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Notice to Residents and Visitors: LOCK YOUR VEHICLES!We have received several reports from residents about stolen items from their vehicles ...

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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 ...
NEW OFFICE HOURS
Beginning this week and in an effort to better serve our residents and visitors, the West Reading Borough Police Department (WRPD) admi...
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 relativ...
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 retur...
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 ...
“Stay at Home” order issued for Berks County
Good Afternoon, As of Friday March 27th, 2020 at 8:00 PM, through April 6th, 2020, Governor Wolf has issued a stay at home or...
ATTENTION!!! DON't GET SCAMMED!
SCAM ALERT!The scammers are claiming the victim’s family members have been arrested for DUI and convincing the victims to send cash. If yo...
School Is Back!!!!
Good Morning, With the return of school today please drive safely and be courteous to each other. Remember to allow extra ti...
SCAM ALERT!!!
Scam Alert!If you receive a call from someone stating that they are from the Social Security Administration and that your social security nu...
Theft of a flag
On Thursday 05/23/19 at 5:31 pm hours a theft occurred at a residence on the 500 block of Chestnut Street in West Reading. The ac...

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June 11, 2021

Garcia-Garcia, Damian Antonio - (1 count) Robbery (F3) and 2 additional charges

On May 9, 2021 at approximately 10:30 PM, a WRPD Officer was notified that a resident had just been robbed by male while in the 500 block of Penn Avenue. The victim advised that the male ran up to her, grabbed her wallet (containing cash and other items), took the wallet from her and then fled on...

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Charges:

(1 count) Robbery (F3), (1 count) Theft by Unlawful Taking (M3), (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (M3)

June 10, 2021

Baez, Juan - (1 Count) Firearms Not to be Carried W/O a License (F3) and 4 additional charges

On June 4, 2021 at approximately 9:10 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation of the West Reading Borough noise ordinance while in the area of the 500 block of Penn Avenue. The Officer conducted an investigation and learned that the driver of the vehicle, identified...

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Charges:

(1 Count) Firearms Not to be Carried W/O a License (F3), (1 Count) Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M), (1 Count) Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 Count) Learners' Permit Violation (Summary), (1 Count) W.R. Noise Ordinance (Summary)

June 8, 2021

Jones, Akeem Josia - (3 counts) Simple Assault (M1) and 1 additional charge

On May 26, 2021 at approximately 5:30 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Reading Avenue for a report of a domestic assault that occurred on 5/23/2021. A WRPD Officer spoke to the complainant/victim and conducted an investigation. During that investigation the Officer...

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Charges:

(3 counts) Simple Assault (M1), (1 count) Harassment (SUM)

June 8, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of May 2021.

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West Reading Police Department

May 24, 2021

Griffith, Tahmir A - (1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1) and 4...

On May 18, 2021 at approximately 10:45 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for violations of the PA motor vehicle code while in the area of Buttonwood Street and Delaney Traffic Circle. The Officer conducted an investigation and identified a Tahmir A GRIFFITH as a passenger in...

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Charges:

(1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1), (1 Count) Possession of Firearm with Altered Manufacturer's Number (F2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3), (1 count) Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M), (1 Count) Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

June 11, 2021

Garcia-Garcia, Damian Antonio - (1 count) Robbery (F3) and 2 additional charges

On May 9, 2021 at approximately 10:30 PM, a WRPD Officer was notified that a resident had just been robbed by male while in the 500 block of Penn Avenue. The victim advised that the male ran up to her, grabbed her wallet (containing cash and other items), took the wallet from her and then fled on...

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West Reading Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Robbery (F3), (1 count) Theft by Unlawful Taking (M3), (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (M3)

June 10, 2021

Baez, Juan - (1 Count) Firearms Not to be Carried W/O a License (F3) and 4 additional charges

On June 4, 2021 at approximately 9:10 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation of the West Reading Borough noise ordinance while in the area of the 500 block of Penn Avenue. The Officer conducted an investigation and learned that the driver of the vehicle, identified...

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West Reading Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Firearms Not to be Carried W/O a License (F3), (1 Count) Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M), (1 Count) Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 Count) Learners' Permit Violation (Summary), (1 Count) W.R. Noise Ordinance (Summary)

June 8, 2021

Jones, Akeem Josia - (3 counts) Simple Assault (M1) and 1 additional charge

On May 26, 2021 at approximately 5:30 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Reading Avenue for a report of a domestic assault that occurred on 5/23/2021. A WRPD Officer spoke to the complainant/victim and conducted an investigation. During that investigation the Officer...

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West Reading Police Department

Charges:

(3 counts) Simple Assault (M1), (1 count) Harassment (SUM)

May 24, 2021

Griffith, Tahmir A - (1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1) and 4...

On May 18, 2021 at approximately 10:45 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for violations of the PA motor vehicle code while in the area of Buttonwood Street and Delaney Traffic Circle. The Officer conducted an investigation and identified a Tahmir A GRIFFITH as a passenger in...

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West Reading Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count) Persons Not to Possess/Use/Manufacture/Control/Sell or Transfer Firearms (F1), (1 Count) Possession of Firearm with Altered Manufacturer's Number (F2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3), (1 count) Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M), (1 Count) Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

May 5, 2021

Vantilburg, Dennis Robert - (1 count) Identity Theft (M1) and 1 additional charge

On April 9, 2021 at approximately 5:01 PM, a WRPD Officer received a call in reference to investigate a fraud/theft which was just discovered to have occurred on March 27, 2021 to a victim. The WRPD Officer gathered information and conducted an investigation. That investigation revealed that a male...

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Charges:

(1 count) Identity Theft (M1), (1 count) Theft of Services (M1)

May 4, 2021

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

On April 19, 2021 at approximately 8:22PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for violations of the PA motor vehicle code while in the area of Buttonwood Street and Delaney Traffic Circle. The Officer conducted an investigation and learned that the driver and only occupant of the...

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West Reading Police Department

Charges:

1 count Persons not to Possess Firearms (F1), 1 count Receiving Stolen Property (F2), 1 count Firearms Not to be Carried without a License (F3), 1 count Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (M), 1 count Possess with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia (M), 1 count Driving Under Suspension (Sum)

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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Charges:

(1 Count) Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver (PWI - Felony), (1 Count) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (Felony 3), (1 Count) Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), (1 Count) False Identification to Law Enforcement Officer (M3), Two (2) traffic violations (Summaries)

June 8, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Report for the month of May 2021.

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West Reading Police Department

May 12, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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

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April 13, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on attachment to see our March Monthly Activity Report.

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March 9, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached link to view our Monthly Activity Report for February 2021. febreport.pdf febreport.pdf

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February 9, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the link below to view our January Monthly Activity Report. janreport.pdf janreport.pdf

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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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Case Status:

Current

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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Case Status:

Cold

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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Case Status:

Cold

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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West Reading Police Department

Case Status:

Cold

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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Case Status:

Closed

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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May 10, 2021

NEW OFFICE HOURS

Beginning this week and in an effort to better serve our residents and visitors, the West Reading Borough Police Department (WRPD) administrative office will now be open an hour later into the evening (open until 6:00 PM) and, every Wednesday, the office will be open until 8:00 PM. See below for...

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April 13, 2021

PRESS RELEASE

Please see the press release regarding the shooting investigation at Reading Hospital on Monday, April 12, 2021. Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://berks.crimewatchpa.com/westreadingpd/node/add/post?og_group_ref=23545

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October 13, 2020

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached link to view our September Monthly Activity Log.

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