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June 1, 2020

Harris, Akeem Kwame - (1 count) Retail Theft (F3) and 1 additional charge

UPDATE: On May 30, 2020, HARRIS was taken into custody and arraigned before a District Justice... On May 28, 2020 at approximately 7:45 AM the WRPD was dispatched to a borough business for a retail theft investigation. A WRPD Officer responded, spoke to the victim, reviewed video evidence and...
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May 28, 2020

Escolastico-Vargas, Juan - (1 Count) Strangulation (M2); (1 Count) Simple Assault (M2); Two (2) Summary charges

On May 27, 2020 at approximately 2:36 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Walnut Street for a report of a domestic disturbance. WRPD Officers arrived and located the involved individuals. An investigation was conducted and an involved male, identified as Juan ESCOLASTICO-...
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May 27, 2020

Hines, Naomi L - (1 count) Corruption of Minors (M1); (1 Count) Disorderly Conduct (Summary)

On May 5, 2020 at approximately 4:30 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to the 400 block of Franklin Street for a report of a physical fight in progress between multiple persons. WRPD Officers responded, however the participants in the fight fled prior to police arrival. An investigation was conducted,...
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May 14, 2020

We need your assistance: Help us identify this person!

The West Reading Borough Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on May 14, 2020 at around 0935 hours from a business in the 600 block of Penn Avenue. If anyone can identify the male please contact CI Karie Good at kgood@westreadingborough.org or 610-373-0111, click on the "Submit...

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May 14, 2020

Velez-Lugo, Kevin - (1 count) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (M2); Multiple summary violations

On Friday, May 1, 2020 at approximately 8:18 pm a WRPD Officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle due to multiple PA Vehicle Code violations. The vehicle did not stop, but instead fled from the Officer. WRPD Officers were able to locate the vehicle and able to detain the operator of...
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June 1, 2020

Harris, Akeem Kwame - (1 count) Retail Theft (F3) and 1 additional charge

UPDATE: On May 30, 2020, HARRIS was taken into custody and arraigned before a District Justice... On May 28, 2020 at approximately 7:45 AM the WRPD was dispatched to a borough business for a retail theft investigation. A WRPD Officer responded, spoke to the victim, reviewed video evidence and...
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West Reading Police Department

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May 28, 2020

Escolastico-Vargas, Juan - (1 Count) Strangulation (M2); (1 Count) Simple Assault (M2); Two (2) Summary charges

On May 27, 2020 at approximately 2:36 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Walnut Street for a report of a domestic disturbance. WRPD Officers arrived and located the involved individuals. An investigation was conducted and an involved male, identified as Juan ESCOLASTICO-...
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West Reading Police Department

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May 27, 2020

Hines, Naomi L - (1 count) Corruption of Minors (M1); (1 Count) Disorderly Conduct (Summary)

On May 5, 2020 at approximately 4:30 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to the 400 block of Franklin Street for a report of a physical fight in progress between multiple persons. WRPD Officers responded, however the participants in the fight fled prior to police arrival. An investigation was conducted,...
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West Reading Police Department

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May 14, 2020

Velez-Lugo, Kevin - (1 count) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (M2); Multiple summary violations

On Friday, May 1, 2020 at approximately 8:18 pm a WRPD Officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle due to multiple PA Vehicle Code violations. The vehicle did not stop, but instead fled from the Officer. WRPD Officers were able to locate the vehicle and able to detain the operator of...
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May 14, 2020

Tiburcio, Michael - (1 count) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (M2); (1 count) Accidents Involving Damage to...

On Friday, May 1, 2020 at approximately 8:18 pm a WRPD Officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle due to multiple PA Vehicle Code violations. The vehicle did not stop, but instead fled from the Officer. The Officer later located the vehicle after it had crashed into another vehicle...
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March 16, 2020

Ramos, Jason Ampt - (1 Count ) Theft By Unlawful Taking (M1); (1 Count) Receiving Stolen Property (M1)

On March 1, 2020 at approximately 8:20 A.M. Jason Ampt RAMOS was found to be in possession of a credit card not belonging to him. An investigation was initiated and the owner of the credit card was located. The owner advised that RAMOS did not have permission to have or use the card. RAMOS is...

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May 14, 2020

We need your assistance: Help us identify this person!

The West Reading Borough Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on May 14, 2020 at around 0935 hours from a business in the 600 block of Penn Avenue. If anyone can identify the male please contact CI Karie Good at kgood@westreadingborough.org or 610-373-0111, click on the "Submit...

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May 8, 2020

We need your help identifying this burglar...

The West Reading Police Department is investigating burglary which occurred on May 6, 2020 @ approximately 7:30 AM. A male arrived in a green Saturn sedan and entered a business in the 100 block of Juniata Street. This male then stole a known amount of money from the business office and he then...

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January 29, 2020

UPDATE... SUBJECT IDENTIFIED and charges filed...Assistance request....Who would do this!?

UPDATE... The subject was identified and criminal charges have been filed. On January, 28, 2019 at approximately 3:10 pm, the WRPD was dispatched to a business in the 600 block of Penn Avenue in West Reading Borough. A witness advised that a male had just left the store after stealing a tip jar...

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January 4, 2020

MVA Hit & Run

The West Reading Police department is attempting to identify this vehicle and driver. The vehicle was involved in a property damage incident and left the scene without providing their information. If you recognize the vehicle or have any information on the owner and/or driver, please use the tip...

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November 5, 2019

Hit and Run Crash Investigation

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at approximately 1048 hours the West Reading Police Department received an assignment for a hit and run motor vehicle crash. The striking vehicle is a gold in color, early 2000’s model Chevrolet Equinox and this vehicle struck a vehicle parked on a business parking lot...

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May 8, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attachment to see our April Activity Report.

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April 20, 2020

K9 Zea gets a new vest!

The West Reading Borough Police Department would like to thank "Hounds On Working Leashes (H.O.W.L.)" for their generous donation of a ballistic vest for our very own K9 Zea. The vest is ballistic and stab resistant and was manufactured by "K9 Tactical Gear". H.O.W.L. was started in 2012 and has...

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April 10, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the below attachment to view our March activity report.

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March 27, 2020

“Stay at Home” order issued for Berks County

Good Afternoon, As of Friday March 27 th , 2020 at 8:00 PM , through April 6 th , 2020 , Governor Wolf has issued a stay at home order for Berks County. We have received several calls/questions regarding the order, as to what it means and how it affects our residents and businesses. Please follow...

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March 24, 2020

Thank You!!!

The WRPD would like to thank “Your Pet Experts” from the Berkshire Mall and “Kong” a pet toy company. "Your Pet Experts" raised over $400 from donations received from their customers. "Your Pet Experts" then generously matched those donations and provided the WRPD K9 Division a complete donation of...

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