Kidnapped woman rescued at Sheetz

Suspect still at large, driving stolen vehicle

A 23-year-old woman kidnapped from York, Pa., was rescued by Fleetwood Borough Police while investigating a domestic argument at Sheetz in Fleetwood on Aug. 2. Police are seeking information about the suspect.

Fleetwood Borough Police Chief Steven Stinsky reports that at about 9 p.m. on Aug. 2, Fleetwood Police were dispatched to a reported domestic argument taking place at Sheetz at Kutztown Road and Moselem Springs Road in Fleetwood. Investigation determined that Ramfus Tavarez-Berroa, 20, York, had tied the victim’s hands using the lanyard that held her work identification and one of the seatbelts in the car and told her that he was taking

her to New York.

When Tavarez-Berroa stopped for gas at Sheetz in Fleetwood, the victim took her phone back while Tavarez-Berroa was paying for gas and began to shout for help. Tavarez-Berroa fled the scene in the victim’s car prior to police arrival and remains at large.

The vehicle, a 2009 white 4 door Toyota Corolla with PA registration KGL9168, was entered into NCIC as stolen and an arrest warrant has been issued charging TavarezBerroa with kidnapping, theft and related offenses stemming from this incident.

If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of TavarezBerroa, contact Fleetwood Police at 610-9447011 and refer to incident 83-17-01940 or call Crime Alert Berks tip line 1-877373-9913 or by using your mobile phone to text tips to keyword ALERTBERKS along with your tip to 847411.