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Welcome to the Lower Paxton Township Police web site. The Lower Paxton Township Police Department continues its commitment to providing professional police services to our community.
2019 / 2020 BROCHURES - EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR THE THREE MILE ISLAND AREA
Nuclear power and public safety are important parts of emergency planning for the Three Mile Island area. Please find the latest Three Mile Island emergency planning brochures in both English and Spanish below. For additional information please visit http://www.threemileisland.org/
Medication Disposal Available
The Medreturn drop-box in the lobby of the police station for disposal of unneeded/unused prescription and over-the-counter medications is accessible between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. To dispose of medications at another time, please call the police dispatcher at 558-6900 and an officer can meet you at the station. Residents are encouraged to remove medications from the labeled prescription bottles and to use a zip-loc bag for disposal.
Accreditation
The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is an Accredited Law Enforcement Agency.

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June 6, 2019

Vick, Devares Antron - Possession With Intent To Deliver

On May 29 at approximately 3:30am, Lower Paxton Police initiated a traffic stop on a black Cadillac sedan bearing North Carolina registration plates in the area of N. Mountain Road and Allentown Boulevard. The investigating officer observed the sedan proceed straight through this intersection in a...

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Charges:

Possession With Intent To Deliver

June 4, 2019

Theft from Vehicles

On 06/03/2019 at 6:20 am, the Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to the area of the 4500 blk of Berkley St. for a theft from a motor vehicle. An investigation in conjunction with further calls revealed at least 16 different vehicles had been opening and rummaged through in the area overnight. At...

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June 3, 2019

Attempt to Identify

On 5/18/19 the pictured female presented false identification and attempted to make an unauthorized withdrawal from an account at the PNC Bank in the 4200 block of Union Deposit Rd. The transaction was declined and the female departed. Anyone that recognizes the female or has information on the...

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June 3, 2019

TMI Sirens

Please be advised that Exelon will test all the emergency sirens around Three Mile Island on Thursday, June 6 th at 12:15 PM . During the test all 96 sirens will sound for a full 3 minutes.

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June 1, 2019

Attempt To Identify

The Lower Paxton police is seeking the public's help in identifying a retail theft suspect. The suspect - who is pictured in this release - entered the Giant Grocery Store on Union Deposit Road on May 30 at approximately 5:42pm. The individual placed numerous items in his cart and exited the store...

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November 2, 2018

johnson, jamie - (1 count each) Robbery

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department has filed criminal charges against Jamie Johnson, of Luzerne County, for a bank robbery that occurred in the 4300 block of Linglestown Road on 10/18/2018. The Lower Paxton Township Police Department, along with agencies from Skuykill and Luzerne Counties...

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(1 count each) Robbery

October 5, 2018

Lewis, Nicholas A - Conspiracy to commit forgery and 1 additional charge

On September 29, 2018, Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to CVS, 5001 Jonestown Rd., for a female attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The woman was last seen leaving in a U-Haul truck. Officers spotted the truck and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Sunoco on the corner...

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Charges:

Conspiracy to commit forgery, and Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception

October 5, 2018

Augustine, Gerald A III - Conspiracy to commit forgery and 1 additional charge

On September 29, 2018, Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to CVS, 5001 Jonestown Rd., for a female attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The woman was last seen leaving in a U-Haul truck. Officers spotted the truck and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Sunoco on the corner...

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Charges:

Conspiracy to commit forgery, Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception

October 5, 2018

Rendon, Carmen M - Forgery and 3 additional charges

On September 29, 2018, Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to CVS, 5001 Jonestown Rd., for a female attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The woman was last seen leaving in a U-Haul truck. Officers spotted the truck and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Sunoco on the corner...

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Charges:

Forgery, Theft By Deception, Possessing instruments of crime, Conspiracy

October 5, 2018

Acosta-Flowers, Breanna - Forgery and 3 additional charges

On September 29, 2018, Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to CVS, 5001 Jonestown Rd., for a female attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The woman was last seen leaving in a U-Haul truck. Officers spotted the truck and conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Sunoco on the corner...

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Charges:

Forgery, Theft By Deception, Conspiracy, Possessing instruments of crime

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November 20, 2018

Criminal Mischief - Attempt to Identify

On November 11, 2018, Lower Paxton Police responded to the 6500 block of Baywood Dr. for a report of vandalism. Several properties were found to have suffered broken lamp posts, smashed pumpkins, broken ornamental lights, and damaged plants and bushes. Video surveillance shows three unidentified...

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November 14, 2018

Shooting Investigation

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting which occurred on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at approximately 9:45 PM. At that time, LPPD units were summoned to the 4500 block of Oxford Road for a report of several gunshots followed by a man lying in the street. Upon arrival...

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November 11, 2018

Theft

Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to a theft at Home Depot, 5105 Jonestown Rd. on 11/11/18, at about 2:24 PM. The pictured unidentified female is accused of stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from the store. When confronted by store security, she allegedly struck the employee. She was seen...

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October 26, 2018

Theft Suspect

On 10/23/18 an unidentified male stole a Craftsman power washer, valued at approximately $700.00, from the Ace Hardware store on Blue Bird Avenue in Lower Paxton Township. The suspect may have been driving a gold hatchback/sedan. LPPD is requesting that anyone with information on the identity of...

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October 18, 2018

Bank Robbery

On 10/18/2018 at approximately 3:15pm Lower Paxton Township units responded to the First National Bank, 4350 Linglestown Road, for an active robbery. The W/M subject was described as 30-40 years old, approximately 6'0", thin build, wearing a blue button-down shirt, blue and white ball cap with a...

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April 10, 2019

Found Dog

Older male bulldog mix found wandering in the area of Crums Mill Road and Colonial Road. The dog is currently in the PD kennel. Please contact Lower Paxton Police at 657-5656 if you have information on the dog's owner.

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April 8, 2019

Found Dog

The pictured dog was found in the 1100 block of Loop Drive this morning. Anyone with information on the owners can call Lower Paxton Police at 657-5656.

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March 21, 2019

Elderly Scam Warning

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department has received numerous calls about a phone scam that is telling elderly residents that one of their family members has been arrested out of state with a large amount of cocaine. The caller claims he is a police detective and instructs the person to send...

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March 18, 2019

Aggressive Driving Wave

Lower Paxton Township Police Department will conduct aggressive-driving enforcement activities as part of a statewide wave from March 18, 2019 through April 28, 2019. The law enforcement activities will be conducted where aggressive driving is to be occurring based on crash data. Over 215 municipal...

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March 11, 2019

Attempt to Identify

On 2/3/19 Lower Paxton Township Police responded to Giant Foods on Union Deposit Rd for a reported retail theft. The perpetrator removed over $230.00 worth of groceries from the business. The suspect is a black male with facial hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with "Miami" printed on...

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