State Police Probe Burglary, Assault Cases
LAMAR – State police have issued releases on two separate incidents, one involving an argument between two men in Beech Creek Township, the other a burglary in Gallagher Township.
The burglary occurred sometime between June 29 and July 6 along Grouse Drive in Gallagher Township, the victim a 74-year-old man from Lock Haven; the two alleged perpetrators were later arrested in Norristown.
State police identified the arrestees as Taylor Dewitt, 22, from Quakertown, and Shayne Krail, 25, from Norristown. Police said they entered the victim’s residence and left with jewelry, ammunition and approximately 20 firearms, then took the man’s Cadillac Escalade. They were later arrested in Norristown while driving the car.
Police said at this time the stolen firearms have not been located. Anyone with information should contact state police at 570-726-6000.
The assault case took place Tuesday, July 17 at 10 p.m. Police said they received multiple calls of a male outside a residence on Grahams Lane in Beech Creek Township; according to their investigation, the man, an unidentified 48-year-old from Renovo, was involved in a verbal argument with another man, a 44-year-old from Beech Creek. Police said the Renovo man was waving a handgun in the air. Prior to the police arrival, the investigating officer said, the arrestee drove off. The vehicle was located on Route 150 near Masden Hollow Road and a traffic stop made. Their investigation determined the argument was between the person charged and his separated wife’s boyfriend.
The police report said the verbal argument became physical when the actor went to his vehicle and retrieved a .45 semi-automatic pistol and waved it about. Police took him into custody shortly thereafter. He was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. Their release did not identify the accused.
