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Police seek info on armed robbery at Berks CVS
MT. PENN, Pa. -- Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down the person who robbed a CVS in Berks County. It happened Sunday, July 21, around 8 a.m. at the CVS at 2239 Perkiomen Ave. in Mt. Penn, said Central Berks Regional police. Police say the robber...
Police find three pounds of suspected methamphetamine during Bethel Twp. traffic stop
BETHEL TWP., Pa. - Bethel Township Police say a traffic stop led to the discovery of a stash of suspected methamphetamine worth tens of thousands of dollars. On July 19, a Bethel Township Police officer conducted a traffic stop in the 8600 block of Lancaster Avenue after checking the vehicle's registration and finding the owner had a suspended driver’s license.
Wanted in Berks: John-Michael Holcombe
READING, Pa. - Authorities are looking for a man who's wanted on robbery and assault charges. In this week's "Wanted in Berks," The Berks County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate 25-year-old John-Michael Holcombe. Authorities say he pulled a woman to the ground on Mulberry Street in Reading, forcefully took...
"Please don't come here at night it's too dangerous." a neighbor says following arrests in City Park shooting
READING, Pa. - Authorities say two teenagers are under arrest, charged in the deadly shooting of another teenager in Reading's City Park. "Someone had posted on social media that they had gone and hidden marijuana somewhere up in that location." says Captain Cheryl Pentheny, from the Reading Police Department. Police...
Teen charged for vandalism, break-in at Wilson HS
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Police in Spring Township say a teen is under arrest following a break-in, theft and vandalism at a local high school. 19-year-old Zachary Weitzel is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. Spring Township Police say they were contacted by Wilson High School...
Reading Police arrest two suspects in July City Park homicide
The Reading Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has announced they have arrested two suspects in connection to the Homicide Investigation that occurred on July 10, 2024 in City Park. At approximately 9:30 pm officers responded to the area of City Park, 1100 block Washington St, for the report of a...
District Attorney warns Berks County residents of rise in phone scams
The Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives have noted a recent increase in a telephone scam that specifically targets Berks County residents. These scams typically involve a random telephone call notifying the potential victim that they failed to comply with a recent court subpoena or that they recently missed jury duty. In both scenarios, the caller often utilizes the name of an active member of the Berks County Sheriff’s Department and threatens legal action against the potential victim. In many instances, a telephone number assigned to the Berks County Sheriff’s Department is often spoofed to legitimize the call.
Attempted package theft part of larger investigation into stolen FedEx deliveries, police say
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Spring Township are investigating an attempted package theft that police said is part of a larger national investigation into thefts of FedEx deliveries. On July 17, Spring Township Police received a report that a laptop, valued at $1,550, had been stolen from a porch...
PA man sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for attempted murder of FBI agents
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania man will serve decades in prison after attempting to murder three Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents. On Wednesday, July 24, United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson sentenced 41-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez to pay over $5,000 in fines, as well as serve 45 years in prison followed by five years […]
Woman dies after two-car crash in Schuylkill County
WAYNE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say a woman has died after a two-car crash occurred in Schuylkill County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 17 around 1:00 p.m., a two-car crash occurred on State Route 183 in Wayne Township. Police say a car driven by Zulakha Rodrigues, 74, of Auburn, drove […]
Victim identified after deadly five-car crash on I-81
PINE GROVE TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The victim of a five-car crash on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon has been identified. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Tuesday around 4:00 p.m., a five-car crash occurred on I-81 mile marker 98.3 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County. Police say unit 1 was driving along the interstate […]
Woman Charged in Fatal Overdose
The Daily Item reports a Schuylkill County woman will go to trial for allegedly providing drugs that claimed the life of a 15-year-old Mount Carmel resident. Victoria Mowry of Ashland has a trial set for October, charged with felony counts of drug delivery. Mount Carmel police say Mowry is responsible for fentanyl that was used in the overdose death of Ricky Payne. Christopher Payne was also charged for Ricky Payne’s death. The Daily Item reports Christopher Payne testified in court that he purchased drugs from Mowry and that his brother Ricky used them the night he overdosed and died.
Schuylkill County man sentenced for drug an gun offenses
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County man has been sentenced for trafficking drugs and firearms offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 51-year-old William Quintana from Pottsville was sentenced to 117 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam states Quintana pleaded guilty […]
Lamour Branch murder case heading to trial
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The man accused of killing two Schuylkill County teenagers last fall appeared in court. After hearing testimony from a witness and state police during the preliminary hearing, the judge decided the case now heads to trial. It was an emotional day at the Schuylkill County Courthouse as family members and friends […]
Charges move forward against New Philadelphia double homicide suspect after emotional hearing
POTTSVILLE, Pa. -- A man accused of two murders in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, was back in front of a judge Wednesday. The killings of 18-year-old Hunter Mock and 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo changed the lives of their families forever last October. Wednesday's preliminary hearing for the man charged in their...
Vehicle Reported Stolen in Schuylkill County Recovered in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident where a stolen vehicle from Schuylkill County was recovered in Philadelphia. According to Troopers, in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21st, 2024, a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, that was parked on Water Street in New Philadelphia was stolen.
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