Lancaster Township Police Charge Man Following Theft Investigation

On September 16, 2026, the Lancaster Township Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Millersville Pike for a report of a theft.

During the investigation, officers learned that a shopper had left her stroller in the vestibule of a grocery store while she went inside to shop. A male suspect subsequently exited the store and took the stroller along with its contents. The stolen property included the victim’s purse, which contained approximately $125 in cash, her wallet, driver’s license, and Social Security cards.

The incident was captured on store surveillance cameras. Through further investigation and review of the video footage, Lancaster Township Police identified the suspect as David Craig Weicksel.

As a result of the investigation, Weicksel has been charged with one (1) count of Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1). The charge was filed before the Honorable Mary Mongiovi-Sponaugle of Magisterial District Court 02-2-03 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

*** All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ***