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Penn Pump Park will now close to the Public on weekends. Access will be for Authorized Rental Reservation ONLY.
Penn Pump Park weekend usage will only be authorized for Rental Reservations.

Penn Pump Park will close to the Public for weekends only. The Bike path will remain available.

Palmer Township Staff and Police will be assigned to this park to curb current destructive and illegal activities occurring.

This is a temporary measure and will be lifted as soon as these behaviors are reduced or eliminated.
2019 Palmer Township Community Weekend
2019 Palmer Township Community Weekend is approaching!

Dates: August 14th - August 18th

Location: Fairview Park

See attached schedule of Events and the Rules and Code of Conduct
The Palmer Township Police have a new look!
The Palmer Township Police Department is Officially unveiling our NEW LOOK!

Our residents will begin noting that our officers are sporting a newly designed police patch on their uniforms.

In addition, our two newest police vehicles will be hitting the streets very shortly with a new graphics design, which includes our new Logo.
Can we find your home quickly?
Every second counts in an emergency, can First Responders find your home?

Help us find you so that we can help you!

Consider making your address clearly visible from both directions on the street.

Consider reflective markers on your mailbox post AND your home.

Keep trees and grass trimmed around your markers.

Thank you!
Palmer Township Police Department Camera Registry
Attention Palmer Township Residents & Businesses,

The Palmer Township Police Department is seeking assistance in establishing a Security Camera Registry to aid in Crime investigations.

The goal of the camera registry program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the Palmer Township Police Department and the community we serve.
Need to contact a specific Police Officer?
Now you can contact each of our Officers directly.

Just locate their contact information under the "CONTACT US" tab.
Vacation Home Checks
Notify us by completing the Vacation Home Check Form, under the FORMS Tab

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August 15, 2019

Identification assistance needed

Date: 10 August 2019 (Saturday) at 0830 hours Location: Palmer Park Mall Crime: Theft by Unlawful Taking The Palmer Township Police Department is attempting to identify this Male actor stole baseball cards from a vender at the Palmer Park Mall prior to the mall opening on Saturday morning, 8/10/...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

August 14, 2019

Young, James - Manufacture and 4 additional charges

The Palmer Township Police Department arrested James Young on Wednesday August 14th, 2019. Young was arraigned and released on unsecured bail of $50,000.00. Thanks for everyone's assistance! Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Wednesday August 7th, 2019 Issuing Authority : MDJ-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Manufacture, Deliver, Possess with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

August 13, 2019

Fletcher , Tariq Solari - Criminal Attempt to Commit Retail Theft (M1) and 3 additional charges

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-06365 If you see him, 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:

Criminal Attempt to Commit Retail Theft (M1), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police (M2), Driving Vehicle at Safe Speed (S), Maximum Speed Limits (S)

August 13, 2019

Berg, Jeremy - Retail Theft (M1)

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-06901 If you see him, 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:

Retail Theft (M1)

July 31, 2019

Northwood Avenue update: OPEN

Northwood Avenue update: OPEN Northwood Avenue re-opens at 10am today.

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Palmer Township Police Department

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August 14, 2019

Young, James - Manufacture and 4 additional charges

The Palmer Township Police Department arrested James Young on Wednesday August 14th, 2019. Young was arraigned and released on unsecured bail of $50,000.00. Thanks for everyone's assistance! Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Wednesday August 7th, 2019 Issuing Authority : MDJ-...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Manufacture, Deliver, Possess with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (F), Possession of Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (M), Possess with Intent to use Drug Paraphernalia (M)

July 16, 2019

Gilliard, Johnnie Jr. - Theft by unlawful taking or disposition (Felony-3) and 2 additional charges

On Monday, July 15, 2019 Johnnie Gilliard was caught in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is being held as a Fugitive from Justice in the Union County Jail. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday May 9th, 2019 Issuing Authority : MDJ Jacqueline Taschner Holding Department : Palmer...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Theft by unlawful taking or disposition (Felony-3), Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition (M-1), Unauthorized Use Motor/Other Vehicle (M-2)

July 13, 2019

Himel, Edgar Telesphar - CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

On Saturday, 13 July 2019 approximately 0100 hours Edgar Himel was taken into custody by the Sterling Police Department in Colorado. Himel had been staying at hotels off the Route 80 corridor in Nebraska and was traveling west. Local and state agencies were notified along Route 80 of Himel being...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

July 5, 2019

Mackey, Burt Samuel - Burglary (F2) and 5 additional charges

The Easton Police Department arrested Mackey, Burt Samuel on Wednesday July 3rd, 2019 on Palmer Township's active criminal warrant. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Wednesday June 26th, 2019 Issuing Authority : MDJ Jacqueline Taschner Holding Department : Palmer Township Police...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Burglary (F2), Criminal Trespass (F3), Theft By Unlawful Taking (M1), Criminal Attempt to committ Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1), Loitering & Prowling at Nighttime (M3), Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended (S)

