City of Lebanon

Drug charges – On Dec. 22, police charged Richard Hoofnagle, 49, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident in the area of 8th and C&L streets.

Drug charges – On Dec. 21, police charged Frank Dian, 49, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident on the 200 block of East Cumberland Street.

Drug charges – On Dec. 22, police charged Raymond Detres-Rodriguez, 43, with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended after a traffic stop in the area of Willow and North 9th streets.

Theft of firearm from vehicle – Lebanon city police are investigating a theft that occurred around 6:15 p.m. Dec. 19 on the 500 block of Worth Street. The suspect pictured below entered a parked vehicle, removed a handgun from the vehicle, and fled on foot. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to notify Officer Pidcock or submit a tip through CRIMEWATCH.

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Porch theft – Lebanon city police are seeking assistance with the identification of a suspect in a porch theft. If you have any information, you are encouraged to submit a tip to the police department.

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Heidelberg Township

Vehicle accident – At 8:03 a.m. Dec. 19, a 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by a 50-year-old Sinking Spring woman was stopped at a traffic signal, facing west at the intersection of West Main and Carpenter streets. A 2014 Volkswagen GTI driven by a 21-year-old Mohnton man failed to stop and struck the Hyundai. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and sustained no injuries. The VW sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. The Hyundai sustained functional damage and was able to leave under its own power. Police charged the driver of the VW with following too closely.

Jackson Township

Vehicle accident – At 5:13 p.m. Nov. 30, a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by a 78-year-old Ephrata man and a 2000 Ford Mustang driven by a 21-year-old Lititz man were traveling south on SR 501. The driver of the Ford was slowing to make a left turn when the Volkswagen rear-ended the Ford. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and sustained no injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

South Lebanon Township

Officer Moser trained and certified as Drug Recognition Expert – The Pennsylvania Drug Recognition Expert program recently recognized eight law enforcement officers from across the commonwealth, including Officer Christopher Moser from South Lebanon Township, who recently completed extensive training and are now nationally certified Drug Recognition Experts. With this graduating class, Pennsylvania now has approximately 280 certified DREs — including two in Lebanon County.

The Drug Evaluation and Classification Program was established to train police officers around the country in identifying and enforcing instances of impaired driving caused by controlled substances. The rigorous Drug Recognition Expert training course consists of successfully completing a three-part program prior to being certified. The first two phases include a two-day introductory course, followed by 56 hours of instruction and a final exam. In the third phase, participants conduct week-long, real-world evaluations on the streets of Philadelphia. DREs are utilized by law enforcement when a driver appears to be impaired, and police have ruled out alcohol as the cause or sole cause of impairment.

A DRE’s training is approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). As an IACP-certified Drug Recognition Expert, Moser is trained to use a 12-step drug influence evaluation to successfully enforce these cases and remove impaired drivers from our area roadways. The program strengthens the state’s efforts to prevent drugged driving on local roadways. The police department congratulates Officer Moser for the work put into completing this training and appreciates the efforts in making our roads safer.

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Swatara Township

Vehicle accident – At 8:40 a.m. Dec. 18, a 2005 Jeep Liberty driven by a 39-year-old Jonestown man was traveling south on North Mill Street when the driver swerved into the left lane and struck a Met-Ed utility pole on the left side of the road, causing significant damage to the pole and causing wires to fall. A farm fence also sustained damage. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained a possible injury, and was transported via Life Lion EMS to Hershey Medical Center. Charges of careless driving are pending.

Union Township

Megan’s Law failure to comply – At 10:49 a.m. Dec. 10, police received a report of a potential Megan’s Law update violation on SR 72. Police are investigating.

Western Lebanon County Regional Police

DUI, traffic violations – At 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25, police responded to the 200 block of East Broad Street in Palmyra for a crash and located a vehicle that struck a parked car. Police identified the driver as Anna Biondollo, 27, and arrested her for DUI. Biondollo’s BAC was 0.233% at the time of the crash. On Dec. 13, police charged Biondollo with two counts of misdemeanor DUI and two summary traffic violations.

Bench warrant served – Around 1:44 p.m. Dec. 27, police pulled over a black Hyundai Accent on the 400 block of East Main Street, Palmyra. Police identified the passenger in the vehicle as Michael Tucci, 53, who had a bench warrant out of the York County Sheriff’s Department for a probation violation, with the original charge being possession of a controlled substance. Police took Tucci into custody and transported him to LCCB.

DUI – Police charged Benjamin Schools, 33, with DUI-controlled substance, DUI-incapable of safe driving, and driving on roadways laned for traffic for a crash Oct. 31 on the 900 block of Royal Road in Annville. Charges were filed on Dec. 17.

Disorderly conduct – Around 12:42 a.m. Nov. 25, police responded to the 200 block of West Main Street in Annville for a disturbance involving a 39-year-old man. Police found that the man engaged in violent and tumultuous behavior that caused significant public inconvenience and alarm. As a result, police charged the man with summary disorderly conduct through MDJ Ditzler’s office on Dec. 17.

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