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Jennifer Brubaker, Chief of Police

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The EHTPD is requesting that any resident or business in the Township that has external security/surveillance cameras on their property to register them with our department. By doing so you can directly help us keep our community safe and potentially help solve crimes! If a crime occurs at or near your residence or business, we can then contact you and ask to review your footage during the time of the incident.
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May 20, 2022

BANK ROBBERY

0947/FRI/5-20-22 East Hempfield Twp. PD responded to Truist Bank, 270 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17603 for a bank robbery. Suspect is described as a B/M/30's, thin build, average height wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans, black surgical gloves and a mask. The suspect did brandish a firearm at a...

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May 19, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS 5/6/22-5/15/22

RETAIL THEFT: On 5-5-22 at 0953 hrs, police responded to the Dollar General, 3515 Columbia Ave for a retail theft that just occurred. A juvenile male opened a pack of Jack Links beef jerky and a Dr Pepper cream soda and started consuming them before making payment. When approached by staff to make...

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May 10, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 4/28/22 THRU 5/4/22

ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN: On 4-28-22 Rachel Alyssa Johnston (25) of Lancaster was charged with Criminal Use of Communication Facility (F3), Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), Endangering Welfare of Children (F3) and Corruption of Minors (M1), stemming from an...

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May 10, 2022

AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS - May 4th

The May 4 th Township Board of Supervisors meeting was a big evening for everyone at the EHTPD! Officer Christian Torres received the annual Officer of the Year Award for 2021 for all of his hard work and dedication! Lieutenant Jennifer Brubaker received the annual Community Policing Award for 2021...

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May 2, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 4/14/22 THRU 4/27/22

RETAIL THEFT: On 4-14-22 police responded to Sheetz Mini Market, 3101 Columbia Ave, for a retail theft that just occurred. A male walked into the beer cooler, picked up a six-pack of Voodoo Ranger IPA and a twelve-pack of Seagram’s Escapes, walked past the registers without making payment and ran...

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April 6, 2022

Glazewski, Thomas Richard - Resisting Arrest (M2); Disorderly Conduct (M3); Criminal Mischief (Sum); Harassment (Sum)

At approximately 1250hrs, Thursday, March 31, 2022, East Hempfield Township Police were dispatched to Turkey Hill - 1503 Columbia Ave. for a Disturbance in-progress involving an irate male at the gas pump area of the business. Upon arrival officers encountered the male, who began yelling at police...

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Charges:

Resisting Arrest (M2); Disorderly Conduct (M3); Criminal Mischief (Sum); Harassment (Sum)

December 23, 2021

Vazquez-Frias, Joel D. - 1 ct. Aggravated Assault (F-2); 1 ct. Terroristic Threats (M-1); 2 cts. Criminal Mischief (M-2); 1...

At 0444hrs, Thursday, December 23, 2021 police were dispatched to Red Carpet Inn - 2101 Columbia Ave. for a disturbance involving a male who was walking around outside of his room, naked, screaming and throwing objects off of the balcony. The first officer on-scene arrived at 0450hrs, and...

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Charges:

1 ct. Aggravated Assault (F-2); 1 ct. Terroristic Threats (M-1); 2 cts. Criminal Mischief (M-2); 1 ct. Disorderly Conduct (S); 1 ct. Public Drunkenness (S)

August 31, 2021

Dimitris, Mark Allen - (1) count of Aggravated Assault (F1); (1) count of Aggravated Assault (F2); (1) count of Possession...

At 0243hrs, Friday, August 27, 2021, East Hempfield Twp. Police were dispatched to the Red Carpet Inn - 2101 Columbia Ave. for a report of a stabbing that had just occurred in one of the guest rooms. Upon arrival, officers located the 50 year old male victim inside of one of the guest rooms. The...

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Charges:

(1) count of Aggravated Assault (F1); (1) count of Aggravated Assault (F2); (1) count of Possession of a Controlled Substance (M); (1) count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

August 27, 2021

Inshetski, Michael - (1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1); (1 count) Simple Assault (M2)

At 1001hrs, Thursday, August 26, 2021, East Hempfield Twp. Police were dispatched to 5792 Wild Lilac Dr., East Petersburg for a Threats complaint that had just occurred. A (38) year old male victim from Lancaster County reported he was a service technician performing work on the morning of said...

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Charges:

(1 count) Terroristic Threats (M1); (1 count) Simple Assault (M2)

August 10, 2021

Santos, Hudson Ferreira - (1) count of Rape (F1); (1) count of Sexual Assault (F2); (2) counts of Aggravated Indecent...

On August 5 th , 2021, Hudson Ferreira Santos (32) of Palmyra, PA was charged with: (1) count of Rape (F1); (1) count of Sexual Assault (F2); (2) counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2); (1) count of Indecent Assault (M1); (1) count of Indecent Assault (M2); and (1) count of Strangulation (F2)...

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Charges:

(1) count of Rape (F1); (1) count of Sexual Assault (F2); (2) counts of Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2); (1) count of Indecent Assault (M1); (1) count of Indecent Assault (M2); (1) count of Strangulation (F2)

February 24, 2022

Green, Marvin D - (18) 3928 (A) Unauthorized Use Motor/Other Vehicle

Marvin GREEN is accused of borrowing a 1999 Saturn SL1 from a friend to run to Giant on Centerville Rd. but not returning the vehicle. The whereabouts of GREEN as well as the vehicle are unknown at this time. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip via Crimewatch or contact East Hempfield...

