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September 29, 2009

NEWS ROUNDUP

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Phone fools make harassing calls to woman
Losers made harassing telephone calls to a 19-year-old woman in Shoemakersville on Sept. 22, state police at Hamburg said.

Vehicle overturns onto roof
A vehicle driven by Breanne Eisenhardt, 18, of Liberty, went out of control on a wet surface on a curve, struck a rock embankment, and overturned onto its roof on Route 737 near Kutz Mill Road in Greenwich Township on Sept. 12, state police at Hamburg said.
Eisenhardt suffered a moderate injury, and Ramon Marti, 17, who was a passenger, suffered a minor injury. They were transported by Kutztown Ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Kutztown Fire Co. assisted.

Two people injured in accident
Vehicles driven by David Strain, 74, of Douglassville, and Kerri Detweiler, 43, of Lenhartsville, were in an accident on Old 22 at Donat Road in Greenwich Township on Sept. 19, state police at Hamburg said.
Detweiler suffered a moderate injury, and Strain suffered a minor injury. They were transported by Kutztown Ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Kempton Fire Co. assisted with traffic control.

Vehicle strikes center median
A vehicle driven by Candy Baer, 49, of Mechanicsburg, struck the raised center median on I-78 in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 27, state police at Hamburg said.
Baer and two passengers, Evan Baer, 18, and Alison Zelenky, 18, suffered minor injuries. Candy Baer was transported by Bethel EMS to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Union Fire Co., of Bethel, assisted.

Vehicle hits sign post, tree
A vehicle driven by Ruth Gross, 71, of Jonestown, went out of control on a curve, and struck a sign post and a tree on South Lancaster Street near Old Jonestown Road in Swatara Township on Sept. 23, state police at Jonestown said.
Gross suffered minor injury, and she was transported by FASP to Good Samaritan Hospital.

OFFICIALS: MAN BURGLARIZES SEVERAL HOMES

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A man allegedly burglarized several homes in apartment/condominium complexes in Berks County within the last month, and a reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest, authorities said.
The suspect knocks on the front door of the apartments to see if anyone is home, and then forces his way through the door, authorities said.
Incidents in Wyomissing have taken place at Cambridge Commons on Sept. 21 and Valley Green Circle on Aug. 21, authorities said. None of the residents were home at the time of the burglaries, which occurred during the day, authorities said. The suspect forced his way into the homes through the front door, authorities said.
Other local police departments also are investigating burglaries.
A suspect has been described as a Hispanic man, 25 to 30, about 5 feet 11 inches, 200 to 215 pounds, and wearing glasses and a black “skull cap,” authorities said.
Anyone with information on these burglaries or who notices any suspicious activity is asked to contact Wyomissing police at 610-375-6101 or by dialing 9-1-1.
Crime Alert Berks County is offering rewards of up to $5,000 to people who provide information leading to arrests. People can call The Crime Tip Line at 1-877-373-9913, toll free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dorks damage wire fence
Goons damaged a wire fence on West Main Street in Annville on Sept. 25 or Sept. 26, township police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Annville police at 717-867-2711.

Suspect charged with harassment
Lindaliz Lugo, of Lebanon, was charged with harassment for an incident on Sept. 26, Annville police said.

Key creeps attack vehicle
Losers keyed a vehicle on Willow Street in Annville on Sept. 22, township police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Annville police at 717-867-2711.

Vehicle strikes two utility poles
A vehicle driven by Gregory Heberling, 44, of Bethel, went out of control on a curve and struck two utility poles on Frystown Road near Robert Drive in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 26, state police at Hamburg said.
Michael Williams, 26, who was a passenger, suffered a moderate injury, and he was taken by Bethel Ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital.
Heberling suffered a minor injury.

Goons grab GPS from vehicle
Goons swiped a Tom Tom GPS after smashing the driver’s side window of a vehicle on Pleasant Valley Road in Pine Grove Township on Sept. 27, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Richard Kinkead, 36.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.

Vehicles collide head-on
Vehicles driven by Anne Jones, 68, of Reading, and Maurina Roether, 63, of Stevens, collided head-on on Hopeland Road near Canaan Grove Road in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 28, after Jones’ vehicle went out of control on a curve, township police said.
Two passengers in Jones’ vehicle suffered moderate injuries. The passengers are Glenn Jones, 87, and Fannie Thornburg, 66, of Gaffney, S.C. They were transported to Lancaster and Ephrata hospitals.
Schaefferstown, Reinholds, and Brickerville ambulances, and Schaefferstown Fire Department and Fire Police responded.
Officer Terry Swingholm investigated.

