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As the Chief Law Enforcement Officer for Dauphin County it has always been my goal to provide transparency to our government and to give the public a channel for communicating with the police, free of intimidation. We can achieve this goal through technology and a commitment to better engage the public and to keep our community safe.

Fran Chardo, District Attorney

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A prosperous and safe community
Keeping our county safe is a commitment not by one group of people, rather through the investment of all. Together, we can help all citizens feel safe, enjoy quality of life and hold offenders accountable.

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Earn Cash for TIPS!
Have information that could solve a crime? Are you interested in getting paid for that information? Then visit Dauphin County Crime Stoppers here:

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Parents: Be Aware of Synthetic Drugs
Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico wants Central Pennsylvania residents to educate themselves on the dangerous effects of designer drugs. To learn more click here.

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What is life like for a deputy district attorney on a trial team in Dauphin County?
Ever wonder what it is like to be a Deputy District Attorney. Learn what a typical day is really like for a prosecutor in Dauphin County. Read More

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News Feed

July 23, 2021

Jury convicts Michael strunk of felony sex offenses against a minor

After a two-day trial, a Dauphin County jury took less than an hour to find Michael Strunk guilty of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on multiple occasions during the spring and summer of 2019. Strunk, age 34, assaulted a teenager family member. The jury convicted Strunk of sexual assault (2...

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Dauphin County District Attorney's Office

July 23, 2021

SPECIAL VEHICLE DETAILS HAVE POSITIVE RESULTS

It's been a few weeks since our police department acquired an electric motorcycle to help combat problems from ATV's and motorbikes being driven on the Harrisburg Area Greenbelt and public roadways. The Department's UTV, nicknamed "Nellie," has been in use for a few years now. The use of these...

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Swatara Township Police Department

July 22, 2021

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Highspire Borough will be hosting National Night Out at Memorial Park, located at 50 Lumber Street, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 6 PM to 9 PM. National Night Out is a community-building campaign celebrated annually to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make...

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Highspire Borough Police Department

July 22, 2021

Did You Record It? Do You Have Information?

Derry Township Police are seeking assistance with a series of recent thefts from vehicles. So far, the vehicles have been unlocked and parked outside in the area of Joann Avenue, Locust Street, and Raleigh Road near the Swatara Creek. At this time, we believe the thefts occurred during the...

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Derry Township Police Department

July 21, 2021

WEEKLY ARREST BULLETIN

SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY ARREST BULLETIN (ALL PERSONS CHARGED ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW) NAME AGE CHARGES TORRES, ASHLEY HAZEL 34 RETAIL THEFT-TAKE MERCHANDISE KASONGO, KRISTY LYNN 45 HARASSMENT/ PHYSICAL STRIKE KICK ETHNIC INTIMIDATION DIS CONDUCT...

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Swatara Township Police Department

July 16, 2021

Putman, Michael A - (13 counts) Theft from Motor Vehicles and 4 additional charges

On July 13, Michael A. Putman was arrested for a series of theft from motor vehicles from an incident that occurred on July 6 in the Mountaindale Neighborhood. He was charged with 13 counts of theft from motor vehicle, 13 counts of criminal conspiracy to commit theft from motor vehicle, 1 count of...

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Charges:

(13 counts) Theft from Motor Vehicles, (1 count) Corruption of Minor (M, -1), (1 count) Access Device Fraud (M1), (13 counts) Criminal Conspiracy

July 15, 2021

McWhite, Mario Alonzo - Burglary and 2 additional charges

The Susquehanna Township Police Department arrested McWhite, Mario Alonzo on Thursday July 15th, 2021. Warrant Details Date Issued : Saturday July 3rd, 2021 Issuing Authority : MDJ Lenker Holding Department : Susquehanna Township Police Department Docket Number : MJ-12101-CR-0000407-2021 Reference...

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Charges:

Burglary, criminal trespass, Theft

July 15, 2021

Percy, Sean Michael - (1) Count of 3921 A Theft by Unlawful Taking

Beware of Neighborhood Porch Pirates - A US Postal employee contacted the Hummelstown Police Department regarding a borough resident who had been observed stealing USPS delivered packages from another residence. Chief Hess & Cpl. Kopinetz confronted the suspect, Sean Michael Percy, who admitted...

