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Man charged after 14 explosive devices found in Lebanon County home

Update - 9/11/25: The Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office provided the following update Thursday. On September 9, police tracked and arrested Timothy Shaeffer Jr....
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Cumru Township police seek help identifying suspect in bank fraud case

The Cumru Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man linked to a recent case of bank fraud and...
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Montgomery County man convicted of robbery and firearm offenses

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Mohammed Zeidan, a/k/a “Mo,” age 36, of East Greenville, Pennsylvania, was...
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State police: Florida man arrested for DUI while driving tractor trailer on I-78 in Berks County

Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg arrested a Florida man Thursday after he was found driving a tractor trailer while allegedly under the influence on...
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Police investigating vehicle break-ins, firearms stolen in Earl Township

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins near Boyertown that resulted in the theft of firearms and other items. According to troopers,...
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Wyomissing Police arrest one suspect in August shooting, continue search for second

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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Reading police officer charged with assault, accused of excessive force during hospital transport

A Reading police officer has been charged following an investigation into the use of excessive force against a juvenile during a prisoner transport earlier...
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