Drunk driver causes two crashes on Route 72

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A drunk driver crashed into two vehicles and hit one of the vehicles twice while driving along Route 72 in North Cornwall Township, police said.

Walter Pennington, 56, of Jonestown, was driving at 11:06 a.m. Dec. 1 when he struck the passenger side mirror of a vehicle driven by Anthony D. Stover, 28, of Manheim, when Pennington tried to pass a line of traffic on the left, police said.

He continued driving and hit the rear of a vehicle driven by Joel G. Guildin, 61, of Lebanon, who was stopped at the traffic light at Rocherty Road, police said. When traffic began to move, he hit Guildin's vehicle again. 

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There were no injuries and all vehicles were driven from the scene.

Pennington was charged with DUI, an accident involving damage to an attended vehicle/property, failure to keep right, not driving at a safe speed and careless driving, police said.

West Cornwall

Crash: There were no injuries after a two-vehicle crash at 9:12 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Route 322 and Route 419, police said. Kent Jones, 70, of Lebanon, was driving east on Route 322 and turned left onto Route 419, where he collided with a westbound truck on Route 419 driven by Craig Sebastion, 54, of East Earl. No one was injured, and both vehicles were towed. Quentin and Mount Gretna Fire Companies assisted at the scene, Lebanon County Hazmat responded due to a leaking fuel tank on the truck, and fire police provided traffic control. 

Lebanon

Fire Alarm: City fire crews were dispatched at 3:12 p.m. Thursday to 745 Maple St.

Elevator Alarm: City fire crews were dispatched at 4:21 p.m. Thursday to 618 Cumberland St.

Investigation Outside: City fire crews were dispatched at 5:38 p.m. Thursday to 1400 Maple St. to investigate the odor of gas in the area.

Disorderly conduct: Shawn Golembiewski, 41, of Reading, was cited for disorderly conduct after an incident at 7:46 a.m. Friday at 757 E. Cumberland St., police said.

Drug paraphernalia: Anthony Scott, 25, of Lebanon, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia after contact with police at 1 a.m. Jan. 13 in the 800 block of Guilford Street, police said. Scott was incarcerated at Lebanon County Correctional Facility on an outstanding Lebanon County bench warrant.

Curfew violation: A 13-year-old girl from Lebanon was cited for a curfew violation and disorderly conduct at 2:30 a.m. Monday at Lebanon Village Apartments, police said. A 15-year-old male from Myerstown was charged with disorderly conduct, a curfew violation, and drivers required to be licensed as a result of the same incident.

Burglary: Abdiel Ramos-Rohena, 22, of Lebanon, was charged with a burglary that occured at 11:39 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 500 block of North Eighth Street, police said. Ramos damaged property while at the residence, causing about $200 in damage. There was no one present at the time of the burglary.

Harassment: Ramon Hidalgo, 21, of North Cornwall, was cited for harassment after an incident at 5:40 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of South 12th Street, police said. The 19-year-old victim was not injured.

Palmyra

DUI: Daryl Lerew Jr., 28, of 702 W. Cherry St., Palmyra, was charged with DUI high rate, DUI incapable of safe driving, accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle, stop sign, driving at safe speed and restraint system after an incident that occurred at 1:28 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 400 block of East Cherry Street, police said. Lerew's blood alcohol concentration was not listed in the report.

Crash: Kenneth Lightcap, 48, Columbia, was operating his vehicle southbound in the area of 1601 Cornwall Road at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday when he lost control of his vehicle on the wet roadway and struck the business sign in front of Reilly Wolfson Attorney at Law, police said. No injuries were reported, and the sign received significant damage, according to police.  

Bethel

Crash: There were minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of East Main Street at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Sandy Gonzalez, 32, of Reading, was driving a 2001 Dodge Caravan west on East Main Street when she rear-ended a Nissan Pathfinder in front of her that had decelerated to turn left onto Pine Grove Street. The driver and two passengers in the Pathfinder were take by ambulance to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for suspected minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed by D.E. Richards. Gonzalez was cited for following too closely.

Union

Fire alarm: Lickdale, Jonestown, Fort Indiantown Gap, Fredericksburg, Ono, Green Point, and Bunker Hill fire crews and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched at 7:22 a.m. Friday to 1 Bordnersville Road for an automatic fire alarm. The box was put back in service at 7:31 a.m.

South Lebanon

Dwelling fire: Hebron, Friendship, Cornwall, and Prescott fire crews and a First Aid and Safety Patrol ambulance were dispatched at 7:35 a.m. Friday to 916 E. Evergreen Road for a dwelling fire with smoke in the structure.