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April 5, 2021

Street Cleaning Starting Soon

As a reminder, the Township's street cleaning program starts Thursday, April 8, 2021. Residents are reminded to move their vehicles on the designated street cleaning day. If you are unsure of the your scheduled day, please check the signs posted by the curb. Failure to move your vehicle during the...

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February 5, 2021

Shots Fired Reported on Springettsbury Avenue

On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at approximately 4:45pm, officers responded to the 1200 block Springettsbury Avenue for reported shots being fired in the area. Witnesses reported that a white vehicle unknown make and a black vehicle with a silver stripe, possible a late model Hyundai Sonata, were...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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February 1, 2021

Office Closed

Due to the inclement weather, the front office will be closed Monday, February 1, 2021. Person needing immediate assistance should call 911. Thank you George J. Swartz, Chief of Police

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December 16, 2020

Street Cleaning Cancelled

Due to the pending snow event, street cleaning scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2020 has been cancelled. Unless, you are parked on a snow emergency route, vehicles do not have to be moved.

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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December 15, 2020

Snow Emergency Declared

A Snow Emergency is in effect for Spring Garden Township beginning at noon, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 and extending till 4:00pm, Thursday, December 17, 2020. This action is for the safety of our residents and Public Works employees to conduct snow removal operations during the storm event which...

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November 30, 2020

TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY

TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY Due to the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) and pursuant to the Governor's Order, Spring Garden Township, the Spring Garden Township Police Department, and the Spring Garden Township Tax Collector’s Officer will be closed to WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY till...

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October 19, 2020

Robbery Reported - Sunoco Station

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, at 9:19pm, officers were dispatched to the Sunoco Station, 1300 Mt. Rose Avenue for a reported armed robbery. The clerk reported that a male age 24-28, 5'6'', 150lbs, wearing a black ski mask, black hoodie with white lettering entered the store and approached the...

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October 19, 2020

Robbery Reported 900 Block South George Street

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at approximately 10:16pm, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of South George Street for a reported Robbery with injuries. The victim, age 60, was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by the suspect described as a black male, 18-19 years of age, wearing...

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September 20, 2020

Trick or Treating

Trick or Treat activities for Spring Garden Township will be held on October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Individuals or families wishing to participate in Trick or Treat activities should leave their porch or front yard lights on during this timeframe. Spring Garden Township neither encourages...

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August 20, 2020

Thank You # Bags For The Blue York

The Officers and staff would like to recognize Kirstynn & Sophie Seiple, and all those who supported and donated to #Bags for the Blue York. Kirstynn and her daughter, Sophie, spent the day delivering treat bags to area police departments. The snacks were delicious and much appreciated. We are...

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October 27, 2017

Kline, Robert Lewis Jr. - Theft and 4 additional charges

On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 12:50 P.M., a plain clothes detective from the department observed a male subject leaving the front porch of a home in the 700 block of Hill Street with a package in his hands as the detective was driving through the area. The detective then observed the same...
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March 10, 2017

Carrasquillo-Benitez, Victor Manuel - Robbery and 4 additional charges

On December 20, 2016 at approximately 9:43 PM, police were called to an armed robbery at the Family Dollar located at 1025 Mt. Rose Avenue in Spring Garden Township. As a result of an on-going investigation into the incident, police have filed charges against Mr. Victor Manuel Carrasquillo-Benitez...
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June 22, 2016

Buchanan, Kevin B - Indecent Exposure

On June 22, 2016 at approximately 00:41 hours, police were called to the Crystal Clean Laundry, located at 1128 Mt. Rose Avenue, for a male that had exposed himself inside the laundromat. As a result of the on-scene investigation, police arrested Mr. Kevin B. Buchanan, age 31, of York, PA. The...
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September 17, 2015

Beer, Lonny Roy Sr. - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance - General Impairment

On August 30, 2015 at approximately 8:45PM police received a 911 call reporting a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner in the 1300 block of E. Market Street. Police located and stopped the vehicle on Hill Street near Fouth Avenue. As a result of the on-scene investigation, the operator was...
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September 17, 2015

