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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.
New Details Released In Crash That Killed Levi R. Stoltzfus
Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, was driving the buggy east at the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he "failed to stop for the stop sign at Springville Road (PA route 897)," police said. A 44-years-old woman from New Holland was driving...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Pennsylvania woman accused of trying to kidnap boy from restaurant
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pennsylvania woman tried to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from a restaurant after a "vision from her savior," authorities said. Lisa Rossi is facing a list of charges, including kidnapping of a minor and unlawful restraint of a minor, in connection with the incident in Lancaster County, CBS affiliate WHP-TV reported.The TV station, citing the criminal complaint, said the 59-year-old Rossi allegedly tried to kidnap the child at the Terre Hill Family Restaurant on East Main Street in Terre Hill on Aug. 29. At one point while sitting at the restaurant with her family, the boy's mother walked away from the table, and that is when the boy started screaming. The TV station reported that when the mother checked on her child, Rossi was bear-hugging the boy and trying to leave the restaurant. The mom reportedly ran after Rossi, who punched her outside the restaurant. WHP-TV reported, citing the criminal complaint, that the mother grabbed the boy from Rossi, who then drove away from the scene. Rossi was taken into police custody at her home. She reportedly told police that she had a "vision from her savior," leading her to try to kidnap the child.
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...
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...
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.
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...
‘Pinnacle Man’, a mystery for decades after being found frozen in a cave, has been identified as Nicolas Paul Grubb of Fort Washington, officials say
Nicolas Paul Grubb, formerly of Fort Washington and also known as the “Pinnacle Man”, was positively identified by the Berks County Coroner’s Office 47 years after he was found frozen in a cave below the Pinnacle on the Appalachian Trail. The discovery was made on January 16,...
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,...
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…
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.
'Team DUI' in Pottstown to crack down on impaired drivers
POTTSTOWN, Pa. -- Police departments in the Pottstown area will be conducting aggressive impaired driving enforcement. Over the next week, the multi-jurisdictional DUI enforcement team will be conducting at least one sobriety checkpoint operation, according to a news release from the Pottstown Police Department. Police plan to reduce the number...
TUPD investigating officer impersonation scam
Temple’s Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an officer impersonation scam, the department announced in a social media post Saturday morning. Two Temple parents received calls from a phone number with a 215 area code Saturday where the caller claimed to be a Temple Police officer...
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