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Charges:

(18) 3928 (A) Unauthorized Use Motor/Other Vehicle

January 17, 2022

Newman, Jatima A - (18) 4905A False Alarm to Agency of Public Safety

A warrant has been issued for Jatima NEWMAN. On Thursday, January 6, 2022, NEWMAN is accused of calling 911 and reporting that an 11 month old child was locked in her vehicle which she was locked out of. Both Fire Department and PD responded. It was determined that there was not an 11 month old in...

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Charges:

(18) 4905A False Alarm to Agency of Public Safety

December 19, 2021

Haupt, Cody Nelson - (1 count) False Identification To Law Enforcement(M3); Criminal Trespass (S); public drunkenness (s)

A warrant has been issued for Cody HAUPT resulting from an incident at Kegels Produce, 2851 Old Tree Dr., on September 27, 2021. HAUPT was charged with false ID, trespass and public drunkenness after being found inside the business in an authorized personnel area. Anyone with information on HAUPT's...

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Charges:

(1 count) False Identification To Law Enforcement(M3); Criminal Trespass (S); public drunkenness (s)

April 14, 2021

Ticas, junior Jonathan - ( 1 count ) Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 additional charge

A warrant has been issued for Junior TICAS for failing to attend his preliminary hearing for drug and traffic charges from on incident on February 13, 2021. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to submit a tip via CrimeWatch or contact East Hempfield Twp. PD 717-898-3103. TICAS is...

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Charges:

( 1 count ) Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

March 15, 2021

grossman, matthew J - Fail to Register with PSP

A warrant has been issued for Matthew GROSSMAN for failure to register his current address the PA State Police. GROSSMAN is a lifetime Megan's Law registrant. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to submit a tip through Crimewatch or contact East Hempfield Twp. PD 717-898-3103...

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Charges:

Fail to Register with PSP

May 10, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 4/28/22 THRU 5/4/22

ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN: On 4-28-22 Rachel Alyssa Johnston (25) of Lancaster was charged with Criminal Use of Communication Facility (F3), Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver (F), Endangering Welfare of Children (F3) and Corruption of Minors (M1), stemming from an...

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May 2, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 4/14/22 THRU 4/27/22

RETAIL THEFT: On 4-14-22 police responded to Sheetz Mini Market, 3101 Columbia Ave, for a retail theft that just occurred. A male walked into the beer cooler, picked up a six-pack of Voodoo Ranger IPA and a twelve-pack of Seagram’s Escapes, walked past the registers without making payment and ran...

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April 25, 2022

Rt. 283 East Crash Resulting in Road Closure - 4/25/22

At approximately 1050hrs, Monday, April 25, 2022, police, fire and EMS were dispatched to Route 283 East, east of Spooky Nook Rd., for a multi-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, it was determined that there were a total of (7) vehicles involved, including: 2 tractor trailers, a transit van, 3 passenger...

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April 18, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 4/1/22 THRU 4/13/22

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: On 4-1-22 at 1117 hrs, police responded to Hempfield High School, 200 Stanley Ave, to assist the School Resource Officer with a weapon offense. Following investigation, a 15-year-old male of Mountville was charged with Aggravated Assault (F2), Terroristic Threats (M1), Possess...

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April 1, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS FROM 3/24/22 THRU 3/31/22

THEFT: On 3-25-22 police received a theft report regarding a dealer vehicle registration plate that fell from a vehicle at Wawa, 1990 Miller Rd, on 3-25-22 at 1325 hrs as it was being filled with gas. When the driver realized the tag was missing and returned to retrieve it, it could not be found...

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May 20, 2022

BANK ROBBERY

0947/FRI/5-20-22 East Hempfield Twp. PD responded to Truist Bank, 270 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17603 for a bank robbery. Suspect is described as a B/M/30's, thin build, average height wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans, black surgical gloves and a mask. The suspect did brandish a firearm at a...

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East Hempfield Township Police Department

May 19, 2022

POLICE INCIDENTS 5/6/22-5/15/22

RETAIL THEFT: On 5-5-22 at 0953 hrs, police responded to the Dollar General, 3515 Columbia Ave for a retail theft that just occurred. A juvenile male opened a pack of Jack Links beef jerky and a Dr Pepper cream soda and started consuming them before making payment. When approached by staff to make...

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East Hempfield Township Police Department

May 10, 2022

AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS - May 4th

The May 4 th Township Board of Supervisors meeting was a big evening for everyone at the EHTPD! Officer Christian Torres received the annual Officer of the Year Award for 2021 for all of his hard work and dedication! Lieutenant Jennifer Brubaker received the annual Community Policing Award for 2021...

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March 29, 2022

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation

At 11:57 AM Tuesday March 29, 2022 emergency responders were dispatched to Lancaster Road (State Route 72) at Lititz Road, for a vehicle accident involving a car and a tractor trailer. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a blue Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Lititz Road when it entered...

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February 9, 2022

Fatal Crash Investigation- Route 72 and Lititz Rd

At 6:14 PM Wednesday February 9, 2022 emergency responders were dispatched to Lancaster Road, State Route 72, at Lititz Road, for a vehicle accident involving a car and a tractor trailer. Officers arrived on scene and learned that a Ford Taurus was traveling west on Lititz Road when it entered the...

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