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State police made a massive drug, bagging two suspects who were smuggling a whopping 100 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle, officials said.
The suspects, J. Jesus Ramirez-Duran, 35, of Reading and Fernando Mora-Adame, 29, of Reading, were stopped on Route 222 in Muhlenberg Township on Jan. 26, state police at Reading said.
State Police were conducting a drug investigation involving the shipment of marijuana from Mexico to the Reading area, officials said.
Muhlenberg police, Allentown police, Lehigh County Drug Task Force, and the Berks County Drug Task Force.

Police: Driver dozes; vehicle hits pump house
A vehicle barreled into a pump house after the driver fell asleep on Jan. 25, state police at Hamburg said.
A vehicle driven by Christopher Marshall, 21, of Kutztown, hit the pump house to the Highland Estates Trailer Park on Old Route 22 in Greenwich Township, state police said.
Marshall, who dozed off behind the wheel, was not injured, state police said.

Police: Suspect charged in victim’s death
A 27-year-old Gap man delivered drugs to a man who eventually died, state police at Lancaster said.
Alan Pedrick, who was charged with drug delivery on Jan. 21, was arrested at his residence, arraigned and sent to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail on Jan. 25, state police said.
Steven Gilmore died on Old Strasburg Road in Salisbury Township on Sept. 19, state police said.
An autopsy conducted by the Chester County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death was the result of adverse effects of drugs, police said.

Vehicle spins out across lawns
A vehicle slammed into several mailboxes and went on lawns during a wild accident in Windsor Township on Jan. 24.
A vehicle driven by Anthony Kaufman, 20, of Kutztown, lost control on a wet roadway, hit several mailboxes and spun out — going across several lawns — before uprooting mailboxes and damaging sewage pipes on Old Route 22, state police at Hamburg said.
The sewage pipes were owned by four property owners.
Kaufman refused treatment at the scene, state police said.

Slugs smash vehicle’s window
Bozos busted the front passenger window of a red Ford Bronco on South Church Street in Bally between Jan. 19 and 20, state police at Reading said.
The victim is Robert Hissim, 59, of Bally, state police said.

Artificial Christmas tree leads to accident
An artificial Christmas tree went out of a pick-up in Tilden Township on Jan. 21 and caused an accident, state police at Hamburg said.
Vehicles driven by Gregory Dayhoff, 54, of Finksburg, Md., and Ravi Buddhew, 24, of West New York, N.J., were in an accident on I-78, after the artificial Christmas tree became airborne from a pick-up driven by a third person and was struck by Buddhew’s vehicle, state police said.
State police said the artificial Christmas tree was not secured.
Buddhew suffered a minor injury, and he was transported via Hamburg EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
The right lane was closed for about 15 minutes.
PennDOT assisted with traffic control.

Fools take TV, computer, furnace
Creep robbers targeted a business and grabbed several items — including a mobile home furnace.
The thugs also grabbed a television, laptop computer and keyboard from Clayton Homes on North Kinzer Road in Paradise Township between Jan. 21 and 22, state police at Lancaster said.

Man accused of hit-and-run that killed horse
A man is accused of being involved in a hit-and-run accident in which a horse was killed and two teenagers were injured, state police at Lancaster said.
Brad Jordan, 33, of Gap, fled the scene after his vehicle hit a horse-and-buggy driven by Amos Stoltzfus, on Mount Vernon Road in Salisbury Township on Jan. 18, state police said.
Jordan was identified thanks to a anonymous tip, state police said.
Stoltzfus had a minor injury, and his passenger, Christian Stoltzfus, 16, of Gap, was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for a moderate injury, state police said.

DUI suspect’s vehicle went airborne
A DUI suspect hit an embankment and went airborne during an accident in East Drumore Township, state police said.
The vehicle driven by Peter Martin, 22, of Lancaster, hit the ground vertically, spun around before winding up in a field on Robert Fulton Highway, state police said.
Martin was under the influence of alcohol, state police said.

A teenaged passenger was ejected from a vehicle as it was overturning during an accident on Jan. 27, state police at Lancaster said.
A vehicle driven by Josh Cole, 20, of Quarryville lost traction on ice and rolled over two times before coming to rest against a tree on Route 222 in Strasburg Township, state police said.
Passenger Rachael Cole, 19, of Quarryville, who was not wearing her seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle, state police said.
Rachael Cole suffered a major injury and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital.
Josh Cole had a minor injury.

