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Paul Miller's Law-Enforcement in Effect

Paul Miller’s LawOn June 5, 2026, this offense will be punishable by a $50 fine.Effective: June 5, 2025 - 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3316.1. Prohibit...
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News Release-Robbery

Hanover Borough Police DepartmentNews ReleaseMay 18, 2026The Hanover Borough Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurr...
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Buyer Beware - Watch for Stolen Vehicles Online

Buying a car online can be convenient - but it can also put you at risk. Police departments across parts of Pennsylvania are seeing an uptic...
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Enforcement of Paul Miller's Law in effect – Distracted Dr...

Pennsylvania’s Distracted Driving Law (known as Paul Miller’s Law).The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from using an inter...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION from TrueNorth and WellSpan

Effective April 1, 2023 there will be two new Crisis Line telephone numbers in York and Adams Counties.  They are 717-851-5320 or 800-6...
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Handle with Care Program and Registry

The Hanover Borough Police Department is proud to be a community partner in the Handle with Care program. The Handle with Care program ...
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WELCOME TO THE HANOVER BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Hanover Borough Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site ...
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Now you can receive alerts through email about crime and arrests in your local community. Click here to sign up for free....
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MOBILE APP AVAILABLE

Download the CRIMEWATCH mobile application and stay up to date with crime in your area.  Our app lets you browse nearby crime and anony...
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Fingerprinting

The Hanover Borough Police Department provides fingerprinting services Monday through Friday from 8 am until 2 pm by appointment only.&...
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Created Nov 8, 2026 / Updated Nov 10, 2026
Today, Monday, November 9, 2026, Officer Robert "Rob" Kesselring completed his last tour of duty following more than 30 years of dedicated service to the Borough of Hanover and its citizens. Rob started his career with the department on September 8, 1996. He served as a Patrol...
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Nov 3, 2026
The Hanover Borough Police Department is proud to announce its active participation in Kindness Week Worldwide occurring November 7 – 14, 2026. Kindness Week Worldwide is a global initiative dedicated to promoting and spreading acts of kindness and making a positive impact for...
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Created Nov 8, 2026 / Updated Nov 10, 2026
The Hanover Borough Police Department wishes all Marines a happy 251st birthday!  Thank you for your service and dedication to our nation's freedom and safety.
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Incident
Nov 10, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Monday November 9, 2026; 0731: Harassment occurring between two women reported in the 200 block of Penn Street. 0905: Fraud involving a phone-based scam reported in the 700 block of Broadway. 1005: Domestic argument occurring between a man and a woman repor...
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Incident
Created Nov 9, 2026 / Updated Nov 10, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Friday November 6, 2026; 0640: Harassment by communication occurring involving unwanted text messages and phone calls reported in the first block of Krug Avenue. 1022: Charges for harassment and disorderly conduct are pending against a 60-year old Hanover m...
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Created Nov 6, 2026 / Updated Nov 10, 2026
David C. Leese, a former police officer with the Hanover Borough Police Department passed away on November 5, 2026. Leese went by "Dave" and served the department for 32 years. Leese served in the United States Army prior to serving the Borough of Hanover and the police depart...
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Incident
Nov 6, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Thursday November 5, 2026; 0943: Suspicious person involving a male subject loitering on private property reported in the 1100 block of Carlisle Street. 1133: Domestic argument occurring between a man and a woman reported in the 400 block of Eisenhower Driv...
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Incident
Nov 5, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Wednesday November 4, 2026; 0732: Joshua Nesbitt, age 37 of Hanover, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with Arrest Prior to Requisition following an incident reported in the 400 block of E. Walnut Street. He was turned over to the York Coun...
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Incident
Nov 4, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Tuesday November 3, 2026; 0733: Minor injuries were reported and towing was required following a crash at Baltimore Street and W. Walnut Street. A 2014 Nissan Juke operated by Jordyn Pottorf, of Hanover, struck a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan operated by Michaela ...
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Incident
Nov 3, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Monday November 2, 2026; 1618: Disturbance involving an argument between two men reported in the 200 block of Frederick Street. 1835: A charge for harassment is pending against a 46-year old Hanover man following an incident reported at N. Franklin Street a...
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Griffin, Amanda Suzanne

Griffin, Amanda Suzanne - RETAIL THEFT (M2) and 1 additional charge

Barnes, Seth Major

Barnes, Seth Major - INDECENT EXPOSURE (M2) and 3 additional charges