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CRIMES OF THE WEEKS

PREVIOUSLY FEATURED - YEAR 2008

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Week Beginning:	Sunday, November 9, 2008
Offense:	* BANK ROBBERY *
Suspect:	Light skinned white or Hispanic male, approx. 5’10, 180 pounds, blue eyes, short hair, medium build. Clean shaved. Subject was wearing a navy blue/black hooded jacket with a white liner under the hood. Florescent green T-Shirt, blue jeans, and a Phillies Cap with P logo in front, maroon in color, possible Retro 80’s look.
Date/Time:	November 01, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Location:	Sovereign Bank Kings Plaza, Oley Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	On the above date and time a light skin Hispanic or white male entered the Sovereign Bank located at Kings Plaza in Oley Township. The subject held up a note to the teller asking for money. The subject fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The subject was last seen running east towards Main St. The subject may have gotten into a newer model, black, Lincoln Continental type vehicle. The vehicle has chrome rims and tinted windows. Possibly has a small white sticker on the top left windshield. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, October 26, 2008
Offense:	* HIT & RUN *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	October 18, 2008 at about 10:00 PM
Location:	Boyertown Halloween Parade, in the 500 Block of Birch Alley
Victim:	8 year old boy
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	The Boyertown Police Department is investigating a hit & run accident which occurred Saturday 10/18/08 at about 2200 hours in which an 8 year old boy's foot was run over by a car and seriously broken. This occurred after the Boyertown Halloween Parade, in the 500 Block of Birch Alley. The child fell in the alley, and the vehicle came by and ran over the child's foot, causing the injury. The driver of the vehicle did not stop, but is believed to have known the incident occurred. The vehicle was described as a light colored four door car with a male driver, no further information available at this time. The child required hospitalization and surgery due to the substantial injuries to his foot. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, October 26, 2008
Offense:	* BANK ROBBERY *
Suspect:	Male, 5’8” to 5’10” tall, 150 to 180 pounds, medium build, brown short hair, with brown eyes. The male suspect was wearing a black zip front hooded sweatshirt, black skater style pants, no socks, white high top sneakers, and blue gray knit cap.
Date/Time:	Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 1147 hours
Location:	Fulton Bank at 2677 Shillington Road in Spring Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	On Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 1147 hours, a white or light skin Hispanic male entered the Fulton Bank at 2677 Shillington Road in Spring Township. The male suspect did not display a weapon during the robbery. He is described as being, 5’8” to 5’10” tall, 150 to 180 pounds, medium build, brown short hair, with brown eyes. The male suspect was wearing a black zip front hooded sweatshirt, black skater style pants, no socks, white high top sneakers, and blue gray knit cap. It is unknown at this time if a vehicle was used in this robbery. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, October 19, 2008
Offense:	* CRIMINAL MISCHIEF *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	October 17, 2008, at about 0345 hrs
Location:	Cambridge Ave. Area
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	On October 17, 2008, at about 0345 hrs unknown actors shot out approximately 12 vehicle windows with a BB gun type device. One of the victims reported that she was woken by loud noise. When she looked out the window she saw a couple of males near a vehicle. Witness stated that they sped off in a green vehicle. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, October 12, 2008
Offense:	* STRONG ARM ROBBERY *
Suspect:	(Click on photo above to see full sized view)
Date/Time:	Sunday September 14, 2008, at 0727 hours
Location:	Wendy’s Restaurant 4820 Penn Avenue
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	On Sunday September 14, 2008, at 0727 hours, South Heidelberg Township Police Department was dispatched to the Wendy’s Restaurant 4820 Penn Avenue, for a robbery in progress. The Victim, a Wendy’s Restaurant employee, stated that sometime between 0700 and 0720 hours he was outside in the rear of the restaurant when he was approached by two (2) Hispanic male subjects, both subjects were approximately 5'10" tall, early to mid 20's. One of the subjects had braided hair and the other had an "Afro" style hair and that both subjects were wearing bandanas mask over their face. The subject with the braided hair asked the Victim if he had any money? When he replied; "No" the Victim stated the subjects became "pushy." So, he pulled out his wallet and held it in his hand. The subject with the braided hair then grabbed the wallet out of the Victims hand and both subjects then fled down the embankment towards Penn Avenue. The Victim did not see if the actors entered a vehicle, nor did he see what direction they went after running over the embankment. An investigation revealed that the actors along with a third male subject had been in the Redners Warehouse Market (near the Wendy’s) just prior to the robbery. A Redner’s employee, stated that she observed the subjects leave the store and got into a silver in color Volkswagen Jetta four (4) door sedan. The employee said that the operator of the of vehicle appeared to be a white male in his early to mid 20's with short brown hair (crew cut). If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, September 28, 2008
Offense:	* THEFT *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Between Tuesday night, September 23 and Wednesday morning, September 24.
