Bethel Township
Criminal mischief under $1,000 – At 4 p.m. June 7, police responded to South Pine Grove Street and determined that someone approached a 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman’s property, punctured her gray garden hose with an unknown object, and turned the water on to an outside faucet. The woman sustained a loss of about $40. There were no witnesses or surveillance video footage in the area. Police are investigating.
Theft by deception – At 10:37 a.m. June 9, a 34-year-old Fredericksburg man reported that a check for $2,500 that he mailed from Fredericksburg to Philadelphia on May 8 was stolen, altered to pay the suspect $2,500, and mobile-deposited into a Huntington Bank account. Police are investigating.
Trespass – At 3:30 p.m. June 11, police responded to Blue Mountain Road, determined that a 39-year-old Fredericksburg man trespassed onto the property, and charged the man. This incident involved a 34-year-old Fredericksburg woman.
DUI crash – On June 14, a 19-year-old Lebanon man operated a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe on South Pine Grove Street while under the influence of alcohol.
Harassment – On June 15, a 25-year-old Lebanon woman and a 25-year-old Fredericksburg man engaged in an argument that became physical on North Center Street. Police charged both parties with summary harassment.
Identity theft – At 7:30 p.m. July 21, police were notified by a 46-year-old Lebanon man that his identity was used by someone in New York to finance car accessories.
City of Lebanon
Drug possession – At around 8:47 a.m. June 2, police were traveling west on the 200 block of Cumberland Street (Route 422) when they observed someone in a 2006 Toyota sedan on Route 422 at North Plum Street open the door and throw trash onto the street. Police found the driver, a 32-year-old Lebanon man, to be in possession of drugs.
DUI – At around 11:07 p.m. June 11, police pulled over a 2014 Ford Focus on South 11th Street for traffic violations and took the driver, a 25-year-old Lebanon man, into custody on suspicion of DUI. The man refused a legal blood draw and was released.
Furnishing liquor to minors – On July 9, police charged a Lebanon man and woman, both 22, with furnishing liquor to minors at Fine Wine and Good Spirits.
DUI – At 3:27 a.m. July 19, police pulled over a 2020 Kia on the 300 block of North 11th Street for a moving violation. Police detected the smell of alcohol emitting from inside the vehicle. The driver, Isaiah Rodriguez, 31, of Lebanon, showed signs of impairment and was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI.
National Night Out – Join the Lebanon City Police Department for National Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Lebanon Salvation Army, 1031 Guilford St., Lebanon. The event will feature food including pizza, music, games, a bicycle raffle courtesy of E&E Metal Fab, and first-responder vehicles. Take this chance to connect with over 30 nonprofit organizations that make a difference in the community and meet and greet the dedicated first responders who serve and protect the Lebanon City community every day. Lebanon City Police can’t wait to see you there!
Kids’ police department tours – Ever wondered what it’s like inside a police department? Here’s your chance to find out! Lebanon City Police are offering kids’ tours at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday in August. Come meet officers, learn about police work, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the police department. Contact Millie Zidik at mzidik@lebanonpa.org or 717-272-6611 to schedule a tour.
East Hanover Township
Harassment by communication – On June 1, police charged a 24-year-old Lebanon woman with harassment by communication after she attempted to contact her ex-boyfriend, a 44-year-old Grantville man, via phone multiple times after being told to stop contacting him. She also called his place of employment after he blocked her phone number.
Recovered vehicle – An incident occurred at 3:12 p.m. June 8 on Main Street involving a black 2019 Honda Crosstour.
Vehicle accident – At 9:49 p.m. July 19, a 1995 Harley-Davidson driven by a 40-year-old Lancaster man was traveling south on Ono Road when it crossed the north lane and struck a bush by a home on the 700 block of Ono Road. When police arrived on the scene, the man was no longer there. A canvass of the area was done with negative results. The Harley-Davidson was towed from the scene by Blatt & Tillett.
Vehicle accident – At 4:56 p.m. July 23, a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by an 18-year-old Hamburg man was stopped at a stop sign on Allentown Boulevard at Gravel Hill Road. The man failed to yield for a 2017 Nissan Quest driven by a 43-year-old Harrisburg woman and rear-ended the Nissan. No injuries were reported. The Nissan was towed from the scene by H&S. Police charged the man with duties at a stop sign.
Criminal mischief – At 6:21 p.m. July 24, police responded to the 1700 block of North State Route 934 for criminal mischief impacting a 70-year-old Lebanon man.
