Three people allegedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint from his home in Lower Alsace Township on Dec. 20, state police at Reading said.
The suspects, Jay Fisher, 48, Taryn Fisher, 46, and Rafael Machado, 37, allegedly took the victim to their home in Reading where Fisher allegedly pointed a handgun at home and threatened to shoot him, state police said.
The victim eventually was able to escape and returned home before reporting the incident to police, state police said.
The three suspects were charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and conspiracy. They were arraigned and placed in Berks County prison, with bail set at $50,000 each.
The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, state police at Reading, Reading City police, Central Berks Regional police and the Berks County District Attorney’s Office participated in the investigation that led to the arrests.
Police: Boy had marijuana at school
A 17-year-old boy, of Palmyra, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia for an alleged incident at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center in South Lebanon Township on Jan. 5, township police said.
He was released to juvenile probation officers.
Police: Man trespassed at apartment
Bradley Cruz, 20, of Lebanon, was charged with criminal trespass for an alleged incident at an apartment on East Cumberland Street in South Lebanon Township on Jan. 6, after he was warned by the owners not to enter the apartment, township police said.
Additionally, Chazzity Candelario, 18, of Lebanon, was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution.
Troopers: Man violates order, contacts woman
A man allegedly called a woman on the telephone after he was not allowed to have contact with her in Branch Township on Jan. 5, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect, Kyle Logullo, was charged with a protection from abuse order violation.
Losers swipe three air conditioners
Losers swiped three air conditioners from a storage garage on Pottsville Street in Cressona on Jan. 6 or Jan. 7, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Brenda Faust, 49.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Vehicle strikes box trailer
A vehicle driven by Diane Reichard, 42, of Lebanon, went out of control on a snow-covered surface, slid across a gravel parking area, struck a box trailer and came to rest partially underneath the trailer on Awol Road near Racehorse Drive in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Jan. 8, state police at Jonestown said.
Reichard suffered a minor injury.
