LITITZ BOROUGH POLICE REPORTS
January 28, 2010
The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 4: 59 PM at the intersection of West Second Avenue & Pine Lane. A vehicle driven by Kathy V. Thompson, 49 of Lititz struck a street sign at that intersection. No injuries were reported.
Carl Clouser Jr was driving a Ford truck south on Penwick Dr and Sabrina Bates was driving a Toyota north on Penwick Dr. As both drivers passed each other, they both sideswiped each other, causing minor damaged to each other’s vehicles. No injuries were reported on scene and the vehicles did not require any tow.
Intoxications
On Sunday January 24, 2010, at 1:30 am Jared Lowe, 30, of 100 block of E. New St. was dropped off by Manheim Twp PD for an incident that had occurred in their jurisdiction. Lowe was intoxicated and became disorderly. The police were in the block dealing with Lowe from 1:30 am until approx. 4:45 am on three (3) separate calls of a disturbance. Due to his intoxication and conduct Lowe will be charged with three(3) counts of Public Drunkenness and three(3) counts of Disorderly Conduct, two of which became Misdemeanors due to his continuing actions and failure to desist.
Possession Charges
On January 27, 2010, at 2:00 am, Lititz Borough Police arrested Nicholas Matthew Williams, 26, of 360 North Broad Street Apt #4, Lititz, for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Earlier that evening, Lititz Borough Police were called to the residence of 360 North Broad Street Apt#4, for a reported Burglary that had just occurred. Upon arrival, police learned from a neighbor that an unknown male was seen running from the apt wearing a black hoodie jacket. Police discovered the apartment front door had been forced opened and items were thrown about and turned over inside the apartment. The resident Nicholas Williams was not home at this time of the burglary.
Police also discovered a significant amount of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia in plain sight in the living room and bedroom of the apartment. Williams was located and notified to respond back to his residence for the reported burglary.
Williams later admitted to owning the Marijuana. Charges have been filed through District Judge Daniel B. Garrett’s office.
On Thursday January 7th of 2010, Cathy Speitel of Lancaster and Adrienne Long of Manheim were involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of W 6th Street and S. Spruce Street in Lititz. There were no Injuries.
The Lititz Borough Police arrested Benjamin F. Gearhart for Public Drunkenness on Wednesday, January 13th of 2010 at 3:06pm after someone reported that he was intoxicated on the property of a local nursing home.
The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, January 14th of 2010 at 7:06am at Raspberry Lane & East Lock-up Lane. Robert J. Turzi of Willow Street struck a Manheim Township Ambulance that was parked while the crews were attending to a patient near-by. No injuries were reported.
On January 16th of 2010 The Lititz Borough Police arrested Stephanie J. West (21) of Lititz for DUI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia followed by a traffic stop at 2:25am.
On January 20th of 2010 Sandra Yost of Lititz was arrested for driving under the influence in the area of North Lane and N. Cedar street Police were alerted by driver who was almost struck by Yost. Yost had a BAC of 0.105%.
On January 23rd of 2010 Lititz Police arrested a Derek Jay Rose (25) of 112 Pennwick Drive Lititz Pa for 2 counts of Driving under the Influence of Alcohol, and driving without a license. Rose was stopped after he was observed driving erratically. Rose was stopped on North Street off of Front Street. Rose had a BAC of .162%. A passenger in Rose’s vehicle a Sandy William Griffith from Ephrata (19) was cited for underage drinking. Both subjects were released after their arrest.
On December 23rd of 2009 at 1:34am The Lititz Borough Police arrested Charles Elmer Bury (53) of Lititz for DUI, Driving with a suspended driver's license, Driving an unregistered vehicle, Driving an uninspected vheicle and Driving a vehicle without insurance following a traffic stop in the 600 block of East Main Street.
On January 4th of 2010 at 11:33 am The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident in the 700 block of South Broad Street. James R. Parmer (28) of Lititz was cited after he attempted to enter the roadway from a business and traveled into the path of a vehicle driven by Alvin Kayor JR (85) of Lititz. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and both drivers reported injuries.
On January 1st of 2010 Lititz Police investigated an accident at the intersection of South Spruce Street and Orange Street. A vehicle being driven by Heather Archuleta was traveling on South Spruce Street and had proceeded across the intersection in front of a mini van being operated by a 17 year old female from Brownstown. Archulet's vehicle was forced onto the sidewalk and made contact with house at 101 South Spruce Street. Upon investigation by Police, it was discovered that Archuleta was under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
On January 7th of 2010 a Resident at 203 Deerfield Lane reported to police that between the hours of 11:00am and 12:30pm hours. He had several packages taken from his front porch that had been delivered by UPS. Several similar thefts have occurred in the Lititz area. The police department ask that anyone having any information about the thefts to contact the Lititz Police at 717-626-6393.
