On this date, at approximately 1731 hours, Middletown Borough Police, assisted by Penn State University Police, arrested a wanted individual in the 100 Block of Wilson Street.
That individual, Ben Travelle Rice (no set address), was taken into custody without incident.
Rice is being charged with the Theft of Liquor (Retail Theft) from the Wine and Spirits Store - 430 East Main Street on 9/25/2019, and the ARMED ROBBERY/Criminal Attempt Delivery of a Controlled Substance that occurred in the 300 Block of Hoffman Avenue on 9/29/2019.
Rice is ALSO being charged with several other drug offenses to include (1) count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance, (1) count of Criminal Attempt - Delivery, and (1) count of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility.
Rice was transported to Dauphin County Booking to await arraignment.