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Pedestrian Signal Knocked Over In Chambersburg—Police Seek Vehicle Pedestrian Signal Knocked Over In Chambersburg—Police Seek Vehicle
Pedestrian Signal Knocked Over In Chambersburg—Police Seek Vehicle Someone’s driving skills might need some work after a pedestrian signal pole was knocked over at the intersection of Lincoln Way West and North Franklin Street, Chambersburg Police announced Saturday, Nov. 23. The crash, which happened on Thursday, Oct. 10, left the pole worse for wear, but the driver involved didn’t stick around to exchange information. Instead, they fled, leaving a damaged pole—and questions—in their wake. Police have shared a photo of a vehicle they believe may hold the key to the mystery. The driver isn’t necessarily a suspect but could have critical information to hel…

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PA Man Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 8 Years Old, Police Say PA Man Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 8 Years Old, Police Say
PA Man Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 8 Years Old, Police Say A child between the ages of 4 and 8 years old was supposedly raped by a Pennsylvania man, police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 11.  An investigation has revealed Joselito Rojas-Perez, 20, of Chambersburg "forced (the young child) to have sex," the police said in a release.  The Chambersburg police began their investigation Rojas-Perez after someone made a request on Aug. 8.  Following the investigation Rojas-Perez was taken into custody on Sept. 1. He is charged with felony rape forcible compulsion and felony statutory sexual assault: four to eight years old, according to hi…

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Woman Arrested For Chambersburg Stabbing (UPDATE) Woman Arrested For Chambersburg Stabbing (UPDATE)
Woman Arrested For Chambersburg Stabbing (Update) UPDATE: Keisha Teal was arrested on Sept. 14 and committed to the Franklin County Jail, according to the Chambersburg police. Additional information from officials was not immediately available. ORIGINAL: A woman is wanted following a stabbing in Chambersburg on Wednesday, police announced.  Keisha Teal has been identified as the suspected stabber in the 300 block of Lortz Avenue on Sept. 13, according to Chambersburg police.  Details about the stabbing were not released.  Teal was last seen at the Uni-Mart in Saint Thomas, PA.  She is believed to be in a white Hond…

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Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police
Mom Wanted After 4-Year-Old Found In Chambersburg Street: Police A 28-year-old mom is wanted by police after her 4-year-old was found "alone in the middle of a roadway," Chambersburg police announced on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Victoria Terria Lewis is wanted for Endangering the welfare of her 4-year-old after the child was found by authorities in the 300 block High Street on June 19, 2023, court records show.  This is not the first time Lewis has faced this charge. In 2016, following a driving under the influence at the highest rate incident, she ended up pleading nolo contendere— a plea by which the defendant accepts a conviction as…

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Maryland Man Wanted In Georgia Found In Pennsylvania, Police Say Maryland Man Wanted In Georgia Found In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Maryland Man Wanted In Georgia Found In Pennsylvania, Police Say A 78-year-old fugitive wanted in Georgia was arrested in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on March 4, 2023, authorities say.  Gerald Lee Spessard, originally from Hagerstown, Maryland was found in "a suspicious vehicle parked at 1415 Orchard Drive," around 12:25 a.m., Chambersburg police said.  Upon investigation, he was found to have an active felony warrant from Georgia.  Spessard was then arrested and held in the Franklin County Jail, awaiting extradition back to Georgia. He has also been charged with being an alleged fugitive from justice within Pennsylvania. No additional d…

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Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say
Pedestrian ID'd After Being Found Struck Dead In Chambersburg, Police Say A pedestrian died at the scene of a crash in Chambersburg on Monday, January 16, authorities say. Bernandino Lopez-Chum was struck dead in the 400 block of Loudon Street and in the area of Monticello Court at 8:43 p.m., according to a release by area police.  The roadways were closed in the area for several hours while the police investigated the accident.  The striking vehicle remained on the scene, the Chambersburg police say. Nearly 24 hours after the crash the police released the following statement, "The Chambersburg Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scen…

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Two Struck Pedestrians MedEvaced From Chambersburg: Police Two Struck Pedestrians MedEvaced From Chambersburg: Police
Two Struck Pedestrians MedEvaced From Chambersburg: Police Two people are in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Chambersburg on Thursday, Jan. 5, authorities say.  The police arrived to find the two victims struck in the 1000 block of Wayne Avenue at the intersection of Wayne and Sheller Avenues at 12:16 p.m. An "initial investigation revealed that both pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the roadway mid-block and outside of a crosswalk," the Chambersburg police said in an updated release shortly after 3 p.m. Both pedestrians were flown to a nearby trauma center after they "sus…

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Chambersburg Teen Missing From Home For Nearly Two Weeks: Police Chambersburg Teen Missing From Home For Nearly Two Weeks: Police
Chambersburg Teen Missing From Home For Nearly Two Weeks: Police A teenage boy has been missing from his Chambersburg home for nearly two weeks, area police announced on Sunday Nov. 20.  Milton Facundo-Garcia’s guardian last saw him on Nov. 9 around 3 p.m., according to Chambersburg police. No additional information was released.  Anyone with information on Facundo-Garcia’s whereabouts is asked to call Chambersburg police at 717-264-4131, or submit a tip here.

