October 14, 2014
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On October 14, 2014 a theft of copper was reported from a Cell Phone Tower in the 500 block of East Lisburn Road. The theft occurred sometime between August 26 and October 14, 2014.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676. An anonymous tip line is also available by calling or texting 717-850-UAPD (8273). Anonymous tips can also be submitted online by visiting: www.upperallenpolice.com

October 14, 2014
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On October 14 at about 7:45 PM, a juvenile female was walking in the 1000 block of South York Street in Upper Allen Township. An unknown make minivan, possibly light blue in color, was approaching her from behind. The vehicle struck her from behind and caused her to lose her balance. The striking vehicle continued onward and possibly sped up to flee. Nothing more than minor injuries have been reported. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to notify the Upper Allen Police at 717-795-2445 or visit our web site to make an anonymous tip.

October 13, 2014
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Fred Bertram Atwood, 92
100 block Mt. Allen Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Upper Allen Police are investigating a missing person report received on October 12, 2014. Fred Atwood left Upper Allen Township sometime Tuesday, October 7 and was likely heading towards Emporium or Williamsport. Atwood’s vehicle was found by the Pennsylvania State Police on October 10 along a highway near Mansfield, PA. The vehicle was unoccupied and Atwood’s whereabouts are unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676. An anonymous tip line is also available by calling or texting 717-850-UAPD (8273). Anonymous tips can also be submitted online by visiting: www.upperallenpolice.com.

10/16/2014 UPDATE: Fred Atwood has been found deceased in the Tioga State Forest. The cause of death has been ruled accidental.

October 13, 2014
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On October 13, 2014 at approximately 11:45 am, Upper Allen Police responded to an active burglary at the Sunguild Condominium complex in the 500 block of Geneva Drive, Upper Allen Township. The suspect is described as a white male in his 50’s with wavy red hair pushed back against his head, wearing glasses, and approximately 6’1″ tall and thin. The suspect was wearing a plaid shirt and jeans. Upper Allen Police were assisted by Officers and a K9 from Lower Allen Township Police.

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676. An anonymous tip line is also available by calling or texting 717-850-UAPD (8273). Anonymous tips can also be submitted online by visiting: www.upperallenpolice.com.

October 4, 2014

The Upper Allen Township Police Department would like to make citizens aware of a new scam. This scam involves perpetrators who claim to be representatives of various popular companies (Monster, Coca-Cola, Etc). The perpetrators claim they will pay an individual a monthly sum of money if the victim agrees to display the company’s decals or vinyl “wrapping” advertisements on their personal vehicle. The perpetrators pay an upfront amount of money to the individual via check or money order and explain that they are to keep a percentage of the money for themselves and use the rest to pay to have the vehicle “wrapped”in vinyl with the company logo. The intended victim will then be told they will receive a monthly payment for displaying the advertisement on their vehicle. The check and money order are later learned to be fraudulent, often after the victim has already made purchases, and the monthly payments never arrive. When the victim contacts the perpetrators to question the invalid check or money order they are often harassed and intimidated into “re-paying” the perpetrators for funds the victim never received. The perpetrators often use internet sites such as Craigslist and Facebook to facilitate the scam to their intended victims.

The best prevention for this type of crime is DO NOT reply to unsolicited offers, especially those that promise financial gain. DELETE unsolicited emails or texts offering ways to make money. If you are trying to sell an item online, do not accept any form of payment except cash or certified check presented to you in person or a legitimate verified online payment through such sources as PayPal. DO NOT accept checks (personal or business) that are sent to you in excess of the amount of the sale price, regardless of how they are sent to you.

If any offer seems to good to be true, or is not the manner in which you would handle the same purchase, it is most likely a scam.