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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.
Department Mission
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.
Welcome to Lower Swatara Township
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.
Accreditation
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department was first Accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in 2010.

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December 12, 2018

Zito, Shaun C. - Burglary and 2 additional charges

UPDATE: ZITO WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 1/4/19. On 12/12/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Shaun C. Zito, 31 of the 400 block of Hollywood Drive in Middletown PA, with Burglary, Theft and Criminal Trespass. The charges stem from an incident...

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Charges:

Burglary, Theft, criminal trespass

November 9, 2018

Mowrer, Meria Lee - Robbery and 5 additional charges

WANTED PERSON MERIA LEE MOWRER: On 11/9/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Kaitlyn Marie Aston, 23 of the 30 block of W. Walnut Street in Marietta PA and Meria Lee Mowrer 21of the first block of Lincoln Ave Carlisle PA with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of...

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Charges:

Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, Recklessly Endangering another Person, criminal mischief

November 9, 2018

Aston, Kaitlyn Marie - Robbery and 5 additional charges

WANTED PERSON KAITLYN MARIE ASTON: On 11/9/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Kaitlyn Marie Aston, 23 of the 30 block of W. Walnut Street in Marietta PA and Meria Lee Mowrer 21of the first block of Lincoln Ave Carlisle PA with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use...

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Charges:

Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, Recklessly Endangering another Person, criminal mischief

November 1, 2018

Austin, Christine Marie - Drug delivery resulting in death and 2 additional charges

On 1 November 2018, The Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested Christine M. Austin in relation to a heroin overdose death in Lower Swatara Township on March 27th of 2018. Christine has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a communication facility, and...

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Charges:

Drug delivery resulting in death, (1) Count of Criminal Use of Communication Facility, (1) Count of Tampering with Evidence (M2)

October 26, 2018

Peace, Howard Carnell III - Home Improvement Fraud and 1 additional charge

On 10/25/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Howard Carnell Peace III, 41 of the 100 block of Eby Lane Middletown PA with 1 count of Home Improvement Fraud and 1 count of Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds. The charges stem from an incident in September 2018 where Peace took $2,...

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Charges:

Home Improvement Fraud, Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds

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December 12, 2018

Zito, Shaun C. - Burglary and 2 additional charges

UPDATE: ZITO WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 1/4/19. On 12/12/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Shaun C. Zito, 31 of the 400 block of Hollywood Drive in Middletown PA, with Burglary, Theft and Criminal Trespass. The charges stem from an incident...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department

Charges:

Burglary, Theft, criminal trespass

November 9, 2018

Mowrer, Meria Lee - Robbery and 5 additional charges

WANTED PERSON MERIA LEE MOWRER: On 11/9/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Kaitlyn Marie Aston, 23 of the 30 block of W. Walnut Street in Marietta PA and Meria Lee Mowrer 21of the first block of Lincoln Ave Carlisle PA with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of...

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Charges:

Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, Recklessly Endangering another Person, criminal mischief

November 9, 2018

Aston, Kaitlyn Marie - Robbery and 5 additional charges

WANTED PERSON KAITLYN MARIE ASTON: On 11/9/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Kaitlyn Marie Aston, 23 of the 30 block of W. Walnut Street in Marietta PA and Meria Lee Mowrer 21of the first block of Lincoln Ave Carlisle PA with Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use...

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Charges:

Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, Recklessly Endangering another Person, criminal mischief

November 1, 2018

Austin, Christine Marie - Drug delivery resulting in death and 2 additional charges

On 1 November 2018, The Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested Christine M. Austin in relation to a heroin overdose death in Lower Swatara Township on March 27th of 2018. Christine has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a communication facility, and...

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Charges:

Drug delivery resulting in death, (1) Count of Criminal Use of Communication Facility, (1) Count of Tampering with Evidence (M2)

October 26, 2018

Peace, Howard Carnell III - Home Improvement Fraud and 1 additional charge

On 10/25/18 the Lower Swatara Township Police charged Howard Carnell Peace III, 41 of the 100 block of Eby Lane Middletown PA with 1 count of Home Improvement Fraud and 1 count of Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds. The charges stem from an incident in September 2018 where Peace took $2,...

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Charges:

Home Improvement Fraud, Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds

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August 27, 2018

Bones, Miguel Angel - Unlawful Contact with a Minor and 2 additional charges

UPDATED INFORMATION - MIGUEL ANGEL BONES WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON 8/27/18 The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has issued a felony warrant of arrest for Miguel Angel Bones 40; of the first block of Nelson Manor Lane Middletown PA 17057. Bones is charged with 1 count of Unlawful Contact...

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Charges:

Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Indecent Assault of person less than 16 years of age, Corruption Of Minors

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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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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September 23, 2016

Vandalism damages estimated at $10,000 in Lower Swatara Twp Quarry - Reward Offered

VANDALISM CASE - $1000 REWARD OFFERED: Between 9/10/16 and 9/17/16 there was approximately $10,000 in damages caused at the old Pennsy Quarry in the 2000 block of N. Union Street, Middletown PA. Windows were broken, drywall damaged, graffiti spray painted on walls, some copper pipes were stolen,...

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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 22, 2017

MISSING PERSON - 28 YEAR OLD SHELBY MILLER OF MIDDLETOWN PA

28 year old Shelby Jade Dean Miller has been reported as a missing person to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department. Miller is a white male, approx. 5'09 and 140 pounds. Miller has a tattoo of deer antlers on his left bicep. Miller was last seen on 11/9/17 and last heard from on 11/14/17...

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May 8, 2015

Multi-Agency Police Testing 2015

POLICE CANDIDATE TESTING - REGISTRATION FORM AND APPLICATION FEE DUE BY 4:00PM ON JUNE 26TH , 2015. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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November 13, 2014

Senior Crime Prevention University

The Lower Swatara Township Community Policing Advisory Committee along with the Lower Swatara Township Police Department is pleased to present the PA Attorney General's Office "Senior Crime Prevention University." The program will be presented at the Lower Swatara Township Board of Commissioners...

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