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During May 2026, Northern Berks Regional Police conducted four aggressive driving and seat belt enforcement details on State Routes 222 and 61. The details resulted in 42 citations, 2 warnings, and 2 Level III truck inspections. These details are … [Read more...] about Aggressive Driving Enforcement: Routes 222 and 61

The department has received multiple reports of speeding on Main Street in Leesport Borough. The speed limit on the 200 block of Main Street is 25 MPH, and the radar speed sign posted there shows drivers their speed as they pass. Officers are … [Read more...] about Speeding on Main Street, Leesport: 25 MPH

Winter is coming, and this is how snow emergencies work in the municipalities we serve. When a township or borough declares a snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from the designated snow emergency routes before the emergency takes effect. … [Read more...] about Snow Emergencies: Get Cars Off Snow Routes

At its January 2026 meeting, the Northern Berks Regional Police Commission addressed how animal calls are handled in Maidencreek Township, Ontelaunee Township, and Leesport Borough. Residents routinely call the police when they find a stray or … [Read more...] about Animal Calls: What Changed