Police

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 6-12: January 6 South Street, domestic dispute – Subjects advised of options, report filed. Creek Road, check well being – Subject okay, family updated. 200 block East Main Street, service to advise – referred to Crisis Team.[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of November 25-December 7: November 25 Orchard Ridge Road, assist EMS. Subject transported by ambulance. 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue, service to advise. Subject ringing doorbell. Hancock area, traffic enforcement, three stops. November 26 Grand Street, check well being. Subject[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 18, through Sunday, November 24 November 18 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. 911 hang up, first block Fulton Street. Accidental. Suspicious item, 100 block West High Street. Item[Read More…]

Emergency Communications Specialist assists in baby delivery

Washington County’s 911 Communications Center announces the remarkable efforts of Emergency Communications Specialist (ECS) Bethani Mummert, who helped facilitate the successful delivery of a baby girl during a 911 call. ECS Mummert received a 911 call reporting a woman in active labor on November 13. Demonstrating exceptional professionalism and composure,[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of November 11-18: November 11 911 hang-up, first block Taliaferro Street. Unfounded. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Parking complaint, first block Wine Street. Information passed on to town officials. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Disabled vehicle,[Read More…]

Truck incident blocks U.S. 522 bridge crossing

by Geoff Fox An accident involving a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load caused the U.S. 522 bridge to be closed for several hours last Thursday evening, November 14. According to Maryland State Police, as the tractor-trailer was crossing the bridge, the oversized load on trailer shifted and another vehicle hit[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 4, through Sunday, November 10: November 4 Suspicious person, 100 block West Main Street. Checked subject. Service to advise, 12000 block McKinley Drive. Subjects advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Traffic complaint, West Main[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 28, through Sunday, November 3: October 28 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Disabled vehicle, first block West Main Street. Assist EMS, 100 block West Main Street. Theft in progress, 200 block West Main Street. Subjects[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

  Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 21, through Sunday, October 27: October 21 Property accident, first block East Main Street. Infromation exchanged. Service to advise, 200 block Terrace Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 200 block Terrace Street. Subject advised. Traffic[Read More…]