Capitol Police have announced the arrest of a Lebanon County man who is facing an ethnic intimidation charge for an incident that broke out at the Capitol on Fr
Officers chase after Blandy after protestors witnessed him point a firearm at them iday.Authorities say at around 6:24 p.m. ,56-year-old Richard Blandy of South Lebanon Township, drove up to a group of organizers who were rallying at the Capitol in support of Palestine.
Officers state that Capitol Police, with the help of video and eyewitness statements, were able to identify Blandy's vehicle registration plate and locate his address. “Using information provided by eyewitnesses and a video of the crime, we were able to get the investigation immediately underway and have the suspect in custody within an hour of the crime taking place,” says Capitol Police Superintendent Joe Jacob.
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