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Welcome to the East Lampeter Township Police Department CrimeWatch page.  We care about community and respect our residents, businesses...
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HIRING!

Are you looking for a great opportunity? We are Hiring! We are looking for motivated individuals to join our great department and serve our ...
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Get Your Crash Report

   The East Lampeter Township Police Department has partnered with CARFAX to bring all investigated crash reports available for ac...
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Drug Disposal Box

Left-over prescriptions and over the counter medications in our homes can pose dangers to our children, our pets, and our ground water not t...
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Law Enforcement Accreditation

The East Lampeter Township Police Department was recognized with Police Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Status on December 11, 200...
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HIRING

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Created Jan 27, 2026 / Updated Jan 28, 2026
Interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement ? We’re looking for motivated individuals to join our Department. Contact us today to learn more! https://crimewatch.net/us/pa/lancaster/east-lampeter-twp-pd/9004/webforms/application-salary-benefits A recruiter will then con...
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Image for STEELE, CALEB   - 18-3921 (1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F-3) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jun 8, 2026
On 3/23/26 at 8:42 p.m., East Lampeter Township Police responded to a robbery that just occurred at the Pepperidge Farm Outlet Store located at 35 South Willowdale Dr. (The Shoppes At Rockvale).  The assistant manager (Caleb Steele) reported he had just closed the store a...
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Jun 4, 2026
The East Lampeter Township Police Department is inviting residents to attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rockvale Outlets (near the Eagles Pro Shop). This free community event will bring together local first responders and resi...
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Image for Sturges, Steven   - (1) COUNT DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT (M) and 5 additional charges
Arrest
May 21, 2026
On 5/16/2026, Ofc. Dykshoorn with the East Lampeter Township Police Department was in the Greenfield Corporate Center monitoring a Girls-On-The-Run 5-K event.  At approximately 9:40 a.m., Ofc. Dykshoorn observed a red Chevrolet sedan traveling eastbound on William Penn Wa...
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May 21, 2026
On 5/21/26 at approximately 3:40 a.m., East Lampeter Township Police were dispatched to a person struck by a train in the area of Horseshoe & Jefferson Rd.  Upon arrival, it was learned an adult female was struck by a Norfolk Southern train that was being operated on ...
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Event
May 18, 2026
Great Night out for a Great Cause Please consider supporting the Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop fundraiser event at Funck's Restaurant & Bar on June 10, 2026 from 4-9 p.m.  Our own Sgt. Brian Cloonan, Det. Heather Waltman, Ofc. Emily Daminger and Lt. Matt Hess will be wor...
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Image for Gilchrist, Colandreo   - (1 COUNT) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F-3)
Arrest
May 14, 2026
On 4/20/26 at approximately 11:22 a.m., a male entered the Mellinger Mennonite Church located at 1916 Lincoln Highway East requesting to speak with a pastor.  The male proceeded past the church office and later located church members mailboxes where he removed envelopes p...
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Case
May 4, 2026
On Saturday 5/2/26 at approximately 1:00 p.m., police were dispatched to Sheetz (2425 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA) for a pedestrian that was struck by a tractor trailer.  Through investigation it was learned a tractor trailer being driven by a 30 year old male fro...
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Image for Laboy, Christian   - (1 COUNT) TERRORISTIC THREATS (M-1) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Apr 28, 2026
On 4/27/26 at approximately 3:22 p.m., police were dispatched to the Sheetz (2425 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA) for a male who reported he was stabbed.  Police made contact with the victim (19 year old man from Lancaster) who advised while at his friend's residence...
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Case
Apr 14, 2026
The East Lampeter Township Police were dispatched to a retail theft incident which occurred on 3/29/2026 between 5:25 - 7:02 p.m. at the Kohls store located at 2350 Lincoln Highway East.  Investigation revealed the 3 pictured subjects worked together to steal nu...
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