2 Home Invasions/Robbery, Shot Fired but No One was Shot on Grand Mesa Dr in Sierra View & Shenkel Rd The Birches West

By Scott Drake

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP: Update from the PSP Press Release: On 06/28/22 at approximately 0152 hours, three black males entered a residence on the 1200 block of Grand Mesa Drive by smashing a sliding glass door. The males held the residents at gunpoint and removed a safe and firearm from the residence. Two of the Suspects wore coverings over their faces. During the robbery, at least one round was fired by a Suspect. None of the residents were injured. The Suspects fled the scene in a white four door SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Fern Ridge Station at 570-646-2271.

We are waiting for the PSP Press Release on 2 Possible Home Invasions, one on Grand Mesa Dr in Sierra View and another on Shenkel Rd in The Birches West early this morning. Below is what we know per the radio transmissions:

Delayed Overnight (06/28/2022) Call, it sounds like this was a Home Invasion:
Shooting after a Robbery - 20 y/o Male Shot, the actors are still on scene. 3 Black Males Armed with Shotguns & Pistols. No One was Shot Per PSP Fern Ridge, there was a shot fired.
PSP, PMRP & PTPD / EMS 825
1200 Block of Grand Mesa Dr - Sierra View
Effort, Chestnuthill Township
0150hrs

UPDATE: EMS 825 notified County that they are responding. 0152hrs

UPDATE: EMS 825 asked County if they had an update of where the patient was shot, County replied that the Female that is with the male could not provide that and asked if they want Air Medical on Standby, EMS 825 yes. 0156hrs

UPDATE: Control notified the assigned PMRP & PTPD Units that PSP Fern Ridge is en route to the 1200 Block of Grand Mesa Dr for a reported gunshot victim after a robbery and requesting assistance, Control has been getting multiple calls of people trying to get into houses. 0200hrs

UPDATE: County notified EMS 825 that MedEvac 2 accepted the Standby, ETA 14 minutes including lift. 0201hrs

UPDATE: EMS 825 notified County that they are staging. 0203hrs

UPDATE: Control notified the PMRP Road Supervisor that per PSP they would like 1 Unit at Rt 115 & N Rocky Mountain Dr, 1 Unit at Rt 115 & S Rocky Mountain Dr, and 1 Unit at Rt 115 & Timothy Dr. 0209hrs

UPDATE: The assigned PTPD Unit notified Control that he is out at Rt 715 & Sugar Hollow. 0209hrs

UPDATE: The assigned PMRP Unit notified the other assigned Unit that the suspect Vehicle is a White Buick, 3 Black Males armed with Shotguns and Hand Guns, Unknown direction of travel. 0215hrs

UPDATE: Control notified the PMRP Road Supervisor that per PSP the 9mm that was stolen was loaded. 0220hrs

UPDATE: Control notified the PMRP Unit at Rt 115 & State Rd that they received a call from a man who reported that his wife was robbed (Home Invasion) 100 Block of Shenkel Rd off State Rd. 0223hrs

UPDATE: County notified EMS 825 that per PSP Fern Ridge they can cancel. 0235hrs

UPDATE: The PMRP Road Supervisor notified 2 of the PMRP Unit to return to their Jurisdiction and look for the vehicle there. 0311hrs

UPDATE: Control notified the assigned PTPD unit that the PMRP Units are clearing and he can return to his area, there is a report of a small White Car North of Rt 33 with 2 Black Males & a Black Female traveling at a High rate of speed a little while ago. 0312hrs

UPDATE: As per PSP Fern Ridge there was a shot fired but No One was Shot. We will Update once we have the Press Release, The scene has been cleared. There is no longer a threat in the community. 0755hrs