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Lancaster man steals from Walmart before slamming into a tree in Lancaster

MANHEIM, TWP, PA – Police arrested a Lancaster man accused of stealing $466 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in Lancaster County. According to police...
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MANHEIM, TWP, PA – Police arrested a Lancaster man accused of stealing $466 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in Lancaster County.

According to police , Jay Farley, 25, ran out of the store when security guards confronted him and then drove off.

Officials  said they tried to stop Farley, but he hit a car in the parking lot and then ran a red light along  Fruitville Pike.

Officers spotted the car, which they later discovered was stolen, in the front yard of a house on Amity Drive, but when they pursued, the car sped into the backyard, hitting a tree.

Police said Farley then ran from the car, but they were able to track him down and arrest him.

Farley is now charged with Retail Theft, Persons not to Possess a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, Recklessly Endangering, Possession of Heroin, Hit & Run, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police and several summary offenses.

Manheim Township Police said Farley also had a warrant out for Burglary.

No one was hurt in the crash police said.

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