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Case
Nov 13, 2026
Police are investigating an early morning hit-and-run crash involving a small SUV and a bicyclist.   At approximately 5:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Oxford Street for a report of a vehicle-versus-bicycle accident. The driver fled the scene heading...
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Image for Berti, Jason John  - (1 COUNT) PACC 3503 A1 CRIMINAL TRESPASS  (F3) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Nov 13, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested Berti, Jason John on Friday November 13th, 2026. He was arraigned by Magistrate Halesey and bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. Berti was subsequently released from custody. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tu...
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Image for Byrum EL, Shaki   - INDECENT EXPOSURE and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Nov 12, 2026
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Hanover Township Police Department arrested 47-year-old SHAKI BYRUM EL for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Indecent Exposure following an one-car motor vehicle accident.  SHAKI BYRUM EL was operating a 2015 Hyundai Sonata when h...
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Image for MICKENS, ROBERT J  - 18 2701(A)(1) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Nov 12, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department took 58-year-old Hanover Township resident, Robert Mickens, into custody in connection with an incident on Main Road in Hanover Township. Mickens faces charges of Simple Assault and Harassment. He was arraigned before District Magistrate ...
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Case
Nov 12, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating an access device fraud case. The victim reported that sometime overnight, unknown actor(s) had withdrawn an undisclosed amount of money from her account. 
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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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Rudart, Zachary James

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

Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz

Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz - (F2) Strangulation; (M1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

Genao Batista, Jose

35780-113A32 Possession of Drug paraphernalia (M)

Beriguet-Franco, Victor D

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Beatty, Issiah Anthony

Beatty, Issiah Anthony - 183503A1II CRIMINAL TRESPASS

Thomas, Donald James

Thomas, Donald James II - 18-3929-RETAIL THEFT

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colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges

Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo

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Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D

Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D - RAPE OF CHILD (F1) and 3 additional charges

Pilier-Zorilla, Naivy

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

BLAKE, CLIFTON

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

Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro

Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro - ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN and 4 additional charges

Amurys-Ferradas, Jeremy

183925 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (2 counts) and 1 additional charge

Shafer, Jeremy

EVADING ARREST ON FOOT and 4 additional charges

Calle, Freddy V

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

Lee, Sione

(2 count each) Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (F1) and 3 additional charges