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Police & Fire
Hit-run
: Bicyclist Struck By SUV In Lititz, Police Say
A bicyclist was the victim of a hit-and-run on Tuesday, June 4, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said. NLCRPD Officers were called to the scene of the hit-and-run at Woodcrest Avenue and Millport Road in the area of Rohrer's Quarry in Lititz sometime before 10:30 a.m., department officials detailed in the release. The vehicle that hit the bicyclist and fled is described as follows by the police: "a white SUV body type that continued towards the Quarry from Woodcrest, this vehicle should have passenger side damage specifically to the mirror." The bicyclist was taken in an…
Police & Fire
Manheim Drunk Driver Fleeing In East Petersburg Escapes Hospital: Police
A Manheim man led authorities on a high speed chase and was taken to the hospital, only to flee on foot, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced on Friday morning. The pursuit began when officers saw "a blue Chevy pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Lancaster Road in East Petersburg Borough" at 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, the NLCRPD stated in the release. When the officers tried to conduct a traffic stop, 25-year-old Giovanni Lester "attempted to flee [but] lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to turn onto Root Road. The vehicl…
Police & Fire
'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say
An apartment complex caught fire in Lancaster County due to arson on Thursday night, police announced the following morning. Officers with the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department were called to a "suspicious fire" at the apartment complex located in the 2400 block of Franklin Drive in East Petersburg at 8:54 p.m. on March 7, The fire started on the second floor, Manheim Township Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5423 explained. The suspected arsonist was: "an adult male resident purposely set the fire and was last seen running from the home. Police were able to l…
Police & Fire
Child Found Manheim Mom Murdered, Manhunt For Husband Continues: Affidavit
New details have been released about a mom's murder as a manhunt continues for her husband. ***UPDATE: MATTHEW HARRISON Was CAPTURED On Thursday evening, Feb. 8; CLICK HERE TO READ OUR FULL REPORT*** ORIGINAL REPORT: Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, is on the run after his wife was found dead by a child on Monday, Feb. 5, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Jami Harrison's daughter told police that her mom and her husband Matthew Harrison argued on Friday, Feb. 2, according to the affidavit of probable cause. Matthew had separated from his wi…
Police & Fire
Homicide Manhunt: Manheim Dad Wanted In Connection With Wife's 'Suspicious' Death, Police Say
A manhunt is underway for a 48-year-old dad police believe killed his wife in Manheim on Monday. ***UPDATE: MATTHEW HARRISON Was CAPTURED On Thursday evening, Feb. 8; CLICK HERE TO READ OUR FULL REPORT*** ORIGINAL: **Daily Voice has obtained the criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause, click here to read additional details about this case** Matthew Scott Harrison is wanted for the strangulation death of his wife Jami A. Harrison, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Announced on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Officers had been called to a report of a woman who had "suffer…
Schools
Stabbing With False 'Gunshots' Leads To Elementary School Lockdown In East Petersburg: Police
A false report of "gunshots" at what turned out to be a stabbing led to a lockdown at an elementary school and a shelter-in-place order, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced on Tuesday. Officers with the NLCRPD were called to a stabbing in the 2300 Block of Lawnwood Court in East Petersburg at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 6. Arriving officers found a 42-year-old had been stabbed and the 36-year-old man who allegedly stabbed her fled on foot before the police came. The woman was taken by EMS to an area hospital with "non-life-threatening inju…
Police & Fire
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (
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The cause of death has been released for a man found dead after a "domestic incident" turned standoff ending with a house fire, the Lancaster County Coroner explained. Mark D. Hackman, 53, of 6294 High Street in East Petersburg Borough, died by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, and the manner was suicide, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He "had been drinking, was armed with a firearm, and was threatening to burn the house down," when the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department were called to a "domestic-in-progress" at his home around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday…
Police & Fire
Entrapped Woman Charged After Hit By Dump Truck In Ephrata: Police (
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A woman has been charged after her vehicle was struck by a dump truck — entrapping her on Thursday morning, Northern Lancaster County Regional police explained. Rebecca Heebner was stuck in her 2005 Toyota Scion after she was struck by Glen Horning, who was driving a 2005 Peterbilt dump truck, owned by Martin Paving, according to the NLCRPD. The police were called to the crash on Hackman Road at the intersection with Hoover Drive, Clay Township at the Ephrata line (according to Google Maps) at 6:33 a.m. on Dec. 7. Through an investigation, officers learned Heebner exited Hoover Drive …
