On 04/22/2023, Tilden Police officers were dispatched to the Tilden Walmart for a report of a vehicle that tried to run over a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, police met with the 41 year old Hispanic male VICTIM from Reading, PA. The VICTIM stated that while he was in the pedestrian crosswalk, a male driver of a gray sedan almost struck the VICTIM while revving the engine and speeding towards the VICTIM.
The male driver was later identified on scene by police as Logan G. HARDING, white male, age 20, Exeter, PA.
HARDING parked his vehicle and exited to go inside Walmart.
The VICTIM confronted HARDING to ask him why he deliberately accelerated towards him with his vehicle. HARDING responded with racial slurs and stated "Next time walk faster [N WORD REDACTED].
HARDING continued to follow the VICTIM around the parking lot on foot while repeating the N WORD. This was observed by multiple witnesses who came forward to police.
HARDING then went briefly into the store after flipping the middle finger to the VICTIM.
After police arrived on scene, they observed HARDING exiting the store and approached him. He admitted to the racial slurs and told police that they were said in "self defense." He also admitted to not slowing down in the crosswalk.
He was released at the scene until further video surveillance could be obtained for the investigation.
On 04/23/2023, police reviewed video surveillance of the incident provided by Walmart. Video showed HARDING's vehicle speeding in the crosswalk and HARDING disregarding yield and stop signs.
04/26/2023, an arrest warrant was obtained by Tilden Police for HARDING on charges of Aggravated Assault (felony), Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, Harassment, Ethnic Intimidation, Disorderly Conduct and related traffic offenses.
On 04/27/2023, HARDING was arrested in his dorm room at Kutztown University by Tilden Police officers and Kutztown University Police officers. He was transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center and turned over to deputies for arraignment.
Logan Harding
