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Case
Oct 18, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department successfully recovered a stolen trailer and stolen vehicle at the We Store Center, located at 110 W. Saint Mary's Road in Hanover Township. The recovered trailer was a 53-foot Great Dane trailer, initially reported stolen in New York, and...
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Arrest
Oct 16, 2026
On October 15, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, officers with the Dallas Township Police Department were dispatched to the Sunoco Gas Station/Dunkin Donuts on SR 118 for an alarm activation. Upon arrival, officers discovered an open door and confronted a male inside, identif...
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Oct 15, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit conducted a targeted enforcement detail focusing on oversize and overweight vehicles. 7 Inspections 18 Violations 14 Citations 5 Overweight Violations 6 Out of Service Violations Some of the violations...
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Incident
Oct 12, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department arrested Adam Edwin Avera after learning of two separate active warrants for his arrest. Avera was taken into custody at 1100 S. Main St. without incident and lodged at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
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Oct 12, 2026
Attention, motorists and travellers: South Church Street (SR 309) and Arthur Gardner Highway (SR 424) will be closed to all traffic for road construction through October 23, 2026. Please plan ahead and use alternative routes to avoid delays. Motorists are reminded to use cauti...
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Oct 12, 2026
Detectives from the Dallas Township Police Department recently visited Dallas High School to conduct a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) training session for Dallas School District staff. The training focused on recognizing potential threats, understandin...
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Oct 12, 2026
A little rain wasn't going to keep us away! The Dallas Township Police Department had a great time participating in Luzerne County 911's annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday evening. Despite the rainy weather, families came out in full force, and the creative costumes did n...
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Oct 12, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department had a spooktacular time at this years annual Trunk or Treat hosted by Luzerne County 911. Despite the weather, there was a fangtastic turnout! Our officers were amazed by the creative costumes and had a fa-boo-lous time interacting with a...
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Oct 9, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Unit conducted a Commercial Motor Carrier Inspection Detail on October 8 and October 9, 2026. 12 Total Inspections were conducted. 51 Total Violations were observed. 15 Out of Service Violations which...
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Oct 9, 2026
Sixty-five years have passed since the Hanover Township Police Department suffered its sole line of duty death. On that fateful day, Patrolman Theodore Udzilla tragically lost his life after being struck by a school bus while directing traffic on The Sans Souci Parkway near Du...
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Beatty, Issiah Anthony
Beatty, Issiah Anthony - 183503A1II CRIMINAL TRESPASS
Calle, Freddy V
Calle, Freddy V - Attempted Rape by Forcible Compulsion and 7 additional charges
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D
Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges
Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro
Henriquez, Francisco Alejandro - ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN and 4 additional charges
Shafer, Jeremy
EVADING ARREST ON FOOT and 4 additional charges
Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo
Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo - (1 Count ) 780-113(a)(30) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled...
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz
Francis, Tyshawn Marquiz - (F2) Strangulation; (M1) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge
colon, Anthony Rafael
colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges
Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D
Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D - RAPE OF CHILD (F1) and 3 additional charges
Liriano Corniel, Rodelfy
SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
Pilier-Zorilla, Naivy
(1 Count) (75) 3802 A1 DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT and 1 additional charge
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH
SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F2)
Thomas, Donald James
Thomas, Donald James II - 18-3929-RETAIL THEFT
Martinez-Colon, Elizabeth
ALTERED and 2 additional charges
Amurys-Ferradas, Jeremy
183925 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (2 counts) and 1 additional charge
Genao Batista, Jose
35780-113A32 Possession of Drug paraphernalia (M)