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Fleetwood Police investigate shots-fired incident
FLEETWOOD, Pa. - Police in Fleetwood are investigating a shots-fired incident. It happened just after 11:50 p.m. Wednesday on Fieldcrest Court. Police determined that several shots were fired in the area, one of which struck a nearby residence. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is...
Coroner ID's man killed in Fiery crash near Berks high school
L. HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. – We now know the identity of the victim in a fiery crash near a high school in Berks County. Brian Strubhar, 56, of Pine Grove Township, died in the two-vehicle crash, the Berks County Coroner's Office confirms. The cars collided near Conrad Weiser High School during the evening rush.
Man arrested for shooting that injured 6 people at Allentown festival
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A second suspect involved in a shooting on Sunday that injured 6 people near Allentown's annual Dominican festival was taken into custody, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Friday. District Attorney Gavin Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca identified the second suspect as Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri of Allentown. Ovalles Ubri, 28, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, according to a news release from the DA's Office. Ovalles Ubri's arrest comes days after the first suspect, Yunior Peralta-Quintana, 21, was taken into custody Sunday. According to Holihan, Peralta-Quintana, who...
Angel Luis Rivera Jr., 26, Of Alburtis Struck Dead By Train
Angel Luis Rivera Jr. of Alburtis died at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after being struck by the train, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The accident occurred near North Main Street and West Penn Avenue in Alburtis,. Angel's brother, Genesis Quinones of Allentown, organized a GoFundMe.
Berks man charged after shooting incident, suspect claims gun fell from waistband
HAMBURG, Pa. -- Police in Northern Berks County say a man was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened just after Midnight. A report from Hamburg Borough Police says the shots fired happened in the 200 block of State Street. Officers responded and say they found shell casings in...
Armed intruder shot, drugs seized, six charged in Bethel Township
An attempted burglary in Bethel Township early Wednesday morning led to a shooting, a seizure of drugs, and six individuals facing multiple charges, including drug offenses and violent crimes. On August 28, 2024, at approximately 1:20am, Officers from Bethel Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence located on Legion...
Police investigate stabbing in South Reading
READING, Pa. - Police in Reading are investigating a stabbing that left a man wounded in the leg. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday when the victim was walking in the area of S. 3rd Street and Riverfront Drive. The victim told police an unknown male jumped out of a...
Classic 1939 Ford Stolen from Breinigsville Hotel
Police seek public’s help. Police in Allentown are actively searching for a stolen classic car, a 1939 Ford Coast to Coast, which was taken from a hotel in the Breinigsville area on August 22. The vehicle was in town for a major annual car show and was being transported in an enclosed trailer at the time of the theft.
Bern Township woman faces animal cruelty charges after rescue of 51 neglected animals
Humane Police Officer R. Harnish from the Department of Animal Protection at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County filed animal cruelty charges on Tuesday against Jennifer May Ayala, a 50-year-old woman from Bern Township related to a Search Warrant executed in May 2024. Ayala is charged with one felony...
Allentown Police respond to another shooting in downtown area
Allentown Police on Saturday afternoon were called to another shooting in the downtown area. It comes on the heels of last Sunday's mass shooting in center city and shortly after a peace walk was held nearby. This afternoon's shooting happened on the 100 block of South Hall Street, near 8th...
Increased DUI enforcement in Berks County for Labor Day Weekend
As the summer season draws to a close and the Labor Day holiday approaches, local and state police are gearing up for an increased enforcement effort to keep roadways safe from impaired drivers. This initiative, which will be in full force across Berks County and surrounding areas, is part of a broader strategy to ensure safe travel during the holiday weekend and beyond.
Recognize this man? Police say he damaged a vehicle in Berks
W. READING, Pa. -- Police in Berks County are asking for help identifying the man seen in photos, accused of throwing something at a vehicle. The West Reading Borough Police Department says the incident happened August 26. For an unknown reason, officials say the pictured male picked up an object,...
Pair linked to numerous ATM thefts in three counties
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Investigators from Wyomissing and Pennsylvania State Police say they've arrested the suspects in a series of thefts of ATM machines that took place across three counties. Between August and October 2023, police say they investigated numerous thefts, attempted thefts and burglaries that investigators have linked to 21-year-old...
Two men charged with robbing Frankford motel guests of $15K. What we know
Two Pennsylvania men with no prior convictions were charged with the violent armed robbery of four guests at the Cobmin Ridge Motel in Frankford earlier this month. Authorities claim that the men, both in their 30s, pistol-whipped one guest before fleeing with personal items, including over $15,000 in cash. Purportedly a single business...
PA Attorney General Announces Takedown of Large-Scale Organized Retail Theft Ring
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that five individuals have been charged in connection with a significant organized retail theft operation that targeted multiple stores across nine counties…
Pinnacle Man mystery finally solved four decades after he was found frozen in cave
Pennsylvania authorities have identified the frozen remains of a man discovered in 1977 in a cave below the Pinnacle on the Appalachian Trail.Dubbed the “Pinnacle Man,” the Berks County Coroner’s Office revealed his identity as 27-year-old Nicolas Paul Grubb from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania at a news conference. Two hikers discovered the man’s body on 16 January 1977 in Albany Township. That January happened to be one of the coldest months in Pennsylvania’s history. Snow during that winter reached 49 inches.Grubb had been described as a white male between the ages of 25 and 35 with blue eyes and reddish...
Officials to ramp up police presence, hoping to ensure safe, litter-free Labor Day weekend at Allentown parks
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Sean Barrett and his kids and grandchildren love coming to Canal Park for Labor Day weekend. "I just come out here to catch the scenery," he said. And they're not alone by a long shot. "Allentown's grown a lot, so Canal Park was built with a certain...
Whitehall, South Whitehall police square off in 'Battle of the Badges'
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lehigh County's finest squared off at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown Friday. Members of the Whitehall and South Whitehall police departments met for "The Battle of the Badges" charity softball game. The game raised money for the "Hugs for Pediatric Cancer Warriors." All of the proceeds will be...
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