Accused of assaulting an officer inside a local police station, a New Holland man is facing criminal charges, which state he twisted the officerâs little finger before hitting him in the neck and face.
Adam L. Helman, 27, assaulted the Ephrata officer after being arrested for prowling through a residential area about 3:30 a.m. Feb. 25, according to police.
About that time, an officer first spotted Helman in a dark area behind the Pancake Farm restaurant along South State Street in Ephrata Borough, according to a criminal complaint.
The officer watched as Helman then made his way toward a residential area, prowling and loitering through multiple backyards, police said.
Suspect assaulted officer inside Ephrata station, twisting his little finger: police
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Beer theft, fighting with cops: Lancaster County police log: Feb 27, 2021
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
EPHRATA: Adam L. Helman, 27, of New Holland, was charged with aggravated assault for attempting to fight with officers after he was arrested on Feb. 25 at 3:30 a.m., police said. Helman was kicking at officers, grabbing at officers and spitting at officers, police said. He was initially arrested for loitering and prowling around multiple homes in the 100 block of Henn Avenue, police said.
EPHRATA TWP.: Glenn C. Myers, 31, of Ephrata, was charged with aggravated assault after he fought with officers who were responding to a request for assistance call shortly after 6 p.m. Feb. 23 in the 100 block of Heritage Road, police reported.