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Paul Miller's Law-Enforcement in Effect

Paul Miller’s LawOn June 5, 2026, this offense will be punishable by a $50 fine.Effective: June 5, 2025 - 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3316.1. Prohibit...
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News Release-Robbery

Hanover Borough Police DepartmentNews ReleaseMay 18, 2026The Hanover Borough Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurr...
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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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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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Nov 3, 2026
The Hanover Borough Police Department is proud to announce its active participation in Kindness Week Worldwide occurring November 7 – 14, 2026. Kindness Week Worldwide is a global initiative dedicated to promoting and spreading acts of kindness and making a positive impact for...
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Sep 15, 2026
September 12th, 2026 was National Police Woman Day. The day commemorates the hiring of Alice Wells by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1910. Although not the first woman in law enforcement, Wells is believed to be the first woman in the United States to receive arrest powe...
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Aug 14, 2026
The Hanover Borough Police Department, in cooperation with the Metropolitan York Police Testing Consortium, is accepting applicants for the position of probationary police officer! TEST DATES: Saturday September 12, 2026 and Saturday September 19, 2026 SIGN UP NOW! Apply today...
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Incident
Nov 5, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Wednesday November 4, 2026; 0732: Joshua Nesbitt, age 37 of Hanover, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with Arrest Prior to Requisition following an incident reported in the 400 block of E. Walnut Street. He was turned over to the York Coun...
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Incident
Nov 4, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Tuesday November 3, 2026; 0733: Minor injuries were reported and towing was required following a crash at Baltimore Street and W. Walnut Street. A 2014 Nissan Juke operated by Jordyn Pottorf, of Hanover, struck a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan operated by Michaela ...
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Incident
Nov 3, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Monday November 2, 2026; 1618: Disturbance involving an argument between two men reported in the 200 block of Frederick Street. 1835: A charge for harassment is pending against a 46-year old Hanover man following an incident reported at N. Franklin Street a...
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Incident
Nov 2, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Friday October 30, 2026; 1045: No injuries were reported and towing was not required following a crash in the 200 block of Baltimore Street. An unknown vehicle and trailer struck a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis owned by Delores Zepp, of Hanover, and fled the s...
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Incident
Oct 30, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Thursday October 29, 2026; 0731: Criminal mischief to a motor vehicle where the exterior to a vehicle was tampered with reported in the 400 block of Baltimore Street. 1214: Fraud involving unauthorized access to a financial account reported in the 500 block...
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Incident
Oct 29, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Wednesday  October 28, 2026; 1047: Criminal mischief involving vandalism to a building reported in the 100 block of Carlisle Street. 1113: Disturbance involving a disorderly patron was reported at a business in the 300 block of Eisenhower Drive. 1125: ...
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Incident
Oct 28, 2026
DAILY ACTIVITY LOG: Tuesday October 27, 2026; 0728: No injuries were reported and towing was not required following a crash at W. Middle Street and Centennial Avenue. An unknown vehicle struck a 2024 Toyota Tundra operated by Deborah Purpora, of Hanover, and fled the scene. 07...
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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