Week Beginning:

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Offense:

*** BANK ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

Two male suspects

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Synopsis:

On Friday December 7, 2007 at 8:00 PM, the Berkshire Bank at 2492 Bernville Road, Bern Township was robbed. Two males enter the bank and demanded money and unknown amount of money was taken. They left in a Mini van unknown direction.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Offense:

*** ROBBERY & AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ***

Suspect:

Three armed suspects

Date/Time:

Location:

700 block Christopher Drive, Wyomissing Borough

Victim:

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

The Wyomissing Police Department is continuing their investigation into the robbery and stabbing that occurred on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.  In the case, three armed suspects entered an apartment and took money from the occupants.  During the incident, the victim was stabbed in the stomach and required treatment at a trauma center.  Police investigators are seeking additional information and witnesses of the incident. 

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Offense:

*** ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

Actor #1 - Black male approx. 5'6" dark skin with short dark hair.

 Actor #2 - Black male, light skin, approx. 6'0", with a long goatee on chin. Actor was wearing a brown watchman's cap and brown sweat shirt; actor also has a tattoo "NP" on his neck and had the silver gun.            

Actor #3 - Black male, dark skin, approx. 6'0", and thin build and had the black semi-auto handgun.

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Location:

Parking lot of the Governor Mifflin Apartments, Cumru Township

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Synopsis:

On Sunday morning Nov. 11, 2007 at approx. 02:30 hrs., three males had entered a vehicle on the parking lot of the Governor Mifflin Apartments in the rear of 202 Mansion Drive.  The victims were stopped by actor #1 and told they had a flat tire.  The operator and his brother exited the vehicle and were met by Actor #2 and Actor #3.  The three actors demanded the victim’s money at gunpoint.  The victims gave the actors approx. $5000.00 total in cash and the actors fled the scene in an unknown direction in an older model Toyota dark red or maroon in color.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Offense:

*** BURGLARY ***

Suspect:

Black male, 5’9” tall, 200 lbs. and had a large stocky build.

He was wearing a green jacket with a silver strip on the arms.

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Location:

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Synopsis:

On Tuesday November 6, 2007 at 1210 PM a residential burglary occurred at a residence on Trebor Place in the Borough of Wyomissing.  Entry was gained by breaking a rear window of the home.  Electronics and personal items were removed from the residence.  The actor was last scene in the 800 block of Penn Ave  just after the burglary.

The actor was described as a black male 5’9” tall, 200 lbs. and had a large stocky build. He was wearing a green jacket with a silver strip on the arms.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Offense:

*** ROBBERY / ASSAULT ***

Suspect:

Black male, bald, approx. 30 years, 200 pounds dark grey shirt dark pants

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Synopsis:

Victim was called to deliver a pizza to 17 Angelica St when confronted outside by suspect. Suspect accepted both pizzas and asked for change for a 100 dollar bill. The suspect then stabbed victim on the arm using a knife. Suspect fled with pizzas and money. 

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Offense:

*** BURGLARY ***

Suspect:

Unknown

Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

Forced entry into the home. Removed jewelry and silverware. Neighbor did see a mini van near the home.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Offense:

*** PURSE SNATCH ***

Suspect:

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Hispanic Male, 5’7”-5’10”, with a goatee and mustache, 19-25 years of age, heavy build wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap.  Vehicle was driven by another suspect.

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Synopsis:

On Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at approximately 3:00 PM an elderly female was walking to her car which was parked on the Woodland Road side of the Bon-Ton store located at the Berkshire Mall 1665 State Hill Rd. Wyomissing, Pa. A male suspect approached the female and grabbed her purse off of her arm.  The suspect entered a vehicle which was reported stolen and fled the scene.  Vehicle was driven by another suspect. 

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Offense:

*** ARMED ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

2 Hispanic males, both described as 6' tall, medium build wearing black sweatshirts and jeans.

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Location:

Victim:

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Synopsis:

The 2 suspects approached the victim, who was delivering Chinese food in the block. One suspect put a gun to the neck of victim and they demanded his money. Suspects fled with cash from victim.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Offense:

*** ARMED ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

Two black males wearing black clothing, one of which had a gun.

Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

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Synopsis:

Victim was delivering Chinese Food for BE HAPPY CHINESE REST. when he was confronted by two black males and robbed of $150. One actor struck the victim on the head with the gun.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Offense:

*** armed BANK ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

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Black male in his 20’s, approximately 5’8” to 6”, skinny build wearing a two tone baseball cap (front half blue in color with white writing on it with the back half all white), tan short sleeve work style shirt and tan work pants and sunglasses.

