On 8/20/15, ELTPD Detectives served felony arrest warrants on Paul Reyes SANDS, age 38, and Michelle Alison HESLER, age 30, both of Paradise, for two home invasion style robberies of a 75 year old male victim at a residence in the 300 blk of Snakehill Rd. Leola. On Saturday, 8/8/15, SANDS and HESLER entered the residence through an unlocked door armed with a baseball bat. The suspects threatened the victim and demanded money. The suspects stole a television, telephone and cash from the victim. On Friday, 8/14/15, SANDS and HESLER returned to the residence and forced their way into the residence when the victim unknowingly unlocked the door. The suspects again threatened and demanded money from the victim. The suspects stole a new replacement television that the victim had just bought. Investigation by ELTPD Detective Chris Jones identified the suspects and determined that they had specifically targeted the victim. Det Jones charged both suspects with two counts of Robbery (F-1) and two counts of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (F-1). SANDS and HESLER were arraigned before MDJ B. Denise Commins and committed to Lancaster Co. Prison.
Location
300 blk Snakehill Road
Leola, PA 17540