Location:	National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto Road, Washington Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	Someone removed an 8 foot, 1,200 pound statue of a winged angel from a pedestal. The bronze statue is valued at $60,000 but would be worth only about $2,400 if sold as scrap. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, September 21, 2008
Offense:	* ROBBERY - ASSAULT *
Suspect:	Hispanic males
Date/Time:	August 11, 2008, at about 2:15 AM
Location:	9th and Franklin Sts
Victim:	56 year old Reading resident
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	Victim had left an area bar and was confronted by a group of males. These males assaulted and robbed the victim. Victim sustained life threatening internal injuries. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, September 14, 2008
Offense:	* BANK ROBBERY *
Suspect:	(Click on above images for full sized view) The suspects were described as one white male and two black males. The white male is approximately 6’2’’ with a very large build. He was wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt and white pants with a single strip down the leg. He had on dark colored shoes and had a camo colored bandana covering his face. The first black male is approximately 5’6’’ with a stocky build. He was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt. He had on light colored shoes and had a bandana although it was NOT covering his face (see photographs). The second black male is approximately 6’ with a large build. He too was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and had a bandana covering his face. All three males had their hoods pulled up over their heads.
Date/Time:	September 6, 2008 at 1148 hours
Location:	Fleetwood Bank located at 3 South Main Street in the Borough of Lyons
Victim:	Fleetwood Bank
Items Taken/Damage:	See Below
Synopsis:	On September 6, 2008 at 1148 hours, officers from the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department were dispatched for an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Fleetwood Bank located at 3 South Main Street in the Borough of Lyons, Berks County. According to witnesses, three males entered the bank displaying hand guns and ordered the tellers to the ground. The males then jumped over the counter and took an undisclosed amount of money from the teller stations. The actors then fled the scene in a white Honda Accord. This vehicle was located, abandoned, a short time later in Maxatawny Township. It was discovered that this vehicle had been reported stolen. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, September 7, 2008
Offense:	* THEFT OF COPPER WIRE *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Between 07-08-08 and 07-11-08
Location:	Met Ed Sub Station Poplar Neck Road Cumru Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	See Below
Synopsis:	Sometime between 8:00 PM on 07-08-08 and 10:15 AM on 07-11-08 unknown persons entered the fenced in area around the Met Ed Substation on Poplar Neck Road in Cumru Township and cut numerous pieces of heavy gauge copper ground wire which had been attached to the electric transmission towers. The plant is located on Poplar Neck Road at Rt. 422 . The Thun Trail is directly adjacent to the Met Ed property. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, August 31, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARY *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Wednesday, July 16 and Sunday, July 20, 2008
Location:	60 Stephanie Court, Exeter Township
Victim:	Randall Gross residence
Items Taken/Damage:	See Below
Synopsis:	The Exeter Township Police Department is investigating a residential burglary, that had occurred at the Randall Gross residence, 60 Stephanie Court, Exeter Township. The burglary was committed between Wednesday, July 16^th and Sunday, July 20^th, 2008. Electronics and jewelry were taken in the burglary. Along with the items taken the actor(s) caused damage to the home in excess of $150,000.00. No signs of forced entry were found during the investigation. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, August 24, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARIES *
Suspect:	** Suspect vehicle/ persons: a white Chrysler mini van with a dark stripe on the sides that was occupied by a white male and a black male. This vehicle was seen at the Burglaries on 07/28/08.
