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Buyer Beware - Watch for Stolen Vehicles Online

Buying a car online can be convenient - but it can also put you at risk. Police departments across parts of Pennsylvania are seeing an uptic...
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Now Hiring Police Officers!

The Hanover Borough Police Department, in cooperation with the Metropolitan York Police Testing Consortium, is accepting applicants for the ...
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Enforcement of Paul Miller's Law in effect – Distracted Dr...

Pennsylvania’s Distracted Driving Law (known as Paul Miller’s Law).The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from using an inter...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION from TrueNorth and WellSpan

Effective April 1, 2023 there will be two new Crisis Line telephone numbers in York and Adams Counties.  They are 717-851-5320 or 800-6...
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Handle with Care Program and Registry

The Hanover Borough Police Department is proud to be a community partner in the Handle with Care program. The Handle with Care program ...
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WELCOME TO THE HANOVER BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Hanover Borough Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site ...
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SIGN UP FOR FREE NOTIFICATIONS!

Now you can receive alerts through email about crime and arrests in your local community. Click here to sign up for free....
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MOBILE APP AVAILABLE

Download the CRIMEWATCH mobile application and stay up to date with crime in your area.  Our app lets you browse nearby crime and anony...
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Fingerprinting

The Hanover Borough Police Department provides fingerprinting services Monday through Friday from 8 am until 2 pm by appointment only.&...
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Camera Registry Available

In an effort to better collaborate with the community, the Hanover Borough Police Department is asking all businesses an...
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Incident
Mar 16, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Friday March 13, 2026; 0710: Domestic argument occurring between a man and a woman reported in the first block of Pine Street. 1055: Suspicious circumstances involving an unwanted text message being received reported in the 700 block of Broadway. 1121: Dome...
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Incident
Mar 13, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Thursday March 12, 2026; 1245: Charges for harassment and disorderly conduct are pending against a 16 year old Hanover juvenile following an incident reported in the 400 block of Moul Avenue. 1405: No injuries were reported and towing was not required follo...
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Incident
Created Mar 12, 2026 / Updated Mar 13, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Wednesday March 11, 2026; 1151: Disturbance involving an argument between a man and a woman reported in the 1100 block of Carlisle Street. 2205: Charges for driving under the influence are pending against a 46 year old Hanover woman following an incident at...
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Arrest
Mar 11, 2026
Houser was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness following an incident in the 100 block of Baltimore Street. He was turned over to the York County Sheriff's Office for further disposition.    
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Incident
Mar 11, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Tuesday March 10, 2026; 0630: Retail theft reported at a business in the 100 block of Carlisle Street. Investigation continues. 0914: Suspicious persons involving a male subject loitering on private property reported in the first block of Commerce Street wa...
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Incident
Mar 10, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Monday March 9, 2026; 1315: Suspicious circumstances involving an unwanted message being received on a computer reported in the 600 block of E. Middle Street. 1705: Harassment occurring between a man and a woman reported in the 600 block of Broadway. 2056: ...
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Incident
Mar 9, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Friday, March 6, 2026; 1102: Criminal trespass involving a male loitering on private property reported in the 500 block of Carlisle Street. 1143: A charge of retail theft is pending against a 62 year old Hanover man following an incident reported in the 100...
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Arrest
Mar 6, 2026
Simpson was arrested and charged for aggravated assault, resisting arrest, evading arrest or detention on foot, Possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, harassment, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned before Magisterial D...
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Incident
Mar 6, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Thursday, March 5, 2026; 1010: Retail theft reported at a business in the 400 block of Eisenhower Drive. Investigation continues. 1247: Frederick Simpson, age 58 of Hanover, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, evading arrest ...
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Incident
Mar 5, 2026
The Hanover Borough Police Department is investigating an incident of a shot being fired. At approximately 03:20 am on Thursday, March 5, 2026 officers responded to the area of the 200 block of Baltimore Street for a report of a disturbance and a shot ...
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Barnes, Seth Major

Barnes, Seth Major - INDECENT EXPOSURE (M2) and 3 additional charges

Griffin, Amanda Suzanne

Griffin, Amanda Suzanne - RETAIL THEFT (M2) and 1 additional charge