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The Caernarvon Township Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which occurred on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 07:36 A.M. at the Blue Ball Bank (Community Banks) which is located at 750 Crossings Blvd and Main St., Caernarvon Township, PA.  The Actor is described as a Black male in his 20’s, approximately 5’8” to 6”, skinny build. The Actor was wearing a two tone baseball cap (front half blue in color with white writing on it with the back half all white), tan short sleeve work style shirt and tan work pants and sunglasses.   At the time he was carrying a cardboard box and a clipboard.  The clipboard had some type of form on it with a very large note saying “BANK ROBBERY”.  He was also armed with a black semi auto pistol.

The suspect was hiding near a side entrance when the bank was opening up for business.  He made entry when the two female employees opened up the side door and appeared in the doorway behind them.  He acted as is he was making a delivery.  Once inside the building he put on a white plastic Halloween mask to cover his face and pulled from the waistband of his pants the dark colored semi auto pistol.  He then demanded the employees to open the bank vault which they did.  At which time he had the employee fill his box with the money from the vault.   The suspect then attempted to lock them in the vault but was unsuccessful.  They were then located in maintenance room and he then fled the scene.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Offense:

*** THEFT ***

Suspect:

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Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

Giant Food Store and A.C. Moore

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

The Cumru Township Police Department is investigating the theft of 24 A/C unit condensers taken from 12 large commercial air conditioners positioned on the roof of the vacant Giant Food Store and A.C. Moore, located at 2251 Lancaster Pike.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Offense:

*** ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

1) Black male, 20's, 6', thin build, black shorts, 

2) Hispanic male, 20's, 6', thin build, black shorts

Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

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Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

Victim is delivery person for Papa John's Pizza.  He was delivering pizza at which time he was confronted by suspects.  One of the suspects smashed a brick on victim's head.  Suspects searched through his pockets but didn't locate any money.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Offense:

*** THEFT OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, and COPPER ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect/s

Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

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Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

Unknown actors entered 4 locked storage trailers and removed the following:

19 spools containing 13,000 feet of copper wire, Gabion basket gun, Large orange bag, containing all brand new RIGID tools, batteries, and chargers.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Offense:

*** BURGLARY ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect/s

Date/Time:

Location:

Victim:

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Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

The Spring Twp Police Department is investigating a burglary at Manor Equipment, 240 Wheatfield Rd. Unknown actors smashed a window and removed Stihl chain saws, Stihl cut saws, a Stihl gas powered drill, and 3 Honda generators. The total loss is over $8,000.00.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Offense:

*** Hit & Run - Injuries and Property Damage ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect - Only description of vehicle is small dark green colored car.

Date/Time:

Location:

Along Frystown Road in the village of Frystown, Bethel Township

Victim:

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Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

The Bethel Township Police Department continues to investigate a hit and run accident that occurred in Frystown.  The striking vehicle and the victim were both traveling west on Frystown Road, when the vehicle struck the rear of the Victim's bike.  The Victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.  Police are seeking to identify the striking vehicle, which was described as a small dark green colored vehicle.

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Offense:

*** Fatal - Hit & Run Pedestrian ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect was operating a 2007 Mercedes Benz C-230, silver in color

Date/Time:

Location:

6th and Penn Avenues, West Reading Borough

Victim:

Polly Rassow

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Offense:

*** CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ***

Suspect:

Unknown

Date/Time:

Location:

Rehrersburg Mennonite School/Church, 61, Strausstown Road, Berks County

Victim:

Rehrersburg Mennonite School/Church

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Offense:

*** IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD, THEFT ***

Suspect:

Unknown

Date/Time:

Location:

Various Locations

Victim:

-

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Offense:

*** ROBBERY ***

Suspect:

Unknown

Date/Time:

Location:

Dunkin Donuts

Victim:

Dunkin Donuts

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Offense:

*** THEFT ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect/s

Date/Time:

Location:

170 North Airport Road, Bethel Township

Victim:

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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Week Beginning:

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Offense:

*** THEFT ***

Suspect:

Unknown suspect/s

Date/Time:

Location:

Top Star Mobil Gas Station, 15518 Kutztown Road (Route 222, just north of Long Lane) Maxatawny Township

Victim:

Items Taken/Damage:

Synopsis:

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