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Aggravated Assault

MBG-2025-01-0356 On January 16th, 2025, at approximately 3:08 pm, the police department was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of East Portland Street for a domestic issue with a juvenile. Upon arrival an officer made contact with the residents and was attempting to speak with the juvenile. The juvenile was verbally berating the […]

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Domestic Violence Arrest

MBG-2025-01-0340 On January 15th, 2025, at approximately 10:43 pm, the police department was dispatched to an apartment in the 100 block of South Market Street for an ongoing argument. Officers arrived and made contact with the individuals in the apartment. They determined a verbal argument turned into a physical argument resulting in the victim suffering […]

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Traffic Crash

MBG-2025-01-0382 On January 17th, 2025 at approximately 12:44 pm, the police department was dispatched to the 1100 block of East Simpson Street for a two vehicle crash. Investigation determined The Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Hunar Smael, was attempting to cross East Simpson Street from one parking lot to another. The Honda Accord, operated by Mary […]

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Thefts from Motor Vehicles

MBG-2025-01-0316, 0317, 0328, 0329, 0385, 0428 During the overnight hours from January 14th into the 15th, 2025, several unlocked vehicles were entered and items were taken. The vehicles were parked in the 100 block of West Portland Street, 1st block of Edgewood Drive, and the 1st block of West Factory Street. Some of the stolen […]

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Identity Theft

MBG-2025-01-0219 On January 11th, 2025, at approximately 11:21 am, the police department was contacted by a victim regarding an unauthorized withdraw from their bank account. The victim advised their bank told them an electronic check had been forged and the withdrawal was approved prior to the bank realizing it was fraudulent. It is unknown how […]

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Identity Theft

MBG-2025-01-0141 On January 8th, 2025, at approximately 9:16 am, the victim came to the police department to report they were scammed through a job they applied for online. The job was a work from home opportunity and the victim made contact through an email address. The “employer” asked the victim to start contacting them through […]

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Domestic Violence Arrest

MBG-2025-01-0066 On January 4th, 2025, at approximately 3:20 am, officers were dispatched to the 1st block of West Factory street for someone in the area yelling. Upon arrival officers were able to locate the residence where an assault had just occurred. Officers met with the victim of the assault and determined the victim had injuries […]

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Theft by Deception

MBG-2025-01-0119 On January 7th, 2025, at approximately 12:10 pm, a resident of the Borough came into the police department to report they were the victim of a possible scam. The victim began communicating with an individual via text message from an unknown phone number in the early part of 2024. The victim continued communications with […]

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Police Department Outreach

MPD officers participated in numerous outreach events over the last half of 2024. Special Olympics Torch Run (Sgt. Lazzarevich) – Female Mentoring Event (Ofc. Chittester) – Shop with a Cop (Sgt. Paulus, Sgt. McCormick, and Ofc. Chittester) – Thank you for representing the department and your outreach to the community.

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K9 Marc Retires

Effective at midnight tonight, December 31, 2024, the wrench will drop and 2025 will begin. At the same time, K9 Marc will hang up his badge and begin to enjoy retired life. K9 Marc started with the police department in 2016 and has served the department and community with the assistance of his handler, Patrol […]