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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 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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by Cecilia Levine