Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department

06/14/2026

Legal Beef - Loren Zitomersky knows his stuff. 👏 Traffic Stops aren’t Burger King, You don’t get it YOUR WAY… There is a time & place to argue and that’s in court in front of a judge.

06/11/2026

See emergency lights ahead?

Eyes up. 👁️⬆️
Phone down. 🤳⬇️
Move over. 🚘⬅️

— with PA State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Pennsylvania Department of Health

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

The Township of Wilkes-Barre would like to give a huge thank you to Pocono Restorations, of Valish & Co who service all of NorthEast Pa for their generosity and commitment to our community!

This morning, Pocono Restorations donated their time, equipment, and resources to assist with the removal of graffiti from various locations throughout our township. Their efforts have helped restore the appearance of public property and businesses that were impacted by vandalism.

Community partnerships like this make a tremendous difference. We are grateful for their willingness to step up and give back, helping to keep our neighborhoods clean, welcoming, and something we can all take pride in.

Please join us in thanking Pocono Restorations, for their outstanding support. We are beyond grateful for dedication to improving our community!

https://poconorestorations.com / https://valish.co

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/graffiti-cleanup-underway-in-luzerne-county-highland-park-boulevard-wilkesbarre-township-valish-and-company/523-11ac10ca-b30e-4756-9a95-c8969df74dd0

06/09/2026

We are already on our second call of June for children being left unattended in a motor vehicle, and the month has just begun. Fortunately, in both instances, the children were not harmed.

People often think they are “just running in for one item” or “only going in for five minutes.” However, after reviewing video footage, that “five minutes” is often closer to 20 minutes—or even longer.

Pennsylvania Pa Title 75 § 3701.1 states a person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle may not permit a child under six years of age to remain unattended in the vehicle when the motor vehicle is out of the person's sight and under circumstances which endanger the health, safety or welfare of the child.

Additionally, the person once could also face criminal charges including but not limited to: Endangering the welfare of children (https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=43&sctn=4&subsctn=0)

Additional info available at:

Kids and Car Safety
https://www.kidsandcars.org/laws

Hot Car Deaths/Injury Facts (National Safety Council)
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/hotcars/

NHTSA
https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/heatstroke

Healthy Children
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Prevent-Child-Deaths-in-Hot-Cars.aspx

06/07/2026

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06/06/2026

Congratulations to the Wilkes-Barre Area High School Class of 26! Best wishes for a successful future!

Go Wolfpack!

06/06/2026

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6/5/26

4:05pm

Retail Theft

Wegmans

Police arrested, Cale William Lohmann…AGAIN, after Wegmans loss prevention reported he stole $96 worth of merchandise and was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Lohmann was previously arrested after being stopped for shoplifting at Target ( https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bme1Pa7b7/ ) where this time he was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.

He has been charged with the following:
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjDocketSheet?docketNumber=MJ-11307-CR-0000178-2026&dnh=WupvH4%2B0xqqswpdXiNTwBw%3D%3D

06/05/2026

Effective today, you could be cited for holding a cell phone while driving. To review the entire law, visit: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?iFrame=true&txtType=HTM&ttl=75&div=0&chpt=33&sctn=16&subsctn=1

For additional information: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/safety/traffic-safety-driver-topics/distracted-driving

06/04/2026

Thank you to everyone at Valley Chevrolet for their great service. Both cruisers were purchased fully with a state grant that was obtained by the Township at the beginning of the year, which was previously jointly announced by Senator Marty Flynn and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski. We thank them for their continued support! We look forward to getting these vehicles on patrol!

🚨 Let’s give a huge Valley shoutout to Township of Wilkes Barre🥳
picking up there new PPV Silverado and Tahoe 🚨
Safe travels & thank you for keeping our neighborhood safe 💙
Pictured w/ Kenny Wallace Jr. sales manager.