Strasburg Police investigate an assault and robbery
Strasburg Police are investigating an assault and robbery at the Strasburg Visitor’ s Center.
An email from Strasburg Police Chief Wayne Sager confirms that an assault and robbery occurred at the Visitor’s Center at 33229 Old Valley Pike Mon. May 9 around 4:30 p.m..
Strasburg Police arrived shortly after the report but not before the suspect fled in an unknown direction.
A female employee with the Town of Strasburg was assaulted by the suspect and was treated at the scene.
The employee was able to give a description of her assailant.
She described him as a white male 5 feet 7 or 8 inches tall.
He was wearing a gray shirt and pants with combed back gray hair.
He was believed to be in his late 50’s or early 60’s.
Strasburg Police believe it was an isolated incident with no further threat to the community according to the email.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Chris Nixon at (540) 465-5230.
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Strasburg Police seek information on two cases of vandalism
Strasburg Police are investigating a case of a vandalized home and vehicle twice in as many months.
Several social media post from several Strasburg sources have shown vulgar words spray painted on the side of a home.
Many of those post have since been removed because of the vulgarity.
A recent incident included car windows being spray painted in the night as well.
Strasburg Police are monitoring the home and have some leads.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact the Strasburg police department at (540) 465-5230.
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More drop off locations for National Take Back Day
Frederick County announced drop off locations for unwanted or outdated prescription drugs on National Take Back Day.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office on Coverstone Drive, Walgreens on Valley Mill Road and two Walmart locations on Walmart Drive and Maranto Manor are drop off locations.
Strasburg Police Department will also be a drop off location as will the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
All drop offs locations will be available April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..
In October’s take back day the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collected almost 500 tons of unwanted or expired prescriptions.
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