Highspire Police Blotter:

Selected highlights from the month of May 2020

• May 2020, BORO ORINANCE VIOLATIONS: Police tagged three (3) vehicles abandoned in the Borough of Highspire. Violations ranged from vehicles having flat tires, are inoperable, having No valid State or expired inspection stickers displayed on windshield, and having expired registration plates.

• On Friday, May 1, 2020, Police responded to a verbal domestic disturbance at a residence in the 500 Block of Willow Street. No arrests were made.

• On Friday, May 1, 2020, Police responded to a physical domestic disturbance at a residence in the 200 Block of Penn Street. No arrests were made.

• On Sunday, May 3, 2020, Police towed a silver 2010 GMC Terrain for borough violations. The vehicle was towed by MARS Towing, located at 6861 Blue Ridge Ave, Harrisburg.

• On Sunday, May 3, 2020, Police responded to the 400 Block of Second Street, for a noise complaint. Officers arrived to find several people in a backyard and a fire pit burning. The group was informed of the complaint and advised that they could not have an open fire in the borough as it is prohibited by borough ordinance. They were reminded in order to burn; a screen cover must be used to trap embers from escaping the fire pit.

• On Monday, May 4, 2020, Police responded to a physical disturbance at a residence in the 1^st Block of Vine Street. No arrests were made.

• On Thursday, May 7, 2020, Police responded to a verbal disturbance at the Dollar General, located at 427 Second Street. No arrests were made.

• On Friday, May 8, 2020, Police responded to Osage Piping & Fabricating Inc, located at 85 Lumber Street, for a report of juvenile throwing rocks at the business. No damage was reported and no arrests were made.

• On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Police received a report that a 2019 Aluma-lite Utility Trailer was stolen from W.M. Buffington Company Inc., located at 115 Lusk Avenue. An arrest was made in that incident.

• On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Police received a report of a harassment taking place at a home in the 400 Block of Second Street. No arrests were made in the incident.

• On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 100 Block of Roop Street. It was reported that two individuals were engaged in a physical and verbal altercation. No arrests were made in the incident.

• On Monday, May 11, 2020, Police and the Fire Department responded to a home in the 600 Block of Willow Street to help a cat that was trapped behind a water heater. First responders were able to rescue the cat unharmed.

• On Monday, May 11,2020, Police received a report of a flower pot being stolen from a front porch, at a home in the 1^st Block of Lumber Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highspire Borough Police Department at 717-939-9866 Opt. 3.

• On Monday, May 11, 2020, a MEGAN's Law notification was received from the Pennsylvania State Police Department Headquarters, informing that sexual offender, Anthony Lee Jones, has reported that he no longer resides, work, or attends school at the previously reported location, that being, 107 Wolf Street, Highspire, Dauphin County, PA.

• On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, a homeowner in the 1^st Block of Vine Street, reported that the rear of his house was spray painted with black paint in the areas of the stone foundation, aluminum siding, steps, rain gutter, and that the basement window had been broken. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highspire Borough Police Department at 717-939-9866 Opt. 3.

• On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Police responded to a verbal disturbance at a residence in the 400 Block of Second Street. No arrests were made in the incident.

• On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Police received a loud music complaint at the 400 Block of Willow Street. Police responded and found an individual with a loud car stereo. The individual was reminded that loud music is prohibited within the borough when the public peace is broken and disturbed and asked to turn down the music.

• On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Police responded to a crash; a vehicle getting rear-ended, at the intersection of Second Street and Lumber Street. No injuries were reported and vehicles left the scene under their own power

• On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Police were called to the 1^st Block of Roop Street for a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located and an arrest was made on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

• On Saturday, May 16, 2020, a homeowner in the 400 Block of Eshelman Street, reported a theft of a red Troy-Bilt power washer 2500 psi, valued approximately $400, from his backyard. Happened sometime overnight on Friday, May 15, 2020. An arrest was made on Monday 18, 2020.

• On Sunday, May 17, 2020, a borough resident in the 400 Block of Market Street, reported the theft of a rose bush valued at approximately $27.99 from her yard. Happened sometime between Friday, May 15, 2020 and Sunday, May 17, 2020. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highspire Borough Police Department at 717-939-9866 Opt. 2.

• On Monday, May 18, 2020, Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 200 Block of Penn Street. It was reported that two individuals were engaged in a physical dispute. Two individuals were arrested in the incident and charged with harassment.

• On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Police received a traffic complaint of an unresponsive individual in the driver’s seat of a vehicle standing idle at the intersection of Second Street and Eisenhower Blvd. Upon their arrival, they found the operator of the vehicle passed out; and was consequently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and driving with a suspended license.

• On Thursday, May 21, 2020, a borough resident in the 1^st Block of Paxton Street, reported the theft of an Azalea bush, valued at approximately $19.99, from the property. Happened sometime overnight. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highspire Borough Police Department at 717-939-9866 Opt. 2.

• On Friday, May 22, 2020, Police responded to a report of a large group of women fighting in the street, in the area of the 100 Block of Second Street. Police arrived and made contact with parties involved. Two arrests were made in the incident.

• On Monday, May 25, 2020, police responded to a home in the 100 Block of Penn Street for a report of an assault.  Upon arrival, it was reported that a fight broke out between two unrelated individuals after an argument. Both were arrested as a result.

• On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, police responded to the 500 Block of Cherry Ave, for a report of a suspicious vehicle standing idle in the travel lane. Upon arrival, the vehicle was located, parked in the 500 Block of Willow Street. Police made contact with the operator and after an investigation, a drug arrest was made in the incident.

• On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, police responded to a home in the 500 Block of Willow Street for a report of an assault.  Upon arrival, it was reported that a fight broke out due to a social media quarrel. An arrest was made in that incident.

• On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, police responded to the Dollar General, located at 427 Second Street for an active burglary. It was reported that a male broke the front entrance glass door to the business, entered and exited quickly, and was seen driving away in a silver or gold four door sedan. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highspire Borough Police Department at 717-939-9866 Opt. 4.

• On Sunday, May 31, 2020, police responded to a home in the 400 Block of Second Street for a report of a domestic disturbance.  It was reported that two individuals were engaged in a physical altercation. Two arrests were made in that incident.