Shefcyk, Kimberly Ann - Indirect Criminal Contempt - PFA Violation

On September 10, 2015 the defendant allegedly violated a Protection from Abuse Order by contacting her estranged husband multiple times in violation of the order.
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September 16, 2015

Owens, Matthew G - Burglary and 2 additional charges

On September 14, 2015 at approximately 04:55AM, York City Police investigated a crash in the area of Bantz Park and Belvidere Avenue in the City of York where a vehicle struck a utility pole. The driver left the scene. As a result of their investigation, they learned that the vehicle belonged to a...
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August 19, 2015

Moats, Anthony Prescott - Driving Under the Influence/Driving While License Suspended

On Friday August 14, 2015 at 23:55 hours, the defendant was observed operating a motor vehicle in the area of Lancaster Avenue and E. Maple Street in Spring Garden Township. The vehicle did not have any tail lamps or side marker lamps illuminated at the time and the vehicle was being operated to...
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August 19, 2015

Simmons, Lamesha L - Retail Theft

Police were called to the Dollar General Store located at 1077 S. Edgar Street for a report of a Retail Theft in progress. As a result of the investigation, police arrested the defendant for one summary count of Retail Theft. The defendant is accused of taking merchandise offered for sale without...
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May 4, 2015

Strohm, Kayla Marie - Drug Act

The defendant is accused of obtaining prescription medications by fraudulent means from Minnich's Pharmacy located at 976 S. George Street in Spring Garden Township on March 30, 2015. Following an investigation into the matter, police obtained an arrest warrant for the defendant on April 28, 2015...
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April 25, 2015

Hackworth, Harrison R - Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse & Related Charges

On Thursday April 23, 2015, the defendant, Harrison R. HACKWORTH, age 54, of York, PA was arrested and arraigned on the following charges following a three month long investigation by the department. CC3123(A1) - Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse CC3126(A2) - Indecent Assault CC6318(A3) -...
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October 18, 2017

Lebron-Orwig, Jared Michael - Burglary (F1); Theft (M2); Receiving Stolen Property(M2)

Update: On Wednesday, October 18, 2017 York Area Regional Police apprehended Mr. Lebron-Orwig. He is currently in police custody. On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, police obtained a felony arrest warrant for Jared Michael Lebron-Orwig for Burglary, Theft and Receiving Stolen Property related to an...

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December 1, 2014

Gambino, Francesco - Theft By Deception; Bad Checks

On January 29, 2014 police obtained an arrest warrant for Mr. Gambino for the following offenses after he passed a bad check at a local business and failed to respond to requests to correct it: Theft By Deception - False Impression (F3) Bad Checks (M1)

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February 21, 2019

Theft from Motor Vehicle Reported

On Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 1:30 am , Officers responded to the 800 Block Moffett Lane for a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The responding officers located the two suspects and were able to take them into custody without incident. Criminal charges are pending on both suspects. We...

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May 18, 2018

Narcotics - Possession - Marijuana

On May 05, 2018 at 12:34 A.M., police stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of Kings Mill Road for an equipment violation. As a result of the on-scene investigation, police discovered a small amount of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The offender is a juvenile, therefore, his name will not be...

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May 18, 2018

Identity Theft Reported

On May 03, 2018 at 1:25 P.M., police received information of an Identity Theft offense that took place May 02, 2018. The victim reported receiving information from his bank notifying him of changes being made to his account. The victim did not authorize any changes and was able to determine that...

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May 18, 2018

Theft of Leased Property

On May 01, 2018 at 2:50 P.M., police took a report of Theft of Leased Property from the Rent-A-Center at 1041 Mt. Rose Avenue. The property was later returned to the store later in the month and no further action was necessary.

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May 18, 2018

Fraud - Credit Cards, ATM Etc.

On May 2, 2018 at 1:40 P.M., police were notified of several unauthorized transactions on the victim's bank card (debit). The victim was still in possession of the card and the transactions were made on-line on May 2, 2018.

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May 18, 2018

Theft - $200 & Over - From Buildings

On May 01, 2018 at 11:30 police were notified of a theft from a residence in the 1300 block of S. Queen Street. The victim reported that a Nintendo Switch gaming console was taken from the home on or about April 16, 2018. Anyone with information may contact police at (717)843-0851 or e-mail the...

