Bethel Township
Vehicle accident – At 5:42 p.m. March 29, a 2009 Subaru Outback was traveling south on South Pine Grove Street through its intersection with SR 22. A 2014 Nissan Altima was traveling north on South Pine Grove Street and attempting to make a left turn on SR 22 when it was struck by the Subaru. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene. The driver and the passenger of the Nissan were wearing seatbelts, sustained injuries of unknown severity, and were transported via Life Lion EMS to Good Samaritan Hospital. The driver and the passenger of the Subaru were wearing seatbelts and refused medical treatment. Police charged the driver of the Nissan with vehicle turning left.
City of Lebanon
Prohibition of non-stormwater discharge – Police charged a 50-year-old man after an incident at 1 p.m. March 1 on the 900 block of North 7th Street.
City ordinance – Police charged a 53-year-old man with vagrancy begging after an incident at 1:33 p.m. March 3 in the area of 9th and Cumberland streets.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 22-year-old woman after an incident at 3:29 a.m. March 3 on the 1100 block of Walnut Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 49-year-old man an incident at 2:45 a.m. March 6 on the 300 block of North 12th Street.
Public drunkenness, harassment – Police charged a 49-year-old man after an incident at 6:01 a.m. March 7 on the 300 block of North 12th Street.
Harassment – Police charged a 25-year-old man after an incident at 8:30 p.m. March 9 on the 400 block of North Jones Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 46-year-old man after an incident at 7:52 a.m. March 9 on the 200 block of North 8th Street.
Open container – Police charged a 41-year-old man after an incident at 2:36 p.m. March 11 on the Rails to Trails.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 36-year-old man after an incident at 3:30 a.m. March 13 on the 1000 block of Maple Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 36-year-old man after an incident at 1:10 p.m. March 19 on the 700 block of Elm Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 32-year-old man after an incident at 3:03 p.m. March 16 on the Rails to Trails.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 39-year-old man after an incident at 10:11 p.m. March 17 in the area of 9th and Locust streets.
Drug paraphernalia – Police charged a 21-year-old woman after an incident at 10:31 p.m. March 19 on the 500 block of Chestnut Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 36-year-old man after an incident at 7:51 p.m. March 22 on the 1100 block of South 8th Street.
Open container – Police charged a 61-year-old man after an incident at 1:55 p.m. March 24 on the Rails to Trails.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 36-year-old woman after an incident at 8:16 p.m. March 26 on the 800 block of Chestnut Street.
Curfew violation – Police charged three juveniles after an incident at 12:18 a.m. March 29 on the 300 block of North 12th Street.
Disorderly conduct – Police charged a 29-year-old man after an incident at 3:19 a.m. March 30 in the area of 12th and Cumberland streets.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 23-year-old woman after an incident at 3:07 a.m. March 30 on the 1200 block of Cumberland Street.
Public drunkenness – Police charged a 61-year-old man after an incident at 3:18 a.m. March 31 on the 00 block of North 9th Street.
DUI – Police charged Timothy Nagle, 71, with misdemeanor DUI-highest rate, DUI-general impairment, and careless driving after a crash on March 6.
Simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct – Police charged Tyler Sattizahn, 18, after a disturbance on March 25.
DUI accident – Police charged Amber Lopez, 41, with misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor accident involving damage to an attended vehicle, and reckless driving after a crash on Feb. 15.
Accident involving damage to attended vehicle/property – Police charged Roberto Mercado-Perez, 50, with misdemeanor accident involving damage to an attended vehicle/property, driving while suspended, and summary driving with an expired inspection after a crash on March 16.
Arrest warrant – On March 28, police issued an arrest warrant against Bryan Del Valle-Melendez, 26, with the original charge being simple assault.
Aggravated assault, simple assault – Police charged Amira Coffield, 22, with simple assault and two counts of felony aggravated assault after a domestic disturbance on March 20.
Driving while suspended – Police charged Joseph Pietrack, 39, with driving while suspended (DUI-related) and harassment after a disturbance on March 26.
Driving while suspended – Police charged Jason Lilly, 41, with driving while suspended (DUI-related) after a probation officer observed him operating a vehicle on March 27.
