The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives:
Victor Alicea-Velez
• Victor Alicea-Velez, 25, whose last known address was in the 1200 block of Cotton Street, Reading, is wanted on an attempted first-degree murder charge.
Reading police said a witness saw Alicea-Velez arguing with the victim in the 1200 block of Cotton Street on May 17. The witness heard gunshots and noticed Alicea-Velez had left. The victim was shot in the chest and taken to Reading Hospital. The victim told police that he argued with Alicea-Velez when Alicea-Velez grabbed a firearm and shot him. Police filed charges on June 16.
He is described as 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
Jeanelly Arroyo-Santiago
• Jeanelly Arroyo-Santiago, 28, whose last known address was in the 300 block of Lackawanna Street, Reading, is wanted on receiving stolen property and theft by deception charges.
Muhlenberg Township police said Arroyo-Santiago deposited a bad check for $5,700 into her bank account on Sept. 27, 2023. Police said she admitted her role in a fraudulent check-cashing scheme. When police tried to follow up with her, she could not be located. Police filed charges on May 8.
She is described as 5 feet 7 inches and 160 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.