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CRIME & SAFETY
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...
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 […]
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.
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...
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 say 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...
Philadelphia Woman Arrested in Connection with Drug Charges
POTTSTOWN, PA — Kellie Nicole Morman, a resident of Philadelphia, was arrested on July 24, 2024, by the North Coventry Police Department. The arrest followed a traffic stop and was based on a warrant issued by the same department. Morman’s warrant was issued on March 8, 2024, in connection...
Police make arrest in Reading shooting
READING, Pa. - A Reading man is under arrest, charged in a May shooting that left the victim shot in the leg. 25-year-old Isaiah Smalls is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and related offenses. On the evening of May 3, police say Smalls got into an altercation...
KU community mourns professor killed during mountain climbing trip in Turkey
KUTZTOWN, Pa. - It's a mountain with a lot of history. "People are often very fascinated by this mountain. It's also the tallest peak in Turkey, right on the border with Iran and Azerbaijan and Armenia," said Kim Shively, professor at Kutztown University. But Mount Ararat in Turkey, like any...
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