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William Richendrfer, Chief of Police

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January 19, 2020

Burglary

The South Centre Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on January 19, 2020 at approximately 0311 hours at the Your Choice gas station located at 6307 Columbia Boulevard. The actor threw a cinder block through the glass door to gain entry into the building. Once inside, the...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

September 4, 2019

ROBBINS, PEPPER II - Rape of a Child and Related Offenses

South Centre Township Police arrested Pepper Robbins II who resides on Fourth Street Lime Ridge for Rape of a Child and related sex crimes. Robbins was taken before Magisterial Judge Craig Long who set his bail at $150,000.00 cash. His preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 16th. before Magisterial...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

Rape of a Child and Related Offenses

August 28, 2019

THEFTS FROM VEHICLES

Overnight on August 28th. 2019 Two Males were captured on video tape in the area of West Seventh Street near the Baseball Fields in and around several residences. In the Area of West Third Street Between Race and Fair Street and from Third to Seventh Street several vehicles were entered and loose...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

July 24, 2019

THEFT FROM DOLLAR GENERAL

TWO BLACK MALES ENTERED THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE LOCATED AT 405 WEST THIRD STREET MIFFLINVILLE. UPON ENTERING THEY DISTRACTED THE CASHIER WITH GIFT CARD AND CASH CARD QUESTIONS. SHE LEFT THE REGISTER AREA TO GET HELP WITH THEIR REQUEST AND WHEN SHE DID THEY REACHED OVER THE COUNTER AND REMOVED CASH...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

June 12, 2019

THEFT OR TRAILER AND ZERO TURN MOWERS

AT APPROX 01:00 HRS. A RED FORD F-250 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH SILVER TRIM ENTERED THE SALES LOT OF C.H. WALTZ AND SONS DEALERSHIP AND REMOVED 3 ZERO TURN MOWERS AND 1 16' TRAILER WITH REAR LOADING RAMP. EST. VALUE OF ALL ITEMS $20,000.00 MOWER #1: EXMARK 60 ZERO TURN RED IN COLOR WITH WHITE...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

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September 4, 2019

ROBBINS, PEPPER II - Rape of a Child and Related Offenses

South Centre Township Police arrested Pepper Robbins II who resides on Fourth Street Lime Ridge for Rape of a Child and related sex crimes. Robbins was taken before Magisterial Judge Craig Long who set his bail at $150,000.00 cash. His preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 16th. before Magisterial...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

Rape of a Child and Related Offenses

March 19, 2019

ENCK, MATTHEW E - DRUG AND RELATED

SUPER 8 MOTEL IN MIFFLINVILLE: THE SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTED MATTHEW ENCK AND SAMANTHA BANKES. OFFICERS FOUND IN THEIR POSSESSION IN THE MOTEL ROOM: 600 BAGS OF FETANYL ALONG WITH 10.2 GRAMS OF CRYSTAL MENTH., CASH A .357 CAL. RIFLE AND ASSORTED DRUG PARA.

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

DRUG AND RELATED

March 18, 2019

Garcia, Robert Alan - ((1) count of Possession of Marijuana and 2 additional charges

On this date Officers were handling an incident at the Comfort Inn hotel in Mifflinville, involving Robert Alan GARCIA. During the incident GARCIA was transported back to the South Centre Township Police Station for further investigation regarding a disturbance that happened while assisting another...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

((1) count of Possession of Marijuana, ((1) count of Possession Drug Paraphernalia, (1) count theft by unlawful taking

December 29, 2017

Martinez, Edwin M - (1) count Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and 3 additional charges

On December 2nd 2017, while conducting speed enforcement in the area of 5370 Old Berwick Road. Officers observed a blue Nissan SUV traveling 53mph in a 35mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. The driver who was identified as Edwin Martinez displayed signs of being under the...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) count Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, (1) (M) Possession of Marijuana, (1) (M) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, (1) count Maximum Speed Limits

November 27, 2017

Laughlin, Douglas Eugene - (1) count Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and 3 additional charges

On November 22 nd 2017 South Centre Township Police Department participated in a county wide Roving DUI- Patrol. At 23:29 Officer Kelchner observed a Ford sedan commit several traffic violations while traveling on Columbia Boulevard southbound. A traffic stop was conducted on this vehicle on...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) count Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, (1) count Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol-Highest Rate Of Alcohol, (1) Count Driving While Suspended/DUI related, and Roadways Laned for Traffic

November 15, 2017

SHANNON, FRANCIS J - Theft of Services (M-1)

THEFT OF SERVICES FROM THE COMFORT INN IN MIFFLINVILLE. PA. 18631 TAKEN INTO CUSTODY 11/15/2017 AT 3:15 PM THANKS FOR THE TIPS!!!

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

Theft of Services (M-1)

October 19, 2017

Cashner, Desire M - (1) count Theft By Unlawful Taking (M-1) and 1 additional charge

Defendant used Victims Credit Card to make fraudulent purchases.

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South Centre Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) count Theft By Unlawful Taking (M-1), (1) Count of Access Device Fraud

August 28, 2019

THEFTS FROM VEHICLES

Overnight on August 28th. 2019 Two Males were captured on video tape in the area of West Seventh Street near the Baseball Fields in and around several residences. In the Area of West Third Street Between Race and Fair Street and from Third to Seventh Street several vehicles were entered and loose...

Source:

South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

July 24, 2019

THEFT FROM DOLLAR GENERAL

TWO BLACK MALES ENTERED THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE LOCATED AT 405 WEST THIRD STREET MIFFLINVILLE. UPON ENTERING THEY DISTRACTED THE CASHIER WITH GIFT CARD AND CASH CARD QUESTIONS. SHE LEFT THE REGISTER AREA TO GET HELP WITH THEIR REQUEST AND WHEN SHE DID THEY REACHED OVER THE COUNTER AND REMOVED CASH...

Source:

South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

June 12, 2019

THEFT OR TRAILER AND ZERO TURN MOWERS

AT APPROX 01:00 HRS. A RED FORD F-250 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK WITH SILVER TRIM ENTERED THE SALES LOT OF C.H. WALTZ AND SONS DEALERSHIP AND REMOVED 3 ZERO TURN MOWERS AND 1 16' TRAILER WITH REAR LOADING RAMP. EST. VALUE OF ALL ITEMS $20,000.00 MOWER #1: EXMARK 60 ZERO TURN RED IN COLOR WITH WHITE...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

April 9, 2018

School Threat

ADVISORY: On April 09, 2018 at 07:00 hrs. The South Centre Township Police Dept. responded to the Central Columbia High School for a threat against the CHS. We were met at the school by Supt. Mathias and Principal Groshek who presented us with a social media posting of a threat showing a person...

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South Centre Township Police Department

January 19, 2020

Burglary

The South Centre Township Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on January 19, 2020 at approximately 0311 hours at the Your Choice gas station located at 6307 Columbia Boulevard. The actor threw a cinder block through the glass door to gain entry into the building. Once inside, the...

Source:

South Centre Township Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

October 31, 2017

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Criminal Mischief to the Athletic Fields at the Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School Sometime between 10/28/17 3:00 pm and 10/30/17 7:00am a person drove a vehicle through the Columbia Montour Area Vocational technical Schools Football and Baseball Fields causing extensive damage to...

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South Centre Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

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