Schuylkill Township Police Department

10/13/2026

***UPDATE*** The vehicle has been recovered and is now in our custody. Special thanks to Giannone Companies Towing Enforcement for your help! We appreciate the professionalism shown to us by all of your staff.

Request for public assistance: On Thursday October 1, 2026 at about 4:45pm, the vehicle below struck a pedestrian on Pawlings Road in the area of Sentinel Lane and fled the scene. The damage pictured below to the passenger side of the vehicle is consistent with car parts left at the scene of the accident. Attempts to locate the vehicle have been unsuccessful so far. If you see this vehicle, please contact our department by calling 911.

10/06/2026

***Update*** As of 4:00pm, the road is expected to be closed for 3+ hours

It’s going to be a minute before we get this cleaned up. One lane is open for now but the road will close once the tow trucks get here.

10/05/2026

Good morning friends,
WHYY will be canvassing the Phoenixville area from now until the end of October in support of the amazing work they do. As a non-profit, they are exempt from the Township's solicitation permit requirements. They will be out Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information and to see a list of canvassers that might be in our area, visit https://whyy.org/support/door-door-outreach/ or call 215-351-0511.

WHYY is getting out into the community, reminding our neighbors of the important part they play in keeping public media available to everyone in our region.

09/24/2026

Officers spend a great deal of their shift looking for things that seem out of place. Today, one of our township staff took on that role and saw this teddy bear on the shoulder of Pothouse Road near the Schuylkill Elementary school. He/she is still very clean and smells like home so he/she couldn’t have been outside for very long. If you are or know the owner, please get in touch with us! You can email us at [email protected] or call the station at 610-933-5820.

The teddy bear will be on patrol with one of the dayshift officers until then. (Disclaimer: it will be IN the police car, not hanging on the side as pictured).

09/08/2026

Good morning! We hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather over Labor Day weekend. For those of you that had the opportunity to spend some time down the shore - what was up with all the flies???

You know what is as annoying as being bitten by a greenhead? Scams. We've seen two prevalent ones pop up in our area over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, we are not aware of any type of bug spray that works on scammers so we're choosing the educational route instead.

"The Tech Support Scam" occurs when a fake pop-up shows up on your computer claiming that it is infected with a virus or extremely explicit content that could lead to your arrest. The pop-up will give you a link or a phone number to call to reach "tech support." The tech support will take your info and then tell you it will cost you anywhere from a couple hundred to tens of thousands of dollars to fix the problem. Payment is often requested via a Bitcoin ATM deposit or (be especially cautious of this) the scammer will tell you that a courier will arrive at your house to collect the payment. They will do everything they can to keep you on the phone, no matter how long it takes, while a criminal drives to your house to collect the payment.

"The Jury Duty Scam" happens when a criminal calls you telling you that you missed jury duty and you need to pay a fine to avoid being arrested. These criminals are sophisticated and will often tell you they're calling you from the Sheriff's Office of the county in which you reside. They can also use a trick called "spoofing" which makes your phone display the name of a legitimate organization (Ex: The Chester County Sheriff's Office) even though the number calling you is not a part of that organization. Like the previous scam, victims may be given the name of a local business that has a Bitcoin ATM. The victim will be told to stay on the phone with the scammer while they drive there and then relay the transaction numbers from the ATM deposit when they're done.

In short, friends, remember that scams are like flies. The faster you recognize that they're trying to bite you, the faster you can swat them away and move on with your day. Until next time!

Tech support scammers try to scare you into believing there’s a problem with your computer. They tell lies to get your financial information or remote access to your computer. Their goal is to steal your money, or worse, steal your identity.

08/31/2026

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08/14/2026

***Lost pet announcement***

These adorable pups were found on Country Club Road last night. If you are or know their owner, please call us at 610-935-2440 so we can reunite them!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday, America! Whatever you do to celebrate today, stay cool and stay safe!

07/02/2026

The STPD extends its deepest sympathies to Trooper Pahira’s family and colleagues. May his service to the Commonwealth never be forgotten.

The Department is deeply saddened to announce the loss of a dedicated member of our ranks, Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. He was assigned as a Motor Carrier Inspector at PSP Frackville and was killed in the line of duty on July 1. Read more at bit.ly/PSP-MEP26.

07/01/2026

***PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT***

The Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive will be coming through the township tomorrow between 4pm and 630pm. If you’ve seen it anywhere else on social media, it is quite a spectacle!

People have been flocking to local areas near the tracks to get a view of the locomotive. This post is intended to notify rail fans that the area around the Valley Forge Sewer Authority, Delaware Valley Paving and JC Pool and Spa is either privately owned or limited access not open to the public.

Believe us, we get that this is a prime viewing spot. Facebook guy himself has spent hours writing reports in this area just to see the freight trains go by in the middle of the night.

We’re telling you this so you can plan ahead! Please do not come to this area tomorrow hoping to get a prime seat because you won’t be permitted to the area around the tracks. Check out some of the public areas in Phoenixville Borough or the Valley Forge Park so you don’t miss your chance to see this massive feat of engineering!

If you get photos of the train around Phoenixville, please feel free to share them here!