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Bookhardt, Shane Alan - STRANGULATION and 2 additional charges

Arrest

Apr 5, 2026

The East Earl Township Police Department arrested Shane Bookhardt of East Earl. Bookhardt is charged with one count each of Strangulation, Simple Assault, and Harassment. It is alleged that on April 4, 2026 at around 5:50 PM, Bookhardt committed these crimes agains...

🌷🐣 Happy Easter! 🐣🌷

Lancaster Township Police Department

Post

Apr 4, 2026

🐰🌸 As our community gathers with family and friends this Easter, the Lancaster Township Police Department wishes you a day filled with peace, hope, and happiness. Whether you’re celebrating quietly at home or enjoying time together around the township , please know it’s our ho...

Clarke, Morgan Alexis - 75-3733 A (M2) 1 COUNT FLEEING AND ELUDING and 8 additional charges

Lancaster Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 4, 2026

On April 3, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m., the Lancaster Township Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Abbeyville Road for a motor vehicle proceeding through a red signal. During the stop, officers confirmed that the driver...

🐾 FOUND DOG 🐾

Lancaster Township Police Department

Post

Apr 4, 2026

The Lancaster Township Police Department is seeking the owner of a found dog that was located in the 500 blk of Mindy Dr. this afternoon. The dog is currently safe and being cared for. If you believe this may be your pet, or if you have information tha...

Cherestal, Rubinhio - ONE (1) COUNT RETAIL THEFT (F3)

Lancaster Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 3, 2026

🔔ℹ️ *** UPDATE*** ℹ️🔔 Rubinhio Cherestal was taken into custody on April 1, 2026 and incarcerated in Lancaster County Prison. 🚨 WARRANT ISSUED – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED 🚨 On December 20, 2025, the Lancaster Township Police Department responded to ...

Newswanger, Charles Jayron - THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

East Earl Township Police Department

Warrant

Apr 3, 2026

The East Earl Township Police Department holds an active arrest warrant for Charles Jayron ("CJ") Newswanger of New Holland for Theft of Leased Property and Criminal Conspiracy. It is alleged that on September 4, 2024, Newswanger conspired with two other persons to lease...

Irizarry, Carina Marie - THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

East Earl Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 3, 2026

The East Earl Township Police Department charged Carina M. Irizarry of Mount Joy with Theft of Leased Property and Criminal Conspiracy. It is alleged that on September 4, 2024, Irizarry conspired with two other persons to lease a Honda generator from JB Zimmerman Ace Har...

Sheaffer, John Willis III - THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

East Earl Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 3, 2026

The East Earl Township Police Department charged John W. Sheaffer, III of Willow Street with Theft of Leased Property and Criminal Conspiracy. It is alleged that on September 4, 2024, Sheaffer conspired with two other persons to lease a Honda generator from JB Zimmerman ...

Alston, Jerel - ONE (1) COUNT ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN (F2)

Lancaster Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 3, 2026

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 11:12 a.m. , the Lancaster Township Police Department responded to the Giant Food Store , located at 1360 Columbia Avenue , Lancaster Township, for a report of an unattended child left unsupervised inside a vehicle in the store park...

Bell, Jaquan - Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3); Hit & Run (M3); Poss. of Controlled Substance (M)

East Hempfield Township Police Department

Arrest

Apr 3, 2026

At 1349hrs, Thursday, April 2, 2026, police were dispatched to the parking lot of Regency Square Shopping Center – 153 Rohrerstown Rd. for a Vehicle Theft that had just occurred. It was reported that a male had entered a gray 2014 Cadillac ATS that was unoccupied with the engi...