June 3, 2019

Vastola, Steven - Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement (F-1) and 3 additional charges

On Sunday June 2, 2019 at approximately 1:18 p.m., Palmer Township Police were dispatched to 510 Berks Street in the Township for a report of a domestic between a father and son, to which the son had assaulted the father. Responding Officers arrived on scene to find the reported son had fled the...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement (F-1), Simple Assault (M), Resisting Arrest (M), Harassment

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August 13, 2019

Fletcher , Tariq Solari - Criminal Attempt to Commit Retail Theft (M1) and 3 additional charges

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-06365 If you see him, 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:

Criminal Attempt to Commit Retail Theft (M1), Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police (M2), Driving Vehicle at Safe Speed (S), Maximum Speed Limits (S)

August 13, 2019

Berg, Jeremy - Retail Theft (M1)

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor Surrounding States Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-06901 If you see him, 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:

Retail Theft (M1)

July 29, 2019

Wheeler, Zaire Lavance - (18)3934(A) F3 Theft from Motor Vehicle and 1 additional charge

The suspect, Zaire Wheeler is wanted into the involvement of numerous theft from vehicles that occurred during the late night hours of July 19 - July 20th in Palmer Township.

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

(18)3934(A) F3 Theft from Motor Vehicle, (18) 5506 Loitering and prowling at night time

July 1, 2019

Matthews, Mark Andrew Jr. - Simple Assault (M2) and 1 additional charge

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Misdemeanor- Limited Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-05550 Mark Matthews, Jr was taken into custody today, July 1, 2019 without incident. Thank you for your assistance.

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Simple Assault (M2), Harassment (S)

June 20, 2019

Braswell, Charles Jr. - Retail Theft- (Felony)

Warrant Type: Criminal / Arrest Extradition: Felony Surrounding States Alias: Palmer Police Incident: 19-04376 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/her whereabouts, please submit a tip below or contact the Palmer...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Charges:

Retail Theft- (Felony)

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June 3, 2019

Help in Identifying Suspects

HELP IN IDENTFYING SUSPECTS Palmer Police #: 19-04376 Retail Theft – Giant Food Market on 6-1-2019 Retail theft on 06-01-2019 at the Giant Food Market, 801 S.2th Street in Palmer Township. The pictured unknown male subjects took groceries which included seafood, diapers, cases of Snapple, and...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Shoplifting

August 15, 2019

Identification assistance needed

Date: 10 August 2019 (Saturday) at 0830 hours Location: Palmer Park Mall Crime: Theft by Unlawful Taking The Palmer Township Police Department is attempting to identify this Male actor stole baseball cards from a vender at the Palmer Park Mall prior to the mall opening on Saturday morning, 8/10/...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 31, 2019

Assistance needed in Identifying

The Palmer Township Police Department is attempting to identify two subjects involved in a Retail Theft and police vehicle pursuit on 07-24-2019 at Home Depot, 721 S. 25th Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Township). The pictured male and female subjects attempted to take merchandise from Home Depot which...

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Palmer Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 31, 2019

Northwood Avenue update: OPEN

Northwood Avenue update: OPEN Northwood Avenue re-opens at 10am today.

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Palmer Township Police Department

July 26, 2019

Retail Theft Suspects

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Palmer Township Police Officers were dispatched to Home Depot for a theft in progress. Over $2000.00 in merchandise was taken from the store by two unknown females. The females got into and left in a red Chevrolet sedan, (PA) JMK-3608 which comes back to an address in...

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Palmer Township Police Department

July 23, 2019

Help in Identifying Suspects

This past weekend numerous vehicles were entered; and items were taken from the area of Penn's Grant and Mill Race. Please see if you can assist in identifying the persons who were captured on a resident's video system. If you recognize these people, please use the “Submit a Tip” on Crimewatch or...

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Palmer Township Police Department

July 19, 2019

Penn Pump Park will now close to the Public on weekends. Access will be for Authorized Rental Reservation ONLY.

Penn Pump Park weekend usage will only be authorized for Rental Reservations. Penn Pump Park will close to the Public for weekends only. The Bike path will remain available. Palmer Township Staff and Police will be assigned to this park to curb current destructive and illegal activities occurring...

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Palmer Township Police Department

July 7, 2019

Homicide Suspect (updated photo)

Palmer Township Police Department is currently working with the Northampton County DA and Coroner’s Office on a homicide that had occurred in the 100 block of Old Orchard Drive. We are currently looking for Edgar Himel, 80-year-old white male, 5’11”, brown eyes, bald with a mustache. He is...

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