POLICE released five new appeals about incidents across Berkshire this month in the hopes they will bring new information to light.

Anyone with information about any of the incidents mentioned below should contact police using the reference number below each case.

Reading

Two women were injured at about 4.10am on Sunday, January 29 at the junction of Garrard Street and Station Road.

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The incident happened after a man started to harass a group of people. An altercation then broke out and a woman in her twenties was hit as she tried to split two people up, which knocked her to the floor, causing a lump on her head.

Another woman in her twenties, who was also trying to help, was then punched to the face.

Officers arrived and arrested a 40-year-old man from Wokingham on suspicion of assault. He has been released on police bail until April 29.

Investigating officer PC Matthew Lucas, based at Reading police station, said: “Witnesses have described a workman who was a good Samaritan and tried to diffuse the fight. We would be really keen to speak to him as a key witness.

“The workman was wearing grey top and reflective hi-vis trousers and appeared to be working in Garrard Street at the time of the incident.”

Reference number: 43230048266.

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Earley

A man in his forties was hospitalised after being seriously injured in Wokingham Road in Earley at about 12.145am on Sunday, January 29.

The victim suffered a fractured back, fractured pelvis, broken arm and torn ligaments.

Reference number: 43230057599.

Maidenhead

Four women were assaulted in an alleged homophobic incident at the junction of Queens Street and Broadway at about 1am on Sunday, February 5.

All the victims suffered bruising and swelling, two were concussed and one was knocked unconscious. All required further treatment at hospital but have since been discharged.

A 17-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, all from Maidenhead, have been arrested on suspicion of assault. They have all been released on police bail until March 5.

Reference number: 43230053791.

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Officers released CCTV images of an individual they would like to speak to about an incident which occurred at about 2am on September 24, 2022 in The Rose pub in King Street.

The offender punched the victim in the face four times following an altercation.

Reference number: 43220429218.

Reading Chronicle:

Tilehurst

Officers released an image of two individuals they believe may have information about anti-social behaviour in Tilehurst.

There have been several incidents in the area where males are driving off-road bikes anti-socially on roads and in parks and fields.

Reading Chronicle:

One incident was in Pierces Hill at about 4pm on January 27.

Reference number: 43230041137.