News Feed

October 15, 2022

Tree and Wire Hazard

Met-Ed will be back out with a line crew to repair wires. The roadway is closed to local traffic only. Trees and wires are down in the 80 block of Poole Hill Rd. Emergency services on location. The road will be closed at Rattlesnake Hill Rd and Poole Hill Rd and Creek and Poole Hill Rd. Local...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
October 14, 2022

Traffic Hazard

On Tuesday, October 11th, at approximately 1:15 PM the Douglass Township Police Department responded to an incident at Reading Avenue and Greshville Rd. A roll-off trash truck was making a left-hand turn from Greshville Rd onto Reading Avenue and its container came dislodged from the truck,...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
September 25, 2022

Ehrhart, Robert Kenneth Jr. - 1543A Driv While Oper Priv Susp or Revoked 6th or subsequent offense

On 09/24/2022 an officer conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations. The driver, Robert Ehrhart, was found to be wanted out of Chester County. Ehrhart was taken into custody and turned over to the Sheriff's department.
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
September 20, 2022

Motor Vehicle Crash

The Douglass Twp. police department responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle crash today at the intersection of Benjamin Franklin Hwy. and Old Douglass Dr. Unit 2 was struck by Unit 1 after completing a u turn. Both units were able to drive from the scene, and there were no injuries reported.

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
August 14, 2022

Harmon, Zachary Thomas - (18) 2702 (A)(1) Aggravated Assault and 7 additional charges

On July 29th, 2022 @ 0316, Douglass Twp Police responded to 81 Poole Hill Rd for shots fired. The caller, Zachary Harmon, reported that 2 males, known to him, arrived at his residence and fired 4-5 shots at him from a vehicle following an argument. Harmon advised police that he returned fire, 3...
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
September 25, 2022

Ehrhart, Robert Kenneth Jr. - 1543A Driv While Oper Priv Susp or Revoked 6th or subsequent offense

On 09/24/2022 an officer conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations. The driver, Robert Ehrhart, was found to be wanted out of Chester County. Ehrhart was taken into custody and turned over to the Sheriff's department.
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
August 14, 2022

Harmon, Zachary Thomas - (18) 2702 (A)(1) Aggravated Assault and 7 additional charges

On July 29th, 2022 @ 0316, Douglass Twp Police responded to 81 Poole Hill Rd for shots fired. The caller, Zachary Harmon, reported that 2 males, known to him, arrived at his residence and fired 4-5 shots at him from a vehicle following an argument. Harmon advised police that he returned fire, 3...
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
June 15, 2022

RHOADS, NADINE NICOLE - (1 Count) False Identification To Law Enforcement Authorities (M3)

On 06/11/2022 at approx. 2234 hours, Douglass Township Police entered Ganshahawny Park for aroutine after dark park check. While checking the park officers found a small pickup truck occupied with two subjects. One male and one female having intercourse in their vehicle. The male, Andrew Persons,...
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
June 15, 2022

ANGEL SALDARRIAGA, KEVIN A - ((1) count of Possession Small Amount of Marijuana & Drug Paraphernalia

On 06/06/2022 at approx. 2230 hours, Douglass Township Police were observing traffic on Benjamin Franklin Highway. The officer observed a silver vehicle pass by his location at a high rate of speed with two of the four total passengers hanging out of the windows. The two occupants were each on the...
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
May 27, 2022

MORLOCK, ANGELA M - ((1) count of Possession Small Amount of Marijuana & Drug Paraphernalia

On 05/24/2022 while on patrol the on-duty officer of the department observed a Nissan SUV traveling on Benjamin Franklin Highway with a cracked taillight and emitting white light. Penn DOT records check of the vehicle's registration showed the registered owner Angela Morlock to have a suspended...
Source: 
Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Read more
November 29, 2021

Acree, Chasity N - (1 )780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F) and 3 additional charges

The Douglass Twp Police, along with the Berks County Sheriffs Department, hold an active arrest warrant for Chasity N. ACREE. Acree is wanted from an incident that occurred in Douglass Twp. Acree is charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamines, possession of a small amount of...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Charges:

