The Mechanicsburg Police Department continues to receive lots of well wishes and support from the Mechanicsburg Community and the residents we serve. The police department wants everyone to know how much this is appreciated. Specifically, the department would like to thank Renewal by Andersen for the catered lunch provided, State Farm Insurance, 1st block of […]
The Mechanicsburg Police Department has been made aware of two different scams that have been received by residents. The first resident received a phone call from someone that was posing to be a family member. They advised that they had been arrested in another country and needed to have money sent to pay for their […]
The Mechanicsburg Police Department has partnered with other agencies in the Cumberland and York County area to test for the position of police officer. Anyone interested in applying and participating in the testing process should visit the Cumberland County Police Testing Consortium website. http://cumberlandcountypolicetest.com/ Testing is scheduled to take place on August 1st or August […]
MBG-2020-06-0526 – MBG-2020-06-0564 Two more thefts from motor vehicles were reported since the post from June 24th. The first report was from the 1st block of West Locust Street. A small amount of change was taken from the vehicle. The second report was from the 100 block of East Factory Street. A registration plate was […]
The Mechanicsburg Police Department would like to thank Rite Aid for their generous donation of a new, and larger, prescription take back box. The take back box replaced the old box in the police department lobby. Anyone wishing to get rid of old or expired medication can use the box to dispose of the medications […]
MBG-2020-06-0470 On June 20th, 2020, an individual in Memorial Park found a smart watch laying on the ground. The individual turned the smart watch over to the police department at approximately 9:06 am. Anyone that is missing a smart watch and believes they may have lost it in the park, please contact the police department. […]
MBG-2020-06-0489 – MBG-2020-06-0502 – MBG-2020-06-0509 On June 23rd, 2020, the police department was contacted by three victims in regard to their vehicles being entered overnight and items taken from them. Items included mostly cash and other small items. The thefts occurred in the 1st and 100 blocks of West Green Street, and the 1st block […]
MBG-2020-06-0458 On June 21st, 2020 at approximately 4:25 pm, the police department was contacted by the victim. The victim advised that they had their vehicle parked in the area of the 1st block of Edgewood Drive. Sometime after 11:00 pm on June 20th, the victim’s front driver’s side window of their vehicle was broken out. […]
MBG-2020-06-0443 On June 20th, 2020, at approximately 5:53 pm, the police department was dispatched to the 300 block of West Main Street for a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers met with the male victim who advised he was walking in the area when a vehicle pulled up and three individuals exited the […]
MBG-2020-06-0440 On June 20th, 2020 at approximately 2:59 pm, the police department responded to a traffic crash that occurred at the intersection of East Simpson Street and Shepherdstown Road. Upon arrival it was determined that Jones was operating a vehicle travelling westbound on East Simpson Street. Upon attempting to turn left onto Shepherdstown Road, her […]