Pennsylvania State Police

Police log 2/19 Pa. authorities probe forged check case CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are looking for information on a woman who cashed a forged check for more than a $1,000 at a local Wal-Mart this month. The woman cashed the forged check for $1,439.64 at Wal-Mart, 1730 Lincoln Way East in Guilford Township, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, police said. The woman is described as white with long black hair and a pierced tongue. Anyone with information on the woman can call Pennsylvania State Police at 717-264-3518 and reference case H3-1176286.

Shingles taken from truck in Chambersburg, Pa., mall CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- Roofing shingles were taken from a truck parked in the Chambersburg Mall parking lot, Pennsylvania State Police said. The shingles were taken Wednesday, July 30. The thief also damaged a rear sliding window on the truck. Anyone with information can call police at 717-264-5161. Mailboxes damaged in Greencastle, Pa., area GREENCASTLE, Pa. -- Troopers Monday were investigating two separate incidents in which mailboxes were damaged.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- A man wanted in connection with a Baltimore murder was arrested Friday in Chambersburg. Members of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Baltimore County Police Department arrested Edward Allen Harris, 28, of 653 Heintzelman Ave. in Chambersburg at 9:45 a.m. on charges of first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the crime, according to state police. Police said Harris was taken into custody without incident. The Baltimore County Police Department contacted Pennsylvania State Police for help when it learned Harris was living in Franklin County, Trooper Angel Garcia said.

HUSTONTOWN, Pa. - Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed two Fulton County businesses early Thursday, according to a press release from Pennsylvania State Police. Old West Family Restaurant and Tice's Country General Store, both at 7611 Waterfall Road in Taylor Township, were destroyed in the fire, according to the release. The Hustontown Fire Department, with the assistance of 12 other agencies, responded to the fire about 3 a.m., according to the department.