FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2026 CONTACT: PSP Communications Office, ra-pspcomm@pa.gov Road Closure Information Announced for the Funeral of Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor, Jr. Downingtown, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today road closure and traffic inf...

Thank you to GRAPHICS on The Move LLC for   donating, designing and installing this tribute to Cpl. Timothy O'Connor Jr. Over the past several days, members from the public have expressed interest and inquired about how to donate to Tim's wife and daughter.  While th...

The police have filed charges criminal against Mekai PROCTOR for Simple Assault and related offenses after they responded to a dispatched call on March 7, 2026, to the 500 block of West Fourth Avenue.  A preliminary hearing will be scheduled at District Court 15-3-07.

The police have arrested Beau MARTIN for Identity Theft and related charges after he attempted to cash a fraudulent check at the Fulton Bank on March 6, 2026, while using the identity of another person.  MARTIN has been remanded to the Chester County Prison pending a prel...

(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...