Full Notification

1. The Mercersburg Police Department had the following activity for the month of August 2015:

Complaints & Service Calls:

A. 127 Complaints & Service calls received during August 2015.
Borough Ordinance Investigation:

There was one Borough Ordinance Violation investigated during August 2015:

1. One -Violation of Ordinance 7-5 Keeping of Dogs (running without leash)

Incidents (Criminal Investigations):
A. There were Thirteen (13) crimes investigated by the Mercersburg Police:

1. Two – Simple Assault
2. One – Terroristic Threats
3. One – Interference with Custody of Children
4. Two – Criminal Mischief
5. One - Criminal Trespass
6. One – Retail Theft
7. One – Access Device Fraud
8. One – Disorderly Conduct
9. One – DUI
10. One– Illegally Operating a Motor Vehicle Not Equipped with Ignition Lock

Criminal Arrests: Five Criminal Arrest for month of August 2015.

A. Summary Offenses------- 2
1- Retail Theft
2- Criminal Trespass

B. Misdemeanor Offenses— 2
1-DUI, (Careless Driving, Driving without license, Open Container in vehicle)
1- Driving Without Ignition Interlocking Device

C. Felony Offenses----------- 1
1. Interference with Custody of Children


Accident Investigations: - 3

A. No - Non-Reportable Accident
B. Three - Hit & Run Accident
C. No - Reportable Accident

Citations Issued (TOTAL): 33 (See A, B, C & D below for type breakdown):

A. Traffic Citations – 7:

1. Driving on Suspended Driver’s License – 1
2. Driving Wrong Way on One Way Street - 1
3. Driving on Expired Registration –3
4. Expired Certificate of Inspection – 2

B. Non-Traffic Citations – 3

C. Faulty Equipment Warnings – 10

D. Traffic Warnings – 13

Parking Tickets:

A. Parking Tickets Issued – 46

Right to Know Requests:
A. NONE:

DONATION: The Mercersburg Lion’s Club made a $400.00 donation to the Mercersburg Police Department & Borough for the department’s assistance at the Fair August 9-15, 2015.