and you thought BLM riots would never come to small town America...
With due respect: if you vote in Dems you vote this in -you can't hide from it
https://www.wgal.com/article/fire-s...-lancaster-after-man-shot-by-police/34009686#
Lancaster city leaders are now calling for peace after protesters set a fire in the street and threw bricks into windows.
Eight people are charged in connection with protests that turned violent after police shot and killed a man armed with a knife on Sunday. Half of those arrested are from outside Lancaster County, police said.
During a news conference Monday, leaders said they understand the frustrations of the protesters but are asking them not to resort to violence.
"We are asking all of those that are protesting to please protest peacefully. Let your voices be heard. We offer ourselves as go-betweens. You can come to any of our offices and call us at any time and we're there for you," said Rev. Roland Forbes, of the Community and Police Working Group.
Lancaster police statement about arrests made after protests
"The disorder outside the Police station escalated as suspects continued to throw items at Police Officers as well as cause damage to the Police station, a parked vehicle and the front of the US Post Office building. We have also been receiving calls all morning from downtown business owners as they discovered damage from vandalism to their businesses.
"Officers continued the use of chemical munitions in efforts to disperse the rioters as the suspects piled street signs, trash cans, a metal dumpster, a metal bike rack, pieces of plywood and a wooden pallet at the intersection of N. Prince St. and W. Chestnut St. The suspects filled the dumpster with additional trash bags, as well as the wood, and set the contents on fire.
"Officers made a total of (8) arrests related to the arson/riot outside of the Police station. The arrests were made at approximately 0300 hrs. and shortly thereafter. All suspects arrested were transported to the Lancaster Bureau of Police station for processing and to be held for arraignment. (4) of the (8) suspects are from outside of Lancaster County. (2) of the suspects were armed with handguns during the protest and riot. Those handguns were recovered by Officers after the arrests."
Police said detectives will review online video, as well as surveillance video, to identify other suspects. Additional charges are likely to be filed, police said.
The following people were arrested, according to police:
Jamal Shariff Newman, 24, of Lancaster, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and loitering and prowling at night
Barry Jones, 30, of York, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Frank Gaston, 43, of Ephrata, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Yoshua Dwayne Montague, 23, of York, charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Matthew Modderman, 31, of Lancaster, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Talia Gessner, 18, of York, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Kathryn Patterson, 20, of Mercersburg, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Taylor Enterline, 20, Manheim, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
With due respect: if you vote in Dems you vote this in -you can't hide from it
https://www.wgal.com/article/fire-s...-lancaster-after-man-shot-by-police/34009686#
Lancaster city leaders are now calling for peace after protesters set a fire in the street and threw bricks into windows.
Eight people are charged in connection with protests that turned violent after police shot and killed a man armed with a knife on Sunday. Half of those arrested are from outside Lancaster County, police said.
During a news conference Monday, leaders said they understand the frustrations of the protesters but are asking them not to resort to violence.
"We are asking all of those that are protesting to please protest peacefully. Let your voices be heard. We offer ourselves as go-betweens. You can come to any of our offices and call us at any time and we're there for you," said Rev. Roland Forbes, of the Community and Police Working Group.
Lancaster police statement about arrests made after protests
"The disorder outside the Police station escalated as suspects continued to throw items at Police Officers as well as cause damage to the Police station, a parked vehicle and the front of the US Post Office building. We have also been receiving calls all morning from downtown business owners as they discovered damage from vandalism to their businesses.
"Officers continued the use of chemical munitions in efforts to disperse the rioters as the suspects piled street signs, trash cans, a metal dumpster, a metal bike rack, pieces of plywood and a wooden pallet at the intersection of N. Prince St. and W. Chestnut St. The suspects filled the dumpster with additional trash bags, as well as the wood, and set the contents on fire.
"Officers made a total of (8) arrests related to the arson/riot outside of the Police station. The arrests were made at approximately 0300 hrs. and shortly thereafter. All suspects arrested were transported to the Lancaster Bureau of Police station for processing and to be held for arraignment. (4) of the (8) suspects are from outside of Lancaster County. (2) of the suspects were armed with handguns during the protest and riot. Those handguns were recovered by Officers after the arrests."
Police said detectives will review online video, as well as surveillance video, to identify other suspects. Additional charges are likely to be filed, police said.
The following people were arrested, according to police:
Jamal Shariff Newman, 24, of Lancaster, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and loitering and prowling at night
Barry Jones, 30, of York, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Frank Gaston, 43, of Ephrata, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Yoshua Dwayne Montague, 23, of York, charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Matthew Modderman, 31, of Lancaster, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Talia Gessner, 18, of York, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Kathryn Patterson, 20, of Mercersburg, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
Taylor Enterline, 20, Manheim, charged with arson, institutional vandalism, riot, failure to disperse, obstructing highways and other public passages, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespass
