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Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison
Armed Robbery Of 11-Year-Old Near Elementary School Lands Lancaster Teen In State Prison A Lancaster teen who lured an 11-year-old to a late-night meeting and pulled a gun on them during a botched robbery near a local elementary school has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Feb. 14, 2025. Jadriel Perez-Quinones, 17, of the 800 block of South Duke Street, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to six years in state prison after pleading guilty on Jan. 27 to robbery, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The attempted robbery happened on Feb. 16, 2024, outs…

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Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras
Coyote Spotted Roaming Lancaster City On Surveillance Cameras A coyote was caught on Lancaster Safety Coalition cameras roaming the city streets over the weekend, officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The animal was first seen at Lime and Walnut streets around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, according to surveillance footage. It was later spotted at Pershing Avenue near Church Street before another camera picked it up at Pershing and Green streets. Authorities have not issued any warnings regarding the animal. Residents are advised to remain aware of their surroundings and report any unusual wildlife activity.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Parolee Lead To PA State Prison Sentence Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Parolee Lead To PA State Prison Sentence
Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Parolee Lead To PA State Prison Sentence A Lancaster man who broke into two homes on the same day, attempting to rape one of the residents, has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Mohamed Camara, 33, of the 500 block of St. Joseph Street, was sentenced to 6.5 to 15 years in state prison by Judge Thomas Sponaugle after pleading guilty on Friday to burglary, attempted rape, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and theft by unlawful taking, according to the DA’s office. Camara had recently been released on parole for a prior burglary conviction when he commi…

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Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA
Knife Attack Captured On Camera Leads To Conviction: Lancaster DA A Salisbury Township man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in state prison for a knife attack in Lancaster captured by Safety Coalition cameras, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Robert Burke, 37, of the 5300 block of Mine Road, was sentenced by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Dec. 26 to two to 10 years after pleading guilty to felony aggravated assault, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Burke was also ordered to pay over $2,400 in restitution for the Feb. 2 attack, during which he slashed the victim with a knife or boxcutter outside a restaurant on the first block …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Beaten Until Seizure, Wanted Columbia Felon Caught In Pursuit: Police Man Beaten Until Seizure, Wanted Columbia Felon Caught In Pursuit: Police
Man Beaten Until Seizure, Wanted Columbia Felon Caught In Pursuit: Police A convict has been arrested after he was seen beating another man until he began to have a seizure in a public park, Lancaster City Police announced on Friday, June 7.  Michael Shaquin Roane, 33 of Columbia Borough, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of Simple Assault and Flight on Foot, the police said and court records confirmed.  The police were called to a report of an assault that ended when a man began having a seizure in Culliton Park around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, according to the bureau's release.  The Bureau released the following statement about the situat…

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by Jillian Pikora