Upper Leacock Township
CRIME & SAFETY
Lancaster County man killed in motorcycle crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A motorcycle crash in Lancaster County Friday night left one person dead, according to the county coroner’s office. The coroner’s office states Matthew Ferruzza, 28, of Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash between a motorcycle and SUV in the area of 2907 Mount Gretna Road in Mount Joy Township just before midnight.
Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot while serving warrant in Lancaster
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot Wednesday while serving a warrant in Lancaster. Around 6:19 a.m., troopers were serving the warrant as part of an ongoing investigation in the 600 block of East Fulton Street, according to a news release. A Pennsylvania State...
Seven from Lancaster charged with theft over LGBTQ Items
CHESTERTOWN — Three out-of-state men were charged by the Chestertown Police Department for the theft of Pride flags (representing LGBTQ+) and other rainbow-themed items taken from the Emmanuel Church on Cross Street during the weekend of the Juneteenth celebration, June 15, 16. In all, nine victims of theft were identified. The crimes occurred on Cross Street, Cannon Street, Greenwood Avenue, Water Street, and High Street. The total loss to the victims is estimated by police at approximately $1,400. ...
Coroner Reveals Cause Of Death For Manheim Mom (UPDATE)
A 66-year-old mom of two has died following a house fire, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. Beth Hill Yanni, of the 2600 block of Lebanon Road in Manheim, Rapho Township, was taken to Lancaster General Hospital after "being caught in a fire at her residence," as written in the Lancas…
BMW Driver Cited During Fire, Ephrata Police Say
The porch of a duplex caught on fire on Thursday, July 25, Ephrata police explained in a release the following morning. The fire broke out at the duplex in the first block of North Church Street at 7:37 p.m., police detailed in the release. "Police and fire officials determined that...
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
Couple charged with killing girl after torturing, abusing her for years, DA says
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of abuse and could be disturbing for some readers. The father and stepmother of a Chester County girl who died after years of abuse and torture are now charged with her murder, investigators said. On Thursday, July 25, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office...
Man charged with corruption of minors after being attacked for ‘messing with’ girl: police
From LNP, Lancaster, Pa. (TNS) A Cumberland County man who police say was attacked by two men for “messing” with a 13-year-old girl has been charged with having inappropriate contact with the girl. Police on Saturday charged Adam Christopher Bockes, 24, of Enola, with interference with the custody...
Horrific, freak accident befalls recent Conestoga grad, upends his family
The most random of accidents has devastated the family of a recent Conestoga grad. Will Dusinberre, 22, Class of ’20 and a rising senior at Rider U., remains in the ICU after a tree fell on him near the Montana/Wyoming border on June 28. Will was hiking with friends...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for fake passport cards, forging signatures
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Central Pennsylvania man was sentenced to several years in prison for having fake U.S. passports, prosecutors announced Friday. David Romero, 68, of Lancaster, will spend two and a half years in prison with three years of supervised release after being sentenced by United States Attorney Jacqueline Romero, according to […]
UPDATE: Homeowner dies after getting caught in Rapho Township house fire, coroner says
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman has died after a fire broke out inside her Rapho Township home Wednesday night. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office said the victim, Beth Yanni, 66, of Manheim, died after "being caught in a fire at her residence." Crews responded just after 8:30...
After Butler rally failures, Trump rally gives Pa. law enforcement a new test
Less than three weeks after the biggest presidential-level security failure in more than 40 years, former President Donald J. Trump is bringing his campaign right back to Pennsylvania, and putting the United States Secret Service and the state’s law enforcement world to the test. Trump’s campaign has scheduled an...
Matt Ferruzza Dies In Motorcycle, SUV Collision: Coroner
Matthew D. "Matt" Ferruzza, originally of Hershey most recently of the 470 block of Rockwood Drive in Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead an hour after the collision at 12:50 a.m. on July 20, the coroner detailed in the release. The crash happened at 2907 Mt. Gretna Road in Mount Joy at...
National Night Out to explore police-community dynamic
Some believe that trust must be earned. But trust must also be cultivated, nurtured and fostered. That's the premise upon which the Manheim Township Police Department's (MTPD) approach to National Night Out is based. It's an opportunity to revisit and reinvent connections with the community. Some 45,000 residents call Manheim...
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