CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE LAST MONTH. NEW THIS MORNING, STATE POLICE SAY THEY ARRESTED TWO PEOPLE AFTER AN INVESTIGATION AT A BUSINESS IN YORK. TROOPERS SAY THEY HAD A SEARCH WARRANT FOR JJ’S PLATTERS ON EAST PRINCESS STREET BECAUSE OF ONGOING UNLICENSED ALCOHOL SALES. STATE POLICE SAY WHEN THEY SEARCHED THE BUSINESS YESTERDAY MORNING, THEY ALSO FOUND A STOLEN GUN. ACCORDING TO STATE POLICE, THEY ARRESTED SANTIAGO AND JOSEPH VELAZQUEZ AND SAY THE CHARG
Two arrested after York County restaurant raid uncovers stolen gun, illegal alcohol, troopers say
Updated: 8:12 AM EST Nov 20, 2025
Two people were arrested after police searched a York County restaurant and found a stolen gun and unlicensed alcohol, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.Troopers said a search warrant was served at J’s Platter and Catering New Yourican Style Puerto Rican Food, in the 300 block of East Princess Street in York City, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19. During the search, investigators seized unlicensed alcohol and liquor, according to police. Troopers said they also found a stolen gun at the restaurant. Jenika Santiago and Joseph Velasquez, both of York, were arrested. Their charges are pending. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Office in Harrisburg at 717-540-7410. 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.
YORK, Pa. —
Two people were arrested after police searched a York County restaurant and found a stolen gun and unlicensed alcohol, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
Troopers said a search warrant was served at J’s Platter and Catering New Yourican Style Puerto Rican Food, in the 300 block of East Princess Street in York City, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
During the search, investigators seized unlicensed alcohol and liquor, according to police.
Troopers said they also found a stolen gun at the restaurant.
Jenika Santiago and Joseph Velasquez, both of York, were arrested. Their charges are pending.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Office in Harrisburg at 717-540-7410.
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.