Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police
Ephrata Man, 33, Dies In Crash Into 2 Utility Poles, Stone Wall, Fire Hydrant: Police A 33-year-old man has died after a serious crash into two utility poles, a stone wall, and a fire hydrant while driving a commercial truck, police say.  Manheim Township police were called to investigate the crash in the 2000 Block Lititz Pike/PA 501 in at 4:11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, according to a release by the department.  The driver of the box truck was heading northbound when he left the roadway on the eastern side, striking the previously mentioned utility poles, stone wall, and fire hydrant— and flipping the truck onto the driver's side, according to the release.  Eme…
PA Man Stabs Couple After Making Vulgar Call To Ex-GF He Hadn’t Seen In 20 Years: Police PA Man Stabs Couple After Making Vulgar Call To Ex-GF He Hadn’t Seen In 20 Years: Police
PA Man Stabs Couple After Making Vulgar Call To Ex-GF He Hadn’t Seen In 20 Years: Police A former boyfriend— who had not seen his ex-girlfriend in over 20 years— when he started harassing her and challenged her current boyfriend to a fight, which ended in a stabbing on Sunday, June, 5, police say. Edward Wade Thomas Jr., 49, was arrested near the scene of multiple stabbings in a parking lot near 2520 Lititz Pike around 1:30 a.m., according to a release by Manheim Township police. A woman told police that she had received “a harassing phone call from an unknown number” and the man at the other end of the line line “called her vulgar names” so her boyfriend “exchanged words with…
Fatal Fentanyl Drug Dealer Nabbed In Central PA: Police Fatal Fentanyl Drug Dealer Nabbed In Central PA: Police
Fatal Fentanyl Drug Dealer Nabbed In Central PA: Police Three years years after a deadly drug delivery, the accused dealer has turned himself in to the police. Javonne T. King, 31, of Lancaster, was wanted in connection with a delivery of heroin/fentanyl/acetyl fentanyl in the 1900 block Barton Drive scheduled over a cellphone on April 19, 2019, according to a release by Manheim Township police. That meeting resulted in the death of the unidentified person whom he met with that day, police say. A warrant was issued for him on a felony charge of drug delivery resulting in death and criminal use of a communication facility on Dec. 26, 2019. King…
Central PA Men Admit To Stealing $2.3K+ In Car Parts, Copper: Police Central PA Men Admit To Stealing $2.3K+ In Car Parts, Copper: Police
Central PA Men Admit To Stealing $2.3K+ In Car Parts, Copper: Police Two central Pennsylvania men have been arrested for allegedly stealing car parts and copper worth over $2,300, police say.  Manheim Township police have been investigating the series of burglaries reported by an employee at Murray Management located at 750 Enterprise Way, Lancaster, the department said in a release.  Justin Danial Rivera and Joshua Luis Toro, both 27 of Lancaster, are accused of steel tanks, vehicle exhaust parts, mufflers, and copper worth over $2,300 between January and February, according to the release.  Toro admitted to breaking into the property four t…
PA Stalker Sent Creepy Texts Of Victim's Whereabout After Placing Trackers On Car: Police PA Stalker Sent Creepy Texts Of Victim's Whereabout After Placing Trackers On Car: Police
PA Stalker Sent Creepy Texts Of Victim's Whereabout After Placing Trackers On Car: Police A Philadelphia man placed tracking devices on a car in Lancaster— then sent the victim creepy messages about their exact locations, according to local police. Gregory F. Simmons Jr., 48, had come to the area and placed the trackers on the car parked in the 400 block of Parkwynne Road around noon on Wednesday, Apr. 6, according to Manheim Township police. The victim called the police when Simmons texted them "several times about the different locations that they had been to," police say. The victim also found the trackers on their car, according to the release by the police. A criminal …
Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police
Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police UPDATE: John Gooding, 76, of Lancaster, has been found safe, Pennsylvania state police say. Update: Missing Endangered Person Advisory - GOODING was located safely the MEPA is cancelled. Thanks for the assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 12, 2022 ORIGINAL: A 76-year-old man is missing and possibly endangered, police say. John Gooding left his home in the 1300 block of Still Water Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 12, Manheim Township police say. His family members and police have been unable to contact or locate him, according to the release. "Gooding’s family is c…
