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Felon Hits, Points Gun At Child, Woman In Lititz, Police Say Felon Hits, Points Gun At Child, Woman In Lititz, Police Say
Felon Hits, Points Gun At Child, Woman In Lititz, Police Say A convicted felon has been arrested in Lancaster County after he struck a mother and child and then pointed a gun at them on Sunday, March 19, 2023, authorities say.  East Hempfield Township police arrested 29-year-old Wayne Edward Jones Jr. of Lititz following the assault at a home in the 100 block of Treetops Drive in the township at 12:30 p.m. according to a release the following day. The woman and three children at the scene spoke with the police and explained that Jones hit the woman during an argument, next he hit a child, "and then retrieved a firearm inside the residence and po…

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Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say
Welder Sets Former Employer's Cars On Fire Twice In One Day, Police In LanCo. Say A welder who lost his job apparently wanted his former employee to feel the fire of the fury he was going through, literally— igniting multiple cars on fire, puncturing over 25 tires, and causing property damage to the Lancaster County business, authorities say.  The ex-employee, 36-year-old John Derek Hays, 36, of Akron, lost his job at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing & Heating in East Hempfield Township on Monday, March 6, 2023, according to East Hempfield Township Police. In total, 10 vehicles had the tires and two of the vehicles were completely destroyed by the fires at&n…

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Police Incident At LanCo. Giant Catches Wanted Teen Who Stole Grandma's Loaded Gun: Authorities Police Incident At LanCo. Giant Catches Wanted Teen Who Stole Grandma's Loaded Gun: Authorities
Police Incident At LanCo. Giant Catches Wanted Teen Who Stole Grandma's Loaded Gun: Authorities A runaway juvenile offender who stole his grandmother's loaded handgun has been captured, authorities say.  Ryan Clore Jr., 15, broke into his grandmother's home on Broad Street in East Petersburg Borough, crack her safe, and took her loaded Ruger LCP .380 handgun on March 3, around 5:15 p.m., according to a release by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department on Monday, March 6, 2023.  Clore is a repeat offender who has not only committed a previous offense but also failed to comply with previous sentencing requirements, according to the NLCRPD.  He was also …

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Central PA Man Charged For Repeatedly Raping Girl: Police Central PA Man Charged For Repeatedly Raping Girl: Police
Central PA Man Charged For Repeatedly Raping Girl: Police A 37-year-old man allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl "on numerous occasions" at a home in central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Jose Diego Roman Jr. was arrested on Nov. 28 following an investigation launched on July 6, 2022, according to the East Hempfield Township police department.  He is accused of sexually assaulting the girl between April and August 2019 at residences in East and West Hempfield townships, the police explain in the release.  He was charged with nine felonies: four for Involuntary Devant Sexual Intercourse with a person l…

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Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill
Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill A shot 21-year-old man pulled up to a Turkey Hill in central Pennsylvania in a BMW full of bullet holes with an infant in the backseat on Wednesday, Oct. 19, authorities say. A Turkey Hill clerk called 911 reporting that a BMW X2 hatch-back driven by a man had "pulled into the parking lot, exited the vehicle, and appeared to have sustained an injury consistent with a shooting" at 4:42 p.m., the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department stated in a report on Thursday morning. When authorities arrived at what they thought was "a shooting incident at Turkey Hill", located in the 500…

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Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police
Teenage Girl Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police A 17-year-old girl went missing from her central Pennsylvania home on Sunday, Oct. 2, police announced the following Wednesday. Felicity Heiser,  is believed to have "left her residence in East Hempfield Township during the overnight hours," Township police state in the release on her disappearance. "Since then she has not been heard from by her guardian, has not reported to school," police say. Heiser is described as being 5'3" tall,  weighing 140lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweat pants, as detailed in the release. Anyo…

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PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA
PA Man Phoned Friend To Share Video Of Girlfriend's Dead Body During Standoff: DA A 38-year-old man video chatted a friend over the body of his recently killed girlfriend during an attempted murder-suicide— turned standoff—on Sunday, September 11, authorities say. When East Hempfield Township police arrived at the home of Miguel Angel Rodriguez, in the 2000 block of Swarr Run Road, and as they attempted to get into the home, he immediately opened fire at them around 1:30 a.m., the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office says. His neighbors were evacuated while SERT arrived—and was also fired upon, according to the DA's release.  But Rodriguez "opened the apartment …

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PA Man Caught Having Sex With Girl At Days Inn: Police PA Man Caught Having Sex With Girl At Days Inn: Police
PA Man Caught Having Sex With Girl At Days Inn: Police A man was caught having sex with a teenage girl at a Days Inn in central Pennsylvania, police say.  Raymond Lin, 21, of Jenkintown, was first caught with the 15-year-old at the Days Inn located at 2929 Hempland Road in Lancaster on January 6, 2022, police stated in a release on Sept. 8.  He was taken into custody by Abington Township police in Montogomery County at 3:35 p.m. on Sept. 1, and later turned over to the East Hempfield Township police in Lancaster County, according to the release.  He's been charged with five felonies for Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse of …

