(Above: picture of Corporal Timothy O'Connor on June 24, 2025, while attending the Parkesburg Borough Police Department's Coffee with a Cop event at FTC) To those in the greater Octorara region who never had the opportunity to meet, or to get to know PENNYSLVANIA STATE POLICE ...

This evening, a Pennsylvania State Trooper from the Embreeville Barracks was shot and killed in West Caln Township.  The investigation surrounding this incident is ongoing. The Parkesburg Borough Police Department extends our sincere condolences to the family of this...

The PARKESBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT  proudly announces the provisional hire of  CAPTAIN STEVEN D. SMITH.     On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Parkesburg Borough Council unanimously approved the provisional hire of Captain Smith.  This hire addresse...

ATGLEN BOROUGH - If any residents sustained damage to their property this evening as a result of their front door being kicked, officers have located and identified the group responsible.  If you sustained legitimate damage to your property, please report this to Off...

The Parkesburg Borough Police Department recognizes the need to keep our citizens safe from ongoing scams.  Below is a current scam taking place via text messaging: Text messages claiming to be from the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicles (DMV)" regarding unpaid ...

The police have filed criminal charges against Brian Christopher Mitchell for False Reports and related offenses, stemming for an incident that occurred on February 27, 2026, in the 200 block of Main Street.  A preliminary hearing regarding these charges will be scheduled...

The police have filed criminal charges against Edward Douglas Alston Jr. for Drug Possession and related offenses, following a lawful traffic stop that occurred on February 8, 2026, in Parkesburg Borough.  A preliminary hearing regarding these charges will be sc...

The Mayor’s Office will be ending the previously declared Snow Emergency at noon today.  We thank all of residents for your cooperation.   REMINDER:  It is a violation of Borough Ordinance to place snow back into the streets or sidewalks when shoveling out vehic...

INFORMATION : The Borough’s Emergency Management Coordinator has secured Borough Hall (First Avenue) and the VFW (Fourth Avenue) as warming centers in the event of a power outage lasting longer than two (2) hours. The Borough’s police and fire services remain staffed and vigil...

The police arrested Tashif Zahmir EVERETT after determining he was a Fugitive from Justice, following a disturbance that occurred at the Parkesburg Train Station on February 15, 2026.  EVERETT was transported to the Chester County Prison pending extradition.