On November 27, 2024, Upper Allen Police participated in the 2024 Female Mentoring event at Pink Hands of Hope in Mechanicsburg. This is the 8th year that this event has been held and it pairs local law enforcement professionals with Cumberland/Perry Vo-Tech female Criminal Justice students. Police Officers, State Troopers, District Attorneys, 911 Dispatchers and others were able to show the female students all the careers that are available in law enforcement. Upper Allen Police and other law enforcement professionals spent the day mentoring these female students while also shopping at Pink Hands for Hope thrift store in Mechanicsburg.

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Arrested:
Ismaeil Bachar, 50
500 block Grant Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011

Charges:
Theft by Unlawful Taking
Theft of Services

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Upper Allen Police investigated the theft of a commercial trailer from a local business. The investigation determined that Ismaeil Bachar had stolen the trailer and had been utilizing it for his own private trucking business. Charges were filed against Bachar and preliminary hearing was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Bachar waived the preliminary hearing and the charges were bound over to the Cumberland County Court of Commons Pleas.

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Arrested:
Derich C. Bausher, 34
400 block of Brook Circle
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Charges:
Sexual Abuse of Children (Solicitation)
Unlawful Contact With a Minor
Corruption of Minors

In April of 2024, the Upper Allen Township Police Department was contact by a local business who had received information that Bausher had been inappropriately communicating with female employees, to include juveniles. The business had terminated Bausher’s employment status and a police investigation began. Through the investigation, it was confirmed that Bausher had requested sexual content from a juvenile. A warrant for Bausher’s arrest was obtained and he was taken into custody without incident on November 20, 2023. A preliminary hearing will be held at a later date.

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Arrested:
Raymond Castiglia Jr., 38
No fixed address

Charges:
Criminal Trespass
Terroristic Threats

On Friday, November 15, 2024, Upper Allen Police were dispatched to a residence in Upper Allen Township for the report of a trespasser. The suspect was identified as Raymond Castiglia Jr. and he was located a short distance from the home. During the course of the investigation it was determined that Castiglia entered a residence after being denied entry. It was also reported that Castiglia threatened a victim while inside the residence. Castiglia was ultimately arrested and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for a later date. Upper Allen Police were assisted by the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department.

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On Monday, October 28th at 2:35 AM, Upper Allen Police responded to a single vehicle crash on US Route 15 at mile marker 37.3 southbound. It was determined that a deer had run out into traffic and was struck by a Nissan sedan. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. The driver of the vehicle reported a minor injury but did not required EMS.