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ROAD CLOSURE - Northwood Avenue
Northwood Avenue will CLOSE on Monday, 4/15/2019, for a period of approx 60 days.

CLOSED from Bridlepath Road to Van Buren Road
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Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accredited Agency
The Palmer Township Police Department received accreditation on July 16, 2014 from the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.

The department was re-accredited in 2017.
The Palmer Township Police Department DOES NOT MONITOR this Site 24/7
The Palmer Township Police Department DOES NOT MONITOR this Site 24/7.

For any EMERGENCY please DIAL 911.

If you are reporting Suspicious Activity or reporting an Incident please call (610) 759-2200, as it occurs.
WELCOME TO THE PALMER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
Welcome to Palmer Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working in partnership with the community we can proactively prevent crime, support victim recovery and hold offenders accountable.

Larry Palmer, Chief of Police

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April 12, 2019

Laraia, Frank - 3502 (a)(2) Burglary F1 and 7 additional charges

Incident# 19-02023 Case# 51 Date: April 12, 2019 (Friday) Type: ARREST WARRANT Location: Aberdeen Drive Suspect, Frank Laraia was taken into custody without incident today at his residence in Palmer Township. Laraia was arraigned in front of Magistrate Taschner where he was then sent to Northampton...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

3502 (a)(2) Burglary F1, (18) 3503 (A)(1)(II)Criminal Trespass Enter Structure (F2), 3921(A)Theft By Unlawful Taking (F2), 4101 A1 Forgery (F2), 4106 A1ii Access device fraud (F3), 3921 Theft by Unlawful Taking(F3), 7512(A) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility(F3), 4120(A) Identity Theft (M1)

April 5, 2019

Potoka, Tiffany Lea - (1 count) Forgery (F2) and 2 additional charges

The Palmer Township Police Department arrested Potoka, Tiffany Lea on Friday April 5th, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday December 20th, 2018 Issuing Authority : MDJ Jacqueline Taschner Holding Department : Palmer Township Police Department Docket Number : MJ-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Forgery (F2), (3 counts) Identity Theft (F3), (2 counts) Access Device Fraud

April 4, 2019

NEED A CRASH REPORT??

If you were involved in an unfortunate event of an accident within Palmer Township and are looking to obtain a copy of the police accident report, please click or visit the site below: WWW.CRASHDOCS.ORG Please have your Police Report Number and a credit card available if you would like to make a...

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Palmer Township Police Department

April 3, 2019

Going away on Vacation?

Want to let us know that you're going away on Vacation? Notify us by completing the Vacation Home Check Form, under the FORMS Tab Vacation Home Check Form

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Palmer Township Police Department

March 27, 2019

Additional Photo

Possible actors from our earlier post. This time the actors were seen on Leeman Street in Palmer Township on March 23rd, 2019 around 12:30am. Actors seen walking between houses were caught on video. Please report any and all suspicious persons wandering around at night to the Palmer Police non-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

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April 12, 2019

Laraia, Frank - 3502 (a)(2) Burglary F1 and 7 additional charges

Incident# 19-02023 Case# 51 Date: April 12, 2019 (Friday) Type: ARREST WARRANT Location: Aberdeen Drive Suspect, Frank Laraia was taken into custody without incident today at his residence in Palmer Township. Laraia was arraigned in front of Magistrate Taschner where he was then sent to Northampton...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

3502 (a)(2) Burglary F1, (18) 3503 (A)(1)(II)Criminal Trespass Enter Structure (F2), 3921(A)Theft By Unlawful Taking (F2), 4101 A1 Forgery (F2), 4106 A1ii Access device fraud (F3), 3921 Theft by Unlawful Taking(F3), 7512(A) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility(F3), 4120(A) Identity Theft (M1)

April 5, 2019

Potoka, Tiffany Lea - (1 count) Forgery (F2) and 2 additional charges

The Palmer Township Police Department arrested Potoka, Tiffany Lea on Friday April 5th, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday December 20th, 2018 Issuing Authority : MDJ Jacqueline Taschner Holding Department : Palmer Township Police Department Docket Number : MJ-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Forgery (F2), (3 counts) Identity Theft (F3), (2 counts) Access Device Fraud

February 25, 2019

Huertas, John - (1 count) Theft by Deception (M1) and 2 additional charges

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: none Palmer Police Incident: 12-05971 If you see him/her, do not approach. Dial 9-1-1 and report his location to police. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please submit a tip below or contact the...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Theft by Deception (M1), (1 count) Criminal Conspiracy (M1), (1 count) Home Improvement Fraud (M1)

February 25, 2019

Heptner, Lauren Frances - (1 count) Retail Theft (M-2)

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: none Palmer Police Incident: 17-05931 If you see him/her, do not approach. Dial 9-1-1 and report his location to police. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please submit a tip below or contact the...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Retail Theft (M-2)

February 25, 2019

Burkett, William - (1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Felony Surrounding States Alias: none Palmer Police Incident: 18-05979 If you see him/her, do not approach. Dial 9-1-1 and report his location to police. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please submit a tip below or contact the Palmer...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Retail Theft (F3)

February 25, 2019

Jackson, Montez Antwan - (1 count) Theft by Deception (F-3) and 2 additional charges

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Felony Surrounding States Alias: none Palmer Police Incident: 17-03301 If you see him/her, do not approach. Dial 9-1-1 and report his location to police. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please submit a tip below or contact the Palmer...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Theft by Deception (F-3), (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3), (1 count) Receiving stolen Property (F3)

February 25, 2019

Gonzalez-Negron, Angel - Failure To Appear

Warrant Type: Bench Warrant (Failure to Appear) Extradition: Felony Full Extradition (unless otherwise noted) Alias: none Palmer Police Incident: 16-02638 If you see him/her, do not approach. Dial 9-1-1 and report his location to police. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Failure To Appear

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April 4, 2019

NEED A CRASH REPORT??

If you were involved in an unfortunate event of an accident within Palmer Township and are looking to obtain a copy of the police accident report, please click or visit the site below: WWW.CRASHDOCS.ORG Please have your Police Report Number and a credit card available if you would like to make a...

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Palmer Township Police Department

April 3, 2019

Going away on Vacation?

Want to let us know that you're going away on Vacation? Notify us by completing the Vacation Home Check Form, under the FORMS Tab Vacation Home Check Form

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Palmer Township Police Department

March 27, 2019

Additional Photo

Possible actors from our earlier post. This time the actors were seen on Leeman Street in Palmer Township on March 23rd, 2019 around 12:30am. Actors seen walking between houses were caught on video. Please report any and all suspicious persons wandering around at night to the Palmer Police non-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

March 27, 2019

Help in Identifying

This picture was captured from a trail cam on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019. The unknown person was walking through the backyards on Tamlynn Lane in Palmer Township around 0130 hours. Reports of vehicles entered were reported to the Palmer Police around this date. If anyone recognizes or can assist...

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Palmer Township Police Department

March 19, 2019

PPD to Participate in State-Wide Aggressive-Driving Enforcement Initiative

The Palmer Township Police Department will join the Pennsylvania State Police and over 215 municipal agencies to conduct the second targeted aggressive driving enforcement wave from March 18 to April 28, 2019. As part of the Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project, the second wave will...

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Palmer Township Police Department

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