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74-Year-Old Man 'Inappropriately Touched' 10-Year-Old Girl At His Central PA Home: Police 74-Year-Old Man 'Inappropriately Touched' 10-Year-Old Girl At His Central PA Home: Police
74-Year-Old Man 'Inappropriately Touched' 10-Year-Old Girl At His Central PA Home: Police A 74-year-old man "inappropriately touched" a 10-year-old girl at his Manheim home, police say.  Charles Albert Reed allegedly was caring for the girl at his home on Graystone Road in East Hempfield Township when the incident happened in November 2019. It was reported to the police on April 5, 2022. Reed was arrested on September 1 and charged with a felony for Unlawful Contact with Minor- Sexual Offenses, as well as two misdemeanors for  Indecent Assault Person Less than 13 Years of Age and count of Corruption of Minors, according to the release by the police. He was arraigned b…

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Business
Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police
Ex-Cons Burglarize KFC In Central PA: Police Whether it was a bucket of chicken or cash that these two former convicts wanted remains unclear but it is clear that they are wanted by the police.  East Hempfield Township police announced the warrants for the burglary on Thursday, August 25, although the warrants were issued on July 14, and the burglary happened on June 2, according to the release.  The timeline is clucking confusing but police clearly state that the burglarized KFC is located at 1533 Columbia Avenue in the township.  The two wanted men, who are both wanted for felony burglary charges, are Shawn Patr…

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Seven Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash Closes Portion Of Route 283 In Central PA Seven Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash Closes Portion Of Route 283 In Central PA
Seven Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash Closes Portion Of Route 283 In Central PA A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 283 East in central Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The seven vehicle crash happened between the Salunga exit and the exit for Route 722 - Landisville, near Spooky Nook Road, on Monday, Apr, 25 at 10:50 a.m., according to PennDOT.  The seven vehicles involved were two tractor-trailers, a transit van, three passenger vehicles, and one construction vehicle, according to responding police. The transit van came to a stop in the right eastbound lane, and a tractor-trailer slammed into cause what…

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Passenger Killed In RT 72 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer: Police Passenger Killed In RT 72 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer: Police
Passenger Killed In RT 72 Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer: Police One person has died after a crash involving a car and tractor-trailer on State Route 72 on Tuesday, police say. Emergency crews were called to a crash at the intersection of State Route 72/Lancaster Road and Lititz Road for a crash around noon on Mar. 29, according East Hempfield Township police. Upon arrival, officers learned "a blue Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Lititz Road when it entered the intersection with Lancaster Road," as stated in the police release. A passenger in the Mercedes was declared dead at the scene by the Lancaster County coroner's office. The crash is being …

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Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring
Undercover Detective Nabs 14 'Johns' In PA Prostitution Ring An online ad and a local hotel helped lay a thirst trap for police to capture 14 so-called "Johns" who participated in a sex trafficking ring in Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, launched on January 11, but in less than 2 months it has successfully completed it's operation, Lancaster County media specialist Sean McBryan says in a statement released on Thursday, Mar. 24. After the task placed the ad online, the undercover female detective answered over 100 "Johns" who replied to the online ad— all in about eight hours on Mar. 10, McBryan says. Some of the res…

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Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say
Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say A fight between a brother and a sister in Pennsylvania turned deadly on Thursday night, according to the police. Linette Ayala, 22, was found dead due to a “traumatic injury” from an apparent assault in her home in the 2900 block of Spring Valley Road on Thursday, Mar. 10 around 11:30 p.m., according to East Hempfield Township police. Ayala's dad had come home to find cleaning products around the house and found his daughter wrapped in bedding in the garage,  police say.  "Ayala Jr. was not home at this time and had left prior with his mother," the police said in a release on F…

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Woman Struck Dead Crossing Street In Central PA: Police Woman Struck Dead Crossing Street In Central PA: Police
Woman Struck Dead Crossing Street In Central PA: Police A woman has died after being hit by a car in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the police say. East Hempfield Township police were called to a crash involving a pedestrian on Main Street/Route 72, near the intersection with Enterprise Road in East Petersburg shortly after 9:20 p.m. Mar. 8, according to a release by the department. The vehicle was traveling south on Main Street when it hit a woman who was attempting to cross the street, the release shows.   The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries, officials say. The pedestrian was la…