Chumps steal change from vehicle
Chumps stole about $10 in change from a parked vehicle at Brookside Court in West Brunswick Township on Jan. 26, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Carl Denchy, of Orwigsburg.

Police: Boy found with weapon, drug paraphernalia
A 16-year-old Steelton area boy was found with a prohibited weapon and drug paraphernalia after an incident on East Main Street in Palmyra in August, borough police said.
The boy and a 17-year-old Lancaster area girl who was with him were listed as runaways at the time, police said.
The boy was charged on Jan. 28, police said.

Driver trapped inside vehicle
A driver was trapped inside his vehicle during a three-vehicle accident in Palmyra on Jan. 27, borough police said.
Vehicles driven by Gene Schell, Bonnie Robinson, 38, of Palmyra, and Dina Bomgardner, 26, of Palmyra, were involved in an accident on Main and Duke streets, police said.
Schell’s vehicle wound up on its side and he was entrapped, police said.
Schell was freed by the Palmyra Citizen’s Fire Company and was taken to Hershey Medical Center for minor injuries.
Robinson and Bomgardner also had minor injuries, but declined treatment at the scene, police said.

Police: 3 arrested in missing girl case
Three people were arrested for being involved in a case of a missing 14-year-old girl in Brecknock Township, state police at Ephrata said.
Rachel Starr, 54, Aaron Hoover, 47, and Alda Hoover, 23, were arrested, state police said.
Starr orchestrated the incident and took the girl to different location to hide her from her parents and police, officials said. She was sent to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $250,000 bail.
The girl was at Martin’s residence and Hoover withheld pertinent information from troopers and parents, state police said. Hoover was taken to Lancaster County Prison on $150,000 bail, and Martin was released after posting $75,000 unsecured bail, police said.

Creeps swipe TV from home
Losers stole a television set and some personal items from a home on Locust Lane in Providence Township on Jan. 24, state police at Lancaster said.
The victim is Gloria Thompson.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (717) 299-7650.

Police: Man violated order
Michael Clair, of Martic, violated a protection from abuse order after an incident on Pinnacle Road in Martic Township on Jan. 24, state police at Lancaster said.

Teens charged for swiping stolen bike
Two teenagers swiped a motorcycle that was already stolen, state police at Hamburg said.
Elijah Brown, 19, of Hamburg, and Marlyn Glover, 18, of Lenhartsville, went into the side garage door of Torey Mack, 18, of Shartlesville, grabbed already-stolen 2002 Yamaha YZ426 motorcycle, loaded it into a pickup truck and fled to Brown’s residence, state police said.
Troopers found the stolen motorcycle in the Brown’s second-floor bedroom, and Brown was hiding in the roof area of the home, state police said.
Brown was charged with burglary, motor vehicle theft and receiving stolen property, sate police said. Brown was sent to Berks County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail.
Glover was charged with burglary, motor vehicle theft and receiving stolen property, state police said. He was released on $50,000 unsecured bail.
Mack was charged with receiving stolen property and was released on $15,000 unsecured bail, state police said.
The victim and owner of the motorcycle is Peter Forlin, 41, of New Cumberland, state police said.
Hamburg and Tilden police departments assisted state police.

Woman hurt in three-vehicle wreck
Vehicles driven by Christopher Wright, 32, of Berwick, Kathy Smith, 49, of Tremont, and Jennifer Coomb, 36, of Cornish, N.H., were involved in an accident on Molleystown Road in Tremont on Jan. 27, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Coomb was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center East for minor injuries, state police said.

Bozos try to bust into Mikes Pharmacy
Pathetic punks tried to break into the rear door of Mikes Pharmacy on Route 422 in Jackson Township on Jan. 15, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspects couldn’t get inside and fled.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (717) 865-2194.

