LITITZ BOROUGH - The LBPD patrol function filed a criminal complaint and affidavit of probable cause against Theresa DE LA CRUZ, age 62, of Gordonville, alleging she committed the crimes of Altered, Forged, or Counterfeit Documents and plates, and Trademark Counterfeiting.

On July 31, 2025, at around 10:29 AM, and LBPD officer initiated a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Broad Street on a vehicle bearing a registration which, according to PennDOT records, was not registered to any vehicle. During the stop, the officer observed that the vehicle was displaying counterfeit Pennsylvania inspection and emissions certificates. When confronted, the driver, DE LA CRUZ, admitted to placing the counterfeit certificates on the vehicle.

DE LA CRUZ has been summoned to Disctrict Court for preliminary arraignment and a preliminary hearing.

DE LA CRUZ is presumed innocent.