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September 21, 2020

Watts-Morgan, Imiera N - (1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 3 additional charges

On September 18, 2020 at approximately 9:40 PM, the WRPD responded to a business in the 00 block of South 3rd Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute in progress between persons at that location. Officers arrived, conducted the investigation and an involved female, identified as Imiera N. WATTS-...
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September 21, 2020

Leon, Pedro - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking or Disposition (F3) and 1 additional charge

On September 14, 2020 at approximately 8:00 AM, a WRPD Criminal Investigator (CI) was dispatched to investigate a report of a theft of items from a business in the 400 block of Franklin Street. The CI spoke to the business victim and initiated an investigation. During the investigation it was...

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September 18, 2020

Laboy, Roshad Lydell - (1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1) and 6...

On September 16, 2020 at approximately 11:11 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle due to a lighting/equipment violations while in the 300 block of Buttonwood Street. The Officer identified the driver as Roshad Lydell LABOY. The Officer conducted an investigation and that...
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September 16, 2020

Mench, Erica L - ( 1 Count ) Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

On September 11, 2020 at approximately 4:15 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of South 6th Avenue for a disorderly person. WRPD Officers arrived on location and located the person in question who was identified as Erica L. Mench. The Officers conducted an investigation and...
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September 16, 2020

Halloween is approaching!!!

The Borough of West Reading cares about your safety and your health. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor of West Reading has ­­­­decided to cancel the annual 3-hour borough sanctioned trick-or-treating evening. If you decide to venture out to trick-or-treat in the Borough of West Reading or...

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September 21, 2020

Watts-Morgan, Imiera N - (1 count) Aggravated Assault (F1) and 3 additional charges

On September 18, 2020 at approximately 9:40 PM, the WRPD responded to a business in the 00 block of South 3rd Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute in progress between persons at that location. Officers arrived, conducted the investigation and an involved female, identified as Imiera N. WATTS-...
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September 18, 2020

Laboy, Roshad Lydell - (1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1) and 6...

On September 16, 2020 at approximately 11:11 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle due to a lighting/equipment violations while in the 300 block of Buttonwood Street. The Officer identified the driver as Roshad Lydell LABOY. The Officer conducted an investigation and that...
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September 16, 2020

Mench, Erica L - ( 1 Count ) Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

On September 11, 2020 at approximately 4:15 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of South 6th Avenue for a disorderly person. WRPD Officers arrived on location and located the person in question who was identified as Erica L. Mench. The Officers conducted an investigation and...
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September 15, 2020

Keffer, Jeffery Paul - ( 1 Count ) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and 2 additional charges

On July 10, 2020 at approximately 11:12 P.M. the WRPD was dispatched to the area of Museum Road and Sunset Road in reference to a male on location who was reported to be "tweaking out". The Officers arrived and identified the male as Jeffery Paul KEFFER. An investigation was conducted and it was...
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September 15, 2020

Diaz, George Luis Jr. - (1 Count) False Identification to Law Enforcement Authorities (M3) and 1 additional charge

On September 4, 2020 at approximately 00:10 AM, the WRPD was dispatched to the area of South 2nd Avenue and Franklin Street for a report of a possible domestic disturbance; individuals yelling at each other. The Officers arrived on location and located a male and female involved in a verbal dispute...
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September 21, 2020

Leon, Pedro - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking or Disposition (F3) and 1 additional charge

On September 14, 2020 at approximately 8:00 AM, a WRPD Criminal Investigator (CI) was dispatched to investigate a report of a theft of items from a business in the 400 block of Franklin Street. The CI spoke to the business victim and initiated an investigation. During the investigation it was...

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June 30, 2020

Favors, Damon Christopher - (1 Count) Manufacture and 5 additional charges

On July 23, 2019 at approximately 10:48 AM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 300 block of Kline Street for a violation of the PA motor vehicle code. The Officer conducted an investigation and learned that the driver of the vehicle had originally identified himself by...

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September 8, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for August 2020. august.pdf august.pdf

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August 11, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view the Monthly Activity Report for May 2020. may2020.pdf may2020.pdf

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August 11, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view the Monthly Activity Report for July 2020. july2020.pdf july2020.pdf

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August 11, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view the Monthly Activity Report for June 2020. june2020.pdf june2020.pdf

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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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September 16, 2020

Halloween is approaching!!!

The Borough of West Reading cares about your safety and your health. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor of West Reading has ­­­­decided to cancel the annual 3-hour borough sanctioned trick-or-treating evening. If you decide to venture out to trick-or-treat in the Borough of West Reading or...

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September 15, 2020

ATTENTION: No PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON PENN AVE!!!

Good Afternoon, As noted in prior posts, the Penn Ave paving project is scheduled to begin Wednesday 9/16/20 . Posted along Penn Ave are No Parking signs exactly like the one attached to this post. While each parking space may not have a sign posted specifically at it, the signs cover parking along...

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September 3, 2020

NEW UPDATE!!! Penn Avenue Re-Paving Project set to begin in the Borough

UPDATED 09/14/2020 ... NEW START DATE ... Please see the below updated information. Good Afternoon, As you may be aware, Penn Avenue is currently subject to a re-paving and repair project. To date this project has mostly been taking place West of the Borough, moving towards West Reading. On or...

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July 2, 2020

Parking Information

Good Day, As we progress further along into the re-opening, and more activities begin to take place, on Monday 7/6/20, we will be returning to regular parking enforcement in both residential permit and time limited parking areas in West Reading Borough. As a reminder, to get a residential permit...

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June 22, 2020

ATTENTION: Street Sweeping Information

Good Day, Over the past two weeks street sweeping has taken place on a Borough wide basis. During this this time, any vehicles parked during the posted days/times street sweeping occurred were issued warnings instead of violations. To date, over 250 warnings have been issued. Starting tomorrow,...

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