The meeting will be open to public participation via Zoom. If you wish to participate, please complete the form below. You will be emailed a link at the time of the meeting.
A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation via Zoom. If you wish to participate, please complete the form below. You will be emailed a link at the time of the meeting.
Yeadon Borough Mayor Rohan Hepkins invites residents to participate in this in-person forum at Yeadon Borough Hall.
Participation will also available virtually via Zoom. Use the link below at the time of the meeting to participate:
Thursday, March 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Yeadon Borough Hall
Second Floor Auditorium
600 Church Lane, Yeadon, PA 19050
Or join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81841329631?pwd=bszQUznclWng95eECYqR6M1ld60trD.1
A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation via Zoom. If you wish to participate, please complete the form below. You will be emailed a link at the time of the meeting.
The Yeadon Borough Police Department, in collaboration with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID), announces the arrest of Jonathan Christian Gerlach following a comprehensive joint investigation into multiple grave burglaries at Mount Moriah Cemetery located in Yeadon Borough.
Press Releases – January 9, 2026:
Jonathan Gerlach Arrest – News Release (PDF)
Mount Moriah Cemetary Family Notifications (PDF)
Through an intensive and ongoing investigation, supported by multiple law enforcement partners, Mr. Gerlach was taken into custody and charged in connection with these crimes. Bail has been set at $1 million cash.
The charges filed include the following counts:
These charges include, but are not limited to, burglary, criminal trespass, abuse of corpse, theft, and desecration of venerated objects.
This investigation remains active and ongoing, as multiple locations are currently being searched for additional human remains. As with all criminal matters, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Detective Leah Cesanek and the entire Yeadon Borough Police Department for their tireless and dedicated efforts throughout this investigation. I also wish to thank Detective Christopher Karr of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, along with District Attorney Tanner Rouse and the entire CID team for their unwavering support.
Additional thanks are extended to our law enforcement and investigative partners, including the Philadelphia Police Department, District Attorney Heather Adams of Lancaster County, Chief McKim of the Ephrata Police Department and his investigative unit, the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.
This collaboration among multiple agencies underscores the importance of unified efforts in the pursuit of justice.
This was a horrific crime, and we are deeply grateful for the cooperation and support provided by the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, who have assisted from the very beginning of this investigation.
Media inquiries may be directed to:
The Yeadon Police Department is currently working in conjunction with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office on a horrific and ongoing investigation involving Mount Moriah Cemetery, located in Yeadon and Philadelphia.
If you have a family member who was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery and was interred in a MAUSOLEUM OR UNDERGROUND BURIAL VAULT, you are asked to contact the Yeadon Police Department.
Please direct all correspondence via email to:
Henry Giammarco
Chief of Police, Yeadon Police Department
HGiammarco@yeadonpd.org
At this time, the Yeadon Police Department is in the process of contacting families believed to be affected by this heinous crime, specifically those with loved ones buried in mausoleums or underground burial vaults.
A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation via Zoom at the link below.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
September 27, 2025, 09:30 AM Eastern Time
Meeting ID: 846 0531 8061
Passcode: 786065
The Yeadon Police Department along with the Lansdowne and East Lansdowne Police Departments invite residents to join in the fun during National Night Out, taking place Tuesday, August 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Lansdowne Fire Company
26 N. Highland Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
• Free refreshments
• Music and fun activities for all ages
• Learn about community agencies and organizations, local businesses, churches, and civic groups
• Donations of non-perishable food, feminine hygiene products and baby items are always appreciated
• Be sure to bring socks for the bounce house and a towel for the Splash Zone!
• Cool off in the splash zone!
A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation online; please register below.
A sign-in link will be sent to you by the time of the meeting.
A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation online; please register below.
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A virtual Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30 am.
The meeting will be open to public participation online; please register below.
A sign-in link will be sent to you by the time of the meeting.