PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON 10.29.24:
On 10.04.24 at 12:45 AM the Northern York County Regional Police Department investigated an Arson in the 4700 block of Carlisle Rd. The residence is located in Dover Township.
A 37-year-old female was housesitting for the homeowner who was out of state at the time of the fire. The female was awoken by the homeowner’s dog that was barking. Approximately 10 minutes later she heard several loud popping sounds and stood up to investigate the matter.
It was at this time she observed flames to the rear of the first floor of the home as she looked out the second-floor bedroom window. The house sitter was able to get the homeowner’s dog and cat safely out of the home and secured in her car.
Fire crews responded and were able to extinguish the blaze. The home suffered extensive damage to the rear of the home.
While on seen police were approached by the neighbor who lived just south of the house that was on fire. The neighbor reported that the three loud pops that were heard was their own home being shot. The police were able locate the rounds that were fired into the home. Two rounds were found in the living room and one round was found in the kitchen. The police also recovered three .40 caliber shell casings on the roadway in front of the home. Nobody was injured in the home that suspects fired into that night.
FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION:
The police contacted the man who owned the home that was set on fire. The homeowner, 38-year-old-male, reported that he had a relationship that had recently ended on bad terms with a 37-year-old-female. This ex-girlfriend had moved to Mechanicsburg, PA.
After moving the ex-girlfriend entered into a relationship with Nicholas Burtner, 31-year-old-male. Nicholas Burtner and his 28-year-old friend, Jacob Adams, had recently moved into the ex-girlfriend’s home.
Through police investigation and interviews it was determined that in a twisted sense of justice that Nicholas Burtner and Jacob Adams responded to the victim’s home on 10.04.24 and set it on fire. It has not been determined if the shooting into the neighbor’s home was intentional or accidental.
There are active arrest warrants for Nicholas Lee Burtner and Jacob Lamar Adams. They are charged with Criminal Attempted Homicide, Arson, Aggravated Assault, Causing or Risking a Catastrophe, Firing into an Occupied Structure, Convicted Felon not to Possess a Firearm, Carrying a Concealed Firearm While Not Licensed, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
If you see either of these individuals, please call 911. This is still an active investigation. If you have any information regarding this crime you are asked to contact the Northern York County Regional Police Department at 717.467.TELL (8355) or tips@nycrpd.org. Case# 2024-043320
