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$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF $10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF
$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF Multiple agencies are investigating after 43 guns were stolen in two burglaries of the same Lancaster firearms shop, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Philadelphia Field Division accounted on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  A $10,000 reward is being offered by the ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of firearms from Jones Firearms, LLC, a federal firearm licensee, as explained in the release.  The burglaries and thefts happened at Jones Firearms, LLC located at 2200 …

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Manheim Teen Caught With Gun, THC In 'Vaccum-Sealed Bag,' Police Say Manheim Teen Caught With Gun, THC In 'Vaccum-Sealed Bag,' Police Say
Manheim Teen Caught With Gun, THC In 'Vaccum-Sealed Bag,' Police Say Numerous vehicle violations led police to pull over a vehicle where they found forged documents, an illegal gun, and a "vaccum-seaed bag" of THC marijuana, authorities say. Brandon Daevon Graves, 19, of Lancaster, was driving a car with "heavily tinted windows," an out rear-side brake light, and "expired inspection and emissions stickers," along Columbia Avenue at Jackson Drive on Fed. 17, 2023 Manheim Township police explain in the release.  "Consent to search the vehicle was denied by Graves. The vehicle was towed to the police station and a search warrant was obtained. Suspected ma…

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DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say
DUI Lancaster Driver Punches Officer During Arrest, Authorities Say A 22-year-old DUI driver punched a police officer attempting to arrest him Saturday in Lancaster County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of a disabled vehicle on the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue around 1:20 p.m. found Francisco Sanchez, of Lancaster, showing signs of drug-related impairment, Manor police said. When officers attempted to arrest Sanchez for DUI, he began to actively resist arrest and was able to break free, police said.  That's when Sanchez punched an officer in the head, authorities said. Officers from surrounding agencies responded to assist taking …

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Car Slams Into Lancaster Home, Parking In Living Room (Photos) Car Slams Into Lancaster Home, Parking In Living Room (Photos)
Car Slams Into Lancaster Home, Parking In Living Room (Photos) A car crashed into a Lancaster home Thursday afternoon, according to Lancaster Township Fire Department. A 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser crashed into the carriage house of the Colonial Apartments at 1010 Columbia Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. The cruiser slammed through the entire first floor of the home, which was being used as converted living space. Firefighters Gene Gallagher and Devin Ashba quickly extricated the driver through the passenger side door to awaiting Lancaster EMS medics who removed them through the home’s side entrance. The collapse team deemed the building safe to enter. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Police: Lancaster Man Threatened, Followed, Punched Victim In Head Police: Lancaster Man Threatened, Followed, Punched Victim In Head
Police: Lancaster Man Threatened, Followed, Punched Victim In Head A man in Lancaster is facing charges after threatening, following and punching a victim in the head, according to Manheim Township police. Rahdae Leshaun Jackson, 27 of Lancaster was arrested following a domestic dispute in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday. During the altercation, Jackson followed another person around while threatening to harm them. At one point, Jackson did punch the other person in the head, causing a quarter-sized contusion. Jackson was charged with: M2 Simple Assault M1 Stalking - Repeatedly Commit Acts To Cause Fear His preliminary he…

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