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West York Borough - State of Emergency COVID-19
Please be advised that as of 12:00 pm, March 12, 2020, the Hon. Bruce Vick- Mayor of West York Borough, has declared a State of Emergency that will remain in place for 30 days. This was subsequently ratified by Borough administration and approved by the West York Borough Council.

This State of Emergency specifically relates to the current status of an increased number of diagnosed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Pennsylvania and the Northeast United States.
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July 8, 2020

Smith, Jonathan Michael - (1000) counts Child Pornography (Felony 2) and 1 additional charge

Today, July 8 2020 the West York Borough Police Department executed a search warrant at a Borough residence arresting Jonathan M. Smith (1493 W. Philadelphia Street) for both, the possession & dissemination of literally thousands of images of child pornography. This investigation began in late...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1000) counts Child Pornography (Felony 2), (F-3); Dissemination of child pornography

April 30, 2020

Howard, Mark Anthony - (18) 4303 (a)(1)-Endangering Welfare of Children-Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense and 1...

Mark Anthony Howard is wanted under an active warrant for felony child endangerment and assault of a child. If you have any information please notify 911 and the West York Borough Police Department at 717-854-1975.

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(18) 4303 (a)(1)-Endangering Welfare of Children-Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault

March 12, 2020

West York Borough - State of Emergency COVID-19

Please be advised that as of 12:00 pm, March 12, 2020, the Hon. Bruce Vick- Mayor of West York Borough, has declared a State of Emergency that will remain in place for 30 days. This was subsequently ratified by Borough administration and approved by the West York Borough Council. This State of...

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West York Borough Police Department

February 28, 2020

Beatty, Takanii Dante - Patronizing Victim of Sexual Servitude (F1) and 3 additional charges

West York Police, aided by the US Marshall's Service York Joint Task Force have taken into custody Takanii Beatty (09/01/1974) of York for a felony warrant stemming from a West York Borough Police Human Trafficking Investigation. Beatty has been charged with several offenses, including Patronizing...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

Patronizing Victim of Sexual Servitude (F1), Rape By Force (F1), Statutory Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault

February 13, 2020

Weedon, Emahn Marquez - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1) and 2 additional charges

On 2/8/20, Emahn Weedon did possess a stolen firearm (of which he is prohibited by felony conviction of possessing any firearm) and did shoot at an individual during a gunfight occurring in the first block of Dewey Street. He turned himself in before MDJ Clancy on 2/18/2020

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1), (1) Count of Receiving Stolen Property (F-2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3)

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July 8, 2020

Smith, Jonathan Michael - (1000) counts Child Pornography (Felony 2) and 1 additional charge

Today, July 8 2020 the West York Borough Police Department executed a search warrant at a Borough residence arresting Jonathan M. Smith (1493 W. Philadelphia Street) for both, the possession & dissemination of literally thousands of images of child pornography. This investigation began in late...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1000) counts Child Pornography (Felony 2), (F-3); Dissemination of child pornography

February 28, 2020

Beatty, Takanii Dante - Patronizing Victim of Sexual Servitude (F1) and 3 additional charges

West York Police, aided by the US Marshall's Service York Joint Task Force have taken into custody Takanii Beatty (09/01/1974) of York for a felony warrant stemming from a West York Borough Police Human Trafficking Investigation. Beatty has been charged with several offenses, including Patronizing...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

Patronizing Victim of Sexual Servitude (F1), Rape By Force (F1), Statutory Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault

February 13, 2020

Pough, Shavar - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1) and 2 additional charges

On Feb. 8, 2020 at 9:28 p.m., West York Police were dispatched to the first block of Dewey Street for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a gunfight and ultimately a victim that had fled the scene was located. In our investigation, we were able to determine that the defendant,...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3), (2 Counts) Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2)

December 27, 2019

Kearney, Paula Jo - (1) count Posession of Controlled Substance

On 26 December 2019 at approximately 2350 hours Officers were travelling westbound in the 1000 block of W. Market St. and observed an unknown female later identified as Paula Jo Kearney, who police believed to be a juvenile walking westbound on the sidewalk. Once Kearney observed police she...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1) count Posession of Controlled Substance

November 25, 2019

Blair, Wesley - (1 count) Retail Theft- Felony

On Saturday (11/23/19) evening, WYBPD Patrolmen where summoned to the York Fuel Stop in the 1100 blk of W. Market Street for a reported shoplifter. Upon arrival, Patrolmen learned that the suspect had stolen misc. items and fled the store. This suspect was located a few blocks away and detained. A...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Retail Theft- Felony

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April 30, 2020

Howard, Mark Anthony - (18) 4303 (a)(1)-Endangering Welfare of Children-Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense and 1...

Mark Anthony Howard is wanted under an active warrant for felony child endangerment and assault of a child. If you have any information please notify 911 and the West York Borough Police Department at 717-854-1975.

