Incidents

Image for West York Police Arrest Four in Robbery
Incident
Jun 9, 2022
Yesterday (6/8/2022) just prior to midnight, individuals armed with firearms and wearing ski masks and latex gloves entered the Turkey Hill at 1500 W. Market Street in the Borough. After pushing one employee to the ground and brandishing a handgun at another employee, they dem...
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Image for Animal Cruelty Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests
Incident
May 17, 2022
Earlier today (Tuesday, May 17, 2022), WYBPD Officers conducting proactive patrol observed a dog that was chained outside of a residence in a manner inconsistent with Libre's Law. PFC Sean Hightman and Lt. Det. Dave Kahley initiated an investigation and summoned the Borough An...
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Image for West York Police Arrest Juveniles Breaking into Cars
Incident
Apr 1, 2021
On 3/24/2021 WYBPD Officers responded to a call for juveniles breaking into vehicles. Officers patrolled the area and did locate two juvenile suspects.  Both were in possession of property stolen from vehicles. The juveniles initially provided false names to the officers,...
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Image for Suspicious Person - Impersonating an Officer
Incident
Nov 21, 2019
UPDATE 11/21/2019 2100 HRS (9;00PM) Based upon assistance from the Community as a result of this initial post, as well as vigilance of officers and a local business, this evening, WYBPD Officers did apprehend the suspect in this case. The suspect is a juvenile & we are sti...
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Image for Indecent Exposure Arrest
Incident
Sep 5, 2019
Police received a phone call from a concerned father who advised that his daughter, on Monroe St. is upset due to her neighbor exposing himself by sun bathing. While on the phone, police received a dispatch to the exposed male.  On scene complainant stated "I don't k...
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Image for Credit Card Fraud
Incident
Jun 26, 2019
Recently a local business reported a series of fraudulent transactions on their corporate card. These charges were made from a foreign address. This is a reminder to please keep your accounts safe and continually check for any charges that you did not authorize. Additionally, ...
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Image for DUI Accident- 1 Arrested, No One Injured
Incident
Jun 26, 2019
At 14:45 Monday afternoon, officers responded to the 1200 block of West King Street for reports of a vehicle backing into another while trying to park. Upon arrival, the operator of the vehicle seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. Being unaware of why the police had be...
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Image for Drug Violation (Bath Salts & Meth Intoxication)
Incident
Jun 24, 2019
Early Monday morning, West York police observed a male sitting on the curb talking to himself in the area of W. King Street & Hoke Street. When approached, the male started rolling around on the sidewalk, and stated that he was high on bath salts and meth. Police called fo...
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Image for Hit and Run Accident - 1300 block of West Market Street
Incident
Jun 24, 2019
On Sunday morning at around 1 O'clock, officers responded to a call for a hit and run at 1350 West Market. Upon arrival, there was damage observed to a Nissan Altima. A witness stated that they heard tires squealing and went outside. They saw what was believed to be a sportsca...
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Image for WEST YORK SNOW EMERGENCY
Incident
Mar 3, 2019
Today, West York Borough Mayor Bruce Vick declared a snow emergency for the Borough. The emergency will effect all primary snow emergency routes. Market Street, Highland Ave, King Street, and Hoke Street. Stay tuned for any additional information. Highland Avenue resident...
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