Date/Time:	July 28 to August 7, 2008
Location:	Alsace Township Residences
Victim:	Undisclosed
Items Taken/Damage:	See Below
Synopsis:	The PA State Police is Investigating several day-time residential burglaries which are occurring in Alsace Township. Suspect vehicle/ persons: a white Chrysler mini van with a dark stripe on the sides that was occupied by a white male and a black male. This vehicle was seen at the Burglaries on 07/28/08. See Below information. 08/05/08 - 08/07/08: 62 Skyline Dr. Alsace Twp., Berks Co. Entry through rear sliding door. Stolen Items: 40” Sony LCD TV, Collectible coins and US Currency 2225 Mcknights Gap Rd., Alsace Twp., Berks Co. Entry through kitchen window. Unknown what was stolen at this point. 106 Basket Rd., Alsace Twp., Berks Co. Entry by kicked in rear door. Sliding door also breached (pry mark) Nothing taken . 08/04/08: 108 Heckman Rd., Alsace Twp., Berks Co. Forced entry through front door. Nothing stolen . 07/28/08: 155 Antietam Rd., Alsace Twp. Entry through a window. Items taken: 37 inch TV & a computer 180 Basket Rd. Alsace Twp. Entry through a window. Items taken: DVR for Direct TV, Hunting bow, DVD’S and US Currency If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, August 17, 2008
Offense:	* ASSAULT *
Suspect:	Unknown - Two Suspects
Date/Time:	August 7, 2008 at about 8:30 PM
Location:	Bern Township - Blue Marsh Trail
Victim:	Undisclosed
Items Taken/Damage:	Cash
Synopsis:	On August 7, 2008 Bern Township Police received a call relative to an Assault and Robbery that occurred on the New Trail at Blue Marsh Lake. The assault occurred around 8:30 PM on the trail. The victim was walking the trail and he was hit in the head and when he was down he was kicked by the suspects. He gave them his money and they took off north on the trail. There were two suspects. Unknown race. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, August 10, 2008
Offense:	* THEFT FROM VEHICLE *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM
Location:	Cracker Barrel, 21 Industrial Drive, Tilden Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS Unit
Synopsis:	Tilden Township Police took a report on August 4, 2008 from an employee of Cracker Barrel, 21 Industrial Drive in the township. She reported that on August 3, 2008, while she was inside working between 0800 and 2100 hours, her vehicle, which was parked on the business lot, was broken into and her Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS Unit, was removed. Additionally, her purse was removed. This incident is similar to a report to a previous incident on April 27, 2008, where customers at the same Cracker Barrel had their vehicle broken into the same way while they were inside eating during the day from 1545 to 1645 hours. Their Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS unit, unknown serial, was removed as well. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, August 3, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARY *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Between July 23, 2008 @ 1530 and July 24, 2008 @ 0700
Location:	Tulpehocken School District Admin Center (old Tulpehocken Twp School) 27 Rehrersburg Road, Tulpehocken Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	15 rolls - Single or braided strand copper electric wire with various color coatings (red, green, blue, white, black, etc.) used for conduit runs. Value is $300.00 per roll for a loss of $4500.00.
Synopsis:	Unknown actor(s) forced entry into the school building through a rear door that was boarded up with plywood. (This building is under reconstruction.) Once inside they broke into other cabinets and removed the copper wire. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, July 27, 2008
Offense:	* ATTEMPTED MURDER - ARMED ROBBERY *
Suspect:	See Below
Date/Time:	July 23, 2008 at about 9:20 PM
Location:	Mancino’s Pizza in Mt. Aetna, Tulpehocken Township
Victim:	Victim #1- Gennaro PALUMBO (Owner, Mancino’s Pizza) Victim #2-Victor QUIROA, 46 of Mt. Aetna (Mancino’s Employee) Victim #3- Jose Luis MORALES, 27 of Mt. Aetna (Mancino’s Employee) Victim #4-Louis E. LUCIBELLO, 48 of Fair Lawn, NJ (Mancino’s Patron)—LUCIBELLO was shot in the back and is currently listed in serious condition at Hershey Medical Center
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	On 07/23/08 at approximately 2120hrs, three dark skinned or black, hispanic males entered Mancino’s Pizza in Mt. Aetna. One male was armed with a shotgun and another with a handgun. The male with the shotgun and the un-armed male approached QUIROA and told him to give them the money. MORALES was also behind the counter and was told to close his eyes and keep still. The male armed with the handgun stood by near the door. LUCIBELLO was seated just inside the door and, when he attempted to move from his seat, the male armed with a handgun shot LUCIBELLO in the back. The suspects were able to take the cash register drawer containing approximately $900 in cash. All three suspects fled south on Lancaster Ave. (SR501), on foot. Witnesses report seeing the suspects getting into a dark colored sedan. The sedan then fled southbound on Lancaster Ave. (SR501). LUCIBELLO was transported to the hospital where he is being listed in serious condition. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, July 20, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARY / ATTEMPTED THEFT *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	July 6, 2008 between 12:00 PM and 2:15 PM
Location:	258 High Boulevard in Ridge, Park, Cumru Township
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis:	Sometime between 12:00 PM and 2:15 PM, unknown persons broke out the side window on the residence and gained entry. The dresser in the master bedroom was rummaged through. Unknown what if anything is missing at this time. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, July 13, 2008
Offense:	* ARMED ROBBERY *
Suspect:	(Click on thumbnails for full size view)
Date/Time:	June 21, 2008, 9:54 pm AND 10:55 pm
Location:	Turkey Hill Markets on Hampden Blvd. and Kutztown Rd.
