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Image for Smith, Jeremiah   - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Nov 8, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested 43-year-old JEREMIAH SMITH for Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, and various summary traffic violations following a motor vehicle accident on W. Saint Mary's Rd. SMITH was taken into c...
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Case
Nov 7, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a report of illegal dumping on Mark Dr. Video surveillance captured two male suspects unloading and disposing of a large amount of property into a dumpster belonging to the Marion Terrace Apartment Complex. * These dumpst...
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Case
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is currently investigating a case of fraudulent activity involving an access device. The victim's reported to police that on November 4, 2026, unknown actor(s) had used the victim's debit card to make multiple unauthorized transactions.&n...
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Case
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a fraud in which an individual is selling a house that the victim did not authorize. The victim also reported building materials and tools stolen from the house which were being used for renovations. This incident is unde...
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Case
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a fraud that happened at a business on the Sans Souci Parkway. An individual purchased merchandise with a credit card and subsequently disputed the charges after receiving the items. This incident is still under investiga...
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Case
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that happened sometime between 4:00 pm on Thursday November 5th, 2026 and 4:30 am on Friday November 6th, 2026 on W. Germania Street. The actor(s) entered the victim's vehicle while it was par...
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Case
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that happened sometime during the overnight hours of Wednesday, November 4th 2026 and Thursday, November 5th 2026 on E. Liberty Street. The victim reported that unknown actor(s) had entered he...
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Post
Nov 6, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is experiencing a surge in thefts from motor vehicles, prompting officers to intensify efforts to apprehend those accountable. As part of our proactive approach, we are conducting directed patrols in affected areas in conjunction with foc...
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Nov 6, 2026
In the 1940s, the Sans Souci Parkway earned its official name, inspired by a popular amusement park, Sans Souci Park, which once stood where Hanover Area High School and Sans Souci Trailer Park are located today. Initially, the parkway was built with concrete and featured a me...
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Case
Nov 5, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that happened at approximately 01:00 A.M. on November 5th 2026. An unknown actor entered multiple parked vehicles on East Liberty Street, and removed items from the vehicles. Anyone with infor...
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Pilier-Zorilla, Naivy

(1 Count) (75) 3802 A1 DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT and 1 additional charge

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(1) count 3733 (A) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3) and 3 additional charges

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35780-113A32 Possession of Drug paraphernalia (M)

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Rudart, Zachary James - STRANGULATION (F2) and 2 additional charges

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Calle, Freddy V - Attempted Rape by Forcible Compulsion and 7 additional charges

Lee, Sione

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(18)2706 (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge

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Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges

Avent, Thair Antarah

Avent, Thair Antarah - ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A CHILD and 3 additional charges

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