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740 Columbia Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 183 offenders within 5 miles and 2458 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

183 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 740 Columbia Ave, Temple, PA 19560

46 Rape

60 Child Involved

82 Assault

22 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
RODRIGUEZ, FERNANDO MONTANEZ 56 years old		735 8TH READING, PA, 19604	4.2	Medium
CASTANEDA, KEVIN MICHAEL 32 years old Violent	3122.1-STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-12-11T18:15:10	727 TUCKERTON ROAD TEMPLE, PA, 19560	0.4	High
STRAUSSER, SAMUEL JOHN 60 years old Rapist Violent	3121-RAPE 2024-12-11T18:15:10 3123-INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE 2024-12-11T18:15:10 3126-INDECENT ASSAULT 2024-12-11T18:15:10	45 ASHLEY WAY LEESPORT, PA, 19533	3.3	Medium
ARNDT, ANDREW ZACHARY 36 years old Violent	3125-AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT 2024-12-11T18:15:10	45 ASHLEY WAY LEESPORT, PA, 19533	3.3	Medium
SHERIDAN, CHRISTAL 43 years old Child Involved	902/6318-CRIMINAL SOLICITATION - UNLAWFUL CONTACT OR COMMUNICATION WITH MINOR 2024-12-11T18:15:10	405 PEAR ST READING, PA, 19601	4.6	Medium

2458 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

294 Severe

211 Medium

162 Low

1791 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:02 PM	Washington St & River Rd, Reading, PA 19601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance and medic units are dispatched for a possible medical emergency near an encampment off Washington Street and River Road in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:01 PM	River Rd, Reading, PA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a homeless encampment off River Road near Washington Street for a possible medical emergency involving a woman in her thirties who reportedly had difficulty breathing and back pain.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:00 PM	Elm St, West Reading, PA 19611	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure incident near Elm Street in West Reading Borough, between Hills Drive and Casner Way.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:35 PM	N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched for a very low severity medical call near North Tenth Street.
Fire 07/16/2026 08:28 PM	Washington St, Reading, PA 19601	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible small fire from burned food in an air fryer at an upper-floor apartment on Washington Street. The occupant reportedly ventilated the smoke on their own.

School	Distance
Muhlenberg El Ctr	1.0 mi
Muhlenberg HS	1.0 mi
C E Cole Intermediate Sch	1.0 mi
Muhlenberg Jr HS	1.3 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 740 Columbia Ave, Temple, PA 19560