PA Man With 1K+ Images, Videos Of Child Porn Spends Birthday Surrendering To Police PA Man With 1K+ Images, Videos Of Child Porn Spends Birthday Surrendering To Police
PA Man With 1K+ Images, Videos Of Child Porn Spends Birthday Surrendering To Police One Pennsylvania man spent his birthday surrendering to police after an investigation found him in possession of over 1,000 photos and videos of child pornography, authorities say. Eric J. McCarthy, of Lancaster, had been under investigation since police received a cyber tipline notification about a suspect in possession of child pornography and an investigation was launched by Manheim Township police on Oct. 17, 2021, the department said in a release. The investigation yielded at least seven videos and 1,126 images of child pornography on McCarthy's iPhone, police say. McCarthy was charge…
175-Pound Gargoyle Stolen In PA: Police 175-Pound Gargoyle Stolen In PA: Police
175-Pound Gargoyle Stolen In PA: Police Have you seen a 175-pound gargoyle flying around? One was stolen from a Pennsylvania home and police are asking the public for help finding it. The 3 1/2 feet tall gargoyle and was stolen sometime between Feb. 16 and Feb. 17, according to Manheim Township police. The cast-iron statue was taken from a home in the 300 block of Butler Avenue, police say. If you have any information that could help investigators, you can call Manheim Township police at 717-569-6401.
PA DUI Mom Endangered Child In Crash Police Say PA DUI Mom Endangered Child In Crash Police Say
PA DUI Mom Endangered Child In Crash Police Say A central Pennsylvania mom— who is the sole caretaker of a young child— caused a crash while driving under the influence while a child was in her vehicle, police allege. Lyndsay A. Gall, 40, of Lititz, "performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests" following the crash in the 1100 Block Manheim Pike around 9:18 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, Manheim Township police say. Gall has been charged with child endangerment and a DUI, according to the police release and court documents. She was held in the Lancaster County Prison on $5,000 in bail and will have a formal arraignment at 9 a.m. Mar.…
Feeling Buzzed? Walmart Pharmacist Named ‘Buzzendore’ Caught On Camera Stealing Drugs: Police Feeling Buzzed? Walmart Pharmacist Named ‘Buzzendore’ Caught On Camera Stealing Drugs: Police
Feeling Buzzed? Walmart Pharmacist Named ‘Buzzendore’ Caught On Camera Stealing Drugs: Police A pharmacist was caught on security cameras stealing prescription medication over four days at a Walmart pharmacy, police say.  Kim D. Buzzendore, 45, of Columbia, was spotted on security footage taking the drugs from the pharmacy while she was working at the Walmart located at 2030 Fruitville Pike in Lancaster Feb. 10 through 14, Manheim Township police say. She took $1148 worth of prescription medication from the store based on the security footage, the release shows. Court records have not been made available as of Friday, Feb. 25. Buzzendore is a certified pharmacist technician…
'Irate' PA Man Attacked Laundromat Worker With Hand Sanitizer: Police 'Irate' PA Man Attacked Laundromat Worker With Hand Sanitizer: Police
'Irate' PA Man Attacked Laundromat Worker With Hand Sanitizer: Police A Pennsylvania man is wanted by police for assaulting and attacking a laundromat worker with loose change and hand sanitizer, according to a release by police. The incident occurred at Big Wash Laundromat located at 1106 Millersville Pike in Lancaster on Monday at around 9:45 p.m., according to a release by Manheim Township police. The situation started when the man could not find his clothing and he "became irate," police say. The man then located his clothing and left the building, only to return and start yelling-- before throwing the bottle of sanitizer and change at the employee, acco…
Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police
Man Nabbed For 26 Robberies Across PA, NJ: Police A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for 26 robberies and burglaries across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to police. Francisco Cartagena, 45, of Collingdale, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been charged in connection with these robberies following a months long investigation and a warranted search of his home, according to a special release by the Manheim Township police. Cartagena first came to the police’s attention when they were called to at least four forced-entry burglaries in the area of Cobblestone Lane, Waverly Avenue, and Darlington Court in Manheim Township over a …