Man charged with robbery and assault in Lancaster County

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QUOTES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED. A HOMELESS MAN IS CHARGED WITH ATTACK AND ROBBERY LAST TUESDAY ON ROUTE TWO, 22, IN LANCASTER COUNTY. West Earl Township police say Michael Ermold, 57, attacked a woman he was in a car with after asking her for beer money. The victim refused and she told police that Ermold attacked her and stole her purse. WHEN SHE STOPPED AND TOLD HIM TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, SHE SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND ARMS. POLICE ATTACKED ERMOLD WHEN HE TRIED TO CROSS THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY. IL W

Man charged with robbery and assault for incident on Route 222 in Lancaster County

A homeless man is accused of theft and assault on Route 222 in Lancaster County. West Earl Township police said the victim told them she was driving when Michael Ermold Jr., 57, grabbed her purse because he wanted beer money. and the two fought over the purse. Ermold allegedly hit her arm and face to make her let go. He stole money from the purse before fleeing, police said. He was arrested while trying to cross the central reservation of the highway. Ermold is charged with theft, theft, simple assault and harassment. Court records show he is booked into the Lancaster County Jail.

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP, PA —

A homeless man is accused of theft and assault on Route 222 in Lancaster County.

West Earl Township police said the victim told them she was driving when Michael Ermold Jr., 57, grabbed her purse because he wanted beer money.

She stopped and the two fought to get the purse back.

Ermold allegedly hit her arm and face to make her let go.

He stole money from the purse before fleeing, police said.

He was arrested while trying to cross the central reservation of the highway.

Ermold is charged with grand larceny, theft, simple assault and harassment.

Court records show he is incarcerated in the Lancaster County Jail.