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June 17, 2019

45-19-01277/ ATTEMPTED THEFT FROM VEHICLE

On 6/17/2019, a resident who lives in the area of Eagles Lane and South Sandy Lane, Heidelberg Run East, reported to the South Heidelberg Township Police an attempted theft from vehicle. The resident stated his vehicle was secured, but it appeared as if the actor(s) attempted to access his vehicle...

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June 16, 2019

45-19-01264

The golden retriever which was found on 06/15/2019 has been reunited with his owner.

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

June 15, 2019

45-19-01264

On 06/15/2019 a golden retriever with a red collar with a name of "whisperer" was located on Furnace Road @ Hospital Road. If you are the owner of the dog or know who the owner of the dog is, please contact the South Heidelberg Police Department at 610-670-9885.

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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)

June 12, 2019

45-19-01232/ Found Drug Paraphernalia

On June 12, 2019, the South Heidelberg Township Police Department was contacted by the DCNR of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regarding drug paraphernalia commonly used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine, was located within the DCNR State Forest in the 600 block of Sportsman Road. The South...

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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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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

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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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

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

February 21, 2019

Norton, Deborah Catherine - (1) Count DUI

On 02/20/2019 @ 2258 hours the South Heidelberg Police Department was dispatched to Penn Avenue @ Green Valley Road for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Officers located a vehicle into a ditch. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Deborah Norton, 61, from Shillington, PA. Upon...

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Charges:

(1) Count DUI

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May 17, 2019

45-19-00975

The South Heidelberg Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Slater Drive Wernersville, PA 19565 for a found dog. The dog is a white/brown shih tzu. The dog does not have any collar or identifying tags. If anyone knows the owner of the dog or if you are the owner of the dog please...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Non-Criminal

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

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 assistance in identifying...

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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

January 27, 2018

SCAM ALERT

SCAM ALERT: On 01/27/18 several South Heidelberg and Lower Heidelberg Township residents received telephone calls from a person identifying themselves as affiliated with the County Sheriff's Office indicating they (the resident) did not report for jury duty and need to come to the Berks County...

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Incident Type:

Fraud

May 30, 2019

45-19-01129

The South Heidelberg Police Department is attempting to locate Russell Lloyd Hirneisen. HIRNEISEN has dementia. HIRNEISEN was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with Hassler written on the back, blue jeans, and suspenders. HIRNEISEN is a white male, 5’02”, 165 pounds, bald with gray hair on the side...

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Case Status:

Current

February 23, 2019

Criminal Mischief

South Heidelberg Township Police Department is currently investigating a series of vandalism incidents. The incidents all involved damaged mailboxes and were located along Belle Alto Road, Furnace Road and East Galen Hall Road. The incidents took place between 2000 hours on February 22, 2019 and...

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Case Status:

Current

January 11, 2019

45-19-00048

The South Heidelberg Police Department received reports of theft of vehicles in the Heidelberg Run East development. Video surveillance shows two suspects in the Heidelberg Run East Development on 01/11/2019 between 0430 to 0500 hours. If you were a victim or have video surveillance of the actors,...

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Case Status:

Current

October 14, 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 10/12/18 at 0918 hours. SHPD is requesting assistance in identifying the male in the attached photo...

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Case Status:

Closed

September 13, 2018

Criminal Mischief

The South Heidelberg Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident that occurred at the park on Slater Drive in the Brookview subdivision, South Heidelberg Township. The incident occurred between 9/10/18 and 9/12/18. The suspect(s) damaged a bench swing located at the park. If you have...

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Case Status:

Cold

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June 17, 2019

45-19-01277/ ATTEMPTED THEFT FROM VEHICLE

On 6/17/2019, a resident who lives in the area of Eagles Lane and South Sandy Lane, Heidelberg Run East, reported to the South Heidelberg Township Police an attempted theft from vehicle. The resident stated his vehicle was secured, but it appeared as if the actor(s) attempted to access his vehicle...

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

June 16, 2019

45-19-01264

The golden retriever which was found on 06/15/2019 has been reunited with his owner.

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

June 15, 2019

45-19-01264

On 06/15/2019 a golden retriever with a red collar with a name of "whisperer" was located on Furnace Road @ Hospital Road. If you are the owner of the dog or know who the owner of the dog is, please contact the South Heidelberg Police Department at 610-670-9885.

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

June 12, 2019

45-19-01232/ Found Drug Paraphernalia

On June 12, 2019, the South Heidelberg Township Police Department was contacted by the DCNR of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, regarding drug paraphernalia commonly used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine, was located within the DCNR State Forest in the 600 block of Sportsman Road. The South...

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South Heidelberg Township Police Department

June 2, 2019

Bracelets for Officers

The South Heidelberg Police Department was pleased to have Kaylee Byers stop by the police station today. BYERS gave bracelets to the South Heidelberg Police Department, because even the Brave need support! https://www.facebook.com/BraceletsForOfficers/

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