Bethel Township
Theft by deception – On June 9, a 34-year-old Fredericksburg man reported that a check he mailed from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia on May 8 was stolen, altered to pay the suspect $2,500, and mobile deposited into a Huntington Bank account.
Vehicle accident, duties at a stop sign – At 8:48 a.m. June 10, a 2010 Toyota Tacoma driven by an 18-year-old Grantville man was at a stop sign, facing west on Route 22, and a 2021 Volvo XC40 driven by a 27-year-old Lykens man was traveling south on Mount Zion Road. The Toyota proceeded through the intersection without clearance and struck the Volvo. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and sustained no injuries. Police charged the 18-year-old with duties at a stop sign.
City of Lebanon
Failure to stop at a red signal – Police charged Axel Montes-Rivera, 19, with failure to stop at a red signal, driving an unregistered vehicle, and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer after a traffic stop on a moped May 30 on the 1200 block of Lehman Street.
False identification to law enforcement – Police charged Ebony Benitez, 27, with false identification to law enforcement around 8:30 p.m. June 5 on the 800 block of Bowman Street. Benitez provided false identifying information to officers while they were attempting to take Benitez into custody on an active arrest warrant.
Jackson Township
Vehicle accident, duties at a stop sign – At 9:32 a.m. June 6, a 2013 Toyota RAV4 driven by an 88-year-old Myerstown man stopped at a stop sign and proceeded across King Street from South Ramona Road in the path of a 2015 GMC Acadia driven by a 37-year-old Lebanon woman, accompanied by a 7-year-old Lebanon boy, which struck the Toyota on its passenger’s side. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene. All occupants were wearing seatbelts, and airbags deployed in both vehicles. The boy sustained a minor injury to his shoulder from the seat belt. Police charged the man with duties at a stop sign. Myerstown Fire Company, Myerstown Fire Police, Myerstown EMS, and Blatt & Tillett Towing assisted on the scene.
Lebanon County Regional
Receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking or disposition – On April 20, police received a theft complaint from the general manager of Power Pro Equipment in North Cornwall Township, who said there were numerous stolen lawn mower parts from the business listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. An investigation revealed that Ian Bachleda, 30, took numerous items from the business while employed there and attempted to sell the items online. Police charged Bachleda with felony receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking or disposition-movable property…