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Upcoming Event and Road Closures - Reading Hospital Road Run

TRAFFIC & PARKING RESTRICTION ALERT – This Sunday, October 19, 2025, The Friends of Reading Hospital’s annual road run will take pla...
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Monthly Activity Report For September 2025

Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of September....
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Community Alert: Wyomissing Area School District Homecoming ...

The West Reading Police Department would like to alert the community to the Wyomissing Area School District's Homecoming Parade and Bonfire ...
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Monthly Activity Report

Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of August....
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Police Activity in the 400 Block of Penn Avenue

The West Reading Police Department is currently conducting police activity in the 400 block of Penn Avenue. This activity is related to the ...
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Follow-up on our New CrimeWatch Labs Program

The West Reading Police Department is committed to transparency and community engagement. As part of our efforts to keep you informed, we'd ...
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Introducing CrimeWatch Labs

Introducing CrimeWatch Labs: Enhancing Transparency and Community SafetyThe West Reading Police Department is proud to introduce CrimeWatch ...
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Back-to-School Safety Reminder from West Reading Borough Pol...

 Happy First Day of School! Our officers were out this morning wishing our amazing kids good luck as they kick off the new school year!...
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Community Connect Tent Series – Kicking Off August 28th!

We’ll be setting up pop-up tents around the borough to meet with residents, listen to your concerns, and strengthen our connection with th...
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Citizen's Police Academy

Have you ever wondered how the local court system works?  Why your Police Department has so many patrol cars?  What happens when y...
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Created Oct 15, 2025 / Updated Oct 16, 2025
TRAFFIC & PARKING RESTRICTION ALERT – This Sunday, October 19, 2025, The Friends of Reading Hospital’s annual road run will take place. This year this event consists of a Half Marathon, a 5K race and a 1 mile Fun Walk/Run.  The races will be occurring within West Read...
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Created Oct 13, 2025 / Updated Oct 16, 2025
Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of September.
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Oct 10, 2025
The West Reading Police Department would like to alert the community to the Wyomissing Area School District's Homecoming Parade and Bonfire event taking place this evening. The parade will begin at 6:00 PM, assembling in the 400 block of Chestnut Street, which will be closed t...
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Sep 15, 2025
Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of August.
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Created Aug 27, 2025 / Updated Sep 15, 2025
The West Reading Police Department is currently conducting police activity in the 400 block of Penn Avenue. This activity is related to the service of search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation. Please be assured that the community is safe, and there is no threat to p...
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