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2026 Home Town Torch Run
The Williamsport Hometown Torch Run, led by local law enforcement, brings together businesses, organizations, and community members to suppo...
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Ever wonder what police officers actually do during a typical week? Or why certain things happen the way they do during calls? You know thos...
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Safety Alert for Parents and Guardians - Violent Online Networks Targeting Underage PopulationsThe Williamsport Police, the Pennsylvani...
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Mar 26, 2026
Let’s tackle everyone’s favorite comment-section theory: “Police just write tickets to make money.” Ah yes, because nothing says “get rich quick” like standing on the side of the road explaining basic traffic laws to someone who definitely “almost stopped,” “wasn’t going that ...
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2026 Home Town Torch Run
Mar 18, 2026
The Williamsport Hometown Torch Run, led by local law enforcement, brings together businesses, organizations, and community members to support Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes right here in our region. This inspiring event carries the “Flame of Hope” through the streets ...
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Mar 28, 2026
On 03/28/2026, at approximately 1227 hours, Williamsport Police Units responded to a shooting incident at 2206 Central Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 41-year-old male victim who had been struck by gunfire. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced deceased at the s...
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Created Mar 19, 2026 / Updated Mar 26, 2026
If your idea of police work comes from TV, you might picture officers cruising around waiting for something exciting to happen. Lights, sirens, dramatic music, problem solved in 40 minutes. Real life looks a little different. On average, our officers handle 1,100+ calls for se...
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Created Mar 12, 2026 / Updated Mar 16, 2026
That time of year is here when everyone suddenly discovers their 1/16th Irish heritage , green shirts appear out of nowhere, and someone inevitably decides that green beer counts as a balanced meal . While we hope everyone enjoys St. Patrick’s Day, we’d like to offer a few fri...
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Mar 16, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Officer Corter and Mayor Slaughter visited the Salvation Army to educate kids about the importance of summer safety and stranger danger awareness. During the interactive session, Officer Corter emphasized the need for children to be aware of their surroundin...
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Mar 13, 2026
Ever wonder what police officers actually do during a typical week? Or why certain things happen the way they do during calls? You know those posts from the person who “knows how police work” because they’ve watched every true crime doc ever? Yeah… we see you, Monday-morning q...
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Case
Mar 6, 2026
**Update** The individual has been identified. The Williamsport Bureau of Police is attempting to identify the pictured individual regarding the theft of a wallet. Anyone with information is asked to contact PO Andrew Stevens at 570-327-7560, or through the Lycomi...
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Feb 25, 2026
The Williamsport Bureau of Police is proud to announce the promotion of Justin Ottaviano to the rank of Chief of Police, effective February 25, 2026. Chief Ottaviano began his law enforcement career in 2005 with the Porter Township Police Department before joining the Bureau i...
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Case
Feb 21, 2026
WBP # 26001060 - Shooting Investigation - 2400 Block Dove St On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 8:30 PM, Williamsport Police responded to a report of nearly a dozen shots fired at a residence located in the 2400 Block of Dov...
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