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Chambersburg Man Charged With 75 Counts Of Animal Abuse, Neglect: Police Chambersburg Man Charged With 75 Counts Of Animal Abuse, Neglect: Police
Chambersburg Man Charged With 75 Counts Of Animal Abuse, Neglect: Police A Chambersburg man was caught hoarding and neglecting cats, the area police announced on Friday, Nov. 18.  38-year-old Roy Thomas was arrested following a welfare check after receiving reports about the multitudes of cats seeming to be living in the unit block of West Catherine Street on August 9, 2022.  During a warranted search, the police found 25 cats in various conditions.  The cats were evaluated by veterinarians at a local shelter where "they were all deemed to be neglected of proper care," the police say.  Roy Thomas "was charged for his part in the neglect," i…

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Chambersburg Woman Stops Burglar's 'Indecent Assault' With Bat, Pepper Spray, Police Say Chambersburg Woman Stops Burglar's 'Indecent Assault' With Bat, Pepper Spray, Police Say
Chambersburg Woman Stops Burglar's 'Indecent Assault' With Bat, Pepper Spray, Police Say Armed with a bat and pepper spray, a woman fended off a burglar who "indecently assaulted her" in her Chambersburg home, authorities say. The Chambersburg police were called to an active burglary in the 100 block of East Queen Street on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7:48 p.m., according to a release by the department. Just as a suspect's description was obtained, he was spotted fleeing from the woman's home by the officer arriving on scene, as detailed in the release. "The suspect was identified as Sterling Schley Jr.," the police say. The 29-year-old Chambersburg resident was taken to the Franklin …

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Pedestrian Struck Outside Chambersburg Hospital Flown To York Hospital: Police Pedestrian Struck Outside Chambersburg Hospital Flown To York Hospital: Police
Pedestrian Struck Outside Chambersburg Hospital Flown To York Hospital: Police Someone was hit by a car outside of WellSpan Chambersburg but for an unknown reason, they were MedEvaced to WellSpan York, according to the police.  The crash happened at the intersection of East King and North Seventh streets,at approximately 7:56 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, Chambersburg police said in a release that afternoon. The pedestrian was struck while "within the crosswalk," as stated in the release.  They sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the crash.   The roadways have been re-opened. There if the driver stayed on the scene or has b…

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Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police
Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police An unlicensed Pennsylvania driver was caught on camera hitting a woman crossing the street in a wheelchair and fleeing the crash scene, police say. Chambersburg police were called to the pedestrian accident at the intersection of South Fourth and East Queen streets on Friday, May 13, according to a release by the department. The woman crossing the street had been “struck by a woman operating a yellow SUV, which then fled the scene heading eastbound on East Queen Street, the person that reported the crash to 911 said, as quoted in the release. The woman in the wheelchair was injured and ta…

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Pedestrian Struck In Central PA: Police Pedestrian Struck In Central PA: Police
Pedestrian Struck In Central PA: Police A pedestrian was struck in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Apr. 7, police say. The pedestrian was hit crossing where there was no crosswalk— even though there are nearby crossing— in the area of 478 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg, police determined through an investigation. The SUV driver who struck them stayed on the scene, according to the police. The pedestrian suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Chambersburg Hospital, police say. The road was closed for several hours due to this incident.

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Firefighter Hit, Dragged By Hose After PA Woman Drives Over It: Police Firefighter Hit, Dragged By Hose After PA Woman Drives Over It: Police
Firefighter Hit, Dragged By Hose After PA Woman Drives Over It: Police A 63-year-old woman has been charged after she drove over a fire hose— knocking it into a firefighter and dragging him behind her vehicle, according to Chambersburg police. The police were called to an accident involving a firefighter around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 29, according to the release. Upon arrival police discovered Wendy Zuch Lee,  driving over the hose while "at an active fire scene," police noted. "The hose became stuck under her vehicle, which caused the hose to knock over and drag a firefighter," police say. The firefighter's injuries were minor and they have since be…

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Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police
Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police The man who drove into the Chambersburg Fountain on Dec. 2 has been charged, according to a release by police.  Garry W. Hummel, 40, of Pottsville was arrested on Dec. 15, according to court documents. He has been charged with the summary offense of Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property, according to his court docket. Hummel will also be charged with Driving Under the Influence at Highest Rate and additional traffic offenses, according to a release by Chambersburg police. Hummel's blood test results were collected with the assistant of Washington County sheriff…

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SUV Slamming Into Chambersburg Fountain Caught On Video SUV Slamming Into Chambersburg Fountain Caught On Video
SUV Slamming Into Chambersburg Fountain Caught On Video A SUV that was allegedly involved in a hit and run was caught on camera slamming into the Chambersburg Fountain while fleeing the scene, according to a release by the Chambersburg police. Wait for it...................... Check out the video footage captured of the accident on Memorial Square courtesy of... Posted by Downtown Chambersburg on Thursday, December 2, 2021 The vehicle struck and damaged the fountain on Memorial Square in Chambersburg on Dec. 2 at approximately 2:50 a.m., according to the police. Wow! ICYMI: If you didn’t see our share of Pat Ryan of News Talk 103.7 FM…

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