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Police Obtain a Warrant for Local Man on Theft Charges

Police Obtain a Warrant for Local Man on Theft Charges

CHAMBERSBURG — Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man they say failed to make payments or return items he leased from a local rental center.

Chambersburg police are looking for Edwin Vargas-Ramirez, 29. He is wanted for theft of leased property.

Police allege that he failed to make payments on property that he leased from Rent a Center and did not return the property upon request.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersburg Police Department at (717) 264-4131

Tyrone Adam Baltimore Sr. 1940-2026

Guided by a lifelong interest in logistics, he attended both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond to study transportation.

Robert D. Hamsher 1939-2026

Robert was a United States Navy Veteran and retired with over 30 years of service with the United States Navy Reserves as a Chief Petty Officer.

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