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Incident Blotter 3-9-26
| Date/Time Received | Complaint Type | Location | Nature of Complaint |
| 03/06/2026 01:17:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | 900 BLOCK, E SIMPSON ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Observed the listed location for traffic violations. |
| 03/06/2026 02:04:00 | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY / ASSIST OTHER AGENCY | W TRINDLE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050 / STATE RD | While on patrol I located a disabled vehicle in traffic. 24 units arrived and we assisted as needed. |
| 03/06/2026 08:29:00 | TRAFFIC PROBLEM / TRAFFIC PROBLEM | N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / EAST GREEN ST | Complainant reported a reckless driver who passed them in the listed area. I made contact and spoke to the operator who advised he passed a vehicle that was pulling over. Verbal warning issued. |
| 03/06/2026 08:45:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 500 BLK S BROAD ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Dispatched to the listed location for a fire inside. The fire was extinguished prior to arrival via a fire extinguisher. The fire was the result of a chemistry experiment gone awry. |
| 03/06/2026 09:56:00 | SCHOOL CROSSING / SCHOOL CROSSING | N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / EAST SCHOOLSIDE DR | Covered the school walking route. 22-59 checked the other crossings |
| 03/06/2026 10:18:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | 1000 BLOCK, APPLE DR MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Observed the listed location for violations. |
| 03/06/2026 10:33:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 1000BLK E SIMPSON ST | |
| 03/06/2026 11:34:00 | WELFARE CHECK / WELFARE CHECK | 500 BLK ALLENDALE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant requested a welfare check on the listed individual. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/06/2026 12:14:00 | LOCK OUT / LOCK OUT | 100 BLK N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Vehicle lockout - successfully entered. Lockout waiver completed and attached. |
| 03/06/2026 09:00:00 | FRAUD / FRAUD | 400 BLK E MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Access Device Fraud / Crime #0077-26 Owner of the business believes one of their credit cards may have been used without permission at the gas station. See Crime Report for more information. |
| 03/06/2026 14:25:00 | FRAUD / FRAUD | 1100 BLK E SIMPSON ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Theft by Deception / Crime #0078-26 The complainant reported business fraud. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/06/2026 14:23:00 | SCHOOL CROSSING / SCHOOL CROSSING | 600 BLK S NORWAY ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Checked school crossings but found there was an early dismissal. |
| 03/06/2026 10:30:00 | SCHOOL CROSSING / SCHOOL CROSSING | N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / EAST SCHOOLSIDE DR | Covered school walking route in absence of assigned crossing guard. |
| 03/06/2026 15:12:00 | ABANDONED VEHICLE / ABANDONED VEHICLE | 1 BLOCK, E KELLER ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | An individual advised of an abandoned vehicle at the listed location. I drove through the area but I did not observe a vehicle matching the given description of a "cranberry" SUV. |
| 03/06/2026 16:04:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | E MARBLE ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / SOUTH NORWAY ST | Monitored intersection for traffic violations which led to a subsequent traffic stop. |
| 03/06/2026 16:22:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | E ELMWOOD AVE/SHEPHERDSTOWN RD MB CUMB / E ELMWOOD AVE / SHEPHERDSTOWN RD | |
| 03/06/2026 16:53:00 | HARASSMENT / HARASSMENT | 200 BLK ACORN CT MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant requested a phone call. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/06/2026 15:35:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | E ELMWOOD AV MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / SOUTH MARKET ST | Followed bus 63 during school drop-offs. I did not observe any school bus violations. |
| 03/06/2026 18:16:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 1 BLK S CHESTNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | EMS dispatched for a child choking. Officers arrived and found the child was not actively choking. Assisted EMS as needed. |
| 03/06/2026 19:09:00 | INFORMATION / INFORMATION | 36 W ALLEN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | See (MBG-2026-03-0188). |
| 03/06/2026 21:00:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 1400 BLOCK, S MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Traffic stop initiated for a vehicle entering a roadway through a "Do Not Enter" sign. Verbal warning given for the violation. |
| 03/06/2026 22:07:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 1BLK W MAIN ST | |
| 03/06/2026 22:16:00 | DOMESTIC / DOMESTIC | 1 BLK S MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Dispatched for a possible physical domestic. Arrived and determined it was only verbal. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/06/2026 22:38:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | STOUFFER AL | |
