Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2: July 27 Theft reported, 400 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. Service to advise, 200 block Fulton St. Subject advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Check well-being, first block[Read More…]
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Pa. State Police investigating forgery of school check
Southern Fulton Elementary School has been the victim of a check forgery and counterfeiting scheme, according to Pennsylvania State Police who are investigating the incident. According to police, sometime between January 16, 2026 and March 17, 2026, an unknown person intercepted a check mailed from the Southern Fulton School District[Read More…]
Hancock woman charged with drug possession
Pennsylvania State police are charging a Hancock woman drug possession after a traffic stop along Great Cove Road earlier this month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a trooper from the Pennsylvania State Police McConnellsburg barrack conducted a traffic stop in the 20900 block of Great Cove Road in McConnellsburg on[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report, July 20-26
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, July 20, through Sunday, July 26: July 20 Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Disorderly conduct, 100 block Fulton Street. Subject advised. Suspicious person, West High Street area. Check of subjects and moved them on. Theft[Read More…]
Axon police equipment in hand, not functional yet
by Geoff Fox Town officials last month gave the Hancock Police Department the green light to purchase new body cameras, vehicle cameras, and tasers from Axon. Those pieces of equipment are in the hands of the police department, but they aren’t functional yet. Sgt. Shawn Faith told town officials they[Read More…]
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Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 15, through Sunday, June 21: June 15 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Accidental. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. June 16 911 hang up, 100 block[Read More…]
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Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17: May 11 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. Suspicious person, 100 block East Main Street. Subject checked and moved on. May 12 Parking complaint, Dale Street. Vehicle gone on arrival,[Read More…]
Grand jury declines to indict minor in fatal shooting in February
by Geoff Fox On Monday, March 30, Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the February shooting on Whispering Wind Road in Hancock. Police said that after the State’s Attorney review of the facts of the case and a March 25 Grand Jury, no charges will be[Read More…]
Police look for public’s help in finding rock-throwing suspects
by Geoff Fox Hancock Police are looking for the public’s help in looking for exterior camera video from along Pennsylvania Avenue from Saturday, March 21 in order to track down individuals suspected of hurling rocks at passing cars. Police are asking residents in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue with Ring[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report March 9-15
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, March 9, through Sunday, March 15: March 9 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 600 block Quaker Creek. Warrant service. Service to advise, 200 block West High Street. Subject advised. Parking complaint, first block East Main Street. Vehicle[Read More…]
