Area Digest: Police probing bomb hoax at courthouse

City police are investigating a bomb hoax that occurred Friday morning in the Berks County Courthouse and adjoining services center.

Someone found a note in the vestibule of Courtroom 4E about 8:30 stating that a bomb was planted somewhere in the courthouse or services center.

The courtroom was searched and nothing was found, according to Chief Deputy Anthony Damore Jr. of the Berks County sheriff's department.

The note was examined by county Detective Robert Johnson and was determined to be a hoax. The note was turned over to city police, who are investigating.

While the buildings were never evacuated, people were prevented from entering both buildings for about 45 minutes while authorities investigated.

READING

Water main break disrupts traffic
One lane of Lancaster Avenue near Route 10 was closed Friday as a Reading Water Authority crew worked to repair a water main break.

Police reported a break in a branch main at 5:45 a.m. The main serves the InHome Oxygen and Medical Equipment building and the Reading Fire Department's southwest station, authorities said.

Crews continued to work on the main repair throughout the day.

WYOMISSING

Cyclist found lying along wooded trail
A Shillington cyclist was found lying unconscious along a hiking trail in Wyomissing on Friday afternoon, authorities reported.

Michael Fratila, 19, was taken to Reading Hospital, police said. His condition was unavailable Friday night.

Officer Scott Schaeffer of Wyomissing said Fratila was found about 4:40 p.m. lying near his bicycle in a wooded area between Old Mill Road and Parkside Drive. The area, he said, is a popular spot for walking and biking.

Theresa Lampe of Birdsboro, who was walking on the trail, found Fratila and phoned 9-1-1, Schaeffer said.

Police are unsure of what caused the accident.

Western Berks EMS and Wyomissing Fire Department responded to the incident.

RICHMOND TWP.

< p>Repair work complete, span reopens to traffic
A bridge on the main route between Fleetwood and Lyons has reopened after being closed seven months for repairs, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Friday.

The bridge, which takes Fleetwood Lyons Road over Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in Richmond Township, was closed May 9.

The $ 1.28-million project included replacing the bridge deck and walls, improving drainage and other work. The 195-foot bridge was built in 1962 and has an average daily traffic of 12,086 vehicles.

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