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Welcome from Director of Public Safety, David J. Spotts
As the Public Safety Director, I am thrilled to lead the delivery of public safety services in Lower Paxton Township. I encourage you to connect with us online and take part in keeping Lower Paxton Township a vibrant place to live and work.

David J. Spotts, Esq. Director of Public Safety
An Open Letter to Our Citizens from Your Police Department
The horrific murders of Police Officers in Dallas has been a very difficult issue for the law enforcement community nationwide. While it is understandable that emotions run high with recent high-profile allegations of police misconduct, it is unfathomable that a person would intentionally plan for and murder officers at a peaceful rally. Read More
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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The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is an Accredited Law Enforcement Agency.

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September 16, 2017

Attempted Theft (Attempt to Identify)

Case #17-0014650 On September 5, 2017 at 5:37pm, officers from the Lower Paxton Township Police Dept. were dispatched to the Colonial Park Mall, 4600 blk Jonestown Rd. for a theft from the Boscov's department store. An investigation revealed that the pictured individual had attempted to steal Jimmy...

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September 16, 2017

Theft from Vehicle

Case #17-0014432 On September 12, 2017 at 3:46pm, officers from the Lower Paxton Police Dept. were dispatched to the 700 blk of Colonial Rd. for property stolen from a vehicle. The investigation revealed that the vehicle owner had left her engagement and wedding rings in the cup holder around 2:...

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September 12, 2017

Theft from Vehicles

On Tuesday, September 6, 2017, at about 1:05 PM, the Lower Paxton Police were dispatched to a report of a theft from a motor vehicle parked at the Friendship Community Center. The victim reported she parked her car at about 12:50 PM. She discovered the theft just after 1:00 PM. The suspect broke...

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September 11, 2017

UPDATE TO DEADLY HOME INVASION ON FAIRWAY LANE

Additional details in yesterday's deadly home invasion are as follows: The deceased suspect of the home invasion has been identified as Servando Santos, age 23, of the 600 block of West Market Street York, PA. Investigators have learned that Santos was present and involved in a disturbance at a...

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September 10, 2017

LPPD RESPONDS TO DEADLY HOME INVASION

The Lower Paxton Township Police Department is investigating a home invasion which resulted in the suspect being shot and killed by the home owner during the early morning hours of Sunday September 10, 2017. At 6:00am LPPD was dispatched to a 911 hang up in the 2000 block of Fairway Lane. The...

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July 26, 2017

Biggins, Randy Deverick - Disorderly Conduct and 1 additional charge

On July 25, 2017 @ 9:17 PM, the Lower Paxton Twp Police responded to the Turkey Hill in the 4800 blk of Union Deposit Rd for a disorderly customer. Upon their arrival they spoke with employees, who reported that Biggins came into the store and caused a disturbance and left in an unknown direction...

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Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest

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July 23, 2017

Tejeda Cabral, Franklin - 7611 A1 - Unlaw. Use of Computer - Access to Disrupt Funct. and 2 additional charges

17-0001131 On 1/21/17 at 9:50 am Lower Paxton Police received a call about the fraudulent use of a credit card at the AT&T store, 4900 blk of Jonestown. The investigation revealed that Franklin Tejeda Cabral was suspected of fraudulently opening a Direct TV account without the customer's...

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7611 A1 - Unlaw. Use of Computer - Access to Disrupt Funct., 4120 A Identity Theft, 4106 A1ii Access Device Fraud

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July 19, 2017

Barnhart, Joel Anthony - (1) count Aggravated Assault and 5 additional charges

On Tuesday 7/18/17 at approximately 6:55pm, Lower Paxton Township Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Pleasant Road for the report of a domestic dispute in which a vehicle was driven into ahouse. Upon arrival, officers observed that a full sized Chevrolet van had been driven into the brick...

