Several Lancaster teenagers arrested over guns within 14 hours

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Three teenagers have been arrested on gun charges in two incidents within 14 hours.

At 11:40 p.m. on February 1, officers attempted to stop 19-year-old Justin Cabrera in the area of ​​Dauphin Street and S. Lime Street. Police say Cabrera fled with food and a gun fell out of his waistband.

Cabrera was arrested and allegedly in possession of marijuana, oxycodone and a large amount of cash. The firearm was found to have been stolen from Mountville.

Cabrera was charged with receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, possession with intent to supply a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and fleeing to avoid arrest.

Fourteen hours later, Lancaster Police arrested two more teenagers after attempting to stop a group near the 400 block of Fremont Street. Police say Lamaliel Cancel-Medina, 19, has been charged with not being allowed to carry firearms without a license and with evading arrest or detention on foot.

A second teenager under the age of 18 was arrested with a firearm and charged with not owning, using, manufacturing, controlling, selling or transferring a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor, and Evasion of arrest or detention on foot.