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September 21, 2021

Smith, Pernell Robert - (3 Counts) Forgery (Felony) and 2 additional charges

Pernell Robert SMITH was taken into custody and arrested for the below warrant on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday August 17th, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : West Reading Borough Police Department Docket...
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September 17, 2021

Williams, Michael - (1 count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (M1) and 1 additional charge

On August 23, 2021 at approximately 8:56 PM, a WRPD Officer was dispatched to investigate a report of a theft of an electric bicycle from business located in the 700 block of Reading Avenue. The Officer spoke to the victim and conducted an investigation. During the investigation, surveillance video...
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September 9, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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August 30, 2021

Wentzel, Warren E III - (1 Count) Person Not to Possess-Use-Manufacture-Control-Sell or Transfer Firearms (Felony) and 2...

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at approximately 5:30 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in the 200 block of Kline Street. The Officers responded and came in contact with the involved parties. WRPD Criminal Investigators responded and continued the...
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August 25, 2021

Assistance Request

We are seeking your help….. overnight rocks were moved causing damage to the retaining walls alongside the Reading Museum. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the WRPD at 610-373-0111 , click on the "Submit a Tip" button on this page to submit an anonymous tip, call...

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September 21, 2021

Smith, Pernell Robert - (3 Counts) Forgery (Felony) and 2 additional charges

Pernell Robert SMITH was taken into custody and arrested for the below warrant on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday August 17th, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : West Reading Borough Police Department Docket...
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September 17, 2021

Williams, Michael - (1 count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (M1) and 1 additional charge

On August 23, 2021 at approximately 8:56 PM, a WRPD Officer was dispatched to investigate a report of a theft of an electric bicycle from business located in the 700 block of Reading Avenue. The Officer spoke to the victim and conducted an investigation. During the investigation, surveillance video...
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August 30, 2021

Wentzel, Warren E III - (1 Count) Person Not to Possess-Use-Manufacture-Control-Sell or Transfer Firearms (Felony) and 2...

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at approximately 5:30 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in the 200 block of Kline Street. The Officers responded and came in contact with the involved parties. WRPD Criminal Investigators responded and continued the...
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July 28, 2021

Rodriguez, Melix Alexander - 1 count Persons not to Possess Firearms (F1) and 5 additional charges

Melix Alexander RODRIGUEZ was taken into custody and arraigned on July 19th, 2021 for this incident/warrant. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday May 4th, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : Berks County Sheriff's Department Docket Number : MJ-23202-CR...
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July 27, 2021

Hendricks, Gary David - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking or Disposition (F2) and 1 additional charge

On June 29, 2021 at approximately 10:00 PM, a WRPD Officer was dispatched to investigate a report of a theft from a parked, motor vehicle. The vehicle was found to have been parked in a resident's driveway in the rear of the 500 block of Franklin Street. The victim advised that a firearm and...
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July 29, 2021

Magill, Michael Allen - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3) and 4 additional charges

On July 21, 2021 at approximately 8:38 PM, a WRPD Officer was dispatched for a report of a theft of a motor vehicle in the 100 block of Tulpehocken Avenue. The Officer arrived, spoke to the victim and collected information. WRPD Officers conducted an investigation and, through video evidence, a...

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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 9, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for August 2021.

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August 10, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our July 2021 Monthly Activity Report.

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July 13, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attachment to view the Monthly Activity Report for the month of June 2021. #WRPD

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June 8, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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May 12, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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August 25, 2021

Assistance Request

We are seeking your help….. overnight rocks were moved causing damage to the retaining walls alongside the Reading Museum. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the WRPD at 610-373-0111 , click on the "Submit a Tip" button on this page to submit an anonymous tip, call...

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April 8, 2021

Have You seen this statue?

Theft of property: On Monday, April 5, 2021 at approximately 7:20 PM, the WRPD received an assignment to contact a resident relative to a theft which had occurred previously. The Officer arrived and initiated an investigation. That investigation revealed that in the morning hours of Sunday, March...

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October 19, 2020

Assistance requested to help identify individual regarding a package theft

The West Reading Borough Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on October 7th, 2020 at around 2345 hours from a complex in the 700 block of Reading Avenue. If anyone can identify the individual in these photos, please contact Sgt. Wayne Holben at wholben@westreadingborough.org or...

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September 29, 2020

MVA Hit & Run

On 9/29/2020 at around 12:15 PM there was an MVA where the striking vehicle left the scene without leaving their name or insurance information. The striking vehicle is reported to be a red Ford Taurus with a male driver. The vehicle was leaving the Wendy's lot and struck another vehicle that was...

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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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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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May 21, 2021

PLEASE...Lock Your Car Doors

Notice to Residents and Visitors: LOCK YOUR VEHICLES! We have received several reports from residents about stolen items from their vehicles or that their vehicles appear to have been "gone through" overnight. Unfortunately, this type of activity occurs every spring and summer and, although the...

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May 12, 2021

UPDATE: Water Services affected in West Reading Borough

Water Services LAST UPDATED: MAY 13, 2021 - 8:15AM Update: At no time did the water pressure drop below 60-75 PSI. Therefore, a boil water advisory is not required for the residential or business districts. The only affected area within West Reading that is under a boil water advisory is the Doctor...

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