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Sacrifice and Honor

A reminder to us all what real sacrifice and honor look like. Pat Tillman   November 6, 1976 - April 22, 2004...
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GIRL SCOUTS VISIT MTPD

Thank you to the Girl Scouts from Troop 5444 who visited our officers today. The girls didn't come empty-handed either. They brought plenty ...
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Girl Scout Troop #5863 Visit

Thank you to Girl Scout Troop #5863 for stopping by the police station last evening to deliver cookies for the officers and receive a tour o...
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"Senior Assassin" Game

Marple-Newtown High School Seniors are continuing the tradition of the "Senior Assassin" game.  This game involves students "stalking a...
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Furniture With the 5-0

Not everyone drinks coffee with a cop but who doesn't love a great sofa, recliner, or furniture-related alliteration?! Join us at ...
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2025 Annual Report

On behalf of the Marple Township Police Department, both sworn and civilian members, thank you for your interest in learning more about our ...
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Paxon Hollow Middle School Life Skills Tour

The Marple Township Police Department had the pleasure of hosting the Paxon Hollow Middle School Life Skill's students this morning at ...
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Road Reopened

The tree work on Crum Creek Road will be completed today. The road will reopen, and there will be no further closures this week, as previous...
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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Crum Creek Rd will be closed between Winchester Rd and Lorraine Dr to all thru traffic Wednesday 2/11, Thursday 2/12, and Friday 2/13 from 9...
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SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARARTION

A snow emergency has been declared in Marple Township from Saturday 1/24 at 6pm to midnight Monday 1/26 (see attached PDF for details). The ...
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Apr 7, 2026
Marple-Newtown High School Seniors are continuing the tradition of the "Senior Assassin" game.  This game involves students "stalking and shooting" each other with water guns until there is one senior left standing. This game is basically Hide and Seek with water guns. Ea...
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May 2, 2026
If you are looking for some new summer clothes stop into Old Navy located at 400 S. State Rd in the Marple Crossroads. While you are there say hello to Sgt. Engelman. He will be there today 5/2/26 from 10-2. MTPD was invited to be at Old Navy today as part of their nationwide ...
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Apr 22, 2026
A reminder to us all what real sacrifice and honor look like.   Pat Tillman   November 6, 1976 - April 22, 2004
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Apr 22, 2026
10:09AM - Sproul Rd is open. The crash has been cleared. 
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Apr 20, 2026
Today proud family and coworkers were on hand to watch the promotion ceremony of Officer Varacalli. Officer Varacalli was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Congratulations Sergeant Varacalli!
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Apr 14, 2026
Thank you to the Girl Scouts from Troop 5444 who visited our officers today. The girls didn't come empty-handed either. They brought plenty of cookies to share with the officers. Before getting a quick tour of the police station, they posed for a photo with Officers Hughes and...
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Apr 9, 2026
Thank you to Girl Scout Troop #5863 for stopping by the police station last evening to deliver cookies for the officers and receive a tour of our facility from Sergeant Kyle Engelman!!
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Incident
Apr 8, 2026
At 2:16pm, Marple Police Officers were dispatched to the DCIU located at 85 N. Malin Road, for an 'Intruder Alarm' activation.  The activation was made after a current staff member observed a former staff member, inside the building.  The former staff member was not ...
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Arrest
Created Apr 1, 2026 / Updated Apr 22, 2026
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 4:41pm, Marple Police Officers located a vehicle belonging to a wanted individual in the parking lot of the Home Depot.  Officers established surveillance of the vehicle and within a short period of time, 3 males were observed entering the v...
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Created Mar 19, 2026 / Updated Apr 2, 2026
Not everyone drinks coffee with a cop but who doesn't love a great sofa, recliner, or furniture-related alliteration?! Join us at Raymour & Flanigan in the Marple Crossroads Shopping Center 400 S State Rd this Saturday 3/21 from 12-3. Meet and chat with Marp...
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