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September 20, 2022

Narvaez-Arroyo, Jose Reymundo - (1 count ) Retail Theft (F3) and 3 additional charges

On September 8, 2022 at approximately 2:42 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a business in the 500 block of Penn Avenue in reference to a possible robbery that had just occurred. Berks Radio advised that the male suspect fled the business and was now on the Buttonwood Street bridge and provided...
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September 18, 2022

Katona, Shannon Marie - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3) and 1 additional charge

On September 1, 2022 at approximately 11:41 AM, the WRPD began an investigation into a stolen vehicle. A WRPD Officer gathered information and forwarded it to the WRPD's Criminal Investigations Division (CID). A WRPD Criminal Investigator continued the investigation and, with the assistance of...
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September 13, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of August 2022.

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September 2, 2022

Lebron-Vazquez, Jose A - (1 Count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (M1) and 3 additional charges

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at approximately 2:55 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a disorderly male at a business in the 300 block of Penn Avenue. The male was reported to be refusing to leave the store. Officers responded and came in contact with the male, later identified as Jose A. LEBRON-...
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August 22, 2022

Now Hiring!!!

BOROUGH OF WEST READING ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER TESTING The Borough of West Reading Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for entry level police officers. All persons interested in becoming an entry level police officer with the Borough of West Reading shall submit a completed...

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September 20, 2022

Narvaez-Arroyo, Jose Reymundo - (1 count ) Retail Theft (F3) and 3 additional charges

On September 8, 2022 at approximately 2:42 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a business in the 500 block of Penn Avenue in reference to a possible robbery that had just occurred. Berks Radio advised that the male suspect fled the business and was now on the Buttonwood Street bridge and provided...
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September 18, 2022

Katona, Shannon Marie - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3) and 1 additional charge

On September 1, 2022 at approximately 11:41 AM, the WRPD began an investigation into a stolen vehicle. A WRPD Officer gathered information and forwarded it to the WRPD's Criminal Investigations Division (CID). A WRPD Criminal Investigator continued the investigation and, with the assistance of...
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September 2, 2022

Lebron-Vazquez, Jose A - (1 Count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (M1) and 3 additional charges

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at approximately 2:55 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a disorderly male at a business in the 300 block of Penn Avenue. The male was reported to be refusing to leave the store. Officers responded and came in contact with the male, later identified as Jose A. LEBRON-...
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August 17, 2022

Harris, Carmen Lydia - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1) and 10 additional charges

On July 21, 2022 at approximately 3:28 AM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Penn Avenue near the Penn Street Bridge and the 422 ramps. The Officers responded and located the involved vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Carmen Lydia HARRIS. There was also a...
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August 4, 2022

Spatz, Carla M - (1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 3 additional charges

On August 4, 2022, at approximately 00:38 AM, the WRPD was dispatched to a business in the 600 block of Parkside Drive North for a report of a disorderly patron who was refusing to leave. WRPD Officers responded, arrived and began an investigation. The Officers spoke to staff and identified the...
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March 18, 2022

Fessler, Jeffrey Lee - (1 count ) Retail Theft (F3) and 1 additional charge

On December 19, 2021 at approximately 11:37 AM, a WRPD Officer was dispatched to a retail theft that just occurred at a business located in the 500 block of Penn Avenue. The actor had already left the area prior to police being dispatched. The Officer responded to the business and initiated an...

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October 26, 2021

Soto, Frank Vincent Jr. - (1 count) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer (F2) and 3 additional charges

On October 24, 2021 at approximately 1:54 AM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle due to multiple violations of the PA Motor Vehicle Code near the intersection of Chestnut Street and South 3rd Avenue. The vehicle attempted to flee and traveled over a sidewalk; running over a plant...

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September 13, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of August 2022.

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August 10, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of July 2022.

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July 14, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of June 2022.

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June 16, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of May 2022.

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May 10, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

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July 5, 2022

Cell Phone Bandit !!!

The WRPD is asking for your assistance identifying the pictured individual. On Monday, July 4th, 2022 at approximately 1:42 PM (in the middle of the day and in the 600 block of Penn Avenue) this person walked up to our victim and snatched her cell phone out of her hand (while she was using it). The...

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November 4, 2021

Assistance Request

We are attempting to identify these individuals relative to an incident that occurred in West Reading. The incident occurred Wednesday evening in the 600 block of Penn Avenue. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the WRPD at 610-373-0111, click on the "Submit a Tip" button...

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August 22, 2022

Now Hiring!!!

BOROUGH OF WEST READING ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER TESTING The Borough of West Reading Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for entry level police officers. All persons interested in becoming an entry level police officer with the Borough of West Reading shall submit a completed...

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September 23, 2021

NEW!!! ONLINE VACATION NOTICE FORM

Going away? The West Reading Borough Police Department now offers this convenient, online "Vacation Notice" form to our West Reading Borough residents. Please complete the form as completely and thoroughly as possible to assist us in helping you if an emergency/issue arises while you are away...

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August 6, 2021

SHOOTING INCIDENT

Friday, August 6 th , 2021 SHOOTING INCIDENT – INFORMATION RELEASE On Friday, August 6 th , 2021 at approximately 3:00 AM, West Reading Borough Police Officers, who were on patrol in the area of S. 3 rd Street / Chestnut Street were approached by a vehicle containing a male shooting victim. The...

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August 4, 2021

BURGLARY ARREST

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June 25, 2021

Graffiti: Do you know this person?

The West Reading Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with any information on the individual (pictured). This individual defaced numerous areas throughout the borough with graffiti during the overnight hours on June 24, 2021. If anyone has any identifying information on the actor...

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