West Hempfield Township Police

Police have charged Brandy Minnich, 29, of Columbia, with retail theft, as the result of an incident at Musser's Market, 3900 Columbia Avenue, Nov. 21.Minnich attempted to leave the store with food and medical items.

Police are investigating an incident at Two Cousins Pizza Shop, Mountvile, Nov. 21.
A $100 counterfeit bill was passed.
Police are looking at video tape to get a picture of the suspect, who placed an order, paid in advance and left the store without the order.

Theft from vehicle

West Hempfield Township Police are reporting Stuard Hogentogler of Pleasant View Drive reported the theft of $2,200 in music equipment from his vehicle.

Police seek robber

West Hempfield Township Police are seeking help in finding the person who robbed the Sleep Inn in the 300 block of Primrose Lane, July 17.
Police said the tall, thinly built white male with a clean shaven head, was armed with a hand gun got away with an undetermined amount of cash.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 285-5191.

Three charged in road rage

 Police received a report of a Reckless Driver / Road Rage incident with a possibility of shots being fired, along Route 462 exiting Mountville Borough at 9:21 p.m., July 25.
Police located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it, but it fled. The vehicle eventually pulled into a private driveway on Gasper Lane with one of the suspects fleeing on foot. He was located  one mile from the stop and surrendered without incident.
The victim alleged; a road rage incident took place along Route 462 in Mountville. At some point, the victims vehicles was struck and damaged by a flying object from one of the suspects. After the incident was reported, Sgt. Coyle observed the vehicle along 462 and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled. Police were able to locate and arrest all involved once the vehicle pulled into a private driveway on Gasper Lane. Police located various possessions inside the vehicle to include a pistol, electronic equipment and controlled substances. Police further learned the vehicle was earlier reported stolen to East Hempfield Township Police.
All three suspects were charged and committed to Lancaster County Prison. Charges are as follows:
Edward Charles: RSP (F-3), Criminal Conspiracy (F-3), DUI (M), Fleeing & Eluding (F-3) and V.C.S.D.D.C.A. (M).
Kyle Hlubny: RSP (F-3), Criminal Conspiracy (F-3), V.C.S.D.D.C.A. (M), Underage Drinking (S).
Kurt Farmer: RSP (F-3), Criminal Conspiracy (F-3), V.C.S.D.D.C.A. (M), Underage Drinking (S) and Propulsion of Missiles into an occupied Vehicle or Highway (M-2).
West Hempfield Police were assisted by: Columbia Boro PD, Manor Twp PD and East Hempfield Twp PD.