Police: Man stole jewelry, equipment
A 24-year-old man Pine Grove man stole jewelry and musical equipment from a residence on Maple Avenue in Pine Grove in October, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect, Ervin Washington, was arrested for another incident earlier on Oct. 3 in Mt. Carmel, state police said. Washington has been in Northumberland County Prison since.
Some of the stolen property from the Pine Grove theft was recovered at the residence in Mt. Carmel, state police said.
Troopers determined Washington burglarized the Pine Grove home and fled to Mt. Carmel, state police said.
Washington was arraigned for the burglary on Jan. 26 and bail was set at $25,000, state police said.
He was sent back to Northumberland County Prison.
The victims in the Pine Grove burglary were Paul and Tara Karenda, state police said.

Loser takes $$$ from vehicle
A goon grabbed $50 from a vehicle on North Fourth Street in Cressona between Jan. 25 and 26, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Jennifer Dayson.

Lunkheads attack vehicles
Bozos smashed the right window of a vehicle and stole a Sony CD player at Don’s Auto on Port Carbon/Saint Clair Highway in East Norwegian Township on Jan. 22, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The jerks also broke the rear right wing window of another vehicle that was in service, state police said.
The victims are Harriet Pellegrino, 67, of Frackville, and Amanda Mikitka, 23, of Mcadoo.

Vehicle hits parked vehicle, flees
A vehicle hit a parked, unattended vehicle and kept going on Interstate 78 in Greenwich Township on Jan. 287, state police at Hamburg said.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (610) 562-6885.

Vehicles crack up in Ontelaunee
Vehicles driven by Carolyn Caporusco, 47, of Mohrsville, and David Mete, 59, of Pottsville, were involved in an accident on Route 61 on Ontelaunee Township on Jan. 24, state police at Schuylkill Haven said. Nobody was injured.

Jerks steal PlayStation 3
Thugs stole a PlayStation 3 console, games and several DVDs from an apartment on Quarry Road in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, between Jan. 22 and 26, state police at Jonestown said.
The victim is Brian Aucker, 51, of Lebanon, state police said.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (717) 865-2194.

Blaze razes home
Five residents escaped as a massive fire destroyed a home in Martic Township on Jan. 26, state police at Lancaster said.
The damage was about $550,000, and the victims are Paul and Cindy Szili, state police said.
The fire started in the area between the second floor ceiling and the building’s roof, state police said.
Officials haven’t ruled out the possibility of a chimney or electrical fire.

Police: DUI driver’s vehicle hits utility pole
John Sauder, 27, of Holtwood, was arrested for DUI after crashing his truck into a utility pole on White Oak Road in Strasburg on Jan. 27, state police at Lancaster said.

A 67-year-old Schaefferstown man threatened to shoot and kill any police officer during two calls in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County on Jan. 12 and 20, state police at Jonestown said.
In the calls, George Horst Jr. said he would shoot and kill and officer who either came to his residence or tried to conduct a traffic stop on his vehicle, state police said.
Horst was charged with two counts of terroristic threats, two counts of harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct, state police said.
Horst was taken into custody and arraigned with bail set at $50,000. He was unable to post bail and was sent to the Lebanon County Prison, state police said.

Police: Man hit girl in head
A 49-year-old Lebanon man struck a 12-year-old girl in the head with an open hand on June 9, county detectives said.
John Moffitt was cited with harassment on Jan. 20, detectives said.

Detectives: Man linked to 23 burglaries
A Hershey man went on burglary spree last year, hitting 23 locations in broad daylight, Lebanon County detectives said.
Edwin Miller, 43, was charged with 23 felony counts, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, detectives said.
Miller with various other persons targeted construction sites and storage units in January 2009, detectives said.
The suspects cut the padlocks on the units and steal items that could be sold in pawn shops later, detectives said.
Miller is serving a one- to two-year state prison term for similar acts in other municipalities, detectives said.
The charges are a result of a cooperative investigation with Lebanon County Detectives, North Lebanon police, South Lebanon police, Palmyra police and the state police at Jonestown, detectives said.

Police: Man robbed Turkey Hill
A 23-year-old man robbed a Turkey Hill on Lancaster Pike in Drumore Township on Dec. 7, state police at Lancaster said.
William Grace Jr. 23, was charged on Jan. 20, and is in the slammer in Maryland for additional robbery charges, state police said.
In the robbery, Grace and another suspect entered the store demanded money from the cash register, and when the clerk didn’t immediately respond, one of the men grabbed a pair of scissors, state police said.

