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Police and fire chiefs report monthly activity; police urge reporting unpermitted solicitors after fatal trooper shooting
Summary
Police reported 967 township-related calls in February and urged residents to call 911 about unpermitted door-to-door solicitors; fire officials reported 30 township fire calls in February and $384,323 in subscription receipts year-to-date.
At the March meeting, the police chief summarized February activity and seasonal trends and urged residents to report door‑to‑door solicitors who lack township permits.
"If an individual knocks on their door soliciting without a permit, call 911," the chief said, asking residents to provide descriptions and vehicle details so officers can verify permits. The department reported 1,898 total calls countywide in February with 967 in East Goshen and listed common call types including crashes, fraud reports and mental‑health incidents.
The chief also said the department is revitalizing a police mountain-bike unit (four new bikes purchased) and will host a “coffee with a cop” event; he asked the community to keep Pennsylvania State Trooper Corporal Timothy Okconor Jr., who was shot and killed during a traffic stop, in their thoughts and prayers.
Fire company Lieutenant Grant reported the Ocean Fire Company responded to 85 fire calls in February (30 in East Goshen) and 389 EMS calls (188 in East Goshen). He also reported $384,323 year-to-date in subscription-drive receipts and noted the service is tracking about 3% behind last year.
Staff said they will continue outreach on solicitation-permit rules, parking and safety messaging for spring recreation and upcoming America 250 events.