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Hummelstown Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count of 3921 A Theft by Unlawful Taking

July 6, 2021

lavia, chad - Strangulation and 1 additional charge

Chad Lavia arrested for strangulation and simple assault.

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Charges:

Strangulation, Simple Assault

July 2, 2021

Hutcherson, Derrick - (1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide and 6 additional charges

On Monday, June 28, 2021, the Lower Paxton Township Police Department responded to an attempted criminal homicide in the 5300 block of Manayunk Road. After a near 36 hours standoff, Derrick Hutcherson was taken into custody and charged with numerous criminal charges to include attempted criminal...

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Lower Paxton Township Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide, ( (1) count of Aggravated Assault, (1 count) Burglary (F1), (1) Count of Unlawful Restraint, (1 Count) Persons not to Possess a firearm, (1 count) Endangering Welfare of a Child, Recklessly Endangering

June 25, 2021

SMITH, SHAN Allen - 18-3126 Indecent Assault of a Person less than 13 years of age and 2 additional charges

ARREST WARRANT- The Derry Township Police Department is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of SHAN ALLEN SMITH who was last known to reside in WHITING, IN. Persons with information are asked to submit a tip below or contact the Derry Township Police Department at 717.534.2202.

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Derry Township Police Department

Charges:

18-3126 Indecent Assault of a Person less than 13 years of age, 18-3126 A1ii Corruption of Minors, 18-6318 A1Unlawful Contact with Minor

June 23, 2021

Rosa-Padilla, Leftia Veronica - (1) count of Retail Theft(M1)

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is requesting assistance in locating the current whereabouts of Leftia Veronica Rosa-Padilla. Anyone with information is to please submit an anonymous tip or contact Det. Dan Smeck at 717-554-1341.

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Lower Paxton Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) count of Retail Theft(M1)

June 23, 2021

Harris, David Lank Jr. - (1) Count of DUI (M1)

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is requesting assistance in locating the current whereabouts of David Lank Harris. Anyone with information is to please submit an anonymous tip or contact Det. Dan Smeck at 717-554-1341.

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Lower Paxton Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count of DUI (M1)

June 23, 2021

Brown, Cherie Len - (1) count of Retail Theft (F-3)

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is requesting assistance in locating the current whereabouts of Cherie Len Brown. Anyone with information is to please submit an anonymous tip or contact Det. Dan Smeck at 717-554-1341.

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Lower Paxton Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) count of Retail Theft (F-3)

May 5, 2021

Doughty-Alicea, Christopher - Terroristic Threats and 3 additional charges

UPDATE: Warrant Served 05/22/2021. The Susquehanna Township Police is seeking the location of Christopher Doughty-Alicea. He is wanted in connection with terroristic threats and drug charges. Should you know or see Doughty-Alicea, please contact the Susquehanna Township Police, via Dauphin County...

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Charges:

Terroristic Threats, Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance

June 17, 2021

THEFT OF COPPER FROM HVAC UNIT

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, someone dismantled an air conditioning unit at a business in the 300 Block of Second Street. All of the copper inside the unit was stolen. It is believed that the manner in which the copper was cut, the thief may have received a substantial shock. A second HVAC unit was...

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Highspire Borough Police Department

June 13, 2021

THEFT FROM VEHICLE

On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Highspire Borough Police Department, received a report of a theft from a vehicle in the 200 Block of Penn Street. A Radio-Controlled car, described as a Hot Bodies, miniature model car, valued at $1,800, as shown in this photo, was stolen sometime overnight from the...

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Highspire Borough Police Department

May 25, 2021

Theft of a Wallet

Dauphin County: Theft. Lower Swatara Township Police is attempting to identify a suspect wanted in a theft of a wallet containing $500 USD that occurred Zeeks Exxon Gas Station on April 23rd, 2021. Surveillance footage shows the suspect is a white male wearing a America Flag long sleeve shirt with...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

May 17, 2021

UPDATE - May 14th Murder - Suicide

On May 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM Swatara Township Police were dispatched to 675 Mohn Street for a report of an unknown problem. Officers arrived at the residence at 12:08 AM and received no answer at the door. Officers were able to hear a baby crying inside and forced entry upon determining that...

