Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 26-September 1: August 26 Disorderly conduct, 200 block West Main Street. Report to follow. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Found person, 200 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Infant juvenile roaming alone. Report to[Read More…]
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Hancock man arrested on drug, firearm charges
by Geoff Fox Hancock Police arrested a Hancock man on August 15 after investigating crimes involving controlled dangerous substances (CDS). According to Officer J. Walls of the Hancock Police Department, the Hancock Police, assisted by the Washington County Narcotics Task Force and Washington County Special Response Team, executed a search[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 12-18: August 12 Service to advise, Hancock area, subject advised. Property accident, 100 block Fulton Street. Information exchanged. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Service to advise, 100 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Suspicious person, 200[Read More…]
Hancock’s old police vehicles to be auctioned off
by Geoff Fox With the recent arrival of the first of five new vehicles for the Hancock Police Department, the current fleet of police vehicles will be heading to new owners. Town Manager Mike Faith said those vehicles will be auctioned off around the end of the month. Faith said[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of July 1-7: July 1 Check well being, 100 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Subjects not home. Assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock area, 200 block East Main Street. Service to advise, first block Grand Street. Subject advised. Warrant attempt, 300[Read More…]
Allen guilty in 2021 murder of roommate
by Geoff Fox Everett J. Allen was found guilty in murder of Eddie Wayne Smith in the early morning hours of March 27, 2021, at a residence on Fleming Drive in Hancock. The verdict came on the final day of Allen’s trial in Washington County Circuit Court, Friday, May 10.[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 29-May 5: April 29 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Service to advise, first block Brent Street. Subjects advised. April 30 911 hang-up, 100 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Medical emergency. Property damage accident, Franklin Street. Information taken. Assisted[Read More…]
Maryland State Police Aviation Command helps motor vehicle crash victim in Allegany County
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a man injured from a motor vehicle rollover down an 80-foot embankment in Allegany County. At approximately 6:50 a.m. on May 3, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to assist Allegany County Fire and EMS personnel with a motor vehicle accident with[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 22-28: April 22 Assisted EMS, 200 block East Main Street. Subject transported to hospital. Personal injury accident, first block East Main Street. Report to follow. Assisted EMS, 6000 block Sensel Road. Subject transported to hospital. Traffic enforcement,[Read More…]
Allen trial set to begin next week
by Geoff Fox The trial of a Hancock man accused of a 2022 murder is set to begin next Monday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. in Washington County Circuit Court with Judge Mark K. Boyer presiding. The trial of Everett J. Allen is set to run through Friday, May 10.[Read More…]