Failure to comply with registration requirements – Police charged Steven Gregge, 34, with felony failure to comply with registration requirements after failing to provide accurate information to Megan’s Law.
Remembering Lieutenant William “Bill” Lebo – The Lebanon City Police Department released a statement marking two years since Lieutenant William “Bill” Lebo was “senselessly taken from us.” The department misses Lebo and remembers and continues to honor his sacrifice.
Safety tips for solar eclipse – On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America from the Southwest to the Northeast. Most of Pennsylvania lies within the 90 percent coverage range, so there will be excellent viewing across the state, weather permitting, even outside the path of totality. Here are NASA’s dos and don’ts for viewing the eclipse:
- Do not look directly at the sun.
- Do not use homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark sunglasses.
- Do use special solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers, to view the eclipse.
- Do inspect your solar filter before use. If it is scratched or damaged, discard the filter.
- Do read and follow filter instructions and supervise children.
- In any stage of the eclipse, do not look at the sun through a camera, binoculars, telescope, or any other optical device, and never use solar filters with these devices, as concentrated solar rays will damage them and can cause serious eye injuries.
- Pinhole projection is a safe way to view the sun in an indirect fashion. Exploratorium provides instruction on “How to Build a Sun Viewer” and other methods of safely viewing the sun.
Rental and real estate scam warning – Lebanon city police have been receiving an increased number of fraud complaints, with the most recent being from citizens looking for apartments. Potential renters have been asked by the scammer to send money via Cash App for application fees, deposits to secure the property, cleaning fees, and agent fees before being permitted to view the property. The victims learn too late that this is a scam and never get to see the property after playing phone tag with the scammer or showing up at the property, only to learn that it’s owned by someone else or was never available for rent. Please use caution when answering ads for apartments for rent via Facebook. It is always best practice to go through a trusted property management group and not send money via Cash App or by other means during the rental process.
East Hanover Township
Fatal accident – Around 6:30 a.m. March 26, a 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Sport driven by Tyler Else, 33, of Annville, was traveling north on the 1000 block of Gravel Hill Road and struck a deer in the north lane. Else was propelled off the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries. Else was wearing a motorcycle helmet at the time of the crash. Else was transported via Life Lion EMS to the Hershey Medical Center and was pronounced dead at the hospital by medical staff. Fire and EMS assisted on the scene.
Heidelberg Township
Vehicle accident – At 5:42 p.m. March 21, a 2021 BMW 440i driven by a 71-year-old woman of Harrisburg was traveling north on SR 501 and crossed over into the opposing lane of traffic. A 2017 Ford F250 Supercab driven by a 35-year-old Newmanstown man was traveling south on SR 501 and was struck head-on by the BMW. Signs of impairment were observed from the Harrisburg woman. The Harrisburg woman was wearing a seatbelt, sustained a suspected minor injury, and was transported via Life Lion EMS to Hershey Medical Center. The Newmanstown man was wearing a seatbelt and sustained no injuries.
Vehicle accident, driving on roadways laned for traffic – Around 8:07 a.m. Feb. 22, police responded to a two-vehicle, sideswipe-style crash on SR 897 near Mountain Road involving a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado driven by a 24-year-old Denver man and a 2009 GMC Sierra driven by a 22-year-old Myerstown man. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and sustained no injuries. Police charged the Denver man with driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Jackson Township
Criminal mischief under $1,000 – Around 12:44 a.m. March 25, an actor(s) flattened the tires, valued at $64, on a 28-year-old Myerstown woman’s 2018 Chevrolet Trax on North College Street.
Myerstown Borough
Theft of services – At 5:32 p.m. April 5, police responded to Hardee’s, at 198 W. Lincoln Ave., for a report of a theft by a 24-year-old Kunkletown man, who was no longer on the scene. A quick description of the man was provided by Hardee’s employees to police, who observed him at Myerstown Laundromat. Police took him into custody without incident for the theft of a ranch tender wrap, crinkle fry, and medium beverage, valued at $10.14.
North Londonderry Township
Pedestrian struck – At 7:28 a.m. March 30, police responded to Walmart, at 100 N. Londonderry Sq., for an 82-year-old Elizabethtown male pedestrian who was struck while pushing a cart from the parking lot into the store by a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old Palmyra man. Life Lion EMS responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to the Hershey Medical Center for injuries.
