CRIME & SAFETY

EXETER TWP., Pa. — A Reading man is behind bars after trying to outrun police officers in the city's eastern suburbs in a stolen vehicle that reached triple-digit speeds, according to court documents. The series of events began to unfold shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, when an Exeter Township...

Phillip Cornelius Sullivan, II, then 18 years old, driving a 2009 Lexus Sedan, struck a horse-drawn buggy, ejecting the driver, 18-year-old Andrew J. Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, before fleeing the scene, according to the police. The whole incident happened along the 5700 block of Division Highway around 2:45 a.m. on...

Oct. 1—The Berks County Sheriff's Department is seeking the following fugitives:. Tyriek Fields, 31, whose last known address was in the 200 block of North Fourth Street, Reading, is wanted on strangulation, aggravated assault, unauthorized use of a credit card and identity theft charges. Police said Fields failed to...

Cold cases, why don’t they get solved? It is understandable to know the reasons before the next case is presented. The reward for this case is unusually high; therefore, the reasons would make sense. But will any of these reasons apply to this case is the question? You weigh in.

Discover how the Ephrata police department is committed to serving their community. Learn about their dedication, the challenges they face, and the strategies they employ to ensure safety and peace. Tune in to understand the true spirit of community service.

A Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot has remained under seal for months, but a court filing on Monday reveals a reason for the unusual secrecy: He cooperated with federal authorities after the Jan, 2021, siege. Prosecutors want to keep...

(Ephrata, PA) - Officials say a 12-year-old boy is expected to recover after he was hit by a car in Lancaster County. He's now at Hershey Medical Center where he's being treated. Ephrata Police say the boy was struck as he tried to cross a road Monday night without looking for cars. He was hit by a vehicle driven by a 36-year-old Ephrata resident, who stayed on-site to help police.

Witness a heart-stopping moment as a child is struck by a vehicle. This shocking footage serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety. Tune in to understand the circumstances and aftermath of this unfortunate incident.

READING, Pa. - Crews worked to remove a car that crashed into a building in Reading Friday afternoon. It happened in the 500 block of Penn Street around 3:15 p.m. Police and fire officials could be seen gathering around the vehicle. No word yet on any injuries.

After alerting the public to ongoing vehicle damage in the East Earl area, police believe they have arrested the man responsible. Officials allege that overnight on August 26, September 19, and September 21, Walter used a nail to puncture the tires on 16 cars in East Earl Township, totaling $13,845.37 in damages.

The 12-year-old boy was not crossing at a crosswalk and did not yield the right-of-way to vehicles when he attempted to run across the street, the police said. The boy was struck by a car driven by a 36-year-old resident in the 800 block of West Main Street/US 322 in Ephrata Borough at 6:36 p.m. on Oct. 2, according to borough police.

The student, a girl, was crossing the street at the same time a car was turning, RPD said. Her injuries were non-life-threatening and she was treated at a nearby hospital, police added. The driver stayed on-scene and is cooperating with investigators. to follow Daily Voice Berks and receive free news...

A man was sentenced to three to eight years in prison plus seven years of probation for DUI and causing the fatal crash that killed an 18-year-old two years ago in Lancaster County. Phillip Sullivan, now 20, of Lititz, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced on 13 charges including...

On Aug. 31, convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison by scaling a wall in the exercise yard and crawling through a barbed wire fence. After evading authorities across eastern Pennsylvania for nearly two weeks, officials caught Cavalcante in the Pottstown area on Sept. 13. In April 2021,...

• SPCA rescues 96 cats from local breeder: The organization says the animals were in poor condition and exposed to ringworm. It will weigh whether to seek charges against the breeder, based on Northbrook Drive in Manheim Township. (Source: LNP) • Ephrata Township considers discontinuing police contract: Ephrata police would...

UNION TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office has identified the victims in a deadly crash that happened in Union Township Thursday. According to the coroner's office, 49-year-old Billie Jean Buckland from Mt. Penn collided with 29-year-old James Patrick McNeill of Washington Township. The crash, which involved a car...

READING, Pa. – Reading School District counselors were available to speak with anyone who saw a 14-year-old student get hit by a car Thursday morning outside the high school as students began their school day. Originally, some witnesses thought it was a hit-and-run, but police say that is not...

Sep. 27—Reading police continue to investigate the homicide of a city man who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest before his car crashed into parked vehicles last week in the 700 block of Schuylkill Avenue. Investigators have released no details about the shooting of Jorge Pazarro-Mercedes,...

Alison Haines of Shoemakersville is charged with felony theft and access device fraud and surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26, according to troopers. Investigators said she made $51,492 in unauthorized transactions using a business debit card issued to her by the Perry Elementary School PTO. She spent the money...

A Berks County man has been sentenced to six to 15 years in prison after driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 26-year-old man in Upper Macungie Township, authorities said. Jonathan Richards 41, of Shillington, Pa., on Aug. 3 was convicted of all charges in the crash that...