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(18) 4303 (a)(1)-Endangering Welfare of Children-Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, (18) 2701 (a)(1) Simple Assault

February 13, 2020

Weedon, Emahn Marquez - (1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1) and 2 additional charges

On 2/8/20, Emahn Weedon did possess a stolen firearm (of which he is prohibited by felony conviction of possessing any firearm) and did shoot at an individual during a gunfight occurring in the first block of Dewey Street. He turned himself in before MDJ Clancy on 2/18/2020

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession Of Firearm Prohibited (F1), (1) Count of Receiving Stolen Property (F-2), (1 count) Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License (F3)

October 31, 2019

Markel, Thomas L. Sr. - (1 count) Possession of Controlled Substance (M)

Misdemeanor Drug Act Violation

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Possession of Controlled Substance (M)

October 31, 2019

Corley, Wade H. - (1) Count Felony Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration

Wanted for Felony violation of Megan's Law Registration

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count Felony Megan's Law Violation - Failure to Comply With Registration

November 21, 2018

Wilson, David - (1) count of Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

Officers were dispatched for males waving a gun in front of victims home. Males were to no longer be on scene on officers arrival. Investigation revealed that Wilson was on facebook live waving a gun in front of the victims house. Wilson was also commenting and posting on facebook that he was to...

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West York Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1) count of Terroristic Threats, 2 counts of harrassment

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November 21, 2019

Suspicious Person - Impersonating an Officer

UPDATE 11/21/2019 2100 HRS (9;00PM) Based upon assistance from the Community as a result of this initial post, as well as vigilance of officers and a local business, this evening, WYBPD Officers did apprehend the suspect in this case. The suspect is a juvenile & we are still working to develop...

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West York Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

September 5, 2019

Indecent Exposure Arrest

Police received a phone call from a concerned father who advised that his daughter, on Monroe St. is upset due to her neighbor exposing himself by sun bathing. While on the phone, police received a dispatch to the exposed male. On scene complainant stated "I don't know what to do,I have children, I...

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West York Borough Police Department

June 26, 2019

Credit Card Fraud

Recently a local business reported a series of fraudulent transactions on their corporate card. These charges were made from a foreign address. This is a reminder to please keep your accounts safe and continually check for any charges that you did not authorize. Additionally, "freecreditreport.com...

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West York Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Fraud

June 26, 2019

DUI Accident- 1 Arrested, No One Injured

At 14:45 Monday afternoon, officers responded to the 1200 block of West King Street for reports of a vehicle backing into another while trying to park. Upon arrival, the operator of the vehicle seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. Being unaware of why the police had been called, the driver...

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West York Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

DUI

June 24, 2019

Drug Violation (Bath Salts & Meth Intoxication)

Early Monday morning, West York police observed a male sitting on the curb talking to himself in the area of W. King Street & Hoke Street. When approached, the male started rolling around on the sidewalk, and stated that he was high on bath salts and meth. Police called for EMS & after...

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West York Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Disturbance

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February 9, 2020

Shooting Incident

Yesterday evening around 9:30 pm, WYBPD Offcers were called to the 1st Block of Dewey Street for a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, they found evidence of a shooting and ultimately located a victim who had non-life threatening injuries. A police investigation determined that multiple...

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West York Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

January 16, 2020

Drug Sting Leads to Arrests

On Wed. January 15, 2020, West York Borough Police conducted a surveillance & sting operation on an individual who had been identified as a drug dealer. Around 12:15 pm, this suspect (who was a juvenile) did deliver an amount of drugs to another individual. As police officers closed in to...

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West York Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

December 2, 2019

Attempt to identify retail theft

The West York Borough Police Department is attempting to identify the pictured suspect in a retail theft. Theft took place at the Smoker’s Outlet located at 1636 W. Market St. on 11/29/2019. If you can help identify please contact West York Borough Police at 717-854-1975.

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West York Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

October 31, 2019

Armed Robbery

On 10/302019 at roughly 10:25 p.m., an armed robbery was reported in the area of W. Market Street & Sumner Street. According to the victim who was walking in the area, two (2) African American males approached the victim, displayed a small handgun, and took personal belongings and a cell phone...

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West York Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

September 13, 2019

Attempt to identify: Rite Aid theft suspect

Attempt to identify: Male is to be involved in a theft at a Rite Aid, advise us if you can identify him or are able to provide any information that may assist us in locating him.

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West York Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

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March 12, 2020

West York Borough - State of Emergency COVID-19

Please be advised that as of 12:00 pm, March 12, 2020, the Hon. Bruce Vick- Mayor of West York Borough, has declared a State of Emergency that will remain in place for 30 days. This was subsequently ratified by Borough administration and approved by the West York Borough Council. This State of...

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West York Borough Police Department

December 19, 2019

House Fire - 1st Block South Highland Avenue

This evening (12/19/2019) at 4:41 p.m., West York Fire & Police units were dispatched to 11 S. Highland Avenue [West York Borough] for the report of a structure fire. Within less than 1 minute, Police units arrived on the scene and discovered a multi-story detached home with smoke & fire...

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West York Borough Police Department

November 28, 2019

Bulldog Wins the National Dog Show

Thor the BULLDOG just won the National Dog Show! Have a safe & Happy Thanksgiving everyone. #BulldogsStickTogether

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West York Borough Police Department

November 27, 2019

York United Plate Patrol

Delivering free meals Thanksgiving Day! Please call or text 717-825-8079 to place an order.

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West York Borough Police Department

November 8, 2019

Protecting your mail

Radio stations have officially started to play holiday music, so that means holiday packages and mail will be circulating. Here is information to help you with PROTECTING YOUR MAIL- Tips from the United States Postal Service. 1) Use the letter slots inside your Post Office for your mail, or hand it...

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West York Borough Police Department

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