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Case
Sep 10, 2026
Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police received a report of an incident that occurred on September 1, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m., in the area of the 600 block of Marietta Avenue where a victim was sexually assaulted. A suspect, identified as 36-year-old Antwai...
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Incident
Created Sep 9, 2026 / Updated Sep 10, 2026
Update 9/10 1:26 p.m. Katrina Morrison has been safely located. Original Post The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is seeking the public's help in finding 15-year-old Katrina Morrison, who has been reported missing. Katrina was last seen at her home on September 8, 2026 at appr...
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Incident
Sep 8, 2026
The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is seeking the public's help in finding a 16-year-old juvenile who has gone missing. The individual was last seen at their residence on the 900 block of N. Christian St. on August 29th, 2026 at around 2:00 p.m. She is approximately 5 feet 6 ...
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Sep 2, 2026
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m. officers with Lancaster City Bureau of Police were dispatched to the intersection of New Holland Avenue and McGrann Boulevard, on the northeast edge of Lancaster City, for a reported vehicle crash. At the scene, offic...
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Sep 2, 2026
Update 9/2 9:17 p.m The intersection of New Holland Avenue and McGrann Boulevard has reopened. Read More Original Post Due to an automobile crash, New Holland Avenue is closed at McGrann Boulevard. Vehicular traffic should avoid the area; please plan alternative routes and exp...
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Sep 1, 2026
Update 3:05 p.m. Crews have finished cleaning up the spill, and all impacted streets have reopened. We appreciate the public’s cooperation during the street closure. Original Post Due to a hydraulic fluid spill, the following streets are closed: W. King Street, from Mary Stree...
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Aug 15, 2026
Update Repair work has concluded and the intersection of Mulberry Street and James Street has reopened. Original Post The intersection of West James Street and North Mulberry Street is currently closed due to a water main break. The public should avoid the area until further n...
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Created Aug 11, 2026 / Updated Sep 2, 2026
Celebrate Lancaster , Lancaster City's biggest block party of the year, returns downtown on Friday, August 14, 2026. The following traffic restrictions will be in effect during the event: 7:30 a.m.–Midnight (orange routes on map) First block of East Grant Street First block of...
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Case
Aug 5, 2026
In late March 2026, members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit (SEU) were contacted by Intelligence Analysts with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence regarding criminal behavior being conducted ...
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Aug 5, 2026
At approximately 3:08 a.m., Police and Fire responded to a dwelling fire in the 100 block of N. Reservoir St. The fire spread to an adjoining row home. City Fire was able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire. One resident was transported to a local hospital for evaluatio...
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