Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (UPDATE) Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (UPDATE)
Convict Nabbed For Deadly Shooting In Front Of School In Lancaster, Police Say (Update) A 68-year-old man was shot dead outside of an elementary school on Monday, May 1, 2023, and his alleged killer was caught on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, authorities say. Israel Lugo, of Lancaster, died of multiple gunshot wounds and his manner of death has been ruled a homicide, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Edwin Ulysses Concepcion, a 22-year-old convict who completed six months of probation for driving under the influence on April 20, 2023, was identified as the suspected kill of Lugo on Tuesday, May 2, Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced the following day.  …
3 Children, Dead Mom Abandoned When Dad Commits Arson In Fake Home-Invasion In PA, DA Says 3 Children, Dead Mom Abandoned When Dad Commits Arson In Fake Home-Invasion In PA, DA Says
3 Children, Dead Mom Abandoned When Dad Commits Arson In Fake Home-Invasion In PA, DA Says "He lied since day one," Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Ponessa said of Carlos Montalvo-Rivera.  The 55-year-old Lancaster liar had concocted a wild story "that intruders broke into the home, killed his wife, and set fire to it out of retaliation for the victim’s brother, who had cooperated with the DEA in an unrelated case," according to a release by the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office on Friday, April 7, 2023. Really, he started the blaze to cover up a murder that he himself had committed, authorities said. Montalvo-Rivera's lies started on the night of t…
Homeless Man Sexually Abused Child While On Probation, Lancaster Police Say Homeless Man Sexually Abused Child While On Probation, Lancaster Police Say
Homeless Man Sexually Abused Child While On Probation, Lancaster Police Say A 42-year-old homeless man is being sought by police after sexually assaulting a child multiple times, according to the Lancaster County Crime Stoppers. James Edward Bell Jr. has a criminal record of hazardous conduct and driving under the influence, the latter of which he was convict of in York County in Sept. 2022 and was serving six month probation during the first rape of a child happened, in Feb. 2023, as detailed in court records. For the repeated child sex abuse Bell has been charged with: Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child Un…
Man Who Punched LanCo. Emergency Worker Wanted By Police Man Who Punched LanCo. Emergency Worker Wanted By Police
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…
UPDATE Two 'Expected To Survive' Following Serious Crash In Lancaster, Police Say UPDATE Two 'Expected To Survive' Following Serious Crash In Lancaster, Police Say
Update Two 'Expected To Survive' Following Serious Crash In Lancaster, Police Say Two elderly people are expected to survive after reportedly being in critical condition— one with "life-threatening injuries"— following a "serious crash"  in Lancaster on Wednesday, Jan. 4, city police announced in an updated release the following afternoon. Officers were called to the two-vehicle crash in the 300 block of N. Plum Street around 6 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the struck vehicle was unoccupied and Lancaster City fire department personnel were extricating the trapped pair from the occupied vehicle.  Both persons were taken to a local hospital, according …
Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say
Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say Two 17-year-old boys were found with guns and crack cocaine during a traffic stop in central Pennsylvania on Wed., Dec. 7, authorities say.  Officers Harry Valverde and Colin Costello noticed a traffic violation and pulled over a car with two adults and two teens in the 500 block of Woodward Street at 10:16 p.m., according to a release by the Lancaster City Bureau of police on Friday, Dec. 9.  Since both boys arrested are minors their names are not being released.  One is a resident of the 800 block of Manor Street; he has been charged with four felonies as fo…
70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police 70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police
70 Shots Fired Near Central PA Barber Shop: Police Approximately 70 shots were fired into a barber shop in Lancaster city on Nov. 2022 at 2:09 a.m., police say.  The Lancaster City Bureau of police was called to the DC Dior Cuts 648 East Walnut Street in Lancaster city for reports of gunshots in the area.  Officers located approximately 70 spent shell casings at the scene with a significant number of shots causing damage to the barbershop. No injuries have been reported, according to the police release. There have been no arrests and no suspects have been identified.  "This incident does not appear to be random and there i…
Back Stabbing Leaves Man Seriously Injured, Stabber Remains At-Large In Central PA: Police Back Stabbing Leaves Man Seriously Injured, Stabber Remains At-Large In Central PA: Police
Back Stabbing Leaves Man Seriously Injured, Stabber Remains At-Large In Central PA: Police A literal back-stabber is on the loose in central Pennsylvania after seriously injuring a man on Tuesday, Oct. 18, authorities say.  The stabbing happened in the 1200 block of Union Street in Lancaster around 10:33 a.m., City police say.  Upon arrival, officers located found the wounded man "suffering from multiple apparent stab wounds to his back," police say.  His injuries are serious, but non-life-threatening although he remains in an area hospital his condition is stable according to the police.  Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division of the Lancaster…
Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police
Teen Disappeared Off Central Pennsylvania Front Porch Days Ago: Police A 14-year-old boy went missing on Saturday, Oct. 15, Lancaster City Bureau of police announced on Monday afternoon.  Savion Patterson was last seen on the front porch of his residence on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m., the police detailing the release.  "Savion's family is eager to have him home safe and sound as soon as possible! We ask for help from this great community to locate Savion and help us reunite him with his family," the police say.  Anyone with information on Savion's whereabouts is asked to call 717 735-3301.
Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police
Man Shot Twice In His Torso In Central PA: Police A man was shot in the torso twice in Lancaster on Sunday, 2 October, city police say.  Lancaster City bureau of police officers were called to a report of shots fired in the area near Stevens and East End avenues around 1:03 a.m., according to a release by the department.  As officers responded, "additional information was provided via dispatch that there was a victim of an apparent shooting on the 100 block of Stevens Avenue," as stated in the release.  Upon arrival, the officers located the man "suffering from two apparent gunshot wounds to the lower abdomen," police say.&…
2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Central PA: Police 2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Central PA: Police
2X Teens Caught With Cocaine, Stolen Guns On Same Day In Central PA: Police After two teens jumped out of a car during a chase, police kept an eye out for them, but ended up finding a different teen with a stolen gun and drugs, police say.  Less than 30 minutes after a teen "intentionally rammed" a police cruiser two times during a chase that ended with the discovery of two stolen guns and cocaine, police were searching for two other teens that jumped out of his car during the pursuit in Lancaster City.  Officer Hamby spotted a teen who matched "the description of one of the fleeing occupants walking on Crystal Street... clutching his waistband as if he w…
Reward Offered For Wanted Central PA Nightclub Shooter Reward Offered For Wanted Central PA Nightclub Shooter
Reward Offered For Wanted Central PA Nightclub Shooter A reward has been offered in connection with a central Pennsylvania nightclub shooting that hurt two people, authorities say. Laquan Idris Larue, 36, of the 1400 block of Manor House Boulevard in Lancaster, is wanted for the shooting of two men outside of Legacy Nightclub along the 300 block of North Queen Street around 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to a release by Lancaster bureau of police. The victims have since been released from the hospital, police say. Larue faces the following charges: Two felony counts of aggravated assault. One felony count of a person not to possess a f…