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Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports
Kidnapper For Hire Slams Into Police Car With Victim In Vehicle: Reports "I kidnapped her, she had nothing to do with it," a kidnapper for hire told police after slamming into a cruiser— with a woman in tow— ending a police pursuit in western Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Police first attempted a traffic stop of Alando Derrick Brooks, 29, of McKeesport, for  driving 59 mph in a 35 mph zone on East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard around 7 p.m. on Monday, August 22, multiple media outlets report citing an affidavit filed by police.  Brooks "swerved in and out of traffic and drove down several streets until his car collided with the police cruiser,…

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Pennsylvania State Trooper Drunk During Morning Patrol: PSP Pennsylvania State Trooper Drunk During Morning Patrol: PSP
Pennsylvania State Trooper Drunk During Morning Patrol: PSP A Pennsylvania state trooper is accused of driving intoxicated while on duty, the state police announced on Friday, August 19. Joshua Matthew Ravel, 26, of Harrisburg, was assigned to Troop J, York when he "was found to be under the influence of alcohol during his assigned shift on the morning of Monday, Aug. 15," state police say. Ravel has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and driving on roadways laned for traffic, according to the police and court documents. Due to the charges, he was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the case. …

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Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempt…

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Police & Fire
Wanted Man Leads PA State Police On High-Speed Chase Ending With Use Of TASER Device Wanted Man Leads PA State Police On High-Speed Chase Ending With Use Of TASER Device
Wanted Man Leads PA State Police On High-Speed Chase Ending With Use Of TASER Device A wanted man led police on a high-speed chase that ended with an officer deploying a TASER device just after midnight on Friday, July 15, authorities say.  Pennsylvania state police attempted to pull over Lee Kaniel Chavez, 43, of Aliquippa, who was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz with the PA License plate LSE0210, because they noticed the car did not have a valid registration and the owner of the vehicle was wanted on "several active arrest warrants" including "a felony warrant for aggravated assault," police say. Chavez initially stopped in the 400 block of Fort Pitt Boulevard and the tro…

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Bicyclist Struck By Intoxicated Driver In Central PA Hospitalized: Police Bicyclist Struck By Intoxicated Driver In Central PA Hospitalized: Police
Bicyclist Struck By Intoxicated Driver In Central PA Hospitalized: Police A woman has been hospitalized after Nicholas Piper, used a pipe— among other things— before he got behind the wheel, according to a release by the police. Northern Lancaster County Regional police were called to a report of a bicyclist struck on Doe Run Road near Indian Village Road at 7:49 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21,  according to a release by the department.  Upon arrival, police found that Nicholas Scott Piper, 25, of Denver had driven his Nissan sedan westbound when he attempted to pass another vehicle on the right, while they were turning left onto Indian Village Road, accordin…

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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In LanCo Hit-Run, Fleeing Harrisburg Driver Caught DUI: Police Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In LanCo Hit-Run, Fleeing Harrisburg Driver Caught DUI: Police
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In LanCo Hit-Run, Fleeing Harrisburg Driver Caught DUI: Police A Harrisburg man who was arrested for driving under the influence is believed to have been the driver responsible for seriously injuring a pedestrian shortly beforehand, police say. Kyle Carter 31, of Ephrata, was struck by a black 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in the right westbound lane while walking out of the Motel 6 parking lot at 2129 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County at approximately 10:41 p.m. on June 6, according to a release by the East Lampeter Township police department. Carter suffered "a severe injury to his left leg" and was taken by ambulance to Lancaster General Hospital, …

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PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police
PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man hit a utility pole and a home— with people inside— and then sped off, police say. Kyle M. Rissel, of Denver, veered off the road in the 800 block of South Ridge Road around 11:15 p.m. on Apr. 14, East Cocalico Township police state in the department’s release. When he exited the roadway he hit a utility pole, and struck the occupied home, before driving off, according to the police. His vehicle was later discovered parked in Denver Borough and he was sent a summons to appear in District Court, the release shows. “The home's foundation was damaged as a re…

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PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police
PA Public Safety Director Crashed Car While DUI With High BAC: Police A Public Safety Director serving in central Pennsylvania was arrested for driving under the influence with a high blood alcohol level on Wednesday night, police say. Derry Township police were called to a crash on West Chocolate Avenue/state route 422 at the intersection of Hockersville Road on Mar. 16 at approximately 9:48 pm, according to a release by the department. "Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle had gone off the north side of the highway and collided with a tree," the release states. The uninjured driver was identified as William M. Baldwin, 51, of Hummelstown— the public safe…

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PA Woman DUI Sends State Police On High Speed Chase Around State Capitol: Police PA Woman DUI Sends State Police On High Speed Chase Around State Capitol: Police
PA Woman DUI Sends State Police On High Speed Chase Around State Capitol: Police A Pennsylvania woman driving under the influence sent state police on a high speed chase around the Capitol, according to state police and court records. It all started when state police attempted a traffic stop in the area of Dunkle and Greenwood streets around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 8, the police release states. Courtney Jamiel Buckner, 36, of Harrisburg, fled the scene in her 2016 Honda Civic, according to the release. The police pursued her for "several minutes" but cut the chase short due to Buckner's "high rate of speed and reckless driving," as written in the police release. Buckn…

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PA Hit-Run Drunk Driver Caught Changing Tire After Striking Bicyclist: Police PA Hit-Run Drunk Driver Caught Changing Tire After Striking Bicyclist: Police
PA Hit-Run Drunk Driver Caught Changing Tire After Striking Bicyclist: Police A bicyclist in a bright yellow jacket was struck in broad daylight by a drunk driver on Monday, police say. Lower Paxton police were called to a bicyclist struck in the 6700 block of Allentown Boulevard around 5 p.m. Feb. 28, according to the department's release. Upon arrival, officers learned it was a hit-and-run, but we're also told by witnesses that the fleeing vehicle was damaged along the passenger side of its front bumper, the release shows. Witnesses went on to tell police that the car left its lane and struck the back of the bicycle. Not only was the cyclist wearing a bright yell…

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PA Man With More Than 12 Years Of Criminal Offenses Assaults Child In His Care: Police PA Man With More Than 12 Years Of Criminal Offenses Assaults Child In His Care: Police
PA Man With More Than 12 Years Of Criminal Offenses Assaults Child In His Care: Police A Pennsylvania man who was caring for a child has been charged for assaulting them, according to the police. West Shore Regional police were dispatched to a report of an assault in the 400 Block of Herman Avenue in Lemoyne on Feb. 12 around 9:40 p.m., according to the release. Joshua Voght, 34, of Lemoyne, was arrested for assaulting a "juvenile victim causing minor injuries," police say. He has been charged with the following according to his most recent court docket: F3 Endangering Welfare of Children -Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense S Harassment - Subject Other to Physical …

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PA Man With BAC More Than 3X Legal Limit Charged In Head-On Crash: Police PA Man With BAC More Than 3X Legal Limit Charged In Head-On Crash: Police
PA Man With BAC More Than 3X Legal Limit Charged In Head-On Crash: Police A central Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with a head-on crash with an extremely high blood alcohol level, according to a release by police. Gary D. Hoffman, 60, of Ephrata, was charged for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with a BAC of .277%— the state limit is .08%, according to the police. Ephrata police were called to investigate the accident at the intersection of Parkview Heights and Steinmetz roads in Ephrata Borough on Jan. 5,  at 6:36 p.m., the release shows. A vehicle that was driven by Hoffman had traveled into the opposing lane and struck another v…

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