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May 16, 2022

Sergeant Scott Young receives Valor Award

On May 16 th 2022, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo awarded Lower Swatara Twp. Police Sergeant Scott Young the District Attorney’s Office Medal of Valor for his actions on August 28, 2021. Placing his own safety in peril, he waded into high water conditions in the Swatara Creek to...

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March 16, 2022

2022 Dauphin County Pennsylvania Police Testing Consortium

2022 Dauphin County Pennsylvania Police Testing Consortium

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December 17, 2021

Rivera, Oscar - (1count) Indecent Assault Child less than 13 and 4 additional charges

On December 17, 2021 the Lower Swatara Township Police filed charges against Oscar Rivera 44 of Middletown PA for sexual crimes against a child. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in early 2021. RIvera goes by the nickname "Tito" and is wanted out of Bridgeport Connecticut for failing...
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November 16, 2021

Traffic Fatality/Struck Pedestrian

PUBLIC INFORMATION RELEASE - Nature of incident: Traffic Fatality / Struck Pedestrian Date: Monday, November 15th, 2021 5:15 pm. Location: Rt. 230 W. Harrisburg Pike at Rosedale Ave. Lower Swatara Township At the above date, time, and location a pedestrian was struck by a passenger vehicle that was...

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August 24, 2021

Hiner, Taylor Rae - (1 count) Theft by Deception (F-3)

On August 23, 2021 the Lower Swatara Township Police Department charged Taylor Rae Hiner 20, with 1 count of Theft by Deception. The charge stems from an incident involving a fraudulent check that was deposited by Hiner into a local bank on 7/16//21. Hiner has a warrant for her arrest at this time.
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December 17, 2021

Rivera, Oscar - (1count) Indecent Assault Child less than 13 and 4 additional charges

On December 17, 2021 the Lower Swatara Township Police filed charges against Oscar Rivera 44 of Middletown PA for sexual crimes against a child. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in early 2021. RIvera goes by the nickname "Tito" and is wanted out of Bridgeport Connecticut for failing...
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August 24, 2021

Hiner, Taylor Rae - (1 count) Theft by Deception (F-3)

On August 23, 2021 the Lower Swatara Township Police Department charged Taylor Rae Hiner 20, with 1 count of Theft by Deception. The charge stems from an incident involving a fraudulent check that was deposited by Hiner into a local bank on 7/16//21. Hiner has a warrant for her arrest at this time.
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August 18, 2021

hoffman, teaha - possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

On August 18, 2021 the Lower Swatara Twp Police charged Teaha Louise Hoffman 36 of Harrisburg PA with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance. The charge stems from an incident that took place in April of 2021 where police were conducting a drug overdose death investigation at a...
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August 18, 2021

Hess, Nevin Cole - Drug delivery resulting in death

On August 18, 2021, The Lower Swatara Twp Police charged Nevin Cole Hess 25 of Shermans Dale PA with Drug Delivery Resulting in Death. The charge stems from an incident in April of 2021 where police found the deceased body of a 26 year old male in the bathtub of a local motel. The victim died of a...
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February 19, 2021

ANDRUS , MICHAEL LYNN - 1 count of Burglary and 1 additional charge

On 2/19/21 the Lower Swatara Township Police Department charged Michael Lynn Andrus 48, with 1 count of Burglary and 1 count of Person not to possess firearms. The charges came from an incident in February of 2020 where police took a DNA swab from a beer bottle left at the scene. In December of...
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April 6, 2020

Mcdonald, Larry Hayden - (1 count) Burglary and 1 additional charge

An arrest warrant has been issued for Larry McDonald. He is being charged with one count each of Burglary and Theft. If you have information regarding the whereabouts of McDonald, please contact the Lower Swatara Township Police at (717) 939-0463 or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.

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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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October 28, 2014

Bailey, Barry Allen Jr. - Access Device Fraud and 1 additional charge

The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has an active arrest warrant for Barry Allen Bailey Jr. Barry is wanted for 1 count of access device fraud, and 1 count of theft by unlawful taking of moveable property.

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May 25, 2021

Theft of a Wallet

Dauphin County: Theft. Lower Swatara Township Police is attempting to identify a suspect wanted in a theft of a wallet containing $500 USD that occurred Zeeks Exxon Gas Station on April 23rd, 2021. Surveillance footage shows the suspect is a white male wearing a America Flag long sleeve shirt with...

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April 22, 2020

Theft from auto

The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is investigating a string of auto thefts that occurred on April 18th, 2020. If you can help identify anyone in the video, please contact us at 717-939-0463 or submit an anonymous tip below. https://dauphin.crimewatchpa.com/lowerswatarapd/submit-tip Theft...

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February 4, 2020

Hit and Run

The Lower Swatara Police Department is actively investigating a hit and run that occurred on the 2000 Block of Spring Garden Dr. The picture below was recovered from the scene and comes back to a dark colored (2013 -2017) Traverse, Buick Enclave or Acadia. Anyone with information regarding this...

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July 8, 2019

Attempted Child Luring - Lower Swatara Township

Attempted Child Luring in Lower Swatara Township

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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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September 23, 2020

(Found) Lower Swatara Township police looking for missing teen

UPDATE: On September 25th, 2020, the missing teen has been found safe.

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September 1, 2020

(IDENTIFIED) Help Identify Suspect

*SOLVED* The Lower Swatara Township Police Department would like to thank everyone who provided an anonymous tip in efforts to identify the suspect. Positive identification was made and appropriate actions were taken. The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is requesting assistance with...

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August 14, 2020

*(FOUND)* Lower Swatara police need help finding missing teen

UPDATE: On August 17th, 2020, the missing teen has been found safe.

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February 26, 2020

Help Identify This Person - Identity Theft

On February 12, 2020 at between 2145-2155 hrs, this pair of females were observed at the Target on Jonestown rd. attempting to open a credit card account using a different identity. If you can assist in identifying anyone in the video, please contact Detective Tony Gonzalez at agonzalez@...

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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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May 16, 2022

Sergeant Scott Young receives Valor Award

On May 16 th 2022, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo awarded Lower Swatara Twp. Police Sergeant Scott Young the District Attorney’s Office Medal of Valor for his actions on August 28, 2021. Placing his own safety in peril, he waded into high water conditions in the Swatara Creek to...

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department
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March 16, 2022

2022 Dauphin County Pennsylvania Police Testing Consortium

2022 Dauphin County Pennsylvania Police Testing Consortium

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Lower Swatara Township Police Department
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November 16, 2021

Traffic Fatality/Struck Pedestrian

PUBLIC INFORMATION RELEASE - Nature of incident: Traffic Fatality / Struck Pedestrian Date: Monday, November 15th, 2021 5:15 pm. Location: Rt. 230 W. Harrisburg Pike at Rosedale Ave. Lower Swatara Township At the above date, time, and location a pedestrian was struck by a passenger vehicle that was...

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June 7, 2021

Solicitation Permit Application

Aptive Enviromental LLC, has applied for a solicitation permit in Lower Swatara Township. The applications for the permits have yet to be processed. Township residents are reminded that vendors are not to solicit in the township prior to formal approval of the permit applications.

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December 15, 2020

UPDATED INFORMATION - Right to Know Requests (RTK)

UPDATED INFORMATION - Right To Know Requests may be submitted through CRIMEWATCH now, thank you for your patience.

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