BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Butler Township Police have cited Gaudenzia Foundation Inc. after an alarm system at its Broad Street property allegedly generated 13 false alarms in less than a year, prompting repeated emergency responses.
According to a non-traffic citation filed , the alarm system at 95 Broad Street, Fountain Springs, transmitted the false alarms between October 15, 2025, and October 12, 2026.
Police allege each alarm resulted in a response from Butler Township fire companies and/or Butler Township Police.
False Alarm Citation Filed in Frackville
The citation charges the organization with a violation of Pennsylvania’s control of alarm devices statute. The alleged violation involves permitting more than three false alarms during a consecutive 12-month period.
The citation lists a $300 fine, along with costs and fees bringing the total listed amount to $477.03.
The citation was filed in Magisterial District Court 21-2-01 in Frackville.