Submit a Tip
Read more
October 15, 2022

Tree and Wire Hazard

Met-Ed will be back out with a line crew to repair wires. The roadway is closed to local traffic only. Trees and wires are down in the 80 block of Poole Hill Rd. Emergency services on location. The road will be closed at Rattlesnake Hill Rd and Poole Hill Rd and Creek and Poole Hill Rd. Local...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
October 14, 2022

Traffic Hazard

On Tuesday, October 11th, at approximately 1:15 PM the Douglass Township Police Department responded to an incident at Reading Avenue and Greshville Rd. A roll-off trash truck was making a left-hand turn from Greshville Rd onto Reading Avenue and its container came dislodged from the truck,...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
September 20, 2022

Motor Vehicle Crash

The Douglass Twp. police department responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle crash today at the intersection of Benjamin Franklin Hwy. and Old Douglass Dr. Unit 2 was struck by Unit 1 after completing a u turn. Both units were able to drive from the scene, and there were no injuries reported.

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
July 3, 2022

Traffic Stop/Drug Possession

On Sunday, June 19th, 2022 at approximately 2214 hours, one of our Douglass Township Police officers was patrolling Ben Franklin Highway westbound. The officer observed a silver sedan pass their location. The officer ran the PA registration on the vehicle and realized that it did not belong on the...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Read more
July 1, 2022

Police Activity June 29th -30th 2022

Police Activity Report June 29th-30th, 2022

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more
March 28, 2021

FOUND PROPERTY

FOUND BIKE On 03/27/21 The bike in the pictures was found on the Schuylkill River trail, A passerby reported the bike to the department and was advised that the bike had been left on the trail for over a week. If anyone knows the owner or has reported this bike stolen or missing please contact the...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Case Status:

Read more
September 24, 2020

Theft

On September 22nd, 2020. the Douglass Township Police took a report of a theft. Sometime between Sept 21nd and Sept 22, someone stole a 4'x8' Trump campaign sign from a yard in the 500blk Old Philadelphia Pk. The sign was valued at $20. Police are asking that anyone with any information contact the...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department

Case Status:

Submit a Tip
Read more
February 17, 2022

January 2022 Monthly Report

The Douglass Township Police Department handled 300 calls for service for the month of January 2022. These calls included, but are not limited to: 9 Alarms 4 Reckless Driver 9 Animal 1 Missing Persons 1 DUI 5 Domestics 2 Disabled Vehicles 2 Motor Vehicle Crashes 45 EMS/Fire assists 10 Suspicious...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more
January 15, 2022

December 2021 Monthly Report

The Douglass Township Police Department handled 246 calls for service for the month of December 2021. These calls included, but are not limited to: 7 Alarms 6 Reckless Driver 6 Animal 1 Disorderly Conducts 1 DUI 4 Domestics 4 Disabled Vehicles 8 Motor Vehicle Crashes 31 EMS/Fire assists 10...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more
December 17, 2021

November 2021 Monthly Report

The Douglass Township Police Department handled 342 calls for service for the month of November 2021. These calls included, but are not limited to: 9 Alarms 7 Reckless Driver 9 Animal 3 Disorderly Conducts 1 Missing Person 1 DUI 1 Domestics 5 Disabled Vehicles 9 Motor Vehicle Crashes 2 Mental...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more
November 19, 2021

SCAM ALERT

The Douglass Township Police would like to warn of a possible scam going on. One of our residents received a call from a male claiming to be a representative from Comcast. The male offered our resident a 3 month reduced payment if they paid via Apple Gift Card, Google Play, iTunes Gift Card, etc...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more
November 2, 2021

October Monthly Report

The Douglass Township Police Department handled 279 calls for service for the month of October 2021. These calls included, but are not limited to: 1 Alarms 4 Reckless Driver 11 Animal 1 Criminal Mischief 3 Disorderly Conducts 3 Disabled Vehicles 8 Motor Vehicle Crashes 3 Mental Subjects 26 EMS/Fire...

Source: 

Douglass Township Police Department
Read more