August 9, 2010

On Friday night, August 6, 2010, Upper Allen Police hosted a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint in the 1200 block of South Market Street. The checkpoint was funded by a grant through the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. Upper Allen Police were assisted officers from various other Law Enforcement agencies in Cumberland County.

The event resulted the arrest of five (5) people for DUI, three (3) people for drugs, ten (10) written warnings, nine (9) citations and one (1) person who was found to have an active warrant for their arrest.

August 8, 2010
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On August 6, 2010 Upper Allen Township Police discovered a large amount of graffiti in a wooded area located behind the Mechanicsburg Cemetery, along the 800 Block of South York Street. Several large rocks and tress were marked with blue and purple spray paint. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Upper Allen Township Police Department at (717) 238-9676 or anonymously via our tip line at (717) 591-3790.

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August 6, 2010

Back on May 18, 2010, we released information related to an unknown male that stole 19 DVD’s from the Giant Food Store in Upper Allen Township. The DVD’s were worth nearly $500 and the case remains open. Today we are adding additional photos with the hope that viewers will recognize this individual and provide us with a tip. The suspect was wearing a bright red Elmo shirt and drove away in what appears to be a blue-green 1996 to 2007 Dodge Caravan or similar minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detectives’ Office at the Upper Allen Township Police Department at (717) 238-9676 or anonymously via our tip line at (717) 591-3790.

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August 4, 2010
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Operators:
Keith A. Bashore
200 Block of Hillside Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Eva M. Brubaker
700 Block of Oak Oval
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

On Wednesday August 4, 2010 Upper Allen Police were dispatched to the intersection of South Market Street and Kim Acres Drive for an automobile accident. Upon arrival officers learned that Keith Bashore had failed to stop for the red light at the intersection and struck the vehicle being driven by Eva Brubaker. Brubaker was transported by EMS to Hershey Medical Center for treatment and her disabled vehicle was towed from the scene. Bashore was treated by EMS and cited for careless driving. The Upper Allen Fire Department and Fire Police assisted at the scene.

Date: August 3, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00PM – 10:00PM

National Night Out is Tuesday August 3rd from 6:00PM-10:00PM. Residents are encouraged to come out on their porches, turn their porch lights on, meet their neighbors, and interact with Police that may be traveling throughout their neighborhoods.

National Night out is a time to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. National Night Out is a way to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. So please come out and help your community.

The Upper Allen Police will have extra patrol officers driving through your neighborhoods and they look forward to interacting with our residents, so we encourage you to engage them in conversation. In addition to a compliment of patrol cars we will have all 3 of our Bike Officers riding around various neighborhoods.

As always, the Upper Allen Police Department looks forward to serving its community in what ever way we can and we look forward to meeting more of our community during this positive pro-active event.