Police search for two motorcyclists accused of fleeing from officers in Lancaster County
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Police search for two motorcyclists accused of fleeing from officers in Lancaster County
Updated: 10:50 AM EST Jan 15, 2026
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for two motorcyclists accused of fleeing from a traffic stop in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.Troopers said the two suspects were riding next to each other near Columbia Avenue and Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township around 9:10 p.m. on Jan. 8 when they were pulled over. Police identified the motorcyclists as:Adonis Taylor, 35, of Lancaster (2024 Suzuki DR-Z400S with Pennsylvania registration 56FW4)Angel Mendez Rodriguez, 28, of Allentown (Black and orange 2022 KTM Duke with Pennsylvania registration 93CA3)Investigators said Rodriguez has possible ties to Lancaster. Taylor and Rodriguez initially pulled over when stopped by police before fleeing east on Columbia Avenue, according to state troopers. Police said they pursued the two but ended the chase before it entered Lancaster City due to public safety concerns. Anyone who knows the locations of Taylor and Rodriguez or has information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in any of the following ways:Call PSP Lancaster Station at 717-299-7650Call PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477Submit a tip online Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for two motorcyclists accused of fleeing from a traffic stop in Lancaster County.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
Troopers said the two suspects were riding next to each other near Columbia Avenue and Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township around 9:10 p.m. on Jan. 8 when they were pulled over.
Police identified the motorcyclists as:
Adonis Taylor, 35, of Lancaster (2024 Suzuki DR-Z400S with Pennsylvania registration 56FW4)Angel Mendez Rodriguez, 28, of Allentown (Black and orange 2022 KTM Duke with Pennsylvania registration 93CA3)
Pennsylvania State Police
Adonis Taylor and Angel Mendez Rodriguez
Investigators said Rodriguez has possible ties to Lancaster.
Taylor and Rodriguez initially pulled over when stopped by police before fleeing east on Columbia Avenue, according to state troopers.
Police said they pursued the two but ended the chase before it entered Lancaster City due to public safety concerns.
Pennsylvania State Police
Two motorcyclists flee from police
Anyone who knows the locations of Taylor and Rodriguez or has information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in any of the following ways:
Call PSP Lancaster Station at 717-299-7650Call PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477Submit a tip online
Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.