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Swatara Township Police Department

Incident Type:

Homicide

May 12, 2021

Theft from Vehicles

On Wednesday, 05/12/21 at approximately 0200 hours, Highspire Police were called to the area of the 500 block of Second St for a report of a vehicle break in. The homeowner that called said that he heard odd noises at 2 am outside his residence. He looked out the window and could see a stranger...

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Highspire Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

July 21, 2021

Shots fired!!!

Susquehanna Township Police are investigating a report of a shooting that occurred on July 17, 2021, at approximately 2:10 am, at Arsenal Blvd. at 15th Street, Harrisburg, PA. The victim advised that they were being followed by an unknown suspect vehicle for an extended period of time. When both...

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 20, 2021

Attempting to identify!!!

Susquehanna Twp. Police is seeking to identify the suspect that stole a bicycle from a residence in the 300 block of North 30th Street, Harrisburg, PA on July 10, 2021, at approximately 4:15 pm. The suspect was described as: -Black male (15 years old) -Wearing a stocking cap w/ a black or blue...

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Susquehanna Township Police Department

Case Status:

Current

July 20, 2021

Aggravated Assault/ Shooting

On 7-20-21 at 3:30AM Harrisburg Police Patrol Units were dispatched to a residence in the 2000 Block of Kensington St. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival the Officers found an adult male , who had sustained a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local...

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Harrisburg Bureau of Police

Case Status:

Current

July 20, 2021

Stolen Vehicle

On June 19th, 2021 Highspire Police were called to the 500 block of Eshelman St for a report of a STOLEN VEHICL E. At approximately 0300 hours, the victim reported their vehicle stolen : 2006 GMC Envoy, Dark Grey in color, actual photos were used. The vehicle has two stickers in the rear window. A...

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Highspire Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Cold

July 19, 2021

Officer Involved In Crash

On 7-18-21 at 1:45AM Harrisburg Police Patrol Units were in the area of N 6th and Radnor Sts securing a shooting scene. An uninvolved vehicle travelled through the scene and struck a Patrol Unit, which was occupied by a Harrisburg City Police Officer. The driver of the striking vehicle was detained...

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Harrisburg Bureau of Police

Case Status:

Current

July 23, 2021

Jury convicts Michael strunk of felony sex offenses against a minor

After a two-day trial, a Dauphin County jury took less than an hour to find Michael Strunk guilty of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on multiple occasions during the spring and summer of 2019. Strunk, age 34, assaulted a teenager family member. The jury convicted Strunk of sexual assault (2...

Source:

Dauphin County District Attorney's Office

July 23, 2021

SPECIAL VEHICLE DETAILS HAVE POSITIVE RESULTS

It's been a few weeks since our police department acquired an electric motorcycle to help combat problems from ATV's and motorbikes being driven on the Harrisburg Area Greenbelt and public roadways. The Department's UTV, nicknamed "Nellie," has been in use for a few years now. The use of these...

Source:

Swatara Township Police Department

July 22, 2021

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Highspire Borough will be hosting National Night Out at Memorial Park, located at 50 Lumber Street, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 6 PM to 9 PM. National Night Out is a community-building campaign celebrated annually to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make...

Source:

Highspire Borough Police Department

July 22, 2021

Did You Record It? Do You Have Information?

Derry Township Police are seeking assistance with a series of recent thefts from vehicles. So far, the vehicles have been unlocked and parked outside in the area of Joann Avenue, Locust Street, and Raleigh Road near the Swatara Creek. At this time, we believe the thefts occurred during the...

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Derry Township Police Department

July 21, 2021

WEEKLY ARREST BULLETIN

SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY ARREST BULLETIN (ALL PERSONS CHARGED ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW) NAME AGE CHARGES TORRES, ASHLEY HAZEL 34 RETAIL THEFT-TAKE MERCHANDISE KASONGO, KRISTY LYNN 45 HARASSMENT/ PHYSICAL STRIKE KICK ETHNIC INTIMIDATION DIS CONDUCT...

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Swatara Township Police Department

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