| 03/06/2026 22:42:00 | INFORMATION / INFORMATION | 300 BLK E ALLEN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The anonymous complainant wanted to inform police he believes Games of Chance activity is occurring at the listed location. When asked why he believes this is occurring, he informed me he saw a Facebook post about a raffle they are holding at the listed location. |
| 03/06/2026 23:25:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | W MAIN ST/N FREDERICK ST MB CUMB / W MAIN ST / N FREDERICK ST | |
| 03/06/2026 23:44:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | W SIMPSON ST/S HIGH ST MB CUMB / W SIMPSON ST / S HIGH ST | |
| 03/07/2026 00:00:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 5300BLK E TRINDLE RD | |
| 03/07/2026 00:20:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | N MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / EAST ALLEN ST | Watched the intersection for traffic violations. None observed. |
| 03/07/2026 00:25:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | ALLENDALE RD/E SIMPSON ST MB CUMB / ALLENDALE RD / E SIMPSON ST | |
| 03/07/2026 01:02:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | ALLENDALE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / APPLE DR | Monitored the intersection for traffic violations. None observed. |
| 03/07/2026 01:23:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | N WALNUT ST/E GREEN ST MB CUMB / N WALNUT ST / E GREEN ST | |
| 03/07/2026 02:17:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 800BLK W TRINDLE RD | |
| 03/07/2026 06:17:00 | INTOXICATED SUBJECT / INTOXICATED SUBJECT | 100 BLK N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Public Drunkenness / Crime #0079-26 Call received about a possible intoxicated male walking in the listed area. The male was located and subsequently arrested for public drunkeness. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/07/2026 07:55:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 100 BLK N WASHINGTON ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Officers dispatched to the listed location for a diabetic patient with low sugar and having trouble breathing. Arrived and assisted EMS as needed. |
| 03/07/2026 09:48:00 | DISTURBANCE/NOISE / DISTURBANCE/NOISE | 500 BLK S BROAD ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant reported a loud banging noise coming from the listed location and expressed concern. Officers checked the area and located the Mechanicsburg High School Band practicing outside. The complainant was notified. |
| 03/07/2026 11:37:00 | TRAFFIC PROBLEM / TRAFFIC PROBLEM | ALLENDALE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / CHARLES ST | Observed the listed intersection for traffic violations. Two stops initiated. |
| 03/07/2026 11:44:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | ALLENDALE RD/COCKLIN ST MB CUMB / ALLENDALE RD / COCKLIN ST | |
| 03/07/2026 12:07:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | ALLENDALE RD/CHARLES ST MB CUMB / ALLENDALE RD / CHARLES ST | |
| 03/07/2026 12:31:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | N WALNUT ST/FACTORY ST MB CUMB / N WALNUT ST / FACTORY ST | |
| 03/07/2026 12:49:00 | FOLLOW UP / FOLLOW UP | 36 W ALLEN ST | |
| 03/07/2026 12:51:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 900 BLOCK, S MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Traffic stop initiated in the listed location for a speeding violation. Two vehicles stopped. I requested another unit to respond and he spoke to the second operator who admitted he was speeding (32 in a 25) as well. A verbal warning was issued by Officer Reitz to the second driver and a citation was issued to the initial vehicle. |
| 03/07/2026 14:14:00 | THEFT - IDENTITY / THEFT - IDENTITY | 500 BLK S YORK ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Identity Theft / Crime #0080-26 Complainant advised she was scammed and accidentally gave out her social security number. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/07/2026 14:49:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 1 BLK E FACTORY ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | EMS dispatched for a fall patient. Assisted as needed. Patient transported to Penn State - Hampden Hospital. |
| 03/07/2026 14:54:00 | HARASSMENT / HARASSMENT | N MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / EAST GREEN ST | Harassment / Crime #0081-26 Complainant called to advise her son was being harassed and bullied at the bus stop yesterday. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/07/2026 15:24:00 | TRAFFIC STOP / TRAFFIC STOP | 300BLK S MARKET ST | |
| 03/07/2026 16:10:00 | ANIMAL COMPLAINT / ANIMAL COMPLAINT | 500 BLOCK, E KELLER ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | |
| 03/07/2026 17:53:00 | HARASSMENT / HARASSMENT | 200 BLK ACORN CT MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant requested a phone call. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/07/2026 19:39:00 | FOLLOW UP / FOLLOW UP | 1 BLK EDGEWOOD DR MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Delivered two subpoenas. |
| 03/07/2026 20:00:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | ALLENDALE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / CHARLES ST | Observed the listed intersection for traffic violations. |
