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January 26, 2022

Hood, Alexis Marie - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3) and 1 additional charge

Alexis Marie HOOD turned herself into the Berks County Sheriff's Department on Friday, January 14th, 2022. Warrant canceled. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday October 7th, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : Berks County Sheriff's Department Docket...
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January 21, 2022

Joyner, Andre - (1 count) Burglary (F1) and 1 additional charge

On January 17, 2022, at approximately 11:09 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Reading Avenue for a report of a domestic incident. WRPD Officers arrived and spoke to the complainant/victim and conducted an investigation. During that investigation, the Officers determined...
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January 17, 2022

Seasonal Reminder: Winter Weather

Seasonal Reminder Here's what you need to know: If the weather forecast is predicting four or more inches of snow, a snow emergency will be declared. Refrain from removing snow from sidewalks and vehicles onto plowed/treated roadways. Penn Avenue sidewalks must cleared of snow/ice within 24 hours...

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January 17, 2022

Rodriguez, Melissa Milagros - (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 2 additional charges

On January 12, 2022 at approximately 8:48 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a domestic issue at a business in the 00 block of South 3rd Avenue. Officers responded and initiated an investigation. The investigation revealed that a female, identified as Melissa Milagros RODRIGUEZ, entered into a...
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January 11, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Log for December 2021.

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January 26, 2022

Hood, Alexis Marie - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3) and 1 additional charge

Alexis Marie HOOD turned herself into the Berks County Sheriff's Department on Friday, January 14th, 2022. Warrant canceled. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday October 7th, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : Berks County Sheriff's Department Docket...
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January 21, 2022

Joyner, Andre - (1 count) Burglary (F1) and 1 additional charge

On January 17, 2022, at approximately 11:09 PM, the WRPD was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Reading Avenue for a report of a domestic incident. WRPD Officers arrived and spoke to the complainant/victim and conducted an investigation. During that investigation, the Officers determined...
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January 17, 2022

Rodriguez, Melissa Milagros - (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 2 additional charges

On January 12, 2022 at approximately 8:48 PM, WRPD Officers were dispatched to a domestic issue at a business in the 00 block of South 3rd Avenue. Officers responded and initiated an investigation. The investigation revealed that a female, identified as Melissa Milagros RODRIGUEZ, entered into a...
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December 20, 2021

Edwards, Naseem Brandon - (1 Count) Receiving Stolen Property (F1) and 9 additional charges

On December 8, 2021 at approximately 10:25 PM, a WRPD Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle due to lighting and moving violations near the 300 block of Buttonwood Street. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Naseem Brandon EDWARDS, provided Officers a fake name and was...
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December 16, 2021

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

UPDATE: Damon Christopher FAVORS has been apprehended and is in custody. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Wednesday June 17th, 2020 Issuing Authority : MDJ 23-2-02 Holding Department : West Reading Borough Police Department Docket Number : MJ-23202-CR-0000182-2020 Reference ID...
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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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January 11, 2022

Monthly Activity Report

Please click on the attached PDF to view our Monthly Activity Log for December 2021.

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December 15, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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

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November 10, 2021

October 2021 Monthly Activity Report

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

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October 12, 2021

September 2021 - Monthly Activity Report

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

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September 9, 2021

Monthly Activity Report

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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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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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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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January 17, 2022

Seasonal Reminder: Winter Weather

Seasonal Reminder Here's what you need to know: If the weather forecast is predicting four or more inches of snow, a snow emergency will be declared. Refrain from removing snow from sidewalks and vehicles onto plowed/treated roadways. Penn Avenue sidewalks must cleared of snow/ice within 24 hours...

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West Reading Police Department
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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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