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Reading man charged in firearms trafficking investigation

A Reading man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into illegal firearms purchases and trafficking activity, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office...
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Police seek information in hit-and-run crash that damaged gas line at local business

South Heidelberg Township Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a tractor trailer that caused damage to a local business and resulted in a...
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State Police report DUI patrol results from Hamburg Station checkpoint

The Pennsylvania State Police at Troop L, Hamburg, released results from a recent DUI enforcement effort conducted over the weekend. The initiative, which included...
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Reading man pleads guilty to armed robberies of Reading gas stations, credit union

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Mikal Portalatin, 34, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Judge John...
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DUI checkpoint in Robeson Township results in multiple arrests and citations

A multi-agency DUI checkpoint held Saturday night, July 5, 2025, in Robeson Township led to several arrests and dozens of citations, according to the...
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Police seek information after tractor trailer hits utility pole in South Heidelberg

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash after a tractor trailer struck a utility pole and overhead wires along Hill...
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State Police investigating window damage after report of shots fired in Alsace Township

State Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief following a report of shots fired Tuesday morning in the 300 block of Spies Church...
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Pa. State Trooper charged with aggravated assault of infant; previously charged with intimidation of witness in the case

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Pennsylvania State Trooper for causing head trauma to an infant, and for a pattern of abuse...
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Police seek information in Robesonia hit-and-run involving tractor-trailer

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that caused major utility disruptions in Robesonia Borough and is asking the public...
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State Police investigating phone scam in Alsace Township that defrauded Fleetwood man of $2,000

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft by deception that occurred in Alsace Township, where a Fleetwood man was scammed out of $2,000 by...
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