Police investigated several burglaries that occurred in the evening and early morning hours last week in Lancaster's downtown business district, Lt. Stephen Skiles of city police reported in a statement Friday.

Entry was gained through first-floor windows and doors, some of which had been left unlocked, police said. Stolen items include laptop computers, cash and other easily concealed items.

To help prevent burglaries, police advised, install solid doors and windows and lock them before leaving. Use timers and motion sensors. Turn on porch lights at night, keep grass cut, snow shoveled and vegetation trimmed around windows. Work with neighbors to collect papers and mail and monitor vacant homes.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call 735-3300. Call 664-1180 to report suspicious activity.

ACCIDENTS: Sherry L. Wilson, 39, Peach Bottom, pulled out from a stop sign at Black Bear and Goshen Mill roads, East Drumore Township, and drove into the path of Charles M. Jones, 41, Quarryville, at 11:20 a.m. Friday, State Police at Lancaster said.

Wilson and a juvenile passenger in Wilson's car suffered minor injuries. Jones was not injured, but a female passenger in Jones' car sustained moderate injuries, police said. Both cars came to rest 15 feet from the point of impact.

•Allison R. Hershey, 20, Narvon, was westbound on Route 340 in Salisbury Township at 8:57 a.m. Thursday when her vehicle rear-ended a car operated by Julia M. Yoder, 79, of Morgantown, State Police at Ephrata said.

The vehicles collided as Yoder slowed to turn right into The Quilt Room thrift store parking lot, police said. No injuries were reported.

•A Saturday night crash at Prospect Road and Route 462, West Hempfield Township, resulted in moderate injuries to a female and minor blocking of traffic at the scene, according to county police dispatchers. The two-vehicle accident was reported at 10:37 p.m.

DUI: Christopher Brandon Musser, 25, Pequea, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants following a traffic stop in the 700 block of Hilldale Road, Martic Township, at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, State Police at Lancaster said.

•John Stanley Smith, 29, Strasburg, was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance following a traffic stop for erratic driving on Lincoln Highway at Strasburg Pike, East Lampeter Township, at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, State Police at Lancaster said.

•Douglass Becker, 40, Manheim, was charged with several traffic violations and driving while intoxicated Friday at 1:51 a.m., State Police at Ephrata said. Becker was stopped on Hossler Road, just east of Fairview Road, for erratic driving, police said.

FALSE ID: Maria L. Collazo, 29, was arrested on outstanding Lancaster City warrants following a traffic stop at New Holland Apartments, 100 block of East Franklin Street, where she lives, New Holland police said.

Collazo approached the stopped vehicle and told an officer the vehicle belonged to her and identified herself, police said; the officer verified she was not who she said she was and Collazo was taken into custody.

RETAIL THEFT: State Police at Ephrata charged Christopher Paul Frese, 23, Denver, with retail theft following an incident at Weaver's Store Inc., 1011 Dry Tavern Road, Brecknock Township, at 12:40 p.m. Friday. Frese attempted to leave the store without paying for a $4.95 LED light, police said.

VANDALISM: New Holland police responded to the 200 block of Locust Street at 10:17 p.m. Friday for a report of vandalism.

Witnesses observed a tall, dark-haired male wearing a dark jacket with a hood smash the windshield of a car with a baseball bat. The victim of the vandalism refused to assist police with the investigation.

•Eggs were thrown at a home on Hillcrest Drive in Salisbury Township between 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday, State Police at Lancaster reported. No damage was reported.

RAPE CHARGE: Steven Silva, 35, of Manheim, has been sent to Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $100,000 cash bail for allegedly raping a female at 4 a.m. Sept. 10, State Police at Ephrata said. Silva was arrested after a criminal investigation assisted by the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, police said.

WARRANTS: Juan J. Camacho, 36, of the 200 block of East Mifflin Street, and Kareem D. Camacho, 19, were taken into custody after city police responded to a reported fight at 10:10 p.m. Friday near the teenager's home in the first block of West Strawberry Street.

There was no fight, police said, but the younger Camacho was found to have a bench warrant outstanding against him.

Juan Camacho was also found to have a bench warrant outstanding against him and was to be charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, falsely identifying himself and disorderly conduct, police said.

•Wesley E. Burd, 22, of the 300 block of West Vine Street, was arrested on two bench warrants at 5:05 p.m. Friday in the first block of West Vine Street, police said.

•Santiago Gonzalez, 33, was stopped for driving with a suspended license near his home in the 100 block of West Orange Street at 4 p.m. Friday and was arrested on warrants, police said.

ASSAULT: City police said a 12-year-old boy was assaulted by a Reynolds Middle School student shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of West King Street. The victim's name and address were not given. Police said he refused to provide information about the alleged incident.