On October 23, 2019 at approximately 6:54 p.m., Officer Cheryl Thompson observed a pickup truck known to belong to a suspect in a vehicle theft investigation parked on private property next to the Oak Bottom Village Apartments.  On two prior occasions officers from the Quarryville Borough Police Department arrested a Timothy Scot Roop for trespassing on the property of Oak Bottom Village Apartments, to which he was given official notice against trespassing.  On this date, Officer Thompson went to the apartment she believed Tim Roop might located.  She called for a back-up officer and Trooper Schattzman from the Pennsylvania State Police arrived to assist.  They were able to observe Roop, known to Officer Thompson from prior police contact, inside of this apartment.  Off. Thompson and Tpr. Schattzman were able to take Roop into custody for trespassing without incident.  It was further determined that Roop did not have permission to park his truck on the private property just outside of the apartment's property.  

Roop was charged by Officer Thompson with one count of Criminal Trespass (F-2) and a summary count of Trespass by Motor Vehicle before the Honorable MDJ, Stuart Mylin.  Roop was transported to the Lancaster County Prison to be arraigned by the duty MDJ due to the time of the day.  He was subsequently committed to LCP in lieu of bail.

All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.