September 12 through 19 marks Child Passenger Safety Week and Upper Allen Township Police Department would like to invite all parents and caregivers to make their children safer with our help. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 3 to 14 years old. This year’s child passenger safety week theme is “Pennsylvania’s Life-Saving Team.” This team includes law enforcement agencies (including Upper Allen Township PD), medical professionals, community organizations, car seat loan programs and fitting stations. This “Team” is thankfully making a difference and their success can be seen in the reduced number of fatalities involving children. According to NHTSA, over the period of 1975 to 2007, 8,709 lives were saved by child restraints.

Our department has a number of Child Passenger Safety Technicians who will be more than happy to educate you and assist you in installing your child safety seat. Call us today to set up an appointment- let’s make buckling up a life-long and life-saving habit!

Additional information about Child Passenger Safety can be found at:
Traffic Injury Prevention Project- www.pakidstravelsafe.org
American Academy of Pediatrics, PA Chapter – www.paaap.org
NHTSA – www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Drive Safe PA – www.drivesafePA.org
Safe Kids USA – www.usa.safekids.org

September 2, 2009
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Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 700 block of Cumberland Pointe Circle. Between 4:00 pm on August 25, 2009 and 9:00 am on August 31, 2009 a vacant residence was forcibly entered through the front door. Once inside the suspects caused damage to the flooring and several interior walls.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Upper Allen Township Police Department at (717) 238-9676 or through our anonymous tip line at (717) 591-3790.

Spetember 01, 2009
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Driver:
Carol Oyster, 65
1st block of Banbury Road
Hummelstown, PA

Driver:
Leslie Stoner, 32
5200 block of Cobblestone Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA

On September 1, 2009 at approximately 4:43 PM, Upper Allen Township police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Gettysburg Pike and Fisher Road for a two car crash. Stoner was waiting on Gettysburg Pike to make a left turn onto Fisher Road when she was rear ended by Oyster. Oyster and Stoner were transported to Holy Spirit Hospital and Harrisburg Hospital respectively by West Shore EMS.

The Upper Allen Township Police Department was assisted on scene by the Upper Allen Township Fire Department and Fire Police.

August 24, 2009
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Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 300 block of East Meadow Drive during the early morning hours on August 24, 2009. The suspects entered the occupied residence through an unlocked door and stole a 42-inch flat screen television. Nothing else was reported stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Upper Allen Township Police Department at (717) 238-9676 or through our anonymous tip line at (717) 591-3790. Upper Allen police remind all residents to lock their doors and windows to help prevent such crime and to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.

August 23, 2009
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Kyle Knudsen, 18
400 block South Baltimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019

On August 23, 2009 at 12:36 am, Officers were patrolling Williams Grove Road in Upper Allen Township when they discovered a recent accident involving a vehicle that was driven by Knudsen. The vehicle had come to rest just off the roadway after it had struck a telephone pole and a fence. Knudsen stated that a deer had run out in front of the vehicle causing Knudsen to maneuver to avoid the animal. Knudsen lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle left the roadway. Knudsen suffered minor cuts to his arms and the vehicle suffered severe damage which required the vehicle to be towed from the scene.