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Welcome to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department. I am honored to be the Chief of Police and lead a team of officers that are committed to professionalism and service to the public. I hope you enjoy your visit and find it informative. Our website and social media posts are a few of the many ways that we will communicate with our community members.
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The mission of the Lower Swatara Township Police Department is to create a safer community by reducing crime, ensuring the safety of our citizens, and to build trust through transparent actions and positive community engagement.
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Welcome to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working in partnership with the community we can proactively prevent crime, support victim recovery and hold offenders accountable.

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December 30, 2019

Macon, Michael D Jr. - Carry Firearm w/out License and 4 additional charges

An Arrest Warrant for Michael D. Macon Jr. was issued for the charges of Carrying a Firearm without a License, Providing a Firearm to a Minor, Possession Instrument of Crime, Theft from a Motor Vehicle, and Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime. If you have information regarding Macons' whereabouts,...

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Charges:

Carry Firearm w/out License, 6110.1(c) Possession of firearm by minor, Possession Instrument of crime, (1) count Theft from Motor Vehicle, & Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime

December 30, 2019

Juvenile, Juvenile - (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 6 additional charges

On December 26, 2019, the Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested a male juvenile for Carrying a Firearm without a License, Receiving Stolen Property, Terroristic Threats and other related charges. This is a result of a lengthy investigation involving thefts from several vehicles in the...

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Charges:

(1) Count Receiving Stolen Property (F2), Carry Firearm w/out License, Possession of Firearm by Minor, (1 count) of Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault-Fear of Serious Injury, (1) Count Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime, (1) count Theft from Motor Vehicle

November 25, 2019

Update to a Middletown Area Middle School incident that occurred on 11/15/2019

An incident involving a school staff member and students that occurred on 11/15/2019, was thoroughly investigated by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department and the Dauphin County Criminal Investigations Division. All video recordings, witness interviews and related information were carefully...

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November 18, 2019

Lower Swatara Police Department are investigating an incident at the Middletown Area Middle School.

Lower Swatara Township, PA – The Lower Swatara Township Police Department are actively investigating a physical altercation that occurred at the Middletown Area Middle School on 11/15/2019. The incident allegedly involved a school district employee and a student. The police department is in...

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October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019 Aggressive Driving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2019 Lower Swatara Township Police Department to Participate in Aggressive-Driving Enforcement Initiative Lower Swatara, PA – Lower Swatara Twp. Police will join the Pennsylvania State Police and over 200 municipal agencies to conduct a targeted aggressive-driving...

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December 30, 2019

Juvenile, Juvenile - (1) Count Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 6 additional charges

On December 26, 2019, the Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested a male juvenile for Carrying a Firearm without a License, Receiving Stolen Property, Terroristic Threats and other related charges. This is a result of a lengthy investigation involving thefts from several vehicles in the...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

Charges:

(1) Count Receiving Stolen Property (F2), Carry Firearm w/out License, Possession of Firearm by Minor, (1 count) of Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault-Fear of Serious Injury, (1) Count Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime, (1) count Theft from Motor Vehicle

October 16, 2019

Park, Andrew C - (1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide and 7 additional charges

On October 15 2019, the Lower Swatara Township Police arrested 47 year old Andrew Park for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, Burglary,Terroristic Threats, Unlawful Restraint, Recklessly Endangering, Strangulation and Simple Assault. PARK was...

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Charges:

(1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide, (1) count Aggrevated Assault, Assault of Law Enforcement Officer, Burglary Overnight Accommodation Person Present, Terroristic Threat W/ Int To Terrorize Another, Unlawful Restraint/Serious Bodily Injury, Recklessly Endangering another Person, strangulation- applying pressure to throat or neck simple assault

October 9, 2019

Taylor, Edwina Princess - (1) Count Access Device Fraud and 1 additional charge

On October 9, 2019 , the Lower Swatara Police Department arrested 34 year old, Edwina Taylor for Access Device Fraud and Theft by Unlawful Taking.

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Charges:

(1) Count Access Device Fraud, (1 Count attempted Theft By Unlawful Taking (M2)

October 5, 2019

Franklin, Shaquan Andre - Kidnap to Facilitate a Felony and 7 additional charges

On October 4, 2019, the Charleston County Sheriffs Office, arrested 21 year old, Shaquan Andre Franklin in South Carolina on his outstanding warrant for; Kidnapping (to facilitate a felony), Robbery, Promoting Prostitution, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, Theft By Unlawful Taking,...

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Charges:

Kidnap to Facilitate a Felony, Robbery - Commit/Threat, (1) Count of Promoting Prostitution (F3), (1 count) Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (F), (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3), (1) count Possession of Instrument of Crime (M-1), ( (1) count of Simple Assault: fear of serious injury, (1) count False Imprisonment

October 1, 2019

Boulware, Kenneth R - (18) 3925 (A) Receiving Stolen Property

On September 29, 2019, 46 year old Kenneth Boulware was arrested by the Lower Swatara Township Police for Receiving Stolen Property.

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Charges:

(18) 3925 (A) Receiving Stolen Property

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December 30, 2019

Macon, Michael D Jr. - Carry Firearm w/out License and 4 additional charges

An Arrest Warrant for Michael D. Macon Jr. was issued for the charges of Carrying a Firearm without a License, Providing a Firearm to a Minor, Possession Instrument of Crime, Theft from a Motor Vehicle, and Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime. If you have information regarding Macons' whereabouts,...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

Charges:

Carry Firearm w/out License, 6110.1(c) Possession of firearm by minor, Possession Instrument of crime, (1) count Theft from Motor Vehicle, & Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime

October 10, 2017

Navarro, Emilio - (1 count each) Robbery and 1 additional charge

The Lower Swatara Township Police have an active arrest warrant for Emilio Navarro. The charges stem from a stabbing incident that occurred on 10-02-17 in Lower Swatara. Emilio has been charged with 1 count of robbery and aggravated assault. If anyone has information on his whereabouts please...

