A Lancaster County man was taken into custody Monday, May 29, on an active warrant after police said he was found knocking the doors of homes in Summit Township.

State police said they were dispatched to the 700 block of Route 422 around 8 a.m. for reports of a man approaching people and asking to paint their houses.

The man was identified as Troy Eby, and police said he had an active warrant out of Lancaster County.

Eby was taken to Butler County Prison.