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Suspect shot by police robbed Lancaster County spa, raped employees; DA
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The burglary suspect who was shot by police in Lancaster County Tuesday night robbed a spa business and allegedly raped two employees before trying to run away, according to the county’s DA’s office. Charges of robbery, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with forcible compulsion and sexual assault were filed on […]
Woman tries kidnapping 4-year-old at Lancaster County restaurant, troopers say
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A young child was almost kidnapped by a woman Thursday morning at a Lancaster County restaurant, according to State Police. State Police say Lisa Rossi, 59, of East Earl, told them she had a “vision” which led to her entering the establishment and trying to take the four-year-old boy, according […]
18-year-old Lancaster County man arrested for assault with wrench
MANHEIM, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is facing charges after allegedly getting out of a vehicle and attacking a pedestrian with a wrench. Yancy Isaac Turner, 18, of Manheim, is facing simple assault charges for his role in the incident. On July 16, police say that victim was...
Coroner ID's man killed in Fiery crash near Berks high school
L. HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. – We now know the identity of the victim in a fiery crash near a high school in Berks County. Brian Strubhar, 56, of Pine Grove Township, died in the two-vehicle crash, the Berks County Coroner's Office confirms. The cars collided near Conrad Weiser High School during the evening rush.
New Details Released In Crash That Killed Levi R. Stoltzfus
Levi R. Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, was driving the buggy east at the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Springville Road in East Earl Township when he "failed to stop for the stop sign at Springville Road (PA route 897)," police said. A 44-years-old woman from New Holland was driving...
Father and son stole $230K worth of scrap metal from Lancaster County employer: police
Christiana police have charged a Salisbury Township father and son with stealing more than $230,000 worth of scrap metal and over $70,000 in company funds from their employer. Police said Jonas Stoltzfus, 53, and Andrew Stoltzfus, 25, of Gap, stole scrap metal from their employer, Little Washington Fabricators in Christiana, over a number of years and sold the metal to scrap yards in the Philadelphia area.
Man accused of having inappropriate contact with a child in Lebanon: police
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man in Lebanon County has been arrested on charges relating to assault and unlawful contact involving a child. According to a press release, on August 27th, officers with the Lebanon City Police Department interviewed an underage girl, along with witnesses and family members after beginning an investigation into a possible sexual assault of a minor.
Police crack down on e-bike and e-scooter riders
At Tuesday night’s Columbia Borough Council meeting, Mayor Leo Lutz said that police have stepped up enforcement of ordinances governing e-bikes and e-scooters. Riders have been cited for various traffic infractions. “The guys are stepping it up, and there have been citations,” Lutz said. Currently, bicycles aren’t permitted...
Teen convinced by 30-year-old man to run away, police say
LEBANON, Pa. (WHP) — At 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Aeriel was at work when she was told that her 13-year-old daughter was gone. Panicked, she left work to make a 2-hour drive back to Lebanon. "I was a shaking, crying mess, going up to complete strangers," Aerial said. This...
Armed intruder shot, drugs seized, six charged in Bethel Township
An attempted burglary in Bethel Township early Wednesday morning led to a shooting, a seizure of drugs, and six individuals facing multiple charges, including drug offenses and violent crimes. On August 28, 2024, at approximately 1:20am, Officers from Bethel Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence located on Legion...
Pair linked to numerous ATM thefts in three counties
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Investigators from Wyomissing and Pennsylvania State Police say they've arrested the suspects in a series of thefts of ATM machines that took place across three counties. Between August and October 2023, police say they investigated numerous thefts, attempted thefts and burglaries that investigators have linked to 21-year-old...
Bern Township woman faces animal cruelty charges after rescue of 51 neglected animals
Humane Police Officer R. Harnish from the Department of Animal Protection at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County filed animal cruelty charges on Tuesday against Jennifer May Ayala, a 50-year-old woman from Bern Township related to a Search Warrant executed in May 2024. Ayala is charged with one felony...
Lancaster man arrested for using counterfeit bills, possessing firearm in Walgreens
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A Lancaster man was caught with a loaded firearm after exchanging $400 in counterfeit bills for gift cards at a Lancaster County Walgreens, according to the Manheim Township Police Department. Police said Benito Israel Santiago, 32, exchanged $400 in counterfeit bills for gift cards at...
Berks man charged after shooting incident, suspect claims gun fell from waistband
HAMBURG, Pa. -- Police in Northern Berks County say a man was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened just after Midnight. A report from Hamburg Borough Police says the shots fired happened in the 200 block of State Street. Officers responded and say they found shell casings in...
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