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Charges:

(1 count each) Robbery, (1) count Aggrevated Assault

August 23, 2017

THEURER, Christopher James - Drug delivery resulting in death and 1 additional charge

The Lower Swatara Township Police Department have an active arrest warrant for Chris Theurer in relation to a heroin overdose death from February 5th, 2017. Theurer is wanted on 1 count of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and Possession with Intent to Deliver heroin. The Lower Swatara Township...

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Charges:

Drug delivery resulting in death, (1) Count of Possession with intent to deliver (heroin)

August 10, 2017

Tingley, Adam Rollan - (1) (F1) Count Burglary and 1 additional charge

The Lower Swatara Township Police have an active arrest warrant for Adam Tingley. The arrest warrant stems from a burglary in Lower Swatara Township in early June of 2017. If anyone has information on Adam's whereabouts please contact the Lower Swatara Township Police Department.

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Charges:

(1) (F1) Count Burglary, 1 count of Theft of Movable Property M1

July 21, 2017

Warrant

The Lower Swatara Township Police have an active arrest warrant for Mikquane Spriggs. He has been charged with burglary and theft for an incident on May 17th, 2017. If anyone has information on his whereabouts please contact the Lower Swatara Township Police.

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Charges:

(1) (F1) Count Burglary, (1) Count of Theft by Unlawful Taking

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July 8, 2019

Attempted Child Luring - Lower Swatara Township

Attempted Child Luring in Lower Swatara Township

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

October 9, 2018

Stolen vehicle pursuit in Lower Swatara leads to 5 arrests.

On 10/4/18 Lower Swatara Police were dispatched for an active vehicle theft in the first block of Lake Drive. Officers learned that a 2003 Dodge Ram was taken. Witnesses advised that 4 suspects were seen in the area just prior to the theft. Officers began to search the area and remained in the area...

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Incident Type:

Motor Vehicle Theft

April 30, 2018

Stolen Vehicle

On 29 April 2018, at around 945pm the pictured individual entered the Holiday Inn on Eisenhower Blvd in Lower Swatara. The male distracted the desk clerk and took his car keys. After 11pm he noticed his car was gone. If anyone can ID the male please contact the Lower Swatara Township Police. 717-...

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Incident Type:

Motor Vehicle Theft

August 29, 2017

MATTHEW "GIANT" HEADER CAPTURED

On 8/29/17, Matthew "Giant" Header was captured in Cleburne County, Alabama. Header is wanted by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department for Drug Delivery Resulting in Death and Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substances. Header will be extradited back to Pennsylvania from Alabama...

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Incident Type:

All Other - Criminal

April 12, 2017

Sherri Ann Myers Captured on 4/12/17

On 4/12/17 Sherri Ann Myers was taken into custody at her residence in Hummelstown by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department.

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April 4, 2019

Two arrested after a DUI investigation.

On March 30th, 2019, at 2:14 am, Officers conducted a traffic stop at the 800 Block of S. Eisenhower Blvd. The traffic stop led to a DUI drug investigation. The DUI drug investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Frank Acevedo for Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Possession with the...

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Case Status:

Closed

September 13, 2018

UPDATE: THE MALE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED - Attempting to identify male for Open Lewdness

On 8/30/18 a resident in Lower Swatara Township found images on his home surveillance system of a completely naked male walking around his residence touching his genitals and looking into their windows. The male's race is unknown at this time. He appears to be wearing a Penn State baseball hat and...

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Case Status:

Current

August 2, 2018

MISSING PERSON ALERT

Kory Zimmer of the 100 Block of Eby Lane has been missing since his last contact on Tuesday July 31st at 9pm. Kory has a history of seizures and did not have his medication on him. If anyone has information on his whereabouts please contact the Lower Swatara Township Police Department.

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Case Status:

Current

November 25, 2019

Update to a Middletown Area Middle School incident that occurred on 11/15/2019

An incident involving a school staff member and students that occurred on 11/15/2019, was thoroughly investigated by the Lower Swatara Township Police Department and the Dauphin County Criminal Investigations Division. All video recordings, witness interviews and related information were carefully...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

November 18, 2019

Lower Swatara Police Department are investigating an incident at the Middletown Area Middle School.

Lower Swatara Township, PA – The Lower Swatara Township Police Department are actively investigating a physical altercation that occurred at the Middletown Area Middle School on 11/15/2019. The incident allegedly involved a school district employee and a student. The police department is in...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

October 21, 2019

October 21, 2019 Aggressive Driving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2019 Lower Swatara Township Police Department to Participate in Aggressive-Driving Enforcement Initiative Lower Swatara, PA – Lower Swatara Twp. Police will join the Pennsylvania State Police and over 200 municipal agencies to conduct a targeted aggressive-driving...

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October 15, 2019

Lower Swatara Police Officer shot in the leg by suspect at Domestic Disturbance.

DATE: 10/15/2019 CONTACT: Chief of Police Jeffrey M. Vargo SUBJECT: Lower Swatara Police Officer shot in the leg by suspect at Domestic Disturbance. Lower Swatara Township, PA – On 10/14/2019 at approx. 11:19 pm - The Lower Swatara Township Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Bentley Lane in...

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May 22, 2019

New Camera Registry Form

Announcing our new Camera Registry Form for local residents and businesses. By participating in this voluntary program, you are helping the Lower Swatara Police Department swiftly locate nearby cameras that may be able to aide with active investigations and most importantly help deter crimes from...

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