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Wanted in Berks, July 13, 2025

Wanted in Berks, July 13, 2025

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The Berks County sheriff's department is seeking the following fugitives:
Xzavion Jackson-Washington
• Xzavion Jackson-Washington, 21, whose last known address was in the 900 block of Washington Street, Reading, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license.
Reading police said he pulled a black handgun and fired into a vehicle in the 300 block of North Front Street on Sunday, July 6. The victims were a female, a male and a 3-year-old child. The incident was captured on video and Jackson-Washington identified as the shooter.
He is described as 6 feet and 160 pounds.
Thomas Wakefield
• Thomas Wakefield, 51, whose last known address was in the first block of George Avenue, Wyomissing, is wanted on felony receiving stolen property charges.
West Reading police said he received and disposed of a .40-caliber loaded firearm belonging the victim. Wakefield was observed on surveillance video throwing a backpack with a firearm inside it into a garbage receptacle.
He is described as 5 feet 11 inches and 230 pounds.
Anyone with information about these fugitives is urged to contact the warrants division of the sheriff's department at 610-478-6390. Find the complete list of Berks County's most wanted at countyofberks.com/departments/sheriff/most-wanted.
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