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MISSING: Man 'Showing Signs Of Dementia' Disappears In Lebanon, Police Say MISSING: Man 'Showing Signs Of Dementia' Disappears In Lebanon, Police Say
Missing: Man 'Showing Signs Of Dementia' Disappears In Lebanon, Police Say A 70-year-old man who has been "showing signs of dementia" is missing from his Lebanon City home, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 8. Andrew Bellavia was last since on Aug. 7. He is described as a white man who is approximately 5'5", weighing 160 lbs, with gray hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a green jersey.  He frequents the area of the 900 block of Mifflin St. and 12th and Cumberland St., according to the police.  Anyone with information regarding Bellavia's whereabouts is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department. Click here to submit a tip online.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say
Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say A symbol of America was rescued in a Lebanon City park on Friday, March 8, city police announced that evening.  Officers with the city police had been called to Coleman's Park for a report of an injured animal.  They arrived to find the hurt bald eagle. Details about the bird's injuries are what time this happened weren't released.  "The bald eagle was secured and will be transported to an Eagle rescue for treatment and recovery," the police said in a release at 5:33 p.m. Two members of the hawk family were rescued by Pennsylvania State Police in February. Click here to rea…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims
Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims A Lebanon man is accused of setting fire to a mechanic's shop where he used to work in Willow Grove, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Sean Gahagan, 56, is charged with arson, risking catastrophe, burglary, and related counts, prosecutors said in a release.  Investigators said Gahagan stopped by his former employer, JG Transmissions at 616 Davisville Road, on the morning of Dec. 29 looking for work. He was turned away and left the shop, authorities said.  Around 8:45 p.m. that night, firefighters were called to JG Transmissions and found the bui…

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by Mac Bullock
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Sexually Violent Predator Charged With Raping Child In Lebanon County — Again Sexually Violent Predator Charged With Raping Child In Lebanon County — Again
Sexually Violent Predator Charged With Raping Child In Lebanon County — Again A convicted child rapist who is on the Pennsylvania Sex Offender Registry has been charged again, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Jonathan Michael Service is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a swimming pool and later raping that same girl at the Mount Wilson Church of the Brethren playground, located at 1261 Mount Wilson Road, in May, as detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. In 2001, Service pleaded guilty to the 1999 offenses of felon statutory sexual assault, two counts of indecent assault without consent, and corruption of minors, all of …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says
Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says A 32-year-old man is being held on numerous charges and $1,000,000 in bail after a wild armed robber in Lebanon City, authorities announced on Thursday night.  Cesar Wilkins Romero-Colon, 32 of the 300 block of North Twelve Street, Lebanon, fled following an armed mugging in the 1100 block of Brandywine Street at 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, City police detailed in a release on Nov. 9.  The victim told the police that the man, later identified as Romero-Colon, had a black handgun pointed at him and was told to empty his pockets; afterward, the victim ran and heard gunsh…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Murder-Suicide Orphans 9-Year-Old Girl In Pennsylvania, Fund Says Murder-Suicide Orphans 9-Year-Old Girl In Pennsylvania, Fund Says
Murder-Suicide Orphans 9-Year-Old Girl In Pennsylvania, Fund Says A 9-year-old girl has been orphaned following an apparent murder-suicide in Lebanon City, according to a fundraiser launched to help the young girl.  The police have identified 42-year-old Jenny Hilario-Veras and 59-year-old Secundi Jimenez-Marrero as the couple found dead from gunshot wounds in the 300 block of South Ninth Street at 8:49 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, the Lebanon City police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  The police "do not suspect any outside parties are involved at this time" and have classified the case as a "Homicide/Suicide," as stated in the release.  The…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Grenade Found In PA Park, Police Say Grenade Found In PA Park, Police Say
Grenade Found In PA Park, Police Say The Pennsylvania State Police Bomb Squad searched a local park after a "training type hand grenade that had been modified into an improvised explosive device," was found. A man told the Lebanon City police that he found the grenade while walking in Coleman Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He contacted the police and turned the bomb over the following day.  The Lebanon City resident and police returned to the park where he said he found the device but they "were unable to locate additional devices or any other evidence," as stated in a release on Friday, July 28.  The P…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Armed Robbery At Lebanon Turkey Hill: Police Armed Robbery At Lebanon Turkey Hill: Police
Armed Robbery At Lebanon Turkey Hill: Police A man purchasing cigarettes claimed to have a gun and robbery a Lebanon City Turkey Hill on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, police say.  Kenneth Bruce Jr., was arrested nearby the On Turkey Hill Convenient Store located at 12th and Maple Streets shortly after the 1 a.m. robbery, according to a police release later that day.  "While purchasing the carton of cigarettes the subject gave the clerk a note. The note informed the clerk that this is a robbery and that the suspect had a gun. The suspect left the store with an undetermined amount of cash. The clerk was not inju…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor
Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor Three Lebanon City police officers were shot and one died while responding to a domestic disturbance— which turned out to be an armed burglary— on Thursday, Mar. 31, according to Mayor Sherry Capello. Lt. William Lebo, 63, was shot dead responding to the call after 40 years of service and just a month away from retirement, Mayor Capello said. The shooting happened at a home in the 1100 block of Forest Street in Lebanon shortly before 4:30 p.m., county officials say. Travis Shaud, 34, had broken into the home and was armed with multiple weapons, Capello says. Two other officers w…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Driver's Passenger Wanted After Pursuit Through Central PA: Police Teen Driver's Passenger Wanted After Pursuit Through Central PA: Police
Teen Driver's Passenger Wanted After Pursuit Through Central PA: Police A 14-year-old stole a Jeep and now state police are looking for his passenger. Pennsylvania state police were led on a pursuit in the area of South College Street and West Park Avenue in Myerstown Borough, Lebanon County, spotting a stolen Jeep from South Lebanon Township, on Jan. 24 shortly before 4 p.m., according to a release by police. The pursuit only lasted approximately 3 minutes before the fleeing vehicle became disabled with a flat tire, as stated in the release. That's when the teen and the male pictured fled on foot, allowing police the opportunity to take the teenager into cust…

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by Jillian Pikora