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Man stole vehicles and robbed stores in York and Adams counties: police

Authorities arrested a man Sunday night who they say was on a wild crime spree through York and Adams counties, stealing vehicles, robbing a Rutter's restaurant and attempting a carjacking at a restaurant, according to news releases.

York County Regional Police identified the man as 31-year-old Dwayne Wolfe. An address was not provided, but police said he is from Maryland. He is scheduled to be arraigned this morning, according to online court records.

According to online court records, Wolfe is charged with robbery, attempted robbery, theft by unauthorized taking, false identification to police and more.

It started around noon Sunday in the McSherrystown district of Adams County, when police responded to an attempted robbery at a Turkey Hill convenience store in the 600 block of South Main Street. Thirty minutes later, police received a call about another attempted robbery at a Uni Mart just two blocks away involving the same man, according to county police.