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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.
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.
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August 8, 2018

Gilloway, Joseph Harris Jr. - (780-113(A)(30)Possession w/Intent to Deliver(F) and 1 additional charge

On 8/1/18 Lower Paxton Township Police responded to an address in the 4700 block of Orchard St. to assist Dauphin County Adult Probation. Lower Paxton Township Police subsequently seized over 4 pounds of marijuana and over $2,200.00 in cash. At the time of the incident Joseph Gilloway was taken...

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Charges:

(780-113(A)(30)Possession w/Intent to Deliver(F), (35)780-113(A)(32)Use/Poss Of drug Paraph(M)

August 7, 2018

Szydlik, William John - PACC 5901 OPEN LEWDNESS (M3) and 3 additional charges

On 7/31/18 Lower Paxton Township Police were dispatched to a residence in the 5100 block of Haverford Rd. for an open lewdness complaint. The incident was reported to be between an adult male and a juvenile. At the time of the incident William Szydlik was taken into custody and placed in Dauphin...

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Charges:

PACC 5901 OPEN LEWDNESS (M3), 3127(a) Indecent Exposure (M1), 6312(D1) Possession of Child Pornography(F3), 6301(a1) Corruption of Minors(F3)

August 1, 2018

Drug Seizure

On 8/1/18 the Lower Paxton Township Police Department seized over 4 pounds of marijuana and over $2,200.00 in cash from a residence in the 4700 Block of Orchard St. Lower Paxton Police units responded to the address to assist members of Dauphin County Adult Probation. Lower Paxton Township Police K...

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August 1, 2018

Stolen Vehicle

On July 30, 2018, Lower Paxton Police received a report of a black Toyota Camry stolen from the 5500 block of Quail Ridge Ct. On July 31, 2018, at about 8 P.M., Lower Paxton Police found the vehicle parked in the lot of Turkey Hill, 5009 Locust Ln. Officers entered the store and located the 16 year...

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Closed

July 25, 2018

Traffic Advisory

TRAFFIC ADVISORY July 24, 2018 Good News with Changes Coming This Week for I-83 Exit 50 Interchange Project Near Colonial Park -- Westbound motorists on Route 22 will soon be able to turn south on I-83; and motorists from southbound I-83 will soon be able to turn left onto Route 22. -- Harrisburg,...

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March 31, 2018

Kreisher, Phillip - 2701 Simple Assault Domestic Violence

Case# 18-0004535 On March 26, 2018 at 6:22am, Lower Paxton officers were called out to the 5100 block of Sunset Dr. for an active assault occurring outside. Upon arrival, officers determined that Phillip Kreisher had physically assaulted his girlfriend. Kreisher was taken into custody on-scene and...

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Charges:

2701 Simple Assault Domestic Violence

March 19, 2018

Smith, Kiano L - (2 counts) Criminal Conspiracy Theft by Deception (F3); (1 count) Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful...

On Tuesday 3/13/2018, Kiano L. Smith, age 20, formerly of Green Pine Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department and charged with two counts of Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception (F3), one count of Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful...

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Charges:

(2 counts) Criminal Conspiracy Theft by Deception (F3); (1 count) Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (F1); (1 count) Unlawful Use of a Computer (F3)

March 12, 2018

Zentmeyer, Sean Michael - Attempted Vehicle Theft and 1 additional charge

On March 11, 2018 @ 9:10pm the Lower Paxton Police responded to the parking lot of the Lowes, 4000 Union Deposit Rd for a report of an attempted vehicle theft. The victim reported he was returning to his car, which was parked in the Lowe's parking lot, when he observed Sean Zentmeyer in his vehicle...

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Charges:

Attempted Vehicle Theft, criminal mischief

March 9, 2018

Waters, Noah - (1) count Aggravated Assault; (2) counts Simple Assault; (1) count Harassment by Communication

On 03/08/2018 at approximately 9:47 PM, the Lower Paxton Township Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Forest Hills Drive for a stabbing. The actor, Noah Waters, was arrested and charged after the police investigation revealed a physical altercation between Waters and a 17 year old male...

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Charges:

(1) count Aggravated Assault; (2) counts Simple Assault; (1) count Harassment by Communication

February 21, 2018

Buchanan, Nicholas Andrew - (14) Counts Access Device Fraud; (1) Count Theft by Deception

On Monday, 2/19/2018, Nicholas A. Buchanan, age 33, of the 200 block of S. 20 th St, Harrisburg, was arrested by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department and charged with 14 counts of Access Device Fraud(F3) and one count of Theft by Deception (F3). These charges stem from an investigation which...

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Charges:

(14) Counts Access Device Fraud; (1) Count Theft by Deception

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February 13, 2018

Retail Theft

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred on Thursday, January 25, 2018, committed by the suspects in the attached photographs. The suspects entered Victoria's Secrets, inside the Colonial Park Mall, 4600 Jonestown Road, where they stole several...

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Case Status:

Current

February 12, 2018

Retail Theft (incident 18-0001103)

On 01/22/18 an unidentified male stole two bottles of vodka, total value of approximately $40.00, from the Wine and Spirits shop located at 4227 Union Deposit Road in Lower Paxton Township. The suspect was observed on video surveillance. Please contact Officer Ben Jones of the Lower Paxton Township...

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Current

February 7, 2018

Criminal Mischief

Case# 18-0001897 On February 7, 2018 at 1:30pm, Lower Paxton officers were dispatched to the 2500 blk of Tanza Ct. for a report involving a projectile striking the window of a dwelling. Officers were able to identify the projectile as a .22 caliber bullet. The evidence on scene indicated that the...

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Current

February 7, 2018

Theft by Deception

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is investigating a theft by deception that occurred between 10/31/2017 and 11/2/2017 , committed by the unidentified white male suspect in the attached photograph. The suspect went to an address on Berryhill Road where he solicited paint work from the 91-...

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Current

February 7, 2018

Theft

Case # 18-0000471 On January 10, 2018 at 8:36am, Lower Paxton officers were dispatched to the 4700 blk of Jonestown Rd. for a Caterpillar Skid Steer which had been stolen from the worksite. Later, officers located the Skid Steer in the parking lot of Arooga's in the 4300 blk of Linglestown Rd. The...

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Current

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April 26, 2018

ROBBERY

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred on Thursday, April 26th 2018 at about 7:35PM, committed by the suspect in the attached photographs. The suspect entered the Rite Aid, 4999 Jonestown Rd, where he went to the pharmacy and asked for specific...

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April 23, 2018

Animals Running At Large (Twp Ordinance)

Animals Running At Large (Twp Ordinance 68-1) Recently Lower Paxton Police have received numerous calls from all over the township in reference to animals attacking or confronting other animals and people, or trespassing on other people's property. Residents and visitors are reminded they must...

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April 12, 2018

Terroristic Threats Arrest from earlier CDEMS lock down

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, a 13 year old Central Dauphin East Middle School student was arrested by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department and charged with (3) counts of Terroristic Threats and (2) counts of Harassment by Communication against other students. These charges stem from an...

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April 9, 2018

School Incident Update

The Lower Paxton Twp Police Department have completed their physical investigation of Central Dauphin East Middle School and concluded that the building was safe. Classes and activities have resumed as scheduled. LPPD will continue to investigate the threat and there have been no arrests as of this...

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April 9, 2018

School Incident

Due to a threat received through social media, the CD East Middle School has been placed into an Administrative Lockdown. The Lower Paxton Township Police Department has taken the lead on this investigation and the school has been turned over to their direction to conduct a thorough search...

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