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West Earl Township Police Sergeant Achieves Advanced Leaders...

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP – The West Earl Township Police Department is proud to announce that Sergeant Jordan Byrnes has successfully completed ...
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Electric Scooters and what you need to know

Electric Scooters in Pennsylvania – What You Need to KnowElectric scooters have grown in popularity as a quick and convenient way to get a...
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Officer Zachary Crills honored with Top Gun Award

🚔 Congratulations to Officer Zachary Crills! 🚔The West Earl Township Police Department is proud to recognize Officer Zachary Crills fo...
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West Earl Township Police Department Grateful for Criminal A...

West Earl Township Police Department Grateful for Criminal Apprehension Technology (CAT) Equipment and TrainingWest Earl Township, PA – Ap...
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RAVE/SMART 911

Stay Informed with RAVE/Smart911Stay connected and stay safe! West Earl Township encourages all residents to sign up for our RAVE/Smart911 E...
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ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY - FRAUD

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler RoadBrownstown, PA 17508 MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION West Earl, PA...
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Accreditation

Harrisburg, PA -On October 26th, 2023, the West Earl Township Police Department was awarded a Certificate of Law Enforcement Accreditation a...
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Welcome to West Earl Police Department

Welcome to the West Earl Township Police Department’s web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found...
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Image for ROBINSON, ANTOINE   - SIMPLE ASSAULT    PACC: 2701(A)1)    M2 and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 10, 2026 / Updated Jul 12, 2026
On July 9, 2026, at 12:26 a.m., West Earl Township Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at the Hollander Motel, located at 320 East Main Street in New Holland. The caller reported a male physically restraining a female against a motel room door. Upon arri...
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Image for FOX, GORDON LEE  - 2 COUNTS OF INDECENT EXPOSURE  PACC: 3127(A)  M1 and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 10, 2026 / Updated Jul 11, 2026
On June 18, 2026, the West Earl Township Police Department received a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Childline, regarding a 19-year-old male who allegedly exposed himself to children in the neighborhood on Martin Road in Earl Township. The individua...
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Image for KING, NICHOLAS DAVID  - INDECENT EXPOSURE   PACC: 3127 (A)   M2 and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 10, 2026
On December 29, 2025, at 2:41 pm, the West Earl Township Police received a report of a suspicious incident on the 400 block of W. Metzler Road. A male driver, operating a 4-door vehicle, approached a pedestrian and offered her a ride. When she declined, he drove slowly away, t...
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Image for BENNETT, WAYNE P  - ROBBERY   PACC: 3701(A)1)III     F1 and 6 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 10, 2026
A victim reported to Officer Joshua Bitner on June 19, 2026, that she had been physically abused by her boyfriend, identified as Wayne P. Bennett. The incident began as a verbal altercation, which escalated to Bennett pushing the victim to the ground and dragging her by her an...
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Image for WHISMAN, NICHOLAS JAMES  - WARRANT ARREST
Arrest
Jul 10, 2026
On June 12, 2026, at 5:25pm, West Earl Township Police officers received information that Nicholas James Whisman was staying at the Hollander Motel and had an outstanding bench warrant for Simple Assaule issued by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. After approaching the mo...
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Case
Created Jul 1, 2026 / Updated Jul 10, 2026
On June 10, 2026, at approx. 1149 pm, Officer Brett Reifsnyder was on patrol when he observed (2) E-bikes being operated on E. Conestoga Street around N. Railroad Ave in New Holland Borough. Officer Reifsnyder followed the E-bikes which he observed weaving in and out of traffi...
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Image for PERMBERTON, ANDREW JUAN  - 2 COUNTS OF STATUATORY SEXUAL ASSAULT  3122.1 A1  F2 and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Created Jun 9, 2026 / Updated Jul 23, 2026
On April 24, 2026, the West Earl Township Police Department received a report of an 18-year-old male allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual activities with a minor female. Detective Heather Halstead was assigned to investigate the incident. Following an interview with the ...
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Image for GANT, Dequan William  - (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Created Jun 9, 2026 / Updated Jun 12, 2026
On June 2, 2026, at 10:16 p.m., a West Earl Township Police officer was conducting a speed enforcement operation in the 900 block of West Main Street, Earl Township. During this detail, the Officer noticed a white Kia Optima exceeding the posted speed limit of 35 miles per hou...
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Image for KURTZ, Cody Alan  - WARRANT ARREST
Arrest
Created Jun 9, 2026 / Updated Jun 11, 2026
On May 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., West Earl Police Department officers received notifications of an oustanding parole warrant from Blaire County for Cody Alan Kurtz, reportedly residing in the 200 block of South State Street in Talmage. Upon arrival, Officers located Kurtz and he...
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Image for Weachter, Allen L  - 2709.1 A1( STALKING - REPEATEDLY COMMIT ACTS TO CAUSE FEAR) 2709 A3( HARASSMENT - COURSE OF CONDUCT W/NO...
Arrest
Created Jun 9, 2026 / Updated Jun 10, 2026
On May 31, 2026, at 4:45 a.m., West Earl Township Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Miller Road in Akron. A male, later identified as Allen Weatcher, was reportedly yelling through the walls, attempting to harass and contact his nei...
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