In the wake of the White House’s increased focus on mass deportation of undocumented immigrants across the country, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran has explained the…
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Wanted in Berks: February 9, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Ousmane Balde Ousmane Balde, 37, whose last known address was in the 7500 block of…
Crime Alert Berks 2/9/25: Exeter police seek shoplifting suspect
Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest…
Berks law enforcement: Winning game plan gets you and guests home safely after Super Bowl
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with Berks County police departments to urge those enjoying Super Bowl festivities or their guests to…
Wanted in Berks: February 2, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Ali Abdur-Rahman Ali Abdur-Rahman, 39, whose last known address was in the first block of…
State police seeking ID of suspect in wallet theft at store in Berks
State police at Reading are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a theft of a wallet inside Rutter’s convenience store along Route…
Wanted in Berks: January 26, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Nancy Santos-Rodriguez Nancy Santos-Rodriguez, 59, whose last known address was in the 200 block of…
Police looking for help in fraud case in Berks
Tilden Township police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect who committed fraud to steal items from a home improvement store. According…
Wanted in Berks: January 19, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Travelle Martin Travelle Martin, 26, whose last known address was in the 700 block of…
Bail denied for man captured in France who’s accused of sexually assaulting Pa. student
By MARYCLAIRE DALE EAST BERLIN, Pa. (AP) — An American accused of sexually assaulting a college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook…
Wanted in Berks: January 12, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Felipe Gonzalez-Zeferino Felipe Gonzalez-Zeferino, 34, whose last known address was in the 200 block of…
LA County Fire mistakenly sends out emergency evacuation alert to entire county
The Los Angeles County Fire Department mistakenly sent out an evacuation warning to all of Los Angeles County Thursday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m., people…
Man shot in attempted robbery in Reading
A man was shot Saturday morning in an attempted robbery in Reading, according to city police. Reading police gave this account of the incident, which…
Wanted in Berks: January 5, 2025
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Julio Jaime-Avendano Julio Jaime-Avendano, 22, whose last known address was in the 700 block of…
Woman burned alive in Coney Island subway train identified as New Jersey 57-year-old
The homeless woman torched to death at a Brooklyn subway stop has been identified as a 57-year-old woman from New Jersey, officials said Tuesday. Debrina…
Berks woman charged in food stamp fraud totaling $7,800
State authorities have accused a Shillington woman of fraudulently receiving about $7,800 in government food benefits by failing to report income from two employers as…