A man allegedly burglarized several homes in apartment/condominium complexes in Berks County within the last month, and a reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest, authorities said.
The suspect knocks on the front door of the apartments to see if anyone is home, and then forces his way through the door, authorities said.
Incidents in Wyomissing have taken place at Cambridge Commons on Sept. 21 and Valley Green Circle on Aug. 21, authorities said. None of the residents were home at the time of the burglaries, which occurred during the day, authorities said. The suspect forced his way into the homes through the front door, authorities said.
Other local police departments also are investigating burglaries.
A suspect has been described as a Hispanic man, 25 to 30, about 5 feet 11 inches, 200 to 215 pounds, and wearing glasses and a black “skull cap,” authorities said.
Anyone with information on these burglaries or who notices any suspicious activity is asked to contact Wyomissing police at 610-375-6101 or by dialing 9-1-1.
Crime Alert Berks County is offering rewards of up to $5,000 to people who provide information leading to arrests. People can call The Crime Tip Line at 1-877-373-9913, toll free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dorks damage wire fence
Goons damaged a wire fence on West Main Street in Annville on Sept. 25 or Sept. 26, township police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Annville police at 717-867-2711.
Suspect charged with harassment
Lindaliz Lugo, of Lebanon, was charged with harassment for an incident on Sept. 26, Annville police said.
Key creeps attack vehicle
Losers keyed a vehicle on Willow Street in Annville on Sept. 22, township police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Annville police at 717-867-2711.
Vehicle strikes two utility poles
A vehicle driven by Gregory Heberling, 44, of Bethel, went out of control on a curve and struck two utility poles on Frystown Road near Robert Drive in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 26, state police at Hamburg said.
Michael Williams, 26, who was a passenger, suffered a moderate injury, and he was taken by Bethel Ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Heberling suffered a minor injury.
Goons grab GPS from vehicle
Goons swiped a Tom Tom GPS after smashing the driver’s side window of a vehicle on Pleasant Valley Road in Pine Grove Township on Sept. 27, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Richard Kinkead, 36.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Vehicles collide head-on
Vehicles driven by Anne Jones, 68, of Reading, and Maurina Roether, 63, of Stevens, collided head-on on Hopeland Road near Canaan Grove Road in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 28, after Jones’ vehicle went out of control on a curve, township police said.
Two passengers in Jones’ vehicle suffered moderate injuries. The passengers are Glenn Jones, 87, and Fannie Thornburg, 66, of Gaffney, S.C. They were transported to Lancaster and Ephrata hospitals.
Schaefferstown, Reinholds, and Brickerville ambulances, and Schaefferstown Fire Department and Fire Police responded.
Officer Terry Swingholm investigated.
Man charged with trespass by motor vehicle
Andrew Tomasko, 21, of York, was charged with trespass by motor vehicle for an incident on the Barry Farm property on Michter’s Road in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 12, township police said.
