Police incidents in East Hempfield Township — Oct. 2–12, 2026
East Hempfield Township police report arrests and citations from Oct. 2–12, 2026, including assaults at schools, retail thefts, indecent exposure and a strangulation charge.
East Hempfield Township police responded to multiple incidents between Oct. 2 and Oct. 12, 2026, resulting in arrests and citations for crimes including assault, strangulation, retail theft and indecent exposure. Notable actions include the arrest of Jaray Keejuan Benner (31) on 10-2-26 for Simple Assault–Domestic Violence (M2) at Rohrerstown Elementary; a 14-year-old female charged with Aggravated Assault (F1) and Terroristic Threats (M1) at River Rock Academy on 10-6-26; and Brian Stipkovits (31) arrested on 10-10-26 for Strangulation (F2), Simple Assault (M1) and Endangering the Welfare of Children (M1). Other incidents include retail thefts at 7‑Eleven and Sheetz, a charge of Indecent Exposure (M2) against Robert Jeffrey Fink Sr (71), several school-related disorderly conduct and tobacco/underage drinking citations, and the note that all persons charged are presumed innocent.