Crash Closes Oak Bottom
Road
By Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman
EAST
DRUMORE TOWNSHIP -- A mid-afternoon crash closed down Oak
Bottom Road between Route 222 (Fourth Street) and Route 372
(Buck Road) Wednesday, July 2. A motorcycle was
traveling west on Buck Road when a pickup hauling a
trailer crossed over Buck Road heading north on Oak Bottom Road.
The two collided in the northbound lane of Buck Road.
Explosion Heard A Mile
Away
LITTLE BRITAIN TOWNSHIP --
The explosion Thursday morning was heard a mile away, according
to Tpr. Donna Harrison.
Fulton Man Charged with
Harassment
FULTON TOWNSHIP -- A Fulton Township
man has been charged with Harassment. Mark Slobodjian struck
Matthew Sawyers in the face twice and verbally threatened him.
Man Found Dead in Home
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP -- A Providence man was found dead in
his home at 768 Pennsy Road last week. Benjamin Franklin Herr,
81, died in his home from what appeared to be natural causes,
according to Tpr. Jared Fluck. Herr was found on June 19.
Driver Flees Scene after
Landing in Stream
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP -- Amy Cahill, 19 of Peach Bottom, was
traveling west on Solanco Road when she attempted to negotiate a
sharp right curve and lost control of her 1995 Toyota Celica.
Woman Assaulted by Husband
EAST DRUMORE TOWNSHIP -- Robert Eugene
Kershner, Jr. faces charges for assaulting his wife Sunday
evening.
Gas Stolen From
Vehicles in Providence
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP --
Two Providence Township residents recently reported fuel stolen.
Police Respond to One
Vehicle Crash
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP --
State Police were called out to a one vehicle crash along Route
472 Saturday which sent a Quarryville man to the hospital.
New Providence Man Charged with DUI
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP --
Kyle Hoffman, 24 of New Providence, was stopped for a stop sign
violation by Tpr. Donn Reid on Main Street at Truce Road.
Hoffman was arrested at the scene for Driving Under the
Influence (DUI) and related charges, including possession of an
open container. Charges were filed with District Justice Stuart
Mylin in Quarryville. The incident occurred at 9:10 p.m. on June
12. Hoffman was driving a 1987 blue Ford F150 at the time.
Lancaster Man Crashes, to
Be Charged with DUI
EAST DRUMORE TOWNSHIP -- A Lancaster man crashed his silver
2005 Toyota Matrix on Route 222 just north of Solanco Road last
Saturday and will face charges of DUI (Driving Under the
Influence) and other traffic offences.
Statues Broken in East Drumore
EAST DRUMORE TOWNSHIP -- Someone broke two statues belonging
to Judy Keller on Sunday. Keller, who lives at 789 Church Road
reported the Criminal Mischief to Tpr. Laudermilch. The incident
occurred between midnight and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 8. The
two statues were valued at $30, according to Tpr. Laudermilch.
Teen Charged in
Numerous Local Burglaries, Thefts
PEACH BOTTOM -- A 17 year old male from Peach Bottom has
been charged in eight separate incidents of burglary and theft
which occurred in Drumore, Providence, Fulton and Little Britain
Townships.
Three Arrested in Mailbox
Mayhem
EAST DRUMORE TOWNSHIP -- Three people were arrested Friday
in regards to theft and criminal mischief of mailboxes.
Fuel Line Cut on Truck
LITTLE BRITAIN TOWNSHIP -- State
Police are investigating an incident in which someone cut the
fuel line of a GMC truck belonging to Danny William Hodgson.
Bart Woman Burglarized
BART TOWNSHIP -- State Police were called to the residence
of Sandra Lee Miller, of 4579 White Oak Road, this week for a
report of a burglary. Someone had entered an open shed in the
rear of Miller's property and removed a red three-wheel ATV as
well as miscellaneous hand tools in a red toolbox. The ATV,
according to Tpr Samuel Laureto, is a 1982 Honda 185-S.
Ex-Boyfriend Charged With
Criminal Trespass, Mischief
FULTON TOWNSHIP -- Brian Lee Davis, 37 of Peach Bottom,
arrived at his ex-girlfriend's home at 4:10 a.m. Monday and
began knocking on her bedroom window. When 34 year old Jennifer
Strouth did not answer, Davis went around front and started
knocking on her front door.
Willow Street Man Arrested
for DUI
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP --
Steven Robert Bowers, 52 of Willow Street, was observed driving
erratically Sunday morning.
