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NJ Native Bites Multiple Officers Over $6 Theft At PA Walmart: Police NJ Native Bites Multiple Officers Over $6 Theft At PA Walmart: Police
NJ Native Bites Multiple Officers Over $6 Theft At PA Walmart: Police A $6 shoplifting incident at a Pennsylvania Walmart that sent five police officers on a foot chase— two were bitten by the suspect, according to a police release on Tuesday, January 10. Rygo Alexander Kingsley, 23, currently of Lancaster, PA, and native to North Brunswick, NJ, was acting "suspicious" at the Walmart located at 2030 Fruitville Pike on Nov. 29, 2022, authorities say. Manheim Township police were called to the store as part of the "on-going investigation against him for retail theft," as stated in the release by the department. The person who called the police knew Kingsley an…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In With Box Cutter: Police Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In With Box Cutter: Police
Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In With Box Cutter: Police A man has been charged after he threw things off a second floor balcony and screamed that he would hurt a police officer with a box cutter– all while naked, according to a release by police. East Hempfield Township police were called to a disturbance involving a man walking around naked outside of his room, screaming and throwing objects off the balcony at the Red Carpet Inn in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue on Thursday around 4:45 a.m., according to the police. Upon the arrival of the first officer, they found Joel D. Vazquez-Frias, 26, of Lancaster, throwing objects off of the second…

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by Jillian Pikora
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DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities
DUI NJ Woman Crashes, Bites Police In PA: Authorities A New Jersey woman has been arrested and charged after a bizarre incident in Pennsylvania, according to local police. Lateefah Habeebullah Ross, 44, of Jersey City, was spotted operating a black Nissan Sentra in an "erratic manner" in the 1600 block of Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township on Dec. 3, according to police. Numerous other motorists reported this to 9-1-1, according to a police release. Ross continued down the road way causing a two-car crash before police arrived at the scene. Ross was the sole occupant of her vehicle, and exhibited signs of drug impairment, according the t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man Points Police To His Killer Moments Before Death, Police Say PA Man Points Police To His Killer Moments Before Death, Police Say
PA Man Points Police To His Killer Moments Before Death, Police Say One man is dead and another has been charged after a brawl in Lancaster on Wednesday, according to the Lancaster City bureau of police. Police were dispatched for a report of a stabbing at 505 Pearl Street just before 7 a.m. The officers arrived to find Brandon Schweers, 36, of the 500 block of Pearl Street in Lancaster, with visible injuries to his head and knee, as well as having difficulty breathing. Prior to being taken to the hospital, Schweers told the officers that Aaron Robertson was the person who attacked with a knife and pepper spray. During their investigation the officers …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox
Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox A Millersville University senior and dean’s list student has been charged with multiple felonies for distributing child pornography via Dropbox.Robert George Kiesel, 21, of Rawlinsville, was slapped with five felonies for “distributing images and videos of child pornography on the internet,” according to Pennylvania State Police’s Central Computer Crimes Unit. Kiesel is an Eagle Scout who currently works on Millersville University’s Mobile Research Robotics Team, according to his Linkedin. Dropbox, the file sharing company, contacted state police about the images posted to its platform on…

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Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work
Late For Work? PA Man Named 'Cruz' Drove Over 100 MPH On His Way To Work How fast would you drive to get to work on time? Marc Anthony Cruz, 30, of Lancaster, was arrested after riding his motorcycle at speeds greater than 100 MPH-- leading police on a chase that ended at his place of employment, according to the New Holland police department. Cruz was spotted driving his motorcycle at 51 MPH in a 35 zone by officers patrolling the area of Martindale and Gristmill roads in Earl Township on Sunday at approximately 11:20 p.m. When officers attempted to stop Cruz, he "took off at speeds over 100 MPH and failed to stop at 2 separate stop signs," police said in a st…

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DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say
DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say A 22-year-old DUI driver punched a police officer attempting to arrest him Saturday in Lancaster County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of a disabled vehicle on the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue around 1:20 p.m. found Francisco Sanchez, of Lancaster, showing signs of drug-related impairment, Manor police said. When officers attempted to arrest Sanchez for DUI, he began to actively resist arrest and was able to break free, police said.  That's when Sanchez punched an officer in the head, authorities said. Officers from surrounding agencies responded to assist taking …

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69 Horse-Buggies, 100 People Gather As Linda Stoltzfoos Laid To Rest 69 Horse-Buggies, 100 People Gather As Linda Stoltzfoos Laid To Rest
69 Horse-Buggies, 100 People Gather As Linda Stoltzfoos Laid To Rest Kidnapped while walking home from church more than 10 months ago, on Monday the once missing Pennsylvania Amish teen, Linda Stoltzfoos has been laid to rest, reports LNP. A gathering of 69 horse-drawn buggies and more than 100 people attended Stoltzfoos funeral at Myers Cemetery. Roadblocks were temporarily put in place so the buggies could easily access the cemetery. The funeral concluded in under an hour. Justo Smoker, now 35, of Providence Township, kidnapped and killed Stoltzfoos in June 2020. He was arrested three weeks after she disappeared. Her body was located at Smoker’s form…

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Coroner: Missing Pennsylvania Amish Woman Was Strangled, Stabbed Coroner: Missing Pennsylvania Amish Woman Was Strangled, Stabbed
Coroner: Missing Pennsylvania Amish Woman Was Strangled, Stabbed The Lancaster County Coroner's office has confirmed the human remains found on Wednesday are Linda Stolzfoos The positive identification was made with dental records. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to strangulation. A knife wound to the neck was a contributing factor. The Lancaster District Attorney shared more details about the human remains discovered while searching for Linda Stolzfoos on Wednesday. Authorities were searching for Stolzfoos, who went missing while walking home from church on Beechdale Road in Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Township, last June, when re…

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