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WELCOME THE MOUNT JOY BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT

I invite you to connect with us. Together through team work we can build a safer more prosperous community.Chief of Police, Robert D. Goshen...
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Created Aug 18, 2026 / Updated Aug 20, 2026
When most people hear about a vehicle theft, they imagine a thief stealing a car and driving it forever. In reality, that's rarely what happens. Stolen vehicles are often used for a variety of purposes, and many are recovered within days or weeks. Some are taken for transporta...
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Image for Gibble, Jeffrey  A. Sr. - (18) 2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 20, 2026 / Updated Aug 15, 2026
James A. Gibble, Sr., age 63, of Mount Joy, PA was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment after the officers were called to a domestic disturbance.   The defendant assaulted two members of the household during the dispute.   One victim’s arm was grabbed so tight ...
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Created Jul 31, 2026 / Updated Aug 15, 2026
ARRESTS      Dangerous Dog , Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 8:37 a.m., Veronica A. Tobin, 66, of Mount Joy, PA has been charged under Pennsylvania’s Dangerous Dog Law after her dog got loose from a fixed leash and attacked the victim’s dog on a public sidewalk.  She...
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Image for Krentz, Susan M.  - (75) 3802 (A)(1)** DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT/INCAPABLE OF DRIVING SAFELY 2ND OFFENSE and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 14, 2026 / Updated Jul 16, 2026
Susan M. Krentz, age 68, of Mount Joy, PA was charged with two counts of Driving Under Influence.  While monitoring traffic, officers observed a vehicle swerving within the lane of travel.   During the interaction, the defendant had difficulty maintaining her balance...
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Image for Breneman, Diane   - 3802(B)* DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL-HIGHEST RATE-1ST OFFENSE and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Created Jun 18, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
Diane Breneman, 78, of Manheim, PA, is charged with two counts of Driving Under the Influence and Failing to Display Required Lighted Lamps after being stopped for operating her vehicle after dark without taillights.  During the interaction, police noticed the defendant h...
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Image for Schmidt, Johnathan A.  - (18) 3921 (B) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING-IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Arrest
Created Jun 19, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
Johnathan A. Schmidt, age 53, of Dover, PA was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking after the victim sent the defendant over $1900 to perform a job.   The defendant later advised the victim that they were no longer going to do the work but never returned the money.
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Created Jun 26, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
ARRESTS      Firearms and Other Weapons, Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 7:02 a.m., Christian A. Horne, age 30, of Mount Joy, PA was cited for violating a Borough Ordinance when he admitted to using a BB gun to shoot a squirrel in his backyard.       
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Image for Brunner, Erin S.  - (18) 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT
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Created Jun 29, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
Erin S. Brunner, age 40, of Marietta, PA was charged with three counts of Retail Theft after the defendant entered a local grocery store on three separate occasions and took merchandise totaling $379.50.   The defendant has one prior retail theft conviction.
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Image for Shaver, Melanie Ann  - 2709 (A)(3) HARASSMENT: COURSE OF CONDUCT WITH NO LEGITIMATE PURPOSE (37 COUNTS)
Arrest
Created Jun 29, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
Melanie Ann Shaver, 34, of Denver, PA, is charged with thirty-seven counts of Harassment after she sent numerous text messages to the victim between November 2025 and March 2026.  Shaver violated an agreement between the victim and defendant due to the nature of the messa...
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Created Jul 1, 2026 / Updated Jul 2, 2026
The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA) is responsible for evaluating and addressing insurance fraud throughout the Commonwealth. The IFPA supports these efforts by providing grants to law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud c...
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