Jackson Township
Harassment – On June 9, police responded to the 900 block of North College Street for domestic violence. The incident involved a 64-year-old Myerstown woman, who was arrested, and impacted a 67-year-old Myerstown man and a 47-year-old Myerstown man.
Public drunkenness – At 10:47 p.m. June 13, a 36-year-old Robesonia man appeared in a public place on Gable and Limestone drives while under the influence of alcohol.
Theft – At around 2:29 p.m. June 16, police responded to the 00 block of Legacy Drive where, during a family gathering between 12 and 11 p.m. on June 13, two ring boxes, each containing rings, were taken from a jewelry box in a walk-in closet in the primary bedroom. A diamond marquee engagement ring, valued at around $2,500, was in an octagon-shaped dark blue box with gold trim and a swivel latch, and two wedding bands — one of white gold and the other of yellow gold, each valued at around $600 — was in a pink box with a small bow on top. The incident impacted a 53-year-old Myerstown woman.
Jonestown Borough
Identity theft – At noon on Dec. 4, police learned from a 38-year-old Palmyra man that there was a data breach into an insurance company that leaked 12,000+ Social Security numbers in December 2025. The company suffered no financial loss.
Theft by deception – An incident occurred between 4:13 p.m. March 13 and 4:13 p.m. April 29, involved the theft of $36,000, and impacted Jonestown Bank & Trust.
Bad checks – At 12:04 p.m. July 6, police responded to Jonestown Bank & Trust for a theft of a large sum of money.
Childline referral – Police received a Childline referral investigation request at 11 a.m. July 13 on South King Street and are investigating. A 21-year-old Lebanon man was impacted by this incident.
Megan’s Law investigation request – Police received a Megan’s Law investigation request at 8:54 a.m. July 20 and are investigating.
Millcreek Township
Theft by deception – At 2:27 p.m. June 15, police responded to South Sheridan Road for a report of a theft of a check in the amount of $2,640 from the Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Department. Police are investigating.
Myerstown Borough
Burglary – On June 6, police responded to West Richland Avenue for a burglary. While police were on scene, the suspects returned and confessed to committing the crime. The incident impacted a 65-year-old Myerstown man and a 64-year-old Myerstown woman.
Missing person located – Police were notified that a 17-year-old Myerstown girl failed to return home after work on June 16 and could not be contacted. Attempts to locate the girl were unsuccessful, and she was entered into CLEAN/NCIC as a missing juvenile. At around 3:10 a.m. June 17, the girl returned home safely and was removed from CLEAN/NCIC. An exit interview was conducted, during which the girl advised that no crimes were committed against her, she had not committed any crimes, and she was not injured or in need of medical attention.
North Lebanon Township
DUI – On June 7, police pulled over a 2012 Ford on Ebenezer Road for a moving violation and detected an odor of alcohol emitting from the vehicle. The driver, a 47-year-old Lebanon woman, showed signs of impairment and was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI.
Richland Borough
Theft by deception – On June 1, a 17-year-old Lebanon girl reported that she was scammed out of $250 in an attempt to bail her boyfriend out of jail. The girl was told to send money to her boyfriend’s “cellmate’s girlfriend” to assist with the money needed for bail. Upon transferring the money via Cash App, the girl was told she didn’t send enough money, and this continued until the girl realized what was happening. This investigation is pending a suspect identification at this time.
Theft of vehicle parts – At 8:38 p.m. June 9, an 80-year-old Richland man reported that someone stole his 2005 Chevrolet Equinox’s transmission, valued at $1,800, on South Park Street. The man reported that he did not know when the theft occurred and said the cameras on his property had not been serviced for years.
South Lebanon Township
Assault by prisoner – At 12:51 p.m. June 14, police received a report of an assault between inmates at the Lebanon County Correctional Facility and are investigating. This incident impacted a 45-year-old Myerstown man.
South Londonderry Township
Vehicle accident – At 10:14 p.m. July 10, police responded to the 1400 block of Mount Wilson Road for a single-vehicle crash involving a 44-year-old Annville driver.
Vehicle accident – At 3:26 p.m. July 17, a Ford Explorer driven by a 61-year-old Palmyra man was stopped at the traffic circle at South Forge Road and Northside Drive, waiting to merge, when it was rear-ended by an Oldsmobile Valero driven by a 16-year-old Palmyra boy. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
Vehicle accident – At 5:03 p.m. July 20, a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Lebanon woman rear-ended a vehicle driven by a 45-year-old Lebanon man on the 2400 block of Horseshoe Pike.