Man charged with trespass by motor vehicle
Andrew Tomasko, 21, of York, was charged with trespass by motor vehicle for an incident on the Barry Farm property on Michter’s Road in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 12, township police said.

September 22, 2009

POLICE: WOMAN FOUND DEAD

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A woman in her mid 50s was found dead from multiple stab wounds at a home in North Lebanon Township on Sept. 21, township police said.
A man in his mid 30s also was found with stab wounds at the home on Lake Drive, police said. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office and North Lebanon police are investigating the death.

Pinheads puncture tires on four vehicles
Goons used an unknown instrument to puncture tires on four vehicles at Klick-Lewis Professional Detailing Service on East Main Street in Palmyra on Sept. 21, borough police said.
The victim is Todd Young, 38. The total value of the damaged tires is $700.

Police: Woman’s dogs ran loose
A woman’s dogs allegedly were found running loose multiple times on East Maple Street in Annville between Sept. 1 and Sept. 6, township police said.
Lauren Lezon, 24, was cited with dog law violations.

Five students cited with noise violation
Five Lebanon Valley College students were cited with violating a noise ordinance at their off-campus home on North Railroad Street in Annville on Sept. 13, township police said.
The people cited are Charles Parker, Jeff Ochoa, Chris Lynch, Joseph Brennan, and David Ochoa.

Slugs shoot steel ball that smashes window
Goons shot a steel ball, apparently from a slingshot, that smashed a window on the side of a home on Riders Way in West Cornwall Township on Sept. 15, Cornwall police said.
The victim is Rickie Ebling. Damage is estimated at $200.

Troopers: Man punched man in head
A man allegedly punched another man in the head during a disturbance in the parking lot of PA’s Place on Jonestown Road in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 20, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspect is Jeremy Lutz, of Jonestown.
The victim is a 30-year-old man, of Jonestown, state police said.

Man trapped in vehicle after accident
A man was trapped in a vehicle after an accident in Jefferson Township on Sept. 20, state police at Reading said.
A vehicle driven by Zachary Strunk, 20, of Bernville, went out of control on a curve, became airborne, struck a tree down an embankment, and landed on its passenger side on Summer Mountain Road near Summer Hill Road, state police said.
Matthew Fessler, 20, of Womelsdorf, who was a passenger, was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated by mechanical means, state police said. Fessler suffered serious injuries, and he was transported by PennSTAR Lifeflight to Reading Hospital.
Strunk suffered moderate injuries, and he was transported by Western Berks EMS to Reading Hospital.
Bernville, Mt. Pleasant and Rehrersburg fire companies assisted with traffic control.

Goons use blunt object to strike mailbox
Goons used a blunt object to strike a mailbox on Christman Road in Greenwich Township on Sept. 20, state police at Hamburg said.
The goons were traveling in a light-colored, possibly white, mid-size car, state police said.
The victim is Richard Weaknecht, 47. Damage is $70.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 610-562-6885.

Vehicle travels across center grass median
A vehicle driven by Wesley Smith, 39, of Annville, traveled across the center grass median, and struck the elevated road and a guardrail on I-81 in East Hanover Township on Sept. 18, after Smith was distracted by his cellphone, state police at Jonestown said.
Smith suffered a minor injury.

Troopers: Woman enters home without permission
A woman allegedly entered another woman’s home without permission, and made threats to her and her property on Camp Swatara Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 20, state police at Hamburg said.
The suspect is Lois Raifsnyder, 33, of Womelsdorf.
The victim is Wendy Perry, 32, state police said.

Troopers: 2 try to steal metal
Two suspects allegedly attempted to steal metal from Bethel Truck Services in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 18, state police at Hamburg said.
The owner of the business arrived at the scene on Old 22 after a burglar alarm activated, and noticed a black Jeep Cherokee on the property that he did not recognize, state police said. Metal previously had been stolen from the business, and the owner contacted police.
Troopers check the area but did not find anyone. However, two suspects were developed through an investigation, state police said.
The vehicle was towed.

