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Help us go Beyond the Badge 🚔💙 The Pocono Township Police Foundation Fund is proud to be participating in NEPA Gives this year â€...
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The Pocono Township Police Department is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for lateral transfer officers. If you're...
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Pocono Township Police Introduces "Blue Envelope" Program

BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAMThe Pocono Township Police Department, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network and Monroe County Law Enfo...
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Case
Created May 27, 2026 / Updated May 31, 2026
On May 13, 2026, at approximately 1109 hours, the Pocono Township Police Department responded to a report of a retail theft at the Columbia Sportswear store in the Pocono Premium Outlets. According to the investigation, on May 9, 2026, at approximately 1639 hours, two individu...
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May 28, 2026
Help us go Beyond the Badge 🚔💙   The Pocono Township Police Foundation Fund is proud to be participating in NEPA Gives this year — a 24-hour community-wide giving event supporting nonprofits across Northeastern Pennsylvania!   Your support helps us continue providing...
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Case
May 26, 2026
On May 26th, 2026 at 0900 hours the Pocono Township Police Department was called in reference to the pictured dog that was found in the parking lot of Wawa located at 2977 Route 611 in Tannersville. Anyone with information on the owner of the dog is asked to contact the Pocono...
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May 25, 2026
As we celebrate Memorial Day, the Pocono Township Police Department takes a moment to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation. Their selfless acts of courage and devotion have protected our freedom and ensured ...
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Image for Kaleem, Saif A  - PA 18 3304 (A)(5) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (M2) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
May 23, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Officers of the Pocono Township Police Department (PTPD) were informed of recent vandalism at TLC Park and Mountain View Park.  On May 12, 2026, a male was captured on video cutting one Pickleball Net at TLC Park. The male then left the location in a whit...
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Image for BEDOYA LOAIZA, ANDRES F  - PA 75 3802 D2 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Created May 18, 2026 / Updated May 21, 2026
On May 17th, 2026 at approximately 2257 hours, an Officer with the Pocono Township Police Department conducted a traffic stop on SR0314 behind Kimchi Wasabi for vehicle code violations. Through an investigation it was found that 29-year-old Andres Bendoya Loaiza of Pocono Summ...
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Case
May 17, 2026
The Pocono Township Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the pictured individuals in regard to a retail theft that occurred on March 17, 2026 at the Columbia Outlet in the Pocono Premium Outlets. The four individuals conspired together to steal o...
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Image for Gonzalez, Raymond  Jr. - (1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING(M1) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created May 15, 2026 / Updated May 16, 2026
On April 20th, 2026 at approximately 06:00 P.M., the victim in this matter contacted officers of the Pocono Township Police Department, in regard to the theft of his cell phone. The victim advised that early that day, they lost it at the Weis in Tannersville. Security footage ...
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Image for Harvell, Emily   - (1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Created May 11, 2026 / Updated May 16, 2026
At approximately 3:50 A.M., officers of the Pocono Township Police Department were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. The victim in this matter advised that their partner, and defendant in this matter, Emily Harvell of Bartonsville, just physically assaulted them, and that ...
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May 15, 2026
**As of May 16, 2026, the suspect has been identified and criminal charges are pending** Officers of the Pocono Township Police Department are requesting the publics assistance in identifying the below pictured male. Video footage captured the male slashing a Pickleball net at...
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Kumar, Amit

18 3922 A1 Theft By Deception (F3 1 count) and 2 additional charges

Munoz-Salazar, Oscar Joel

Munoz-Salazar, Oscar Joel - (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft F3 3925A Receiving Stolen Property (F3) (18) 6301 (a)(1)...

SAMEDI, JONAS GERMEUS

SAMEDI, JONAS GERMEUS - (1 Count) Access Device Fraud - the access device was issued to another person who has not...

LUGO JAVIER, ELIXANDER JAZCIEL

LUGO JAVIER, ELIXANDER JAZCIEL - (1 Count) Forgery - utters any writing which he knows to be forged (F2) and 9 additional...

Graham, Shelton J

Graham, Shelton J - 75 3802 D1i (M) DUI Controlled Substance - Schedule 1 and 6 additional charges

Seitzler, Marshall Brian

Seitzler, Marshall Brian - 18 3921 (A) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING-MOVABLE PROPERTY (F3) and 3 additional charges

GERSAMIA, LASHA

(1 Count) Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3) and 1 additional charge

Gaddy, Matthew

(1 COUNT) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (F) and 8 additional charges

Gil-Rodriguez, Iralda Mercedes

Gil-Rodriguez, Iralda Mercedes - (1 Count) 3925A Receiving Stolen Property (F3) and 1 additional charge

Balassone, John P

Balassone, John P - & 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and 1 additional charge

Urena Ordonez, Carlos Omar

Urena Ordonez, Carlos Omar - (1 count) Rape Forcible Compulsion (F1) and 3 additional charges

Kearny, Devon T

Kearny, Devon T - (1) Accident Involving Damage to Attended Property (M3) and 1 additional charge

KVERNADZE, BEKA

(1 Count) Conspiracy To Commit Theft (F3) and 1 additional charge

Wood, Jeremiah Amin

Wood, Jeremiah Amin - & 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and 3 additional charges

HERRERA, YORDAN

(1 Count) Forgery utters any writing which he knows to be forged (F2) and 9 additional charges

Beckford, Dean Anthony

Beckford, Dean Anthony - (3 COUNTS) THEFT BY DECEPTION (F3) and 6 additional charges