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Independence Celebration! July 4th, 2019

News
Jul 2, 2019 9:59 am

East Lansdowne is a community of families, and this 4th of July we will celebrate our nation’s independence the way most families do, with good food, good times and lots of love and happiness. We’ll have our annual parade as always, it starts and ends at the municipal center. There will be food, drinks and […]

ELPD adopts new tool for digital evidence

News
Jun 17, 2019 2:19 am

Today the East Lansdowne Police Department adopted the ‘DataPilot 10‘ to help collect and secure digital evidence. This new tool, manufactured by Susteen Inc of California, is an easy to use handheld device that collects and preserves digital evidence from cellular phones within minutes. The device will allow officers to collect digital evidence from victims, […]

Cell Phones for Soldiers

News
Jun 16, 2019 3:20 am

ELPD has added a drop off box for anyone who wants to donate their old cell phone to benefit soldiers and veterans. The non-profit organization “Cell Phones For Soldiers” is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services and emergency funding to active-duty military members and veterans. The drop-off box can be found […]

2019 Summer Fest! Join the Fun!

News
Jun 10, 2019 3:17 pm

June 21st, 2019 at 5pm (Get there early) Located at 401 Emerson Ave on the field, between Hirst Ave and Melrose Ave. A brand new community park with children’s playground! Come on out and join the fun!!!

43rd Annual Hero Bowl

News
May 30, 2019 3:21 pm

On Thursday, May 30th, 2019, 7:30PM the 43rd Annual Delaware County Hero Bowl will take place at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 1701 South Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064. The Hero Bowl is comprised of ninety (90) All-Star football players selected by the Delaware County Football Coaches Association from the senior classes of the High Schools […]

Warning Signs of Identity Theft

Crime Prevention
May 26, 2019 7:59 pm

Read this article from the Federal Trade Commission to learn the most common signs that may indicate you are the victim of ‘Identity Theft’ and learn what you can do to stop it. You will also be able to report your incident to authorities and receive additional support from the FTC web site. What Do […]

A Guide to Business Security

Crime Prevention
May 25, 2019 11:15 pm

If you own or manage a business, the fear of a burglary, a robbery or a major shoplifting loss is probably never far from your mind. Most often these are crimes of opportunity. They happen because the criminal spots an easy chance and takes it. So make it tough on him or her. Here’s how.

Nigerian Check Scam

Crime Prevention
Mar 11, 2019 6:37 pm

Nigerian letter frauds combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter, mailed from Nigeria, offers the recipient the “opportunity” to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author, a self-proclaimed government official, is trying to transfer illegally out of Nigeria. The recipient […]