POLICE: MAN ROBBED STORE

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A man allegedly robbed a store in Lebanon City on Sept. 19, and later was caught, city police said.
The suspect, Henry Anspach, 36, no known address, allegedly approached the clerk at the Lukoil Convenience Store on Cumberland Street and demanded money twice, police said.
After allegedly demanding the money, Anspach allegedly jumped over the counter, grabbed the cash register and threw it onto the floor three times, breaking it open, police said. He allegedly took money from the drawer in the register and left the store on foot, police said. The clerk was not injured.
Using a description, police found Anspach a few minutes later in the area of 12th and Willow streets.
Anspach was charged with robbery. He was arraigned and placed in Lebanon County prison, with bail set at $25,000.

Vehicle strikes concrete barrier
A vehicle driven by Sharon Smith, 40, of Tremont, struck the center concrete barrier several times because of a tire tread separation on I-78 in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 2, state police at Hamburg said.
Smith suffered moderate injuries, and she was transported by Bethel Ambulance to Reading Hospital.
Bethel Fire Co. assisted with traffic control.

Teen’s vehicle slams into pole
A vehicle driven by Bernard Martin, 18, of Sinking Spring, struck a pole on Route 61 in Perry Township on Sept. 11, state police at Hamburg said.
Christopher Stoudt, 21, who was a passenger, suffered a moderate injury. Martin suffered a minor injury. They were transported by Schuylkill Valley Ambulance to Reading Hospital.

Tractor-trailer strikes utility pole
A tractor-trailer driven by Dennis Berger, 57, of Kutztown, went out of control on a curve, struck a utility pole and an embankment, jackknifed, and struck a guardrail on Route 737 at Sutter Road in Greenwich Township on Sept. 12, state police at Hamburg said.
Berger was not injured, but he was transported by Kutztown Ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital as a precaution.
Kutztown Fire Co. assisted with traffic control.

Troopers: Man took $700 from envelope
A man allegedly took $700 from an envelope that was left on a slot machine at Hollywood Casino at Penn National in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Sept. 18, state police Gaming Enforcement Office said.
The suspect, Hooshman Irani, 48, of Hummelstown, was charged with theft.
The victim is a 38-year-old man, of Carlisle, state police said.

Accident injures two
Vehicles driven by Corey Hutchins, 27, of Lebanon, and Chris White, 32, of Annville, were in an accident on Jonestown Road at Yordy’s Bridge Road in East Hanover Township on Sept. 19, state police at Jonestown said.
A 5-year-old girl, who was passenger in Hutchins’ vehicle, and White suffered minor injuries, and they were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital.
State police said the 5-year-old girl was in a safety seat.

Vehicle hits parked vehicle
A vehicle struck a parked vehicle on East Market Street near North King Street in Jonestown on Sept. 19, and kept going, traveling west, state police at Jonestown said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-865-2194.

Police: Man charged with DUI
Timothy Gruber, 46, of Annville, was charged with DUI after a traffic stop on Syner Road in North Annville Township on Sept. 18, state police at Jonestown said.

September 10, 2009

POLICE: LADY BOUGHT DOGS WITH BOGUS CHECK

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A woman allegedly bought three bulldog puppies with a counterfeit check in West Cornwall Township on July 19, Cornwall police said.
The suspect, Mingtoy Devero, 42, of Philadelphia, allegedly purchased the three English Bulldog pups from Kimberly Walters, of Bartlett, Tenn., in the parking lot of the Hess Express on Lebanon Road, police said.
Devero made prior arrangements to purchase the dogs from Walters, who transported them from Tennessee, police said. Devero gave Walters a check for $6,000, and Devero left with the three dogs and pedigree paperwork, police said.
On July 20, Walters went to a Citizens Bank in Lititz to cash the check and was taken into custody by Lititz police for attempting to pass a counterfeit check. Walters subsequently was released when it was determined she was the victim of a scam, police said.
Devero was arrested at her home. She is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, bad checks, securing execution documents by deception, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, possessing instruments of crime, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.
Devero was arraigned and placed in Lebanon County prison, with bail set at $10,000.
Police said the location and status of the dogs is not known.

Fools vandalize flower shop three times
Goons vandalized a flower shop in Shillington three times from July 23 through Aug. 15, and a reward is being offered for information leading to their arrest, authorities said.
The goons twice threw a rock through the green house windows of Steins Flower Shop on State Street, and once shot a BB through the shop, authorities said.
Loss is $2,500.
Crime Alert Berks County is offering rewards of up to $5,000 to people who provide information leading to arrests. People can call The Crime Tip Line at 1-877-373-9913, toll free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Man charged with underage drinking
Garrett Shawver, 20, was charged with underage drinking for an incident at his home in West Cornwall Township recently, Cornwall police said.

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