Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 10, through Sunday, June 16 June 10 Check well being, first block Parrell Street. Landlord/tenant issue. Both parties advised. Assist Maryland State Police, 400 block East Main Street. Suspicious person. Unable to locate, gone on arrival.[Read More…]
Public Saftey
Hancock Police Report June 3-June 9, 2024
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 3, through Sunday, June 9 June 3 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, six stops. Parking complaint, 100 block East Main Street. Owner advised. Alarm, 100 block Rayloc Drive. Building secure. June 4 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report May 22
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the weeks of Monday, May 6, through Sunday, May 19. May 6 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, first block Clay Street. Notify subject. Police information, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Information taken. Abandoned vehicle, 200 block West Main Street. Vehicle towed. Service[Read More…]
Hagerstown Airport fire department adds new response unit
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) Fire Department (Station 35) announced it has acquired a 2004 Crimson Spartan Unit. This highly-specialized vehicle features a wide array of on-board rescue tools and equipment. Known as “Unit 35”, this truck is expected to greatly enhance HGR’s ability to respond in a timely manner to[Read More…]
Interior collapse of dilapidated building on Main Street draws first responders & search teams
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney A reported collapse of the interior of a building on Main Street in Hancock drew first responders from Hancock, Washington County, and Montgomery County on Monday morning, March 25, around 11 a.m. The building, located at 55 West Main Street, is owned by Kenneth[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report this week
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, February 19, through Sunday, February 25: February 19 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, one stop. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Assist Maryland State Police, eastbound 1-mile marker I-70. Unable to locate vehicle. February 20 Service to[Read More…]
Prevent wintertime falls with these safety tips
by Kate Evans Falls on snow and ice can cause serious injuries like sprains, broken bones or concussions or worse during winter’s roughest patches. Many safety precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of slipping, tripping and falling for people of all ages – and they apply at any[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 1, through Sunday, January 7 January 1 Alarm, 200 block West Main Street. Accidental by employees. Trespassing, first block Blue Hill Road. Subjects left the property. 911 hang up, Rayloc Drive. Unfounded. Disabled vehicle, 100 block[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 18, through Sunday, December 31: December 18 Suspicious vehicle, 200 block West Main Street. Vehicle towed by business. Property damage accident, hit and run. 200 block West Main Street. Still under investigation. Theft in progress,[Read More…]
Hancock fire officials & State Farm focus on Fire Prevention
Hancock Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention WeekTM campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’ s campaign, which ran October 8-14, worked to educate families about simple but important[Read More…]