The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident that occurred on December 13th of 2009 at 9:16am in the first block of West Lincoln Avenue. A vehicle driven by Shawna K. Burghart of Lititz struck a curb and had to be towed from the scene.
The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident that occurred on the 000 block of East Main Street on Friday, December 11 of 2009 at 11:42am. Vehicles driven by Sharon Ann Clawser (40) of Lititz and James Henry Siebert (62) of Lititz were involved. No injuries were reported.
The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident on Wednesday, December 16 of 2009 at 3:24pm at the intersection of South Broad Street (SR501) & West Orange Street. Vehicles driven by Wayne A. King (42) of Quarryville and Derek W. Miller (19) of Manheim were invovled. No Injuries were reported.
On December 8th of 2009 The Lititz Borough Police investigated a vehicle accident in the first block of East Main Street. Vehicle driven by Sandra Boyer (61) of White Haven PA and Beulah M. Martin (65) of Lancaster were involved. No injuries were reported, however Boyer’s vehicle was towed from the scene.
On December 9th of 2009 the Lititz Police responded to the 1st Block of Maple Street to take report of vehicles that were entered and items removed. Several vehicles on the block were entered sometime between 8pm and 10:45pm. Glove boxes and consoles were entered and one victim reported a theft of cash from inside of her vehicle. Residents are urged NOT TO LEAVE items of value inside of their vehicles. If there are any witnesses to this incident they are urged to contact Lititz Police at 626-6393.
The Lititz Borough Police arrested Kevin Sean Lovendoski (50) of Manheim for DUI, Aggravated Assault (against a police officer) and a traffic lane violation On November 19th at 6:36 pm. Police were dispatched to a single-vehicle at the intersection of West Second Avenue & South Spruce Street where a vehicle driven by Lovendoski failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, drove thru a grass island, crossed over another roadway and traveled over a curb and sidewalk and into a playground where his vehicle finally stopped. Lovendoski kicked a police officer twice as police was trying to sit him in the rear of a patrol vehicle. Lovendoski was arraigned on the charges in committed to Lancaster County Prison in default of a $25,000 straight case bail.
On November 7th of 2009 Lititz Police arrested Derek Paul Goodman (19) of Lititz for DUI, Underage Drinking and false reports stemming from a vehicle accident in the 200 block of North Locust Street Goodman struck a PPL telephone pole and were found to be under the influence of alcohol.
On November 20th of 2009 Denise Warner of Lititz reported that someone had taken cash from her child’s wallet earlier in the week while he played basketball inside the Lititz Rec to secure their property while participating in activities. Other thefts have been recently reported at the Rec.
On Friday November 20th of 2009 Joshua Tillery (18) of Lititz was driving west on East Second Ave. In his mother’s 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Truck. Tillery reported that his foot became stuck in between the accelerator and the brake pedal causing him to lose control and striking a tree in from of 49 E Second Ave. Lititz Fire Department and ambulance 25 responded to scene to assist truck had to be towed due to damage.
Elam King of Lititz was driving his horse and buggy and side swiped a parked car in the area of front and Liberty Street on Saturday November 21st of 2009.
On November 21st of 2009 Michele Dochat reported that someone had taken an ornamental flag and a blue gazing ball from her front yard.
On November 22nd of 2009 Kione Reid (25) of Manheim was arrested at 21 E Main Street Lititz Apartment 1 for a parole/probation violation issued by the Lancaster County Courts.
On November 23rd of 2009 at 7:30pm Lititz Police arrested Wayne Kirchoff for simple assault following a domestic violence incident that occurred at 21 E Main Street. Wayne was committed to Lancaster County Prison on a probation/parole violation.
On November 24th at 10:45pm the Lititz Borough Police investigated a minor vehicle accident in the 300 block of East Main Street. A Lititz driver struck a legally parked vehicle in that block. No Injuries were reported.
On November 24th at 12:52am Lititz Police arrested Daniel Boyer (30) of Ephrata for DUI for a violation that occurred in the 1st block of West Main Street.
