19-year-old Charged After Knife Threat Over Handicapped Parking at McDonald’s

On July 11, 2026, around 6:16 p.m., Northern Lancaster County Regional Police responded to a threat complaint at the McDonald’s at 990 Lititz Pike in Warwick Township. Officers say Lucas David Merritt, 19, of Lititz pulled a pocket knife and made threats during a dispute over a handicap parking space; he was charged with terroristic threats and simple assault, with the charges before MDJ Stauffer. A weapons violation was also cited in the incident report.