Sewer Line Inspection Camera Stolen from Vehicle

June 8, 2011
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During the overnight hours of Monday June 6, 2011 a work van that was parked in the 300 block of Mt. Allen Drive was entered and a sewer line inspection camera similar to the one pictured above was stolen. The items were made by Rigid and consisted of an LCD monitor with a serial number of 147002861 and a Mini Sea Snake camera with a serial number of 21-028106.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Upper Allen Police @ 717-795-2445 or the anonymous tip line at 717-591-3790.

Minor Crash Injures One Female

June 7, 2011
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Operator:
Kathleen Matkovich, 72
1st Block of Greenway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

On June 7, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Matkovich was turning right to exit the parking lot from 555 Gettysburg Pike onto Gettysburg Pike when she lost control of her vehicle, jumped the the concrete curb and drove down a hill adjacent to the property until she came to a stop at the bottom. Matkovich suffered minor injuries to her left arm and head as a result of the crash. Matkovich was not wearing a seat belt which may have contributed to the cause of her injuries.

Matkovich was not transported to the hospital. Upper Allen Police were assisted on scene by West Shore EMS.

Residential Burglary Reported at Belle Terre Apartments

June 1, 2011
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On June 1, 2011 at approximately 3:00 PM, Upper Allen Police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Geneva Drive at the Belle Terre Apartment complex to investigate a residential burglary that possibly occurred between May 29 and June 1, 2011. An investigation found that entry was made to the apartment through an open sliding glass window. Actors then removed a Dell brand laptop computer and a woman’s purse from inside the apartment. Nothing else was discovered missing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676 or the anonymous tip line at 717-591-3790.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant about home security, to include ensuring that their doors are locked and secured whenever they are not present.

Residential Burglary Reported at Belle Terre Apartments

June 1, 2011
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On May 31, 2011 at approximately 5:00 PM, Upper Allen Police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Geneva Drive at the Belle Terre Apartment complex to investigate a residential burglary. An investigation found that entry was made to the apartment through an open sliding glass window. Actors then removed a Toshiba brand laptop computer from inside the apartment. Nothing else was discovered missing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Upper Allen Police at 717-238-9676 or the anonymous tip line at 717-591-3790.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant about home security, to include ensuring that their doors are locked and secured whenever they are not present.

Afternoon Crash Sends Motorcyclist to the Hospital

May 30, 2011
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Operators:
Dane Shelly, 31
200 block of Justice Court
Washington, DC

Henry Hobaugh, 45
1st block of Andes Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA

On May 30, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Shelly was beginning to turn left onto Grantham Road while traveling west on West Lisburn Road. Hobaugh, operating a motorcycle, was traveling east on West Lisburn Road. Shelly saw Hobaugh approaching and discontinued his left turn and remained in the westbound travel lane. It appears that Hobaugh, anticipating a crash, lost control of his motorcycle and fell off of the bike. Hobaugh then slid into the front of Shelly’s stopped vehicle. Hobaugh was taken by ambulance to Hershey Medical Center, his condition was unknown at the time of this press release.

Police were assisted at the scene by Upper Allen Fire Department, Upper Allen Fire Police, West Shore and Lower Allen EMS.