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๐Ÿ”’ COMMUNITY HOME FIREARMS SAFETY CLASS ๐Ÿ”’

The East Lansdowne Police Department is pleased to invite residents and community members to attend a FREE Community Home Firearms Safety Cl...
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๐Ÿšฒโšก E-BIKES VS. E-SCOOTERS: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE โšก๐Ÿ›ด

As warmer weather arrives, the East Lansdowne Police Department would like to remind residents about Pennsylvania laws regarding E-Bikes and...
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Blue Envelope Initiative

The East Lansdowne Police Department is proud to announce the launch of our Blue Envelope Initiative โ€” a community-centered program design...
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East Lansdowne Police announce strategic Public Safety Partn...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEast Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA โ€” The East Lansdowne Police Department is proud to announce a strategic partnersh...
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ELPD acquires 'Axon Body 4' cameras with AI language transla...

The East Lansdowne Police Department is excited to deploy the new Axon Body4 cameras in public service to our community. These devices provi...
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East Lansdowne Becomes First to Fight Lead Poisoning

Our very own Council Vice-President and Code Enforcement Officer Robert Mould helped to spearhead the issue of lead poisoning and it's impac...
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Meritorious Citizenship Award: Keyla Ipina-Aldana

At December's public council meeting, I was honored to present a very special young lady with ELPD's "Meritorious Citizenship Award". Ms. Ke...
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Welcome K-9 Officer 'Bullet'!

Please allow us to introduce the first ever, East Lansdowne Police K-9 Unit!The creation of a Police K-9 Unit was authorized by vote of coun...
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ELPD partners with Magnet Forensics for Digital Evidence

The East Lansdowne Police Dept. is proud to partner with Magnet Forensics for the acquisition of Magnet Axiom and Magnet GrayKey products fo...
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Missing Person: William Toney

MISSING PERSON: William Dorien Toney20 Y/O Black Male6.0โ€™ Tall 150 Lbs Hair: BLK Eyes: BRNLast known to be in the Darby/Sharon Hill Area.A...
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News Feed

Image for ๐Ÿšจ SCAM ALERT: PHANTOM HACKER SCAMS ๐Ÿšจ
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Jul 11, 2026
The East Lansdowne Police Department is warning residents about a growing fraud scheme known as the "Phantom Hacker Scam." Scammers may call, email, or text claiming to be from a government agency, your bank, a technology company, or law enforcement. They often tell victims th...
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Image for MARSHALL JOHNSON, AMIR R  - DISORDERLY CONDUCT ENGAGE IN FIGHTING and 5 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 6, 2026
On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at approximately 0416 hours Officer Patel observed a black sedan traveling eastbound on the 400 block of E. Baltimore Avenue at an unusually slow speed with no headlights/taillights activated. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was identif...
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Image for Motley-Nixon, Nasir   - DUI OF ALCOHOL OR CONTRL SUBST
Arrest
Jul 6, 2026
On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, the East Lansdowne Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Pembroke Ave for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Officer Patel responded and via investigation, discovered that NASIR MOTLEY-NIXON was operating a motor vehicle while under the influ...
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Image for Carter, Shianna C  - ACCIDENT INVOLV DAMAGE ATTENDED VEHICLE/PROP (HIT & RUN) and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 6, 2026
On July 1st, 2026 at approximately 10:58 am, the East Lansdowne police were dispatched to the intersection of Baltimore Ave and Penn Blvd for a report of hit & run motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party who described their vehicle being ...
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Image for โš ๏ธ EXTREME HEAT WARNING โš ๏ธ
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Jun 30, 2026
East Lansdowne residents are urged to use caution during periods of excessive heat โ€” especially when checking on older adults and senior family members , who are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness. Common signs of excessive heat include: Dizziness or weakness Head...
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Jun 29, 2026
The East Lansdowne Police Department is currently hiring School Crossing Guards to help keep our children and community safe. This is a great opportunity to serve your community while enjoying: โœ… Great pay โœ… Excellent working conditions โœ… Three personal days off per year โœ… Par...
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Image for โ˜€๏ธ SUMMER SAFETY REMINDER โ˜€๏ธ
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Created May 8, 2026 / Updated Jun 22, 2026
As summer begins, the East Lansdowne Police Department would like to remind everyone to stay safe while enjoying the warmer weather and spending more time outdoors. Please remember: ๐Ÿšธ Watch for children at play and crossing streets ๐Ÿš— Slow down in residential neighborhoods ๐Ÿšฒ We...
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Jun 16, 2026
Every year, national vehicle theft data reveals a list of the most frequently stolen vehicles in America. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Honda Civic ranked among the most...
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Created Jun 12, 2026 / Updated Jun 22, 2026
The East Lansdowne Police Department is pleased to invite residents and community members to attend a FREE Community Home Firearms Safety Class designed to promote responsible firearm ownership, safe storage practices, and firearm safety awareness within our homes and neighbor...
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Image for ๐Ÿšจ PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT ๐Ÿšจ MILLER'S LAW
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Created May 4, 2026 / Updated Jun 5, 2026
As of today, Paul Millerโ€™s Law is now OFFICIALLY IN EFFECT across Pennsylvania. ๐Ÿ“ต What you need to know: Drivers are now prohibited from using handheld devices while operating a vehicle โ€” including while stopped at red lights or in traffic. โš ๏ธ Enforcement has begun: Violations...
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