On November 25th at 19:00 hours Lititz Police Dept investigated a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident at the square. Frank Melvin II (39) of Lancaster in a Jeep was turning off of E Main Street onto Broad Crosswalk. Holly Garcia (57) of Lititz and Jose Garcia (57) of Lititz had activated the crosswalk signal. The pedestrians were crossing the east side of Broad Street to the West side. Melvin stated that he made the turn and failed to see the pedestrians in the crosswalk and struck both of the pedestrians. Both pedestrians were transported by the Warwick Ambulance to the Heart of Lancaster for treatment. Melvin is at fault for the accident for “failure to yield right away to pedestrians in crosswalk” .
On November 29th of 2009 at 2:35am Lititz Police arrested Kaw Dah SO (24) of Elizabethtown for DUI for a violation that occurred in the 500 block of East Main Street.
On November 28th of 2009 at 1:00am Lititz Police arrested Emily Donia (25) of Leola for possession of Marijuana for a violation that occurred at the intersection of North Oak Street & East Front Street.
On November 28th of 2009 at 4:03pm Lititz Police arrested Matthew Klohr (25) of Lititz for DUI for a violation that occurred at the intersection of South Cedar Street & East Second Avenue.
CRASH - On November 17that 08:29 hours LBPD responded to the intersection of South Broad St and Second Ave. for a two motor vehicle crash. Lydia J. Bond of Lititz ran the red light while traveling east on Second Ave. while driving her 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier and struck Llewelyn Corbett of Lancaster as he traveled north on south broad street, As he was driving a 2000 Toyota Celica. Both vehicles were towed by Pal’s Garage due to heavy damage. One of the drivers was transported to the Hospital via ambulance due to a complaint of pain.
CRASH - On November 14th at 12:40 hours the Lititz Police Department investigated a three vehicle accident in the 1st block of S. Broad Street. All three vehicles were southbound on 501, when unit one Rosann Hoover (25) of Lititz failed to see stopped traffic ahead and unit one struck unit two Patricia Williams (59) of Cranford NJ pushing unit two into unit three driven by James Antonucci (30) of Myerstown PA. There were no reported injuries and no towing required. Rosann is at fault for the accident.
STOLEN LAWN MOWER - On Friday November 13th Lititz police took a report of a stolen lawn mower from a resident of Center Street. It appeared that theft happened during daylight hours as the lawn mower was taken from an unsecured carport. Likewise, on November 16th Lititz police took a report of a stolen pressure washer from a resident of Center Street. The pressure washer like the lawn mower was taken from an unsecured area near a back deck. Lititz police ask that anyone having information about these thefts please call 626-6393. Lititz police always ask that residents living between E. Orange and E. 2nd Street make sure to lock their garages and sheds and secure any motorized lawn equipment. It would appear that both of these thefts occurred in the day time, so police also ask to report any suspicious individuals in the area.
DUI - The Lititz Borough Police arrested Andria Jean Sharpe (49) of Lititz for DUI on Sunday November 8th of 2009 at 1:21am for a violation that occurred in the 100 block of North Broad Street.
ROAD CLOSED - The Lititz Borough Police Department is reporting a planned road closure and detour. On Wednesday November 18th of 2009 starting at approximately 8am and going thru-out the entire day and into the evening hours, 501 will be closed to all traffic at the railroad track crossing, with rubberized surface and new paving in the area. The construction will take the entire day and affect traffic. Detour routes will be posted. All motorists are urged to leave earlier then normal for their regular commutes and use the posted detour routes Pedestrian Traffic should still be available at the construction area Any questions please contact the Lititz Borough Police Department at 626-6393.
On November 10th at 22:00 hours the Lititz Police Dept. investigated an accident in the 700 block of south broad street. A driver was southbound on 501 and was attempting to turn into a business in the 700 block of S. Broad Street and was distracted and struck a tree in front of the business. There were no reported injuries. No towing and very little damage to the tree.
DUI- The Lititz Borough Police arrested Stephen Dennis Zimmerman (47) of Creekside Lane in Lititz for DUI on Saturday, October 31st of 2009 at 12:31am for a violation that occurred at the intersection of North Broad Street and North Lane.
DUI- The Lititz Borough Police arrested Joel A. Knable Sr. (46) of Lititz for DUI on Monday October 19th of 2009 at 2:19am for a violation at the intersection of North Broad Street and North Lane.
DUI- The Lititz Borough Police arrested Michael C. Diaz (30) of Manheim for DUI on Saturday, October 17th of 2009 at 2:29am for a violation that occurred in the 300 block of West Orange Street.
DUI- The Lititz Borough Police have charged Amber Marie Hoover (29) of Marietta with DUI and two hit-and-run violations stemming from several 911 calls of a reckless driver and an accident which occurred in 700 Block of Furnace Hills Pike in Warwick Township on Thursday, October 8th of 2009 at 10:54pm