| 03/07/2026 20:13:00 | TRAFFIC PROBLEM / TRAFFIC PROBLEM | N WALNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / BRANDY LN | Officers were notified of an erratic driver but were immediately canceled as the vehicle had left the borough already. I attempted to call the vehicle owner but there was no answer. |
| 03/07/2026 20:55:00 | FOLLOW UP / FOLLOW UP | 36 W ALLEN ST | |
| 03/07/2026 22:01:00 | BURGLARY / BURGLARY | 100 BLK E PORTLAND ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Disorderly Conduct / Crime #0082-26 Dispatched for a possible active break-in involving five juveniles. The juveniles fled on foot and were found a few blocks away. Determined to be a ding-dong-ditch prank. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/07/2026 23:48:00 | EMS CALL / EMS CALL | 28 W FACTORY ST | |
| 03/08/2026 01:31:00 | FOOT PATROL / FOOT PATROL | 700 BLK W MAIN ST MB | |
| 03/08/2026 09:33:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | ALISON AV MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / NORWAY ST | Observed the listed intersection for traffic violations. No violations observed. |
| 03/08/2026 09:46:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | ALLENDALE RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / ALISON AV | Observed the listed location for violations. |
| 03/08/2026 09:57:00 | FOOT PATROL / FOOT PATROL | 500 BLK S FILBERT ST | |
| 03/08/2026 09:57:00 | FOOT PATROL / FOOT PATROL | 500 BLK S FILBERT ST | |
| 03/08/2026 12:08:00 | FOLLOW UP / FOLLOW UP | 1 BLK E MAIN ST | |
| 03/08/2026 12:15:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 800 BLK W CHURCH RD MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Dispatched to an EMS call at the listed location for a patient with a head injury. Arrived and was advised by EMS they did not require any assistance. |
| 03/08/2026 14:12:00 | CRASH - NON REPORTABLE / CRASH - NON REPORTABLE | S MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / WEST MARBLE ST | Non- Reportable / Crash #0067-26 Crash at the listed intersection. Neither party reported injury and both vehicles were driven from the scene. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/08/2026 14:30:00 | EXTRA PATROL / EXTRA PATROL | COCKLIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / APPLE DR | Observed the listed intersection for traffic violations. |
| 03/08/2026 15:42:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 500 BLK N YORK ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Dispatched for a diabetic problem with seizures. Arrived and assisted EMS as needed. Patient transported to Holy Spirit Hospital. |
| 03/08/2026 15:57:00 | ANIMAL COMPLAINT / ANIMAL COMPLAINT | E MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / NORTH MARKET ST | The complainant reported a dog running loose. Prior to arrival, the dog was reunited with its owner. |
| 03/08/2026 16:43:00 | ASSIST FD/EMS / ASSIST FD/EMS | 1 BLK W MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | EMS dispatched for a panic attack. Assisted as needed. |
| 03/08/2026 17:30:00 | CRIMINAL MISCHIEF / CRIMINAL MISCHIEF | 500 BLK S CHESTNUT ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant reported a previously reported crime. See MBG-2026-03-0120. |
| 03/08/2026 18:35:00 | CRASH - REPORTABLE / CRASH - REPORTABLE | N MARKET ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / WEST GREEN ST | Reportable / Crash #0068-26 Two vehicle crash in the listed intersection. No injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/08/2026 19:07:00 | HARASSMENT / HARASSMENT | E SIMPSON ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 / SHEPHERDSTOWN RD | A 3rd party complainant reported observing a male strike the window of a passing car at the listed intersection. The complainant advised the male stayed at the intersection slowing traffic to a halt. The complainant left the area prior to my arrival. I surveyed the area for a suspect and was unable to locate anyone. |
| 03/08/2026 19:26:00 | FOOT PATROL / FOOT PATROL | 1 BLK MEMORIAL PARK DR MB | |
| 03/08/2026 20:01:00 | CIVIL / CIVIL | 100 BLK S ARCH ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | The complainant reported an ongoing trespassing problem with her brother. See comments for investigative details. |
| 03/08/2026 20:15:00 | SEXUAL OFFENSE / SEXUAL OFFENSE | 500 BLK W MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | Sexual Extortion / Crime #0083-26 The complainant reported his juvenile daughter was being extorted. See crime report for investigative details. |
| 03/08/2026 20:38:00 | SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY | 700 BLK W MAIN ST MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 | While on patrol I observed a female seated in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle. The female appeared to be unconscious with her head on the steering wheel. I made contact with the operator who advised she had a verbal argument with her son and was driving around and became tired. I did not detect any indicators of impairment and the operator was sent on her way. No operator information collected. |
| 03/08/2026 21:39:00 | EMS CALL / EMS CALL | 600 BLK S MARKET ST |
Location
36 W Allen St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Incident Date
Mar 9, 2026
Created Mar 9, 2026 @ 12:19 PM