Police Memorial Day
May 15, 2016

Junior Police Officer “Jack” visited the Upper Allen Police on the afternoon of Sunday, May 15th, which is Police Officer Memorial Day. “Jack” participated in the afternoon roll call, then got a guided tour of the police station and a patrol car.

Thank you for the visit and for your support, “Jack”!

May 15, 2016
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Update: These dogs have been reunited with their owner.

On May 15, 2016 at approximately 11:00am a witness observed two dogs running in the middle of Gettysburg Pike and East Winding Hill Road. A second caller was able to catch the dogs and transported them to the Upper Allen Township Police Department. The first dog is a boxer and the second is believed to be a Newfoundland mix. Neither dog has a collar.

Anyone with information about the dog’s owner is asked to call Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676 or texting 717-850-UAPD (8273).

May 14, 2016
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Operator:
Nick Veitz, 67
1500 block Second Street
New Brighton, PA 15066

Operator:
Terry Frederick, 74
600 block Highland Street
Steelton, PA 17331

The Upper Allen Police responded to a minor crash on US Route 15 in the area of S37.0 on May 14, 2016 at 9:19 AM. Terry Frederick was stopped behind traffic attempting to exit at West Lisburn Road. Nick Veitz did not notice traffic was stopped ahead of his vehicle and Veitz failed to stop in time. Veitz’s vehicle struck the vehicle operated by Frederick. Veitz’s vehicle had to be towed from the scene due to front end damage. Veitz and his passenger reported minor injuries and were transported by ambulance for medical attention.

May 11, 2016
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Update: This dog has been reunited with its family.

On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at approximately 12:30 PM Upper Allen Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Market Street in the area of the PA Turnpike bridge for the report of a found dog.

The dog, pictured above, is a female Shiba Inu that does not have any identification tags or a collar. Anyone with information about the dog’s owner is asked to call Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676 or texting 717-850-UAPD (8273).

PennDOT, Buckle Up PA, and the Upper Allen Police Department will partner to participate in a national “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement initiative from May 16, through June 5, 2016.

The effort will focus largely on nighttime enforcement, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. using traffic enforcement zones and roving patrols. Police will enforce traffic laws on roadways with high numbers of unbuckled crashes. Citations will be issued to stopped motorists who are caught unbuckled or transporting unrestrained children.

According to PennDOT data there were 13,534 unrestrained crashes that resulted in 413 fatalities in 2015.

Motorists are reminded that Pennsylvania’s primary seat-belt law requires drivers and passengers under 18 years old to buckle up, and children under the age of four must be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat. Children ages 4 to 8 must be restrained in an appropriate booster seat. In addition, children age 8 to 18 must be in a seat belt when riding anywhere in the vehicle.

Also, drivers and front-seat passengers 18 years-old or older are required to buckle up. If motorists are stopped for a traffic violation and are not wearing their seat belt, they can receive a second ticket and second fine.

The effort which includes 370 Pennsylvania municipal agencies supplements the national “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization which runs through June 5, 2016. As part of the initiative, PennDOT distributes federal enforcement funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more information on seat belt safety, visit www.JustDrivePA.com.