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Avoiding Scam Calls
Residents,

The Township received a report from a resident relating to a “Chimney Cleaning Company” calling from 610-241-7084. The caller was asking for information from the resident and in researching this has been reported as a scam via online sources. The easiest advice is to ignore/don’t answer calls from blocked numbers or numbers you are not familiar with. However if you do answer the call:
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November 23, 2020

Identification assistance requested

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with identifying the male pictured in connection with an incident of illegal dumping at the Township's Organic Waste Facility located on Point Road near Penn Avenue. On Friday evening, November 20th, at approximately...

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July 30, 2020

Arson Arrest

South Heidelberg Township Police Department PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release) Date/Time of Incident: 28 June, 2020 / 1740 hours Date/Time Issued: 28 July, 2020 Prepared by: Chief Leon J. Grim Contact Information: 610 670-9885 Arson Arrest The South Heidelberg Township Police have charged a 15-...

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July 30, 2020

Missing Child

Please see the attached poster for missing child Ryan Custis and submit a tip if you know his location.

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July 28, 2020

Aggressive Driving Detail 7/6/2020 to 8/23/2020

Aggressive Driving Wave 3 2020 General Information: Wave 3 of the PennDOT-funded 2019-2020 Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Program (PAADEEP) runs from July 6 through August 23, 2020. Over 215 municipal police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police will participate...

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May 24, 2020

Vandalism on Carraige Drive and Slater Drive

South Heidelberg Township Police Department is currently investigating vandalism which occurred between 0200 and 0400 hours 05/24/2020. The vandalism occurred in the Brookview Development on Carriage Drive, Slater Drive and Dogwood Drive. We are requesting anyone who may have seen anyone in the...

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Case Status:

Closed

August 9, 2019

Meehan , Stephen John - ((1) count of Possession of Marijuana; possession drug paraphernalia and 1 additional charge

On August 2, 2019, at approximately 2115 hours, Officer Jeb Cooper of the South Heidelberg Township Police Department was detailed to monitor traffic in the 1000 block of Fritztown Road. Officer Cooper clocked a vehicle traveling 55.2 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. Officer Cooper initiated a traffic...

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Charges:

((1) count of Possession of Marijuana; possession drug paraphernalia, (1) Count Corruption of Minors

June 12, 2019

Weatherholtz, Alexander Craig - (1 count) Forgery (F2) and 1 additional charge

On 05/18/2019 a South Heidelberg Police Officer observed Alexander Weatherholtz walking in a residential neighborhood with a book bag. The Officer engaged in a mere encounter with WEATHERHOLTZ. The Officer asked for consent to search WEATHERHOLTZ's book bag and WEATHERHOLTZ agreed to the search...

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Charges:

(1 count) Forgery (F2), (1) count Possessing Instrument of Crime (M-1)

May 31, 2019

Connor, Ryan Luke - (1) Count Statutory Sexual Assault and 2 additional charges

On 05/31/2019 Ryan Luke Connor turned himself into the Berks County Sheriff Department. CONNOR, who is 18 years of age, was charged by the South Heidelberg Police Department with Statutory Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, and Indecent Assault. CONNOR is accused of having a sexual relationship with a...

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Charges:

(1) Count Statutory Sexual Assault, (1) count of Sexual Assault (F2), (1) Count Indecent Assault (M)

May 3, 2019

Bernhard, Christopher Steven - (1 count) Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended

On 05/02/2019 @ 1702 hours a South Heidelberg Police Officer observed a white Ford F350 traveling east bound in the 5100 block of Penn Avenue Wernersville, PA 19565. A traffic stop was conducted on the truck. The operator of the truck was identified to be Christopher Bernhard. A driver's license...

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Charges:

(1 count) Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended

February 24, 2019

Bomgardner, James Leon - (1) Count DUI and 1 additional charge

On 02/22/2019 @ 2011 hours the South Heidelberg Police Department was dispatched to South Galen Hall Road @ Laurel Ridge Road for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Officers located a vehicle into a guide rail. The operator of the vehicle was identified as James Bomgardner, 63, from Ephrata,...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI, (1) count of possession of marijuana

April 23, 2020

45-20-01286

On 04/23/2020 the South Heidelberg Police Department received information regarding a fraud. A male claiming to work for Apple security requested the victim to allow remote access to her computer. The male later requested the victim to purchase various gift cards and provide the card and PIN...

