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Black ice blamed for crash

Black ice coupled with driving too fast for road conditions is blamed for a crash in which a Waynesboro woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning.

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Escapee cut off electronic monitor

Chambersburg police are looking for an escapee who cut off his electronic monitoring device and fled. He was on restrictive probation for a DUI charge, but now faces additional charges as an escapee.

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Police log: Bogus flier warning, crimes

Today’s police log includes a report that a child was hit by a vehicle on Friday; plus a warning about a fake flier circulating about Homeland Security mobilizing the National Guard to help enforce Coronavirus stay-at-home orders.

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Police log: Missing children, thefts,

Area police stay busy, even when people are ordered to stay home. While crime is still on the forefront of their work, not all the news is bad. Chambersburg police had smiles this week and a word of thanks to businesses who showed up on their doorsteps with supplies of things like hand sanitizer to help keep the first responders safe.

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