Welcome from the Steelton Police
Homicide Charges Filed
On 12-22-2020, Steelton Borough Police obtained arrest warrants for Mason Quailes, of Harrisburg, and Shnasia Peterson, of Steelton, for the homicide of Ismail Lewis on September 2nd, 2020. Qualies and Peterson are both charged with first degree murder, second degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. Qualies is currently incarcerated for a separate incident and will be arraigned on the above charges.
On 12-18-2020 at approximately 3:30AM, Steelton Borough Police were dispatched to the Turkey Hill on North Front Street for a report of an armed robbery. The suspect was armed with a gun and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Steelton Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the individual in the attached photos.
Found Dog Taken to Vet
On 12-15-2020 at approximately 11:00am, Steelton Borough Police found the dog in the attached photo injured near the intersection of South Front and Felton Streets. An officer transported the dog to an emergency veterinarian. Any information on the owner of the dog can be reported through a Crimewatch submission, by calling 717-939-9841, or to Cpl. Basonic at dbasonic@steeltonpa.com.
Beware of Phone Scams
Steelton Borough Police would like to alert the public to recent phone scams involving individuals identifying themselves as representatives of the Internal Revenue Service and Federal Reserve System. These scammers are telling people that they owe money and are wanted by police. The callers have foreign accents and some of the recent calls are coming from a New Jersey area code 201.
Thank You to Faulkner Toyota
Steelton Borough Police would like to sincerely thank Faulkner Toyota of Harrisburg for their generous donation to the Steelton Police K-9 Fund. We truly appreciate their continuous support of our department and K-9 officers.
Avoid Coronavirus Scams
5 things you can do to avoid a Coronavirus scam:
- Ignore offers for vaccinations and home testing kits
- Hang up on robocalls immediately
- Watch out for phishing emails and text messages
- Research before you donate
- Stay in the know - Go to http://ftc.gov/Coronavirus for more info
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Homicide
On Wednesday, 9-2-2020, Steelton Borough Police were dispatched to the 500 block of North Front Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 39-year-old Ismail Lewis, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Mr. Lewis did succumb to his injuries on scene. The Steelton Borough Police Department began an investigation with the support of the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office, the Dauphin County Forensic Unit, and several other surrounding jurisdictions.
Found Dog
Steelton Borough Police are searching for the owner of the dog in the attached picture. The dog was found near the 300 block of North Front Street. Any information can be reported through a Crimewatch tip submission, by calling 717-939-9841, or to Officer Palmer at bpalmer@steeltonpa.com.
Missing Cat
Steelton Borough Police are searching for a missing cat that was last seen Sunday evening on South 2nd Street. Any information can be reported through a Crimewatch tip submission, by calling 717-939-9841, or to Officer Doll at rdoll@steeltonpa.com.
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