19-026473

ROBBERY

24 W CLAY ST / BLESSING FOOD STORE

OCCURRED 08/19/2019 AT 1103 HRS

Reporting person notified police of a robbery in progress on the listed date and time.  Reporting person was working at the listed location when a black male entered the store wearing a yellow construction hat, fluorescent work vest, dark colored long sleeve shirt, light colored jeans or work pants, dark colored mask covering most of his face and dark colored gloves.   After entering the store, the suspect pulled out a gun, pointed it directly at the victim and ordered her to walk behind the front counter to the cash register.  The suspect demanded the victim open the cash register and hand him all the money in the till.  The suspect then left thru the back door and ran thru an alleyway.

19-026512

WEAPONS

400 BLK  S DUKE ST

OCCURRED 8/19/2019 1752 HRS

Officers responding to a Weapons call found a Black male 17 years of age to be in possession of a 22 caliber handgun and a magazine containing 22 caliber Rem bullets.  The handgun was reported stolen out of East Lampeter Township Police Department on October 15, 2018.  The juvenile was arrested and charged with Possess, Use, Manufacture, Control, sell or Transfer Firearms, Receiving Stolen Property, Firearms not to be carried without a license and Possession of Firearm By Minor. 

19-026501

THEFT

1^ST BLK E KING ST

OCCURRD 8/11/2019 BETWEEN 0000 HRS AND 0200 HRS

Reporting person / victim stated that sometime on the above listed date between the listed times her purse was missing.  It is unknown if it was misplaced or stolen. 

19-026543

TERRORISTIC THREATS

1^ST BLK GARDEN CT

OCCURRED 8/19/2019 2342 HRS

Reporting person / victim stated when she attempted to make a purchase on the “LetGo” app.  When money exchanged failed the victim received a text threatening her and her family  with bodily harm. 

19-026699

ASSAULT

300 BLOCK S PRINCE ST

OCCURRED 08/21/2019 AT 08580 HRS

Officer responded to a report of an assault at the listed location on the listed date and time.  Reporting person / victim reported his neighbor, Felix Torres-Ortiz, 53, W/M/H punched him on the right side of the face.  Victim provided the Officer with a video recording of the incident, which supported the victim’s report.  Victim advised the Officer the assault stems from a dispute over property lines.  Torres-Ortiz was charged with Simple Assault before MDJ Witkonis.

19-026877

THEFT

400 BLOCK PROSPECT ST

OCCURRED BETWEEN 08/19/2019 AT 0730 HRS AND 08/21/19 AT 1530 HRS

Reporting person / victim reported a theft of his PA registration plate from his 2004 Jeep Cherokee.  Victim was driving his vehicle when he was signaled to roll down his window by another motorist.  The other motorist informed the victim he did not have a registration plate on his vehicle.  Victim continued home and found all four bolts were missing from his license plate frame along with his license plate. The vehicle had been parked at the listed location during the listed dates and times.  

19-026797

VCS POSSESS MARIJUANA

600 BLOCK COLUMBIA AVE

OCCURRED AT 08/22/2019 AT 0116 HRS

While on patrol, an Officer observed a driver turn abruptly into the Gas Mart along Columbia Ave, pass thru the parking lot and making a left onto Columbia Ave.  The Officer continued to follow the driver along several city streets until the driver pulled off to the side of Columbia Ave and attempted to exit the vehicle.  The Officer turned on his overhead emergency lights and instructed the driver to stay in the car.  While the driver was collecting his driving documents, the Officer noticed what looked like marijuana flakes on the driver’s side floor board.  Driver provided valid documents and Officer called for back up to assist in searching the vehicle.  Based on the evidence found in the vehicle, Nathan Lee Garden, 34, W/M/N was charged with Possession Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia before MDJ Witkonis.

19-026889

THEFT

600 BLOCK S LIME ST

OCCURRED BETWEEN 08/19/2019 & 08/21/2019

Officers responded to the listed location on 08/22/2019 for a report of theft.  Victim reported someone stole her white, LG Loudr Boom box Bluetooth speaker within the last three days.  Victim last seen the speaker in her kitchen.  Victim told the police she suspects several people who have been camping out in the abandoned vehicle to the rear of her property may be responsible for the theft.

19-027120

RETAIL THEFT / WEIS MARKET

1700 FRUITVILLE PIKE

OCCURRED 8/24/2019 1559 HRS

Gregorio Silvente, 34, Homeless did conceal four bottles of beer while in the listed location on the above listed date and time.  Silvente was  found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.  Silvente was arrested and charged cited with Retail Theft and Public Drunkenness. 

19-027127

RETAIL THEFT / J C PENNEY

400 PARK CITY CENTER

OCCURRED 8/24/2019 1648 HRS

On the above listed date and time three juvenile females, 17 years of age, were observed at the listed location selecting merchandise from several departments and exiting the location without paying for said items.  The juvenile were detained and charged with retail theft. 

19-027225

SHOTS FIRED

400 BLOCK S QUEEN ST

OCCURRED BETWEEN 08/24/2019 1940 HRS AND 08/25/2019 1145 HRS

Reporting person/victim stated that she had parked her vehicle along the east side curb on 24 Aug 19 at approx. 1940 hours and went into her residence. At approx. 1145 hours, she exited her residence and walked to her vehicle. While placing her children into the vehicle she observed that there was a bullet hole located on the passenger side of the front windshield. Victim stated she did not hear any shots fired overnight.

19-027327

VCSDDCA

500 BLOCK E MIFFLIN ST

OCCURRED 08/26/2019 AT 0959 HRS

Officer observed a hand to hand drug transaction at the listed location on the listed date and time.  A white, female, Hispanic was observed receiving an item from a male suspect which appeared to be light blue, wax paper bags from a white, male, Hispanic. The female walked past the Officer’s location with the item in her hand and out of the Officer’s view.  Officer radioed for backup and the female was stopped by two other Officers and admitted to possessing a hypodermic needle.  She was identified as Lydia Ramos-Santiago, 30, placed under arrest and taken to Lancaster City Police Department.  Ramos- Santiago was charged with one count of drug paraphernalia before MDJ Richardson.