West Earl Township Police Department

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Akron Day in the Park is HERE! ๐ŸŽ‰Come out today from 11am to 3pm at Roland Park for the 27th Annual Akron Day in the Park...
06/13/2026

Akron Day in the Park is HERE! ๐ŸŽ‰

Come out today from 11am to 3pm at Roland Park for the 27th Annual Akron Day in the Park!

Stop by and visit us at Roland Park!!!

Weโ€™ve got it all: food, live music, a car show by the Axel Snappers, activities, bingo and much more.

Officer Blessing, Officer Rogerโ€™s, Officer Smiley and Chief Higgins are here at the event and look forward to meeting with everyone.

Thereโ€™s something for everyone.

See you at the park!

PERMBERTON, ANDREW JUAN  - 2 COUNTS OF STATUATORY SEXUAL ASSAULT  3122.1 A1  F2 and 4 additional charges - On April 24, ...
06/12/2026

PERMBERTON, ANDREW JUAN - 2 COUNTS OF STATUATORY SEXUAL ASSAULT 3122.1 A1 F2 and 4 additional charges - On April 24, 2026, the West Earl Township Police Department received a report of an 18-year-old male allegedly engaging in inappropriate ...

On April 24, 2026, the West Earl Township Police Department received a report of an 18-year-old male allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual activities with a minor female. Detective Heather Halstead was assigned to investigate the incident.

GANT, Dequan William  - (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION OF MA*****NA and 2 additional charges - On June 2, 2026, at 10:16 p.m., ...
06/12/2026

GANT, Dequan William - (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION OF MA*****NA and 2 additional charges - On June 2, 2026, at 10:16 p.m., a West Earl Township Police officer was conducting a speed enforcement operation in the 900 block of West...

On June 2, 2026, at 10:16 p.m., a West Earl Township Police officer was conducting a speed enforcement operation in the 900 block of West Main Street, Earl Township.

KURTZ, Cody Alan  - WARRANT ARREST - On May 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., West Earl Police Department officers received notifi...
06/11/2026

KURTZ, Cody Alan - WARRANT ARREST - On May 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., West Earl Police Department officers received notifications of an oustanding parole warrant from Blaire Co...

On May 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., West Earl Police Department officers received notifications of an oustanding parole warrant from Blaire County for Cody Alan Kurtz, reportedly residing in the 200 block of South State Street in Talmage.

Weachter, Allen L  - 2709.1 A1( STALKING - REPEATEDLY COMMIT ACTS TO CAUSE FEAR) 2709 A3( HARASSMENT - COURSE OF CONDUCT...
06/10/2026

Weachter, Allen L - 2709.1 A1( STALKING - REPEATEDLY COMMIT ACTS TO CAUSE FEAR) 2709 A3( HARASSMENT - COURSE OF CONDUCT W/NO... - On May 31, 2026, at 4:45 a.m., West Earl Township Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Miller R...

On May 31, 2026, at 4:45 a.m., West Earl Township Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Miller Road in Akron. A male, later identified as Allen Weatcher, was reportedly yelling through the walls,...

Special Olympics Fundraiser is TONIGHT! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›No dinner plans? Weโ€™ve got you covered!Join us tonight, Tuesday June 10, 202...
06/10/2026

Special Olympics Fundraiser is TONIGHT! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

No dinner plans? Weโ€™ve got you covered!

Join us tonight, Tuesday June 10, 2026 from 4:30-9:00 PM at 365 W Main Street, Leola PA 17540.

Local and State Police will be your servers for the night, and 100% of all tips go directly to benefit Special Olympics athletes.

Come out, grab a great meal, and support an amazing cause. See you there!

First Responders Sunday at Petra ChurchChief Higgins, Officer Specht, Officer Rogers, Officer Knauck, and Officer Blessi...
06/07/2026

First Responders Sunday at Petra Church

Chief Higgins, Officer Specht, Officer Rogers, Officer Knauck, and Officer Blessing had the honor of spending the morning with Petra Church in New Holland for First Responders Sunday.

Weโ€™re grateful for the warm welcome, great conversations, and time well spent with the members of Petra Church. This was such a wonderful event and all of us truly enjoyed being there.

Thank you Petra Church for including the West Earl Township Police Department and for your continued support of first responders.

Community Safety Day with Martindale Volunteer Fire Department Station 3Officer Blessing and Chief Higgins spent the aft...
06/06/2026

Community Safety Day with Martindale Volunteer Fire Department Station 3

Officer Blessing and Chief Higgins spent the afternoon at Martindale Fire Department for their Safety Day. It was great connecting with families, sharing safety tips, and seeing the community come together.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful event. We appreciate everything Martindale Fire does to keep our community safe. ๏ฟผ

06/05/2026

Akron Lions Club Prepares For Annual Day In The Park
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese

The Akron Lions Club in conjunction with the Axle Snappers Car Club are calling all cars, trucks, motorcycles and anything with a motor to come out to the annual Akron Day in the Park. This family friendly event will be held Saturday, June 13th from 11:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in Roland Park. This great community activity includes free Bingo with great prizes, fun activities for the kids, door prizes, as well as delicious food and the ever popular โ€œAdrianoโ€ singing the oldies. There will be a candy scatter at 1:00 p.m., pony rides starting at 12:00 noon and the Swartz Petting Zoo from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Also, a bounce house and kiddie train rides will be available all day. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 100 entrants, with an awards presentation at 3:00 p.m. Everything is free except the food, so bring the family out to an enjoyable community event.

Shown are (front, left to right) Jason Eby with his 2017 Shelby GT350, Kevin Henn with his 1969 Chevy Nova; rear left is Les Aucker with his 1961 Chevy C-10 Pickup; and center is Jeff Shirk with his head-turning 1955 Buick Century.

Mark your calendars for a day of fun!

06/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’ County of Lancaster Department of Public Safety โ€“ 9-1-1 ECC Monthly Report ๐Ÿ“Š

Every call matters.

During this reporting period, Lancaster County's 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center processed 43,406 calls for service, helping connect our community with police, fire, EMS, and other emergency resources when they were needed most.

๐Ÿ“ž 14,725 9-1-1 Calls
โ˜Ž๏ธ 21,026 Non-Emergency Calls
๐Ÿ“ค 7,655 Outgoing Calls
๐Ÿ“Š 43,406 Total Calls Handled

Incident activity included:

๐Ÿš“ 29,311 Police Incidents
๐Ÿš‘ 8,351 EMS Incidents
๐Ÿš’ 2,454 Fire Incidents

We are also proud to recognize several members of our team for their recent accomplishments:

โญ Norelis R โ€“ Promoted to Telecommunicator II
โญ Adam R โ€“ Promoted to Telecommunicator III
โญ Tyler G โ€“ Promoted to Telecommunicator Specialist
โญ Rachel O โ€“ Signed Off on City Police Dispatch Operations

These achievements represent countless hours of training, dedication, and commitment to serving the residents and visitors of Lancaster County.

Our telecommunicators work around the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, answering calls for help, dispatching first responders, and supporting public safety operations across the county.

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