Berks County Sheriff’s Office

Home
United States
Reading, PA
Berks County Sheriff’s Office

Call Directions Website

Welcome to the official page of the Berks County Sheriff’s Office. Committed to ensuring safety and building trust.

Dedicated to serving and protecting our community with integrity, transparency, and fairness. We encourage public interaction and feedback, but we ask all participants to follow these guidelines to ensure respectful and constructive engagement:
•Be respectful. Comments that include profanity, personal attacks, threats, or hate speech will not be tolerated.
•Stay on topic. Comments should directly relate to the content posted by the Berks County Sheriff’s Office.
•No spam, repetitive posts, or off-topic promotions.
•Do not post confidential, sensitive, or law enforcement-restricted information.
•Knowingly false or misleading information may be removed.
•Comments that violate these guidelines may be hidden or deleted at the discretion of the page administrators.
•Users who repeatedly violate this policy may be banned from the page.
•This page is monitored but not 24/7. Do not use this page to report emergencies—call 911.

10/31/2026

🎃🚨 BCSO MOST WANTED: HALLOWEEN EDITION! 👻

If you spot any of these characters tonight, approach with caution…

Sheriff Mandy Miller and the Berks County Sheriff’s Office wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

10/30/2026

UPDATE - Ellis Jr. was taken into custody.

Joseph Ellis Jr.

DOB: 01/02/1983 6'0" / 230 lbs.
LKA: 9005 Steinsville Rd., Kempton, PA 19529
Charges: Home Improvement Fraud

On June 15, 2026, the Brecknock Township Police Department received a complaint from a victim who reported paying Ellis $17,500 for home improvement work. According to the victim, minimal work was completed, and Ellis failed to refund the outstanding balance of $12,805.10 after the contract was terminated.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward.💵

10/30/2026

🚨 WANTED - Julian Deleo🚨

DOB: 08/08/1996 5'8" / 180 lbs.
LKA: 23 Railroad Ave., Leesport, PA 19533
Charges: Burglary, Theft by Unlawful Taking

On September 29, 2026, Deleo allegedly entered a concession stand at Leesport Park and stole cash from the register and a donation jar. Charges were filed by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department on October 2, 2026.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward.💵

10/28/2026

🎃👻 Come see us tonight for some Trunk or Treat fun! 🍬🚔

Stop by, say hello, and grab some treats! We can’t wait to see all the costumes! 🎃

10/25/2026

🇺🇸 Community Safety at the Wernersville Halloween Parade🎃

We were proud to support our community at this year's Wernersville Halloween Parade.

Ensuring a secure environment for families and neighbors is a top priority, and we extend our sincere gratitude to the Berks County Sheriff’s Office and Mandy Miller, Berks County Sheriff for partnering with us to make this event safe for all in attendance.

Thank you Wernersville Borough Rec Board for allowing us to be part of such a wonderful local tradition.

Wernersville Borough

10/23/2026

🚨WANTED - Jose Morales Jr.🚨

DOB: 01/30/2000 5'7" / 150 lbs.
LKA: 213 S. 5th St., Reading, PA 19602

Charges: Aggravated Assault, Strangulation

On March 8, 2026, Morales allegedly entered the victim's apartment and strangled her, restricting her ability to breathe. Morales also allegedly threw a phone at the victim, striking her left wrist.
Charges were filed by the Reading Police Department.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward.💵

10/23/2026

🚨 WANTED - John Lena 🚨

DOB: 06/18/1985 6ft. 2in./210 lbs.
LKA: 200 block of South 4th St. Hamburg

Charges: Retail Theft (Felony)

On September 13th, 2026, the defendant John Lena allegedly stole $1,130.23 in merchandise from the Walmart Store in Wyomissing, PA. Charges were filed on 09/19/2026 by the Wyomissing Police Department. Lena is also wanted for a Berks County Domestic Relations warrant for non-payment of child support.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward.💵

10/23/2026

🚨WANTED - Joseph Narvaez 🚨

DOB: 08/23/1976 6ft. 0in./175 lbs.
LKA: 212 Dusty Ln., Hamburg, PA 19526

Charges: Theft by deception

On 11/24/2025, Narvaez allegedly took an item at the Walmart Store in Hamburg, PA and conducted a fraudulent return of the item utilizing a receipt from another date. Narvaez received cash from the fraudulent receipt. Charges were filed on 09/04/2026 by the Tilden Township Police Department.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward.💵

10/13/2026

🚨 WANTED - Jose Chaparro 🚨

DOB: 10/29/1962 5'6" / 210 lbs.
LKA: 101 S. 6th St., Reading, PA 19602
Charges: Theft by Unlawful Taking

On May 25, 2026, Chaparro allegedly removed surveillance cameras from a victim's property and discarded them in the trash. Charges were filed by the Reading Police Department.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward. 💵

10/13/2026

UPDATE- Torres was apprehended.

🚨 Salina Torres 🚨

DOB: 08/13/1988 5'2" / 160 lbs.
LKA: 1012 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601
Charges: Retail Theft (2 counts)

On November 11, 2025, Torres allegedly stole from Redner's Market. Charges were filed by the Central Berks Regional Police Department.
Torres also has an active criminal bench warrant for a separate retail theft case filed by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department.

☎️ Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Sheriff’s Office at 610-478-6390 or submit a tip through the Berks County Sheriff mobile app. Your call is CONFIDENTIAL, and every tip helps. Tips that lead to a warrant apprehension may be eligible for a cash reward. 💵

Address

633 Court St
Reading, PA
19601

Telephone

+16104786240

Website

http://berkspa.gov/departments/sheriff

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Berks County Sheriff’s Office posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.