Bureau of Police Lancaster City, PA

06/12/2026

It was great seeing so many residents at Central Market this morning. Thanks to everyone who joined us for Coffee with a Cop!

06/10/2026

Please join us this Friday, June 12 for a free cup of coffee at Lancaster Central Market!

¡Acompáñenos este viernes 12 de junio para disfrutar de una taza de café gratis en el Lancaster Central Market!

06/10/2026

The 100 block of North Queen Street will be closed on Friday, June 12, 2026 starting at 2:00 p.m. for a special event. The roadway will be fully closed by 3:00 p.m.

The 100 block of North Queen Street is expected to reopen after 12:00 a.m., once the event has concluded and it is safe to reopen the area to traffic.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes and expect increased pedestrian activity in the downtown area throughout the evening.

06/08/2026

A Lancaster County jury convicted a city man of shooting a man to death following a four-day trial last week.

The jury found Ta’jhon Zephaniah Veal, 22, guilty on Thursday of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and fi****ms not to be carried without a license. Veal shot and killed 19-year-old Elliot Corbin to death outside his home in the 400 block of South Prince Street in Lancaster city the evening of Jan. 6, 2024.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Detective Jared Snader filed the charges.

A Lancaster County jury convicted a city man of shooting a man to death following a four-day trial this week.The jury found Ta’jhon Zephaniah Veal, 22, guilty on Thursday of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide and...

06/05/2026

Saturday, June 6 is the 50th annual Red Rose Run, across downtown Lancaster and Lancaster County Park. The 5 mile race kicks off at 8 a.m. in Ewell Plaza and Binns Park on the 100 block of North Queen Street.

There will be road closures and parking restrictions in effect for the race. Towing enforcement begins at 5 a.m., and street closures begin at 6 a.m. Motorists are advised to plan ahead to avoid delays or towing.

Vehicles parked in the following locations will be subject to towing:

100, 200 and 300 blocks of North Queen Street
First block of East Walnut Street
First block of East Lemon Street
100, 200 and 300 blocks of North Duke Street
First and 100 blocks of South Duke Street

Additional street closures include:

First block of West Chestnut Street
First and 100 blocks of East Chestnut Street
First to 400 blocks of North Duke Street
First and 100 blocks of East Walnut Street
First to 1300 blocks of South Duke Street
400 and 500 blocks of Church Street
First and 100 blocks of East Orange Street
First and 100 blocks of Chesapeake Street (between South Queen and South Lime streets)

06/05/2026

It is now ILLEGAL under Pennsylvania law to use hand-held devices while driving.

Drivers are not allowed to physically hold their phone while in a travel lane, even if stopped at a red light. The ONLY exception is when calling 911.

People who violate this law a subject to a $50 fine, plus court costs.

The law is named after Paul Miller, who was killed in 2010 during a head-on crash caused by a distracted driver.

If you need to make a call or send a text while driving, use your voice assistant, or wait until you’re parked. No text is worth taking a life.

06/01/2026

Join is this Friday, June 5, for our annual milkshake giveaway to celebrate National Dairy Month with the PA Dairymen's Association! Available in Binns Park while supplies last!

Friday, June 5, 2026
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. (while supplies last)
Binns Park (100 Block N. Queen Street)

05/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us today at El Jibarito for empanadas!

05/28/2026

Some people have been wondering why we're now driving with our cruiser lights on, and the answer is simple: it makes us easier to see! If you're on the street and you need help, our lights make it easier to see where you can go for help. And if you know a police officer is nearby, you'll think twice before committing a crime.

05/28/2026

Join us tomorrow, May 29, 2026 for free empanadas at El Jibarito Restaurant!

📆 Friday, May 29, 2026
📍 El Jibarito Restaurant (602 S. Lime Street)
⏰ 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Presented by the Center for Traffic Safety, the City of Lancaster, and the Lancaster City Bureau of Police