Pottstown Week in Review: Nov. 23 - Nov. 29

Between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29, 30 crimes were reported in Pottstown. According to crimemapping.com, there were 76 reported crimes during the same seven days in October. 

• Arson: 0
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 2 
• Disturbing the peace: 4
• Drug/Alcohol violation: 4
• DUI: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Homicide: 0 
• Motor vehicle theft: 3
• Robbery: 0
• Sex crimes: 0 
• Theft/Larceny: 4 
• Vandalism: 3
• Vehicle break-in: 4 
• Weapons crimes: 0  

Crime by type for Nov. 23 - Nov. 29

Crimes by day between Nov. 23 - Nov. 29.

 If you have any tips, comments or concerns, send them to Caroline Sweeney at casweeney@pottsmerc.com. 

Crime stats from the tri-county area: Nov. 17 - Nov. 22

Check below to see what has happened in your area over the last week.

Do you have a news tip or concern? Send an email to Caroline at casweeney@pottsmerc.com or give her a call at 610-970-4445.

AMITY reported three crimes between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22

FRAUD: 2
DISTURBING THE PEACE: 1  


BOYERTOWN reported four crimes between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 

ASSAULT: 1
DRUGS/ALCOHOL VIOLATION: 2
VANDALISM: 1  


BIRDSBORO reported three crimes between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 

ASSAULT: 1
DISTURBING THE PEACE: 1 
VANDALISM: 1 

Pottstown Week in Review: Nov. 15 - Nov. 22

Between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22, 33 crimes were reported in Pottstown. According to crimemapping.com, there were 44 reported crimes during the same seven days in October.

• Arson: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 4 
• Disturbing the peace: 3
• Drug/Alcohol violation: 2
• DUI: 1
• Fraud: 1
• Homicide: 0 
• Motor vehicle theft: 1
• Robbery: 1
• Sex crimes: 0 
• Theft/Larceny: 6 
• Vandalism: 8
• Vehicle break-in: 3 
• Weapons crimes: 0 

 

Crime by type for Nov. 15 - Nov. 22 

Crime by day for Nov. 15 - Nov. 22

 

 If you have any tips, comments or concerns, send them to Caroline Sweeney at casweeney@pottsmerc.com. 

Remember to check back tomorrow for stats from surrounding townships. 

Police Briefs: Nov. 20, 2013

EAST PIKELAND — Police responded to a non-injury crash around 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 18 in a parking lot in the 1000 block of Township Line Road.
According to police, Katrina Streeter, 47, of Pottstown, backed her car into another car, police said.
Streeter allegedly failed three field sobriety tests and police said the officer on scene could smell alcohol on her breath.
She was charged with driving under the influence.

POTTSTOWN — Borough police are planning a driving under the influence enforcement during the week of Nov. 18, police said.
The exact location of the enforcement was not disclosed, but anyone with questions should call police at 610-970-6570.

LOWER POTTSGROVE — Township police are investigating multiple vehicle break in incidents that occurred between Nov. 14 and Nov. 15.
Police said the cars were on Brookview Lane in Sunnybrook Village and all the cars appeared to be unlocked.
According to police, the only reported stolen item was an iPod.
Anyone with information should call police at 610-326-1508.

OLEY — A Boyertown man and his wife sustained minor injuries after his car was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Nov. 16, police said.
Joseph Diachynsky, 88, was driving his 2008 Buick Lacrosse south on Oysterdale Road when it was struck by a westbound Chevrolet Suburban.
The Suburban was driven by 53-year-old Caroline Hill, of, Sinking Spring, police said.
According to police, Diachynskys wife, Carolyn, 88, was in the passenger seat of the Buick.
All three people involved were wearing seat belts, police said.
Carolyn and Joesph Diachynsky were taken to the hospital via ambulance, police said.
Hill was cited with failure to obey traffic signals, police said.

OLEY — State Police are asking for help in finding one or more suspects involved in a residential burglary in October.
Police said an air compressor was stolen from a garage in the 300 block of Main Street between 11:15 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 29.
Anyone with information should call police at 610-378-4011.

HONEY BROOK — Police are investigating the theft of gas cans, air hoses and a drill from the 2600 block of Cambridge Road.
Pennsylvania State Police said the items were taken between 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 8 a.m. on Nov. 7.
Anyone with information should call police at 610-486-6280.

HONEY BROOK — Police charged one woman with harassment after they were called to the 200 block of Deer Run Drive on Nov. 7.
Sharon Lynne Crawford, 51, of Honey Brook, was cited after allegedly harassing a 45-year-old woman, police said.
Charges were filed in district court.

2 men charged after using BB gun in alleged robbery

By Caroline Sweeney
casweeney@pottsmerc.com 

POTTSTOWN — Two men were arrested after leading police on a foot chase through the borough. Police said the men allegedly robbed a man at the Americas Best Value Inn on Nov. 13.
Jahlil Basir Dupree, 22, of Boyertown and Edward Spence Jr., 18, of Pottstown, were charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault because they allegedly used a BB gun to steal approximately $40 and two bags of marijuana, police said.
According to police, Dupree and Spence were seen by patrol officers as they ran west on King Street around 1:30 p.m.
Police said Dupree was running with his right hand in his jacket pocket. The suspects continued running north on North Hanover Street then headed east on Chestnut Street, police said.
When officers followed Dupree, they saw him allegedly stop and drop something under a car in the 200 block of Chestnut Street, police said.
After tackling Dupree in the parking lot near Church Street, police apprehended Spence in the 200 block of Chestnut Street after the pursing office threatened to use his stun gun, police said.
During their investigation, police discovered Dupree discarded a BB gun with markings and coloring similar to a handgun.
The victim of the alleged robbery said Dupree and Spence approached him and pushed the BB gun that was concealed in a knit cap, into the victims torso, police said.
Police said the victim complied with the suspects requests so he would not get shot.
Dupree and Spencer were arraigned by District Judge Scott Palladino on Nov. 14, according to court paperwork. Both men are confined to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 bail. They are both scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 5.