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Winning $200K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA Winning $200K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA
Winning $200K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA Someone is about to get richer! A jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold in Lancaster County on Monday, Feb. 28, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-8-10-23-32, to win $200,000 less withholding, the PA Lottery says. The winning ticket was sold at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at 558 Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township, according to the release. The store earns a $500 bonus for selling the big winning ticket. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Prizes expire one year…

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10 Year Old Girl ID’d As Victim Of Rt 72 Car Carrier Crash: Coroner 10 Year Old Girl ID’d As Victim Of Rt 72 Car Carrier Crash: Coroner
10 Year Old Girl ID’d As Victim Of Rt 72 Car Carrier Crash: Coroner The victim of a deadly crash involving a car carrier has been identified as a 10-year-old girl, multiple outlets report citing the coroner, who was not able to confirm when Daily Voice called at 10 a.m. The crash happened along State Route 72 at Lititz Road on Wednesday around 6:15 p.m., according to a release by East Hempfield Township police. Upon arrival police learned that a Ford Taurus had been traveling west on Lititz Road when it entered the intersection of Route 72 and was struck by a car carrier that was traveling south, the police report. The child died at the scene, the police s…

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Deadly Car Carrier Crash in Central PA: Police Deadly Car Carrier Crash in Central PA: Police
Deadly Car Carrier Crash in Central PA: Police One person is dead after a crash involving a car and tractor-trailer car carrier in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, the police say. Emergency responders were called to the crash on State Route 72 at Lititz Road on Feb. 9 around 6:15 p.m., according to a release by East Hempfield Township police. Upon arrival police learned that a Ford Taurus had been traveling west on Lititz Road when it entered the intersection of Route 72 and was struck by a car carrier that was traveling south, the police report. A passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lancaster County Coron…

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Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In Central PA With Box Cutter: Police Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In Central PA With Box Cutter: Police
Naked Screaming Man Threatens Police In Central PA With Box Cutter: Police A Pennsylvania man has been charged after he threw things off a second floor balcony and screamed that he would hurt a police officer with a box cutter– all while naked, according to a release by police. East Hempfield Township police were called to a disturbance involving a man walking around naked outside of his room, screaming and throwing objects off the balcony at the Red Carpet Inn in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue on Thursday around 4:45 a.m., according to the police. Upon the arrival of the first officer, they found Joel D. Vazquez-Frias, 26, of Lancaster, throwing objects off …

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Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say
Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 72, Authorities Say Update: The motorcyclist has been identified by authorities, you can read about it here.  Three vehicles were involved, including the motorcycle, according to East Hempfield Township police. A Warwick Township public works vehicle was stopped at the stop sign on Quarry Road and was struck by vehicles initially involved in the accident, police say. Route 72 was closed for three and a half hours while police accident reconstructionist investigated the scene, police said in a statement. Route 72 reopened at approximately 4 p.m., according to the statement. Anyone that may have witnes…

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Halts Traffic Along Part Of Route 72, Authorities Say Update: The motorcyclist has been identified by authorities, you can read about it here. Three vehicles were involved, including the motorcycle, according to East Hempfield Township police. A Warwick Township public works vehicle was stopped at the stop sign on Quarry Road and was struck by vehicles initially involved in the accident, police say. Route 72 was closed for three and a half hours while police accident reconstructionist investigated the scene, police said in a statement. Route 72 reopened at approximately 4 p.m., according to the statement. Anyone that may have witnessed t…

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Felony Charges For Man Accused Of Rape, Strangulation In Lancaster County Felony Charges For Man Accused Of Rape, Strangulation In Lancaster County
Felony Charges For Man Accused Of Rape, Strangulation In Lancaster County A Lancaster County man has been arrested in connection with a rape, according to East Hempfield police. Hudson Ferreira Santos, 32, of Palmyra, was arrested on August 5 in connection with the violent rape of a 22-year-old. Santos is accused of physically assaulting, strangling, digitally penetrating and raping a woman at her home at Spring Valley Road in East Hempfield Township on June 3. The rape was reported to police on June 5. Santos has been charged with the following: Rape (F1) Sexual Assault (F2) Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2) (2 Counts) Indecent Assault (M1) Indecent Assault (…

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Church Pastor Sent Nude Photos To Undercover Police In Lancaster Church Pastor Sent Nude Photos To Undercover Police In Lancaster
Church Pastor Sent Nude Photos To Undercover Police In Lancaster A pastor in Mount Joy was arrested Tuesday after he sent nude images of himself to an undercover police officer, whom he thought was an underage girl, according to Lancaster city police. Anthony R. Morales, 33, of Warwick Township-- who is listed as the lead pastor at Miracle Center Fellowship Church in Mount Joy-- exchanged nude photographs with a 17-year-old girl via social media for two weeks in May, according to court documents. In addition to trading photos, he messaged the girl requesting to have sex. That's when the girl approached police about what happened going on. An undercover…

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