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Retirement Announcement for Detective Paul A. Trautmann
Paul Andy Trautmann started his law enforcement career with Springfield Township Police Department in January 1980. During his career with S...
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Purple ribbons are displayed along Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown Borough during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Domesti...
Read MoreDPD at East Caln Kids Day in the Park
Downingtown PD joined Downingtown Fire & EMS at the Annual Kids Day at the Park event in East Caln Township on Saturday, September 12th....
Read MoreFatal Vehicle Crash - East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown Police responded on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 12:06 p.m. to the Unit Block of East Lancaster Avenue near the Downingtown Log...
Read MoreSaint Joseph's Touch-A-Truck Event Delights The Community
DPD Officer Cassidy got to meet and greet some amazing community members, and possible future officers (fingers crossed!), at the Saint Jose...
Read MoreBuses, Walkers and Bikers, OH MY! Back To School Has Officia...
This morning, Officers from Downingtown Police Department and staff from Downingtown Area School District took to the streets to meet ...
Read MoreDPD Makes Quick Apprehension Following Shooting
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Downingtown Police Department announce that Debra Dora, 60, of West Chester, Pennsyl...
Read MoreSTEM ACADEMY STUDENTS COMPLETE CSI COURSE
Starting the early morning of August 4th, an enthusiastic group of Downingtown STEM Academy students took time out of their summer break to ...
Read MoreUPDATE Boot Road Bridge Closed - Through Spring '27
The Boot Road bridge replacement project began in the Fall of 2025. Some delays in the project have moved the anticipated completion to Spri...
Read MoreDPD Officers Highlighted in East Caln's Spring Newsletter
The actions of two DPD Officers were recently highlighted in the Spring/Summer 2026 East Caln Township Newsletter. Sergeant Scott Neuhaus an...
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Created Oct 7, 2026 / Updated Oct 9, 2026
Paul Andy Trautmann started his law enforcement career with Springfield Township Police Department in January 1980. During his career with Springfield, Andy was assigned to work undercover on the Narcotic Strike Force C.I.D. from 1982-1983, worked as a Field Training Officer s...
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Created Oct 2, 2026 / Updated Oct 5, 2026
Purple ribbons are displayed along Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown Borough during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) is Chester County's leading agency reducing domestic violence by supporting survivors and adv...
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Broadcast
Sep 12, 2026
DPD is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Norwood House Road in Downingtown Borough on Saturday, 09/12/26 at 2:48 p.m. Responding police officers confirmed that there were no injuries and have a subject in custody as a result of their initial investigation. ...
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Created Sep 13, 2026 / Updated Sep 26, 2026
Downingtown PD joined Downingtown Fire & EMS at the Annual Kids Day at the Park event in East Caln Township on Saturday, September 12th. The event was a huge success again this year. Hundreds of local children enjoyed a fun-filled day! Thanks to East Caln Township's great ...
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Case
Sep 23, 2026
The Downingtown Borough Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at the Best Buy (10 Quarry Road) on 09/16/2026 at approximately 2020 hours. The two pictured suspects stole numerous small items, such as Sony headphones and GoPro cameras. The male s...
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Created Sep 6, 2026 / Updated Sep 13, 2026
Downingtown Police responded on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 12:06 p.m. to the Unit Block of East Lancaster Avenue near the Downingtown Log House in Downingtown Borough for a single-vehicle crash with reported injuries. The initial investigation found that two adult females w...
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Aug 27, 2026
DPD Officer Cassidy got to meet and greet some amazing community members, and possible future officers (fingers crossed!), at the Saint Joseph's Community Touch-A-Truck Event this past Sunday. Children from around the area got the opportunity to learn about and explore various...
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Aug 25, 2026
This morning, Officers from Downingtown Police Department and staff from Downingtown Area School District took to the streets to meet with families and students to discuss crosswalk safety, and to welcome them back to school for another amazing and safe year ahead. DPD ...
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Created Aug 12, 2026 / Updated Aug 18, 2026
Starting the early morning of August 4th, an enthusiastic group of Downingtown STEM Academy students took time out of their summer break to participate in a Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Course with Officers from the Downingtown Police Department. This 3-day course, which ha...
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Jul 29, 2026
The Boot Road bridge replacement project began in the Fall of 2025. Some delays in the project have moved the anticipated completion to Spring 2027. During this project, traffic will be detoured around the closure via Brandywine Avenue (Route 322), Lancaster Avenue (Business R...
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