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David Ramos was found "intoxicated and a 9mm handgun was found in his possession," city police state in a release on Dec. 1.
Before city police were involved, Manheim Township Police were called to a report of shots fired on the 800 block of New Holland Avenue around 1 a.m.
Ramos was "walking around firing his weapon at random," the police said.
While investigating the MTP officers heard more shots fired near Burle Business Park., which is when they reached out to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police.
The two forces set up a perimeter and searched the area for the shooter, all the while continuing to hear gunshots.
After a 4-hour search, Ramos was found with the gun in the 700 block of East Walnut Street.
A witness to this strange scene identified Ramos.
The police also noted:
"A Ring doorbell camera was also recovered from Ramos who stole it from a private property on the 700 block of E Walnut St prior to his arrest."
City police filed the following charges against Ramos:
- Recklessly endangering another person (two counts).
- Theft by unlawful taking.
- Public drunkenness.
- Firearms discharged in the City of Lancaster.
Court documents confirming these details or providing additional information were unavailable at the time of publication.
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