Vehicle accident – At around 6:35 a.m. July 24, a Subaru Legacy driven by a 23-year-old Lebanon man rear-ended a Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 52-year-old Richland woman on the 2800 block of Horseshoe Pike. One of the drivers was transported by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation. Both vehicles sustained minor to moderate damage but were driven from the scene.
Vehicle accident – At 1:46 p.m. July 26, a 2024 Kia Seltos driven by a 27-year-old Kings Park, New York, woman was traveling east on I-76 when it was struck by tire debris from an unknown vehicle, which disabled its windshield. The woman was wearing a seatbelt and sustained no injuries.
Vehicle accident – At 4:29 p.m. July 27, a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Manheim man failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning left at Palmyra Road and Northside Drive, causing a collision with a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Palmyra juvenile.
Swatara Township
Theft by deception – At noon on June 2, a 70-year-old Jonestown man reported a theft-fraud in which the man sent gift cards worth $2,800 to an unknown person.
Criminal mischief under $1,000 – On June 3, police responded to the 2300 block of Quarry Road for criminal mischief involving a 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer and impacting a 67-year-old Lebanon man. The investigation is ongoing.
Natural death – At 10:46 p.m. June 6, police responded to Donna Drive for the death of a 79-year-old Jonestown woman, which they determined to be from natural causes.
Union Township
Theft – At around 2:49 p.m. June 6, police responded to the 500 block of Old Forge Road for a report of someone entering the storage facility overnight and forcefully removing a license plate bearing New Jersey registration N32TCS. The plate was entered into CLEAN/NCIC as stolen. The incident impacted a 39-year-old Allentown man.
Drug possession – At 10:26 p.m. June 6, police pulled over a 2011 Subaru Outback on Route 72 and found the passenger, a 46-year-old Shamokin man, to be in possession of a controlled substance.
Trespass – At 9:41 a.m. June 7, a 78-year-old Jonestown man reported that at an unknown time, someone trespassed onto his property on Nature Lane and moved some of his belongings.
PFA violation – A PFA violation occurred at 4:04 p.m. June 12 on Old Forge Road.
Theft by deception – At 2:33 p.m. June 15, a 72-year-old Jonestown man reported that someone stole a check for $1,810.66 that he mailed to Citi Bank and altered the payee to a man’s name.
Harassment – At 5:48 p.m. June 28, police responded to the 400 block of Jonestown Road, where a 20-year-old Lebanon man who possessed and had consumed alcohol was being disorderly and struck a 64-year-old Jonestown man in the hand because he was recording him. The 64-year-old did not require medical treatment. Police charged the 20-year-old with several summary non-traffic citations, including public drunkenness, purchase, etc., of an alcoholic beverage by a minor, harassment, and disorderly conduct, and left him in the custody of a friend.
DUI, resisting arrest – At around 10:07 p.m. July 10, police responded to the 500 block of Old Forge Road for an unruly trucker, Darius Branch, 35, who had a strong smell of alcohol. Police took Branch into custody for DUI and charged him with resisting arrest.
Unspecified Lebanon County municipality
Citations issued – The following licensed establishment was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Harrisburg District Enforcement Office, in July: Alden Villa Events, 1012 Alden Way, Lebanon. Alden Villa Events offered and/or gave things of value as an inducement to purchase alcoholic beverages, in violation of Section 493(24) of the Liquor Code.
Several Lebanon County municipalities
Your vehicle is more than transportation – When a vehicle is stolen, the impact goes far beyond the loss of a car.
Many Pennsylvanians rely on their vehicles every day to get to work, take children to school, attend medical appointments, and run errands. When a vehicle is stolen, daily routines are disrupted. Victims often face insurance deductibles, rental car expenses, missed work, and countless hours dealing with paperwork and recovery efforts.
“People often think vehicle theft only affects the person whose car was taken,” said Steve Wheeler, executive director of the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority. “But auto theft affects entire communities through higher insurance costs, increased law enforcement resources, and the use of stolen vehicles in other crimes.”
According to the Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority, nearly half of stolen vehicles in Pennsylvania were left unlocked by their owners. A few simple habits can significantly reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
You can help prevent vehicle theft by:
- Locking your vehicle and taking your keys every time you park.
- Removing or hiding valuables from plain sight.
- Parking in well-lit, highly visible locations whenever possible.
- Never leaving a vehicle running and unattended.
- Reporting suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
Auto theft remains a crime of opportunity. By making your vehicle a more difficult target, you can help protect yourself and your community.
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