Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of May 23-29: May 23 Parking complaint on West Main Street. Warning issued. Assault investigation follow-ups on East Main Street. Case is still under investigation. Traffic complaint in the 100 block of East Main Street. Unable to locate. 911[Read More…]
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Sheriff’s Office still seeking tips on April threats against school
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating threats of violence made against Hancock Middle Senior High School on social media on April 19. Sgt. Carly Hose, SRO Supervisor and Public Information Officer for the Sheriff’s Office said anyone with information to the case are encouraged to[Read More…]
Hagerstown woman killed in motorcycle accident
by Geoff Fox A Hagerstown woman was killed Sunday after she lost control of her motorcycle on Interstate 70 in Hancock. According to Maryland State Police, the accident occurred late Sunday morning shortly before 11:25 a.m. on westbound I-70 near the 2-mile marker. Police said in their preliminary investigation, a[Read More…]
Search for juvenile leads to schools sheltering in place Friday
by Geoff Fox A search for a juvenile who had run away and made threatening comments led students in Hancock to be sheltered in place for a period of time on Friday, May 27, while police conducted a search. There were no threats made to the schools, Sgt. Rich Miller[Read More…]