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Crime Alert - May 14, 2008
The Manheim Township Police Department has been experiencing several instances of vehicle thefts, particularly of Hondas. These thefts are occurring overnight in residential areas. Most recently the thefts have occurred in the Settlements of Landis Valley and in the Cobblestone Development.
If you park your vehicle outside, whether it is in a driveway or along a road, please take extra steps to ensure that your vehicle is locked and in a lit area. Do not hesitate to report suspicious activity promptly to the police by dialing 911.
Crime Alert – Posted April 2, 2008
In the last several days, the residents of the Neffsville and Blossom Hill areas of Manheim Township have been experiencing thefts from vehicles during the overnight hours. Thieves have been targeting electronics as well as small items commonly found in vehicles. In some cases, windows have been smashed to gain access to items that were visible from the outside.
Please take an extra minute to lock your vehicles and remove your valuables. Thieves are looking for “easy” targets, such as vehicles with GPS units attached to the windshields or vehicles with purses on the seat. Because thieves know that some people put their GPS or Satellite Radio units in the glove box or under the seat, we also suggest that you remove all suction cup mounts from your windows and wipe off the mark left behind.
Above all, LOCK YOUR VEHICLES and park in a well lit area.
You are the eyes and ears of the police department. Report suspicious activity as it is occurring by calling 911.
Crime Alert Posted December 17, 2007
The Manheim Township and East Petersburg area continues to experience thefts from vehicles as well as residential burglaries. Your help is needed to stop these crimes and identify the person or persons responsible.
Thefts from vehicles have been occurring during the overnight hours in residential areas. In most of these cases, the victim has reported that their vehicles had been left unlocked. Some of the vehicles have even been parked in driveways. The perpetrators are seeking anything of value – even loose change.
Residential burglaries have been occurring after dark while the homes were occupied. The persons responsible for these incidents will prowl through backyards looking for unlocked doors. Once they gain access to the house, they look for wallets and pocketbooks that are easily found in kitchen and dining room areas. One suspect was described as a black male, late teens to early twenties, 200 pounds, with a light beard.
Both the thefts from vehicles and the residential burglaries could be prevented by simply locking doors. We all believe that it won’t happen to us, and we would like to think that we could leave our doors unlocked all of the time, but unfortunately, this is not the case. Please review the following crime prevention tips to protect yourself against these latest incidents of criminal activity in our community:
Crime Alert November 8, 2007 Date Posted: November 8, 2007 We have recently experienced valuables being stolen from vehicles parked in residential areas. Purses, Ipods, stereos, and cell phones are the main targets. The best deterrent is to park in a well-lit area, lock your car, and keep your valuables hidden from view. Where possible, remove your valuables completely from the car. Contact the police immediately if you observe any suspicious activity!
Crime Alert July 2007 Date Posted: July 5, 2007
Approximately $9,000 in damages have been suffered due to incidents of some type of liquid being poured on parked vehicles in the Township. At this time, there is no evidence to link the vandalism to recent similar events in Lancaster City. The Manheim Township Police Department received reports of this type of vandalism throughout this year at the following locations: January 29, 2007 Friendship Ave. 4 vehicles February 1, 2007 1100 block Manheim Pk. 1 vehicle February 4, 2007 900 block Pleasure Rd. 2 vehicles June 4, 2007 200 block Princess Ave. 2 vehicles June 4, 2007 200 block Elizabeth Ave. 3 vehicles June 26, 2007 900 block Helen Ave. 3 vehicles There are no suspects in any of these crimes. Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for and report any suspicious activity to police while the activity is occurring. Any persons with information regarding these crimes are asked to call the Police Department at 569-6401.
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