Incidents

Image for Husband and Wife Arrested During Traffic Stop
Incident
Jul 23, 2025
Incident Summary  On July 21, 2025, at approximately 2145 hours, the Lancaster Township Police Department observed a vehicle traveling in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in a manner consistent with the operator being impaired. Upon conducting a stop with the vehicle, th...
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Incident
Jul 19, 2025
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: Retail Theft The Lancaster Township Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual suspected of retail theft at the Giant Food store. On July 9, 2025, at approximately 1830 hours, the suspect allegedly stole merchandise f...
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Image for Found Torch Kit and Blower
Incident
Jun 30, 2025
A Good Samaritan turned in a propane tank with a torch kit attached, and a leaf blower to the Lancaster Township Police on 06/30/25.  If these items belong to you, please contact Detective Josh Whiteside, Lancaster Township Police at 717-892-5873, ext 109.  You ...
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Image for Found Car Keys
Incident
Jun 23, 2025
On 06/23/25, car keys belonging to a 2012 Chevy Express 2500 van were found on the sidewalk at Hammond's Pretzels located at West End Ave and Millersville Pike in Lancaster Township.  If the keys belong to you, contact Detective Josh Whiteside at 717-892-5873.  You w...
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Incident
May 28, 2025
On 05/28/25 at 0235 hours, members of the Lancaster Township Police Department responded to Deep Hollow Lane in Lancaster Township for a report of a shooting.  It was determined that a subject(s) pulled up to a residence in a vehicle and shot multiple rounds into a reside...
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