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Incident Type:

Fraud

March 16, 2020

Area of Carriage Drive

South Heidelberg Township Residents in the area of Carriage Drive and Shire Lane, please check any video you may have for people walking in the area between 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM on the morning of March 16, 2020. We are attempting to gather information about criminal mischief that occurred on...

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Incident Type:

Vandalism

January 26, 2019

45-19-00136

The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a hit and run motor vehicle accident. The mailbox to RLC Electronic Systems, 10 Corporate Blvd. Sinking Spring, PA 19608 was struck and knocked over. Video surveillance showed this incident occurred on 01/24/2019 at 2039 hours. The striking...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

October 23, 2018

Trespasser

water_6.jpg water_4.jpg The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a trespasser on Wernersville Municipal Authority, Furnace Road property. The two suspects in the attached photo was seen trespassing on the property on 10/21/18 at 18:05 hours. South Heidelberg Police is requesting...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

October 20, 2018

TRESPASSER

The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a trespasser on Wernersville Municipal Authority, Furnace Road Property. The male in the attached photo was seen trespassing on the property on 10/14/18 at 18:09 hours. South Heidelberg Police is requesting assistance in identifying the male...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

May 24, 2020

Vandalism on Carraige Drive and Slater Drive

South Heidelberg Township Police Department is currently investigating vandalism which occurred between 0200 and 0400 hours 05/24/2020. The vandalism occurred in the Brookview Development on Carriage Drive, Slater Drive and Dogwood Drive. We are requesting anyone who may have seen anyone in the...

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Case Status:

Closed

May 1, 2020

Hit and Run Accident

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is looking for a vehicle involved in a hit and run accident on April 14, 2020 on Caramist Circle at approximately 4:30 PM. We believe the vehicle is a 2017 or 2018 Toyota Corolla with rear passenger side damage. If you have any information about the...

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Case Status:

Current

January 27, 2020

Trespassers

Tips have successfully helped us to identify some of the individuals. The individuals in these pictures are still wanted for questioning in regards to trespassing, theft, and vandalism at the Wernersville Water Authority property on Furnace Road. If you know these individuals, please submit a tip...

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Case Status:

Closed

July 13, 2019

45-19-01510

The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a hit and run motor vehicle accident. On 07/13/2019 between 1100 hours and 1845 hours someone struck the driver side door of a 2018 orange Subaru Crosstrek in the 100 block of Eagles Lane Sinking Spring, PA 19608. The Subaru Crosstrek was...

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Case Status:

Current

July 2, 2019

Criminal Mischief

The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that occurred at Galen Hall Golf Club, South Heidelberg Township. The incident occurred between 7/1/19 and 7/2/19 in the area of South Galen Hall Road and Fairway Drive. The suspect(s) spray painted the putting greens at...

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Case Status:

Cold

November 23, 2020

Identification assistance requested

The South Heidelberg Township Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with identifying the male pictured in connection with an incident of illegal dumping at the Township's Organic Waste Facility located on Point Road near Penn Avenue. On Friday evening, November 20th, at approximately...

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July 30, 2020

Arson Arrest

South Heidelberg Township Police Department PRESS RELEASE (For Immediate Release) Date/Time of Incident: 28 June, 2020 / 1740 hours Date/Time Issued: 28 July, 2020 Prepared by: Chief Leon J. Grim Contact Information: 610 670-9885 Arson Arrest The South Heidelberg Township Police have charged a 15-...

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July 30, 2020

Missing Child

Please see the attached poster for missing child Ryan Custis and submit a tip if you know his location.

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

July 28, 2020

Aggressive Driving Detail 7/6/2020 to 8/23/2020

Aggressive Driving Wave 3 2020 General Information: Wave 3 of the PennDOT-funded 2019-2020 Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Program (PAADEEP) runs from July 6 through August 23, 2020. Over 215 municipal police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police will participate...

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

May 1, 2020

SHPD Press Release - Juveniles Apprehended/Charged in Vehicle Thefts

On Tuesday afternoon, the 28 th of April, 2020, at 11:04 A.M. the South Heidelberg Township Police Department arrested two Juvenile males responsible for numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles in the area of Heidelberg Run East and West. Starting on April 25 th , the Police Department started to...

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