Auto theft and other vehicle crimes hit differently depending on the environment, so drivers need to consider their risk as well as different prevention tactics depending where they park their car. Vehicle crime may seem like a game of "whack-a-mole," in which law enforce...

Lower Swatara Township Police have arrested Cecil Edward Shifflet Jr. on charges of Driving Under the Influence and disregarding Traffic Control Signals. The arrest was made after an officer witnessed Cecil failing to come to a stop at a steady red light. The officer noted sev...

The Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested Carmelo Pacheco-Correa on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, after he turned himself in on his warrant. Carmelo is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  

Parents and Caregivers:  Ensure Children are in the Right Seat Lower Swatara Township, PA  — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding parents and caregivers that child passengers are best protected in a crash...

On September 7th, 2025, Lower Swatara Township Police conducted a traffic stop due to no emissions or inspection stickers. It was determined that the vehicle's occupants were involved in a verbal domestic dispute. The driver, Benjamin Snyder, a resident of Littlestown, was fri...