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(1) count Aggravated Assault, (1) count Criminal Trespass, (1) Count Criminal Mischief, (1) count Recklessly Endangering Another Person, (1) count Simple Assault, (1) Count DUI

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July 17, 2017

Juvenile, Juvenile - (1) count Aggravated Assault and 2 additional charges

On 07/16/17 at about 6:55 PM Lower Paxton Township Police were dispatched to an active domestic assault on Harrise Dr. There was a report of a juvenile male throwing rocks and items at family members. When officers attempted to arrest the juvenile for Domestic Assault the juvenile resisted arrest...

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(1) count Aggravated Assault, (1) count Simple Assault, (1) count Resisting Arrest

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July 17, 2017

Pae, Michael L - Firearms not be carried without a license and 2 additional charges

On 07/15/17 at about 8:15 PM Lower Paxton Township Police were dispatched the area of Care St for a subject stalking the caller. Upon arrival LPPD located the vehicle in question parked in the driveway of the caller's home. Officers discovered that Michael Pae was in possession of a loaded firearm...

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Firearms not be carried without a license, Stalking, Dui

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July 9, 2017

Burglary

On Saturday 7/8/17 at approximately 8:05pm the Lower Paxton Township Police were dispatched to the 4800 block of Springtop Drive for a report of an inactive burglary that had just been discovered by the home owner. Upon arrival the responding officer made contact with the home owner who reported...

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June 30, 2017

Criminal Tresspass

On June 27, the Lower Paxton Police Department filed seven juvenile allegations against local students after an incident that occurred at EH Phillips Elementary School . The allegations charge the students with Criminal Trespass and Criminal Mischief as the result of two incidents that occurred...

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June 29, 2017

Disorderly Conduct

Disorderly Conduct. Case # 17-0009970 On 06/25/2017 at 1:53pm, Lower Paxton Police were called to the Concentra Ugent Care in the 4200 blk of Union Deposit Rd. for a disturbance. The investigation revealed that an unidentified white female had gotten into a verbal argument with the staff and had...

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June 23, 2017

Criminal Mischief

Criminal Mischief Case #17-0009854 On 6/23/17 at approximately 11:00am Lower Paxton Police were called to the 5300 block of Ridgeview Dr. for a report of a damaged window. Upon arrival officers were able to speak to the homeowner who showed them a hole in a rear facing garage window created by a BB...

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May 23, 2017

VO-TECH STUDENT ASSAULTS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

On May 22, 2017 a Lower Paxton Township Police Officer, assigned to the Dauphin County Technical School was assaulted by a 15 year old female student, while placing the student under arrest. The ninth grader had originally been asked to leave a school classroom, where she was causing a disturbance...

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August 14, 2017

Traffic Shift - Mountain Rd. at I-81 scheduled for August 14, 2017

Traffic Advisory - Directly from PennDOT Traffic Shift Scheduled for Monday Night for Motorists Who Access Southbound I-81 from Southbound Mountain Road at I-81 Exit 72 in Lower Paxton Township There is a traffic shift scheduled for Monday night, August 14, for motorists who drive onto southbound...

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August 9, 2017

LPPD Monthly Report for July 2017

Attached, please find the summary report of activities of the Lower Paxton Township Police Department for July of 2017.

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August 9, 2017

LPPD Swears In New Officer

On August 8, 2017, Board of Supervisors Chairman William Hornung administered the Oath of Office to new Police Officer Blake Iorio. Blake is a graduate of the Montgomery County Municipal Police Academy and Mercer County Community College. He most recently worked as a dispatcher for the East Windsor...

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August 7, 2017

Sewer Work to Impact Traffic in Paxtonia and Colonial View Areas

As part of an ongoing project, sanitary sewer work will impact traffic in the Paxtonia and Colonial Park areas over the next several weeks. Please see the following information for details. Paxtonia Area The roads impacted for installation of wearing course pavement are Jonestown Road (S. Johnson...

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August 3, 2017

Traffic Pattern Changes at Route 22 and I-83

Traffic Pattern Changes Coming to Route 22 at Exit 50 Interchange with I-83 Existing Exit 50-B Ramp from Northbound I-83 to Westbound Route 22 will also be closed permanently - Directly from PennDOT - Harrisburg, PA – Looking ahead to next week, a traffic shift is planned for Route 22 through the...

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