Palmyra Borough
DUI, traffic violations – At 10:09 p.m. March 2, police pulled over a vehicle on the 100 block of South Railroad Street for multiple traffic violations. Police identified the driver as Jordan Guberman, 26, who was found to be intoxicated and placed under arrest for DUI. Lab results later showed Guberman’s BAC was 0.105%. On March 26, police charged Guberman with misdemeanor DUI-highest rate of alcohol, misdemeanor DUI-incapable of safe driving, and three summary traffic violations.
DUI, restrictions on alcoholic beverages in vehicle, careless driving – At 2:02 p.m. March 11, police responded to the 00 block of East Main Street for a man, identified as John Lepore, 59, who was asleep behind the wheel in traffic with an open beer between his legs. Lepore was awakened by officers and was found to be heavily intoxicated. Police arrested Lepore and charged him with DUI-incapable of safe driving, restrictions on alcoholic beverages in vehicle, careless driving, driving while suspended, and illegal parking where official signs prohibit.
South Londonderry Township
Vehicle accident – At 6:29 p.m. March 30, police responded to the 00 block of Lynmar Avenue for a report of a crash. A 44-year-old Lebanon man was driving on Lynmar Avenue and struck the door of a vehicle belonging to a 34-year-old Lebanon woman, who was reportedly retrieving personal belongings from the rear passenger compartment just before the crash occurred.
Drug possession, trespass – At 9:46 p.m. Feb. 26, police were notified of a trespass complaint on the 00 block of Oliver Drive. Police encountered Robyn Keim, 46, who was subsequently taken into custody on a warrant out of the Lebanon County Sheriff’s Office. Following her arrest, Keim was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, and assorted drug paraphernalia. Keim was transported by police to LCCB. Police charged Keim with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trespass.
Hit-and-run crash – Charges of accident involving damage to attended vehicle and driving vehicle at safe speeds have been filed against Zach Risser, 19, of Palmyra, after a crash on SR 322 on March 16. A tan pickup truck driven by Risser struck the rear of a vehicle driven by a 43-year-old Palmyra woman, and Risser left the scene without providing identification or insurance information.
Vehicle accident – At 4:57 p.m. March 23, a single-vehicle crash occurred when a tree fell, took out power lines, and struck a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old Annville man that was traveling south on Mount Wilson Road. Mount Wilson Road was closed between Mount Gretna and Harvest roads until Met-Ed removed power lines from the road. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Lawn Fire Department assisted.
Vehicle accident – At 7:26 a.m. March 29, a Subaru driven by a 51-year-old Annville man and a Hyundai driven by a 23-year-old Palmyra man were involved in a crash on the 100 block of Palmyra Road. No injuries were reported, and neither vehicle was towed.
Vehicle accident – At 6:32 a.m. March 30, a Hyundai sedan driven by a 59-year-old Annville man crashed into a Toyota sedan driven by a 35-year-old Palmyra woman at Palmyra Road and South Lingle Avenue. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Union Township
Vehicle accident – At 5:45 a.m. Feb. 29, a 2008 Ford F150 driven by a 65-year-old Jonestown man was traveling south on SR 72, which was covered in ice due to cold weather and water coming off the mountain. The Ford hit the ice, lost control, and struck the left guide rail, then the right guide rail. The driver was wearing a seatbelt, sustained a laceration to his head, and was transported via Bethel Community Ambulance to the hospital. The Ford sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
Out of county
Palmyra woman arrested for involvement in January drive-by shooting – On Jan. 14, Upper Allen Township police were dispatched to a shots fired call on the 1700 block of North Meadow Circle. Click here to see a related press release. It was discovered that a residence was shot multiple times by a person within a moving vehicle. The residence was occupied by several individuals, including children, at the time of the shooting. No one was injured as a result of the shooting. Tyra Edwards, 25, of Palmyra, was identified as a suspect. On April 1, Edwards was taken into custody in Dauphin County and transported to Cumberland County Prison. Charges of discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure (criminal conspiracy), recklessly endangering another person (criminal conspiracy), endangering the welfare of children, and terroristic threats are pending.
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