Vehicles crack up in Paradise
Vehicles driven by Richard Polleck, 49, of Bear, Del., and John Jannuzzio, 46, of Newark, Del., were involved in an accident on Route 30 in Paradise Township on Jan. 16, state police at Lancaster said.
Nobody was injured.

Man’s vehicle hits utility pole
A vehicle driven by George Hodgson, 81, of Upper Chichester, lost control on a curve and barreled into a utility pole on Christiana Pike in Bart Township on Jan. 7, state police at Lancaster said.
Nobody was injured.

Vehicles smack up in Leacock
Vehicles driven by Jessica Shrock, 31, of Ronks, and Alan Railing, of Willow Street, were involved in an accident outside of Kauffman’s Market on Old Philadelphia Pike in Leacock Township on Jan. 19, state police at Lancaster said.
Nobody was injured.

Baby treated after accident
Vehicles driven by Christopher Cafaro, 31, of Yuba City, Calif., and Benjamin Mootz, 33, of Lebanon, were involved in an accident at routes 422 and 934 in Annville on Jan. 19, township police said.
Mootz’s 18-month-old daughter was treated by EMTs at the scene, and nobody else was injured, police said.
Assisting police at the scene were the Union Hose Fire Company, Fire Police and First Aid and Safety Patrol.

Police: DUI suspect had drug paraphernalia
Mack Rhea, 67, of Peach Bottom, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop on Route 222 in Fulton Township on Dec. 30, state police at Lancaster said.
Rhea also had drug paraphernalia in his possession, state police said.

Police: Boys face theft charges
Two Palmyra area boys, aged 14 and 15, face several charges, including theft by unlawful taking, for an incident on North Railroad Street in Palmyra on Nov. 22, borough police said.

Police: Boy charged with theft
A 15-year-old Palmyra area boy was charged with theft by unlawful taking after an incident on North Railroad Street in Palmyra on Nov. 11, borough police said.

Slugs steal man’s snowmobile
Slugs stole a red Yamaha snowmobile from a property on West Cherry Street in Palmyra on Jan. 21, borough police said.
The victim is Douglas Miller, 31, of Palmyra.

Vehicles collide in mall parking lot
Vehicles driven by D. Timothy Fogelsanger, 28, of Lebanon, and Richard Showers, 64, of Lebanon, were involved in an accident in the Lebanon Plaza Mall parking lot in North Cornwall on Jan. 16, township police said.
Nobody was injured.

Vehicles crack up in North Cornwall
Vehicles driven by Steven Wolfe, 21, of Lebanon, and Melissa Dorsey, 31, of Lebanon, were involved in an accident at 16th and Center streets in North Cornwall on Jan. 17, township police said.
Nobody was injured.

Vehicles strikes boy on bike
A vehicle struck a boy on a bike at West Cumberland and South 22nd Streets in North Cornwall on Jan. 20, township police said.
The bicyclist was trying to cross West Cumberland Street and was hit by a vehicle driven by Mable See, 52, of Lebanon, police said.
The boy was taken to Hershey Medical Center for a leg injury.
The boy attempted to get across the intersection when he didn’t have the pedestrian signal, police said.
He also didn’t have a light on his bike and was wearing dark clothing, making it hard for motorists to see him, police said.

One 19-year-old man and two boys robbed three men at gunpoint at a dorm room at the Thaddeus Stevens Technical Institute in Lancaster on Jan. 16, state police at Lancaster said.
Ryan Massenburg, 19, of Lancaster and the two Lancaster boys, aged 14 and 15, were charged with burglary, robbery, criminal conspiracy and theft by unlawful taking, state police said.
The masked suspects knocked on the dorm room door, and two of them displayed a knife while the other held a gun, state police said.
The suspects put various items into a black trash bag and fled, state police said.
The victims are Richard Ohaus, 18, of Dingmans Ferry, Jason Strayline, 20, of Morton and Donald Haselrig, 19, of Pittsburgh, state police said.
On Jan. 17, Massenburg was detained for questioning and ran away from a police officer, state police said.
When he was nabbed, Massenburg had marijuana in his possession, state police said.
He also was charged with resisting arrest, drug possession and false identification to law enforcement, state police said.