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April 26, 2018

Fraud - Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Etc.

On April 03, 2018 at 5:36 P.M., police were notified of a reported Fraud incident that occurred at the Rutter's Farm Store ATM machine. The investigation is on-going.

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April 13, 2018

Retail Theft

On Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 4:22 P.M. police were called to the Central Mart located at 1200 Mt. Rose Avenue for a Retail Theft that occurred on Sunday, April 1, 2018. The victim reported that two actors worked together to take merchandise offered for sale without paying for the items and left the...

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December 8, 2017

Driving Under the Influence

On Thursday evening, December 07, 2017 at 10:11 P.M., police responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 1500 block of First Avenue. As a result of the investigation, a 30 year old female from York, Pennsylvania was arrested for Driving Under the Influence .

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December 8, 2017

Harassment By Communications

Police are investigating a complaint of Harassment by Communication from a resident in the 1200 block of Glendale Road that was sent through the Snap Chat message application between two juveniles. The investigation is on-going.

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August 13, 2018

Missing Person Located - Connie Sue Danner

August 14, 2018 UPDATE : On Monday, August 13, 2018 at approximately 7:00 PM. Connie Sue Danner was located by the York Area Regional Police Department. Ms. Danner was unharmed and was transported to York Hospital for treatment. The Spring Garden Township Police Department and the Danner Family...

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April 5, 2021

Street Cleaning Starting Soon

As a reminder, the Township's street cleaning program starts Thursday, April 8, 2021. Residents are reminded to move their vehicles on the designated street cleaning day. If you are unsure of the your scheduled day, please check the signs posted by the curb. Failure to move your vehicle during the...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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February 5, 2021

Shots Fired Reported on Springettsbury Avenue

On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at approximately 4:45pm, officers responded to the 1200 block Springettsbury Avenue for reported shots being fired in the area. Witnesses reported that a white vehicle unknown make and a black vehicle with a silver stripe, possible a late model Hyundai Sonata, were...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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February 1, 2021

Office Closed

Due to the inclement weather, the front office will be closed Monday, February 1, 2021. Person needing immediate assistance should call 911. Thank you George J. Swartz, Chief of Police

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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December 16, 2020

Street Cleaning Cancelled

Due to the pending snow event, street cleaning scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2020 has been cancelled. Unless, you are parked on a snow emergency route, vehicles do not have to be moved.

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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December 15, 2020

Snow Emergency Declared

A Snow Emergency is in effect for Spring Garden Township beginning at noon, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 and extending till 4:00pm, Thursday, December 17, 2020. This action is for the safety of our residents and Public Works employees to conduct snow removal operations during the storm event which...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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November 30, 2020

TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY

TOWNSHIP OFFICES CLOSED TO WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY Due to the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) and pursuant to the Governor's Order, Spring Garden Township, the Spring Garden Township Police Department, and the Spring Garden Township Tax Collector’s Officer will be closed to WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ONLY till...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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October 19, 2020

Robbery Reported - Sunoco Station

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, at 9:19pm, officers were dispatched to the Sunoco Station, 1300 Mt. Rose Avenue for a reported armed robbery. The clerk reported that a male age 24-28, 5'6'', 150lbs, wearing a black ski mask, black hoodie with white lettering entered the store and approached the...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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October 19, 2020

Robbery Reported 900 Block South George Street

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at approximately 10:16pm, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of South George Street for a reported Robbery with injuries. The victim, age 60, was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by the suspect described as a black male, 18-19 years of age, wearing...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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September 20, 2020

Trick or Treating

Trick or Treat activities for Spring Garden Township will be held on October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Individuals or families wishing to participate in Trick or Treat activities should leave their porch or front yard lights on during this timeframe. Spring Garden Township neither encourages...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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August 20, 2020

Thank You # Bags For The Blue York

The Officers and staff would like to recognize Kirstynn & Sophie Seiple, and all those who supported and donated to #Bags for the Blue York. Kirstynn and her daughter, Sophie, spent the day delivering treat bags to area police departments. The snacks were delicious and much appreciated. We are...

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Spring Garden Township Police Department
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