News

Oct 03

National Coffee with a Cop Day is October 7, 2026!

The Lancaster City Bureau of Police will be celebrating National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together over coffee to discuss issues and learn more about each other. What: Coffee with a Cop... read more →

October 3, 2026
General News

Sep 10

Lancaster City Police Arrest Individual on Indecent Assault, Indecent Exposure, and False Imprisonment Charges

Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police received a report of an incident that occurred on September 1, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m., in the area of the 600 block of Marietta Avenue where a victim was sexually assaulted. A suspect, identified as... read more →

September 10, 2026
Press Release

Sep 04

Applications Now Open for Citizen Police Academy

The Lancaster City Bureau of Police has opened applications for the next class of the Citizen Police Academy! Applications are open through Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. About the Citizen Police Academy The Citizen Police Academy... read more →

September 4, 2026
General News

Aug 26

Mayor Jaime Arroyo and Chief Randell Zook

Randell Zook Named Police Chief

Mayor Jaime Arroyo has announced the appointment of Randell Zook as Lancaster City’s next Chief of Police, effective August 31, 2026. Chief Zook's appointment was confirmed by City Council on August 25. Randell Zook began his career with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police as a Community Service Aide in... read more →

August 26, 2026
Press Release

Aug 11

Celebrate Lancaster Street Closures – August 14, 2026

Celebrate Lancaster, Lancaster City's biggest block party of the year, returns downtown on Friday, August 14, 2026. The following traffic restrictions will be in effect during the event: 7:30 a.m.–Midnight (orange routes on map) First block of East... read more →

August 11, 2026
General News

Aug 06

Joseph Colomba, Kevin Meredith, and Seized Evidence

Stolen Handgun, Drugs Seized During Search Warrant

In late March 2026, members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit (SEU) were contacted by Intelligence Analysts with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence regarding criminal behavior being conducted by Joseph Colomba. Colomba, a convicted felon on PA State Parole for drug-related... read more →

August 6, 2026
Press Release

Jul 30

13-Year-Old Cold Case Solved by DNA Evidence

This week, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police brought a 13-year-old cold case to a close with the sentencing of Shawn D. Jones (55) to 25 years to life for a murder committed during a burglary/robbery in 2013. Case History In January 2013,... read more →

July 30, 2026
Notable Cases

Jul 15

National Night Out Returns to Lancaster City

National Night Out returns to Lancaster City on Tuesday, August 4, 2026! Chestnut Street in front of the police station will be closed to traffic, and filled with free music, games, food, as well as demonstrations and information from our resource partners. We'll also be partnering with Penn Medicine Lancaster... read more →

July 15, 2026
General News

Jul 07

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Makes 5 Arrests in Shots Fired Investigation

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to the area of Lafayette Street and Laurel Street for a report of shots fired. Officers did not locate anyone who had been injured. Detectives responded to the scene and immediately began... read more →

July 7, 2026
Press Release

Jul 06

K9 Officer Kylo joins Lancaster City Bureau of Police Team

Please join us in welcoming our newest K9 member of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police team! Kylo, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, is partnered with Officer Nick Nolan on Platoon D. Kylo is a dual purpose K9 officer, trained in both patrol and narcotics detection. Kylo joins... read more →

July 6, 2026
General News

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