West Reading Borough Police

06/23/2026

🚪 Door to Door Solicitation Reminder!

Before someone starts selling at your door, make sure they have a valid West Reading Borough solicitation permit and visible identification.

No permit? No ID? Something feel off? You do not have to open the door or continue the conversation. Give us a call.

Check current permits and the rules here ⬇️
https://www.westreadingborough.com/e-alert/door-to-door-solicitation-permit

The Borough of West Reading Solicitation Ordinance is designed to keep citizens safe. Applicants are required to consent to a criminal background check and to display their borough-issued identification at […]

06/18/2026

The 2026 Art on the Avenue Festival is this Saturday!

The Borough of West Reading is proud to host the annual "Art on the Avenue" festival this Saturday, June 20th, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The festival will take place on Penn Avenue from 4th Avenue to 8th Avenue, including the 00 blocks of North and South 6th and 7th Avenues, as well as Tulpehocken Avenue from Penn Avenue to Court Street.

Important: Please note that parking restrictions will be in place for the festival. Temporary "No Parking" signs have been posted at least 24-48 hours in advance in the restricted areas. Parking restrictions will begin at 7:00 am, and vehicles parked in the restricted areas will be subject to ticketing and towing starting at that time.

The festival promises to be a fun-filled event for all ages, featuring music, food, activities, and art by many local artists. Local businesses will also be participating, offering a wide variety of items for sale. The West Reading Police Department will have a tent set up near the intersection of South 6th Avenue on Penn Avenue, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

Important notes for vendors and businesses:

Please take note of the chalk markings on the street, which will designate the boundaries of your booths. These markings are in place to ensure emergency vehicles have clearance to travel in the middle of Penn Avenue.

Vendors, please be aware of your designated entry point for set-up in the morning, either North 7th Avenue and Court Street or Court Street at North 4th Avenue. You will be denied access at any other location once the barricades are in place.

We look forward to seeing you at the festival!

The Borough of West Reading is proud to host the annual "Art on the Avenue" festival this Saturday, June 20th, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.The festival will take place on Penn Avenue from 4th Avenue to 8th Avenue, including the 00 blocks of North...

06/16/2026

Monthly Activity Report - May 2026 - Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of May.

Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of May.

06/15/2026

On 5/27/2026 at approximately 7:00 PM West Reading PD attempted to conducted a traffic stop on a Blue/Black motorcycle for careless driving. The motorcycle appeared to be a Yamaha naked style sport bike. The male driver did not stop for officers and fled the area.

The Male driver appears be thin, have black, short hair, a black mustache/beard, tattoos on his left arm and left leg.

If you have any information about this crime or know this male or vehicle, click on the "Submit a Tip" button on this page to submit an anonymous tip, call anonymously to "Crime Alert Berks County" at 1 (877) 373-9913 or anonymously "Text a Tip" to "Crime Alert Berks County" by texting 847411 and starting the message with the word ALERTBERKS and then your tip.

Thank you for your continued assistance.

On 5/27/2026 at approximately 7:00 PM West Reading PD attempted to conducted a traffic stop on a Blue/Black motorcycle for careless driving. The motorcycle appeared to be a Yamaha naked style sport bike. The male driver did not stop for...

06/08/2026

Mark your calendars! 🇺🇸🚔

West Reading's National Night Out 2026 will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

This is always a great evening to bring our community together, meet our officers, and enjoy a night focused on connection, safety, and partnership.

More details will be shared as we get closer!

06/06/2026

🎉 The West Reading Police Department congratulates Mayor Samantha Kaag on being named the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ 2026 Mayor of the Year.

Mayor Kaag’s leadership reflects the value of community centered public service, partnership, and working together to make West Reading a safer, stronger, and more connected borough.

We appreciate her continued support of our department and her commitment to the residents we serve.

Please join us in congratulating Mayor Kaag on this well-deserved recognition. 👏

06/01/2026

Honoring Officer Kristen Yeager

The West Reading Police Department joins the Central Berks Regional Police Department and the entire community in mourning the loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who tragically lost her life in the line of duty on Friday, May 29th.

This evening, a procession will es**rt Officer Yeager from Reading Hospital to Lutz Funeral Home, and we invite the community to come out and pay their respects to her service and sacrifice. The procession is scheduled to take place at 8pm, and to facilitate this event, there will be road closures in the borough starting at 7pm.

The following roads will be closed:

Spruce Street between S 5th Avenue and S 7th Avenue

S 6th Avenue between Chestnut Street and Reading Health Lane

The procession will travel on S 5th Avenue to Penn Avenue and then on Penn Avenue to the West Shore Bypass. We encourage all residents to come out and line the streets to honor Officer Yeager's ultimate sacrifice.

Let us come together as a community to pay tribute to Officer Yeager's bravery, dedication, and selflessness. Her service to our community will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace, Officer Yeager.

The West Reading Police Department joins the Central Berks Regional Police Department and the entire community in mourning the loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who tragically lost her life in the line of duty on Friday, May 29th.This evening, a

05/30/2026

The West Reading Police Department stands with the Central Berks Regional Police Department as they mourn the loss of Officer Kristen Yeager.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and fellow officers. During this difficult time, please know you are not alone—we stand beside you.

Today, our department mourns the heartbreaking loss of Officer Kristen Yeager, who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a call for service on May 29, 2026.

Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own. Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.

We ask that you keep Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and our entire law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest easy, Officer Yeager. Your watch has ended, but your legacy of service and sacrifice will live on forever. We got it from here.

🖤💙 End of Watch: May 29, 2026

05/16/2026

Monthly Activity Report - April 2026

Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of April.

Please click the link below to view our Monthly Activity Log PDF for the month of April.

05/14/2026

REMINDER *** Come Out and Enjoy the 2026 Armed Forces Day Parade

Join us Saturday, May 16, 2026 as West Reading Borough proudly hosts the Armed Forces Day Parade

This coming Saturday, May 16, 2026, our annual Armed Forces Day parade will be held in beautiful West Reading Borough.

Modified Parade Route for 2026::

The parade will travel Penn Avenue from 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue, with participants disembarking in the 300 block of Penn Avenue.

The following road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect on Parade day:

07:00 AM - There will be No Parking along:Penn Avenue from 8th Avenue to 3rd Ave.

The Borough Crew will be posting No Parking signs along the route on Thursday.

08:00 AM - Penn Ave, from 8th to 3rd, will close to all non parade vehicle traffic.

10:00 AM - Parade will step off from 8th//Penn.

The reviewing stand will be in the 500 Block of Penn Avenue.

The parade should end, and all restrictions lifted no later than 12:00 PM.

Detour Information:

All Penn Ave Traffic:

Westbound traffic will be detoured onto North or South 3rd Ave

Eastbound traffic will be detoured in Wyomissing, at Reading Ave/Blvd.

5th Ave will be open to North/South traffic, but will be controlled and there may be delays.

There will be traffic control or barricades at all intersections affected by the parade. Expect delays if traveling by vehicle in the Borough during the parade.

“Pack the Avenue!”

We know change can be bittersweet—but this is our moment to unite, fill Penn Avenue shoulder to shoulder, and help bring the parade and its crowds back to their former glory. Let’s turn this stretch of Penn into a sea of red, white, and blue and show our service members what community pride looks like.

Grab a spot early.

Bring your family and friends.

Cheer on those who serve and have served.

Join us Saturday, May 16, 2026 as West Reading Borough proudly hosts the Armed Forces Day Parade This coming Saturday, May 16, 2026, our annual Armed Forces Day parade will be held in beautiful West Reading Borough.