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	See Below
Synopsis:	The Muhlenberg Twp. Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred approx. 1 hour apart. The first robbery took place at the Turkey Hill Market on Hampden Blvd. A black male entered the store wearing a black hooded sweatshirt pulled tight around his face. The suspect was also wearing blue jeans. The suspect brandished a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded cash and Newport Cigarettes. The suspect was described as approx. 25 to 35 years of age, with a mustache and goatee approx. 5’8” to 5’10” tall and approx. 170 lbs. He fled the store on foot with an unknown amount of cash and a trash bag full of Newport Cigarettes. The second robbery took place at the Turkey Hill Market on Kutztown Rd. at Madison Avenue in Hyde Park. A black male entered the store wearing a black hooded sweatshirt pulled tight around his face. He was also wearing blue jeans. He demanded cash and Newport Cigarettes. He was also described similarly to the above suspect. He also fled the store on foot with cash and two bags full of Newport Cigarettes. He was followed by a witness and was seen getting into a car in the Hyde Park area. The car was described as a small red car. A review if the video tape by the police indicates that the same suspect committed both above listed armed robberies. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, July 6, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARY *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	June 21, 2008, at about 5:45 PM.
Location:	180 Candy Road Residence, Mohnton
Victim:	---
Items Taken/Damage:	Undisclosed
Synopsis:	The Cumru Twp. Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at 180 Candy Road, Mohnton, Cumru Township on June 21st at about 5:45 PM. Unknown suspect/s entered the home and ransacked it. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, June 29, 2008
Offense:	* BANK ROBBERY *
Suspect:	(Click on image for full size view) White male approx. 5’10” to 6’ tall wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt, black pants and black boots. He appeared to have a black shirt or veil over his head and he was also wearing sunglasses.
Date/Time:	June 23, 2008, at about 2:07 PM.
Location:	Fleetwood Bank, 4445 Kutztown Road, Muhlenberg Township
Victim:	Fleetwood Bank
Items Taken/Damage:	Undisclosed
Synopsis:	The Muhlenberg Twp. Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the Fleetwood Bank located at 4445 Kutztown Rd. in Temple, PA. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from the three bank tellers working behind the counter. He was described as follows: White male approx. 5’10” to 6’ tall wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt, black pants and black boots. He appeared to have a black shirt or veil over his head and he was also wearing sunglasses. The suspect was observed removing the head covering when exiting the bank revealing a shaved head. He was last seen running north bound through the alleyway in the rear of the bank towards Hay Rd. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, June 22, 2008
Offense:	* BURGLARY *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Sometime between June 11 and June 15, 2008
Location:	Wynnewood Apartments, 855 Park Road North and 900 Block of Franklin Street.
Victim:	Multiple
Items Taken/Damage:	Several Lap-Top Computers and game systems.
Synopsis:	The Wyomissing Police Department is investigating several burglaries in which lap top computers and game systems were stolen from residences. If you know anything about this incident, please call Crime Alert Berks County at 1-877-373-9913

Week Beginning:	Sunday, June 15, 2008
Offense:	* THEFT *
Suspect:	Unknown
Date/Time:	Sometime between 6/5/08 @ 7:00 PM and 6/6/08 @ 7:00 AM
Location:	Old Route #22., 1/2 mile east of the village of Bethel
Victim:	Ritchie Logging & Sawmill
Items Taken/Damage:	---
Synopsis: