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Hit-and-run reported at Five Points in Lewistown
LEWISTOWN -- At 7:55 a.m. Oct. 8, Lewistown Police Department officers investigated a hit-and-run crash in the Five Points area of South Dorcas Street in Lewistown, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said a white vehicle backed into another vehicle while stopped at a red light before fleeing the scene without exchanging information. Officers are awaiting video footage of the suspect vehicle.
Lewistown man arrested on warrant, drug charges added
LEWISTOWN -- Levi T. Ryder, 30, of Lewistown, was taken into custody at 11 a.m. Oct. 8, after Lewistown Police Department officers spotted him riding a bicycle on the 200 block of Valley Street in Lewistown, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Ryder had active arrest warrants, including one from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop G Vice Unit for delivery of methamphetamine. Officers reported he discarded a backpack before being arrested. A search allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Ryder was lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown and faces additional drug-related charges.
Former elementary school incident under investigation
LEWISTOWN -- Lewistown Police Department officers responded to the former Buchanan Elementary School on Franklin Avenue in Lewistown at 5:06 p.m. Oct. 8, after receiving a report of someone smashing windows inside the building, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police found evidence of forced entry and learned a white male reportedly fled across West Sixth Street. The individual was not located.
Lewistown woman charged after trespassing complaint
LEWISTOWN -- Marisha Matos, 47, of Lewistown, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Oct. 8, after Lewistown Police Department officers responded to the 100 block of Valley Street in Lewistown for a report of someone inside a vacant apartment, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Matos was found inside the unit and was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and a meth pipe. She was lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown.
Charges filed following Housing Authority altercation
LEWISTOWN -- Following a reported assault at Lawler Place in Lewistown at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 9, Lewistown Police Department officers reviewed surveillance footage and filed charges against two Lewistown residents, according to a release issued on Thursday. Geneva L. Marks, 18, was charged with simple assault and false reports to law enforcement. Melinda M. Fultz, 39, was charged with false reports to law enforcement after police determined statements given during the investigation were inaccurate.
Honey Grove teen faces DUI-related charges
LEWISTOWN -- Conner J. Robinson, 19, of Honey Grove, was stopped by Lewistown Police Department officers at 1:20 a.m. Oct. 10, after officers observed traffic violations and alleged speeding, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Robinson showed signs of impairment, admitted to recent marijuana use and had an empty six-pack of beer in the vehicle. Charges, including DUI and underage drinking, are pending toxicology results.
Drug theft report not taken
LEWISTOWN -- At 10:09 a.m. Oct. 10, Lewistown Police Department officers received a report from a resident alleging that her boyfriend stole her methadone, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said the woman appeared heavily impaired, admitted consuming ketamine and was unable to provide a report while under the influence.
Warrants served after trespassing complaint
LEWISTOWN -- A unidentified 44-year-old man with no fixed address was taken into custody at 12:59 p.m. Oct. 10, after Lewistown Police Department officers responded to a trespassing complaint at Buchanan Elementary School, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police discovered the man had multiple outstanding warrants and transported him to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown after he was medically cleared by a hospital.
Knife incident leads to multiple charges
LEWISTOWN -- Fabian V. Roque, 46, of Lewistown, was arrested following an incident reported at 9:25 a.m. Oct. 11, on the 100 block of North Wayne Street in Lewistown, according to a release issued on Thursday. Lewistown Police Department officers said Roque threatened a woman with a knife during a dispute, causing a minor hand injury. Officers recovered the knife and reported finding a vial containing methamphetamine residue during a search. Roque was lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown on multiple charges.
Public drunkenness arrest made at restaurant then cited again
LEWISTOWN -- Lewistown Police Department officers responded to Downtown OIP and Grille on East Market Street in Lewistown at 2:55 p.m. Oct. 11, after a man claimed he had been assaulted, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Larry Anderson, 46, of Lewistown, was highly intoxicated and refused to explain what had occurred. He was taken into custody for public drunkenness and lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown.
At 9:11 p.m. Oct. 12, officers investigating suspicious activity, located Anderson on the 100 block of West Water Street, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Anderson was highly intoxicated and was transported to a hospital for evaluation. He was cited for public drunkenness.
Emergency crews respond to reported overdose
LEWISTOWN -- At 7:08 p.m. Oct. 11, Lewistown Police Department officers assisted emergency medical personnel on North Pine Street in Lewistown after receiving a report of a cocaine overdose, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police found a semi-conscious individual who reportedly suffered adverse effects after smoking crack cocaine. The person was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Public drunkenness citation issued
LEWISTOWN -- Mark A. Hughes, 52, of Lewistown, was cited following an incident reported at 12:11 a.m. Oct. 12, on the 100 block of West Third Street in Lewistown, according to a release issued by the Lewistown Police Department on Thursday. Police found Hughes highly intoxicated after he was discovered passed out on a porch where he did not live. Officers later arrested Tracey L. Yeater-Sample, 56, of Lewistown, on outstanding warrants and lodged her in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown.
Lewistown woman accused of entering residence
LEWISTOWN -- Lacey N. Ramsey, 38, of Lewistown, was arrested after Lewistown Police Department officers responded at 1:22 a.m. Oct. 12, to the 900 block of West Sixth Street in Lewistown for a reported break-in, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Ramsey entered a residence through a window after pushing in an air conditioner. She was lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown and charged with criminal trespassing, defiant trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Assault charge filed following domestic dispute
LEWISTOWN -- Garet P. Moore, 19, of Lewistown, was taken into custody by Lewistown Police Department officers following a domestic disturbance reported at 9:39 p.m. Oct. 13, on the 200 block of Shaw Avenue in Lewistown, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said Moore assaulted another resident, causing injuries that required medical treatment. He was lodged in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown on charges of simple assault and harassment.
Pair charged after alleged shoplifting attempt
LEWISTOWN -- Lewistown Police Department officers responded to Giant Food Store in Lewistown at 10:40 a.m. Oct. 14, for a report of retail theft involving Kristopher P. Jones, 30, of Carlisle, and Lindsey A. Blumenauer, 35, of Lewistown, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said the pair concealed $84.92 worth of merchandise in a backpack before attempting to leave. Blumenauer was charged with felony retail theft due to prior convictions, while Jones was charged with misdemeanor retail theft and was wanted on an active Cumberland County warrant.
Identity theft complaint referred for investigation
LEWISTOWN -- A resident reported to Lewistown Police Department officers at 1:14 p.m. Oct. 14, that his son allegedly used his identity to gamble online, according to a release issued on Thursday. Police said the resident received an IRS notice regarding unreported gambling winnings that resulted in approximately $70,000 in taxes and penalties. The matter was referred to a criminal investigator for further investigation.