Police & Fire
PA Man Out On Bail After Allegedly Stabbing Man 6 Times In The Neck, Back
A week after a serious literal backstabbing, a 23-year-old man has been released on ten percent in cash of $25,000, court records show. Thomas Myles O’Byrne of Manheim is accused of stabbing 30-year-old Kenneth B. Yingst of Manheim six times 6 times to the back and neck area with a knife around 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 6. Northern Lancaster County Regional police officers responded to the "reported stabbing in progress" in the 1000 block of White Oak Road, Penn Township. They found Yingst lying on the ground bleeding from his multiple stab wounds, as detailed in numerous police releas…
Police & Fire
GOT HIM! PA Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Found After Year
A year after a $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to the capture of a man who is accused of raping a person with mental disabilities, David Vazquez has been arrested. The 67-year-old Lancaster City man was taken into custody in Scranton by Pennsylvania State Police. Lancaster County Crime Stoppers had been offering the reward "for information leading the arrest and/or conviction" of Vazquez. “David Vazquez is aware of the criminal charges and has been intentionally avoiding law enforcement,” Crime Stoppers said in a statement. The warrant for his arrest was issued …
Police & Fire
Trolley Fire Forces Evacuation At PA Dairy Farm: Police
Nearly two dozen passengers were on a tour trolley that caught fire on Thursday, police announced on Monday. A Kreider Dairy Farms Tour Trolley was loaded up with passengers when the driver, a farm employee, noticed a malfunctioning problem causing a fire in the trolley's engine compartment while driving in the 1200 block of Lancaster Road, the Northern Lancaster Regional Police explained in a release on Aug. 28. The driver stopped the trolley near Park Hill Drive and safely evacuated all the passengers before the emergency crews arrived around 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 24, according to…
Police & Fire
PA Professional Adventurer Dies On 23rd Birthday, Police Say (
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A man turning 23-years-old has been identified as the driver who died at the scene of a crash in Lancaster County, authorities say. Josiah Maier of Lititz was named as the driver at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The deadly single-vehicle crash into a tree happened in the 1100 block of Kleinfeltersville Road in Clay Township at 8:36 p.m. on Aug. 22, according to a release by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. Preliminary investigation details were released on Thursday, revealing that Maier and his co-workers and camp attendees, had j…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Mails 'Prank' Pipe Bomb Stuffed Animal To Pennsylvania: Police
A "suspicious package" from Virginia thought to contain a pipe bomb was part of a "prank," police in Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The package sent from a VA man was received by a resident in the 5000 block of Martin Avenue, East Petersburg, PA around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2023, according to a release by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. "The package contained a stuffed animal that appeared to have been manipulated to resemble a pipe bomb," the police said, "The recipient had placed the package outside and called the police." The police i…
Police & Fire
Road
Closed
: Driver Asleep At Wheel Crashes Into Utility Pole On PA RT 72, Police Say
Pennsylvania Route 72 has closed after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a utility pole— which landed across all lanes of the roadway, authorities announced on Friday, March 17, 2023. The crash happened in the 1500 block of Route 72/Lancaster Road in Penn Township around around 12:20 p.m. Route 72/Lancaster Road has been closed between Auction Road and Graystone Road and drivers are asked to avoid the area. "The utility company reports it will be several hours to complete the repair and open the roadway," Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department said…
Police & Fire
Man Who Punched LanCo. Emergency Worker Wanted By Police
A man punched an emergency roadside crew worker in the face multiple times, authorities announced on March 15, 2023. The worker's emergency vehicle was supposedly blocking the roadway when the man was trying to pass near the 600 block of South Plum Street in Lancaster on July 22, 2022, Lancaster County Crime Stoppers explained in the release. But instead of waiting, he got out of his silver 1997 or 1998 Toytota RAV4 and punched the worker multiple times causing injuries, and then took the worker's phone and damaged it, presumably so they could not call for help, although that wa…
Police & Fire
Accused Illegal Arms Dealer Turns Himself Over To Lancaster Police Say
A 28-year-old Lancaster County man who was wanted for multiple firearms violations— including illegal arms deals, has turned himself in to the police, authorities say. Isiah Robert Taloan of the first block of Brandon Court, conducted several firearms deals in the area, according to Lancaster County Crime Stoppers. He was wanted for 10 felonies related to illegal sales or transfers of firearms, two felonies for conspiracy, one felony for a person not to possess a firearm, and eight misdemeanors for unsworn falsifications, the crime stoppers release details. A $1,000 rewar…
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