BRIEF: Police: Conewago Twp. man crashed car, claimed it was stolen

June 24--Police said a Conewago Township man who told police his truck had been stolen and then filed an insurance claim about it actually just drove the vehicle into a big pile of rocks and then lied about it.

Michael Allen Helsel, 39, of 820 Buck Road, has been charged with felony insurance fraud and providing false reports to law enforcement, according to a news release from Northern York County Regional Police.

Helsel reported on April 27 that someone had stolen his truck and a gun he had in it from right outside his home, according to police.

The truck was found the next day in Newberry Township, according to the release. Also found were some fingerprints on it that led police to a witness who said he was in the truck when Helsel ran it into a large pile of stones, disabling the car, the release stated.

Police continue to investigate; anyone with information should call the department at 292-3647.

-- Reach Sean Philip Cotter at scotter@yorkdispatch.com.

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