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Sixteen police agencies, including the Lower Allen Township Police Department, will be participating in the Cumberland County Police Testing...
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CALEA PUBLIC COMMENT PORTAL

Lower Allen Township Police Department is an internationally accredited agency through CALEA (The Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforc...
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"Back to School" is upon us!

It is that time of year again! Please be aware of children gathering at bus stops, our several school crossings, and our multiple ...
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors!

Hello Lower Allen Township!  We are excited to be joining Neighbors-Public Safety Service in our efforts to connect with residents and ...
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Camera Registry

The Lower Allen Township Police Department is again asking businesses and individuals who are willing to register their security cameras to ...
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A Message from the Director of Public Safety

I am pleased to welcome you to Lower Allen Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. The Lower Allen Township Polic...
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Lock Those Car Doors!

As the weather continues to get warmer, more and more people begin to enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, so do those who like to break the l...
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Incident
Mar 12, 2026
      CRIMINAL                             DATE TIME  REPORT # LOCATION TYPE DISPOSITION 3/2/2026 1050 LA-26-01110 1508 CEDAR CLIFF DR RETAIL THEFT CITED 3/2/2026 1249 LA-26-01115 WESLEY ...
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Image for Lauer-Pines, Karen   - 18 3921A THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING
Arrest
Created Mar 7, 2026 / Updated Mar 9, 2026
On November 7th, 2025, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was made aware of an internal investigation of employee Karen Lauer-Pines at Cedar Cliff High School, 1301 Carlisle Rd. The investigation was into a long-term theft and misappropriation of cash ticket proceeds f...
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Image for Gardner, Thomas James  - (18) 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Mar 7, 2026
On March 6th, 2026, at 4:35 PM, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to Dicks Sporting Goods, 3715 Capital City Mall Drive, for an active retail theft. The manager was reporting that a suspect wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a gray beanie was...
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Warrant
Mar 7, 2026
On November 18th, 2025, at 7:35 PM, an officer with the Lower Allen Township Police Department was traveling west on Gettysburg Road looking for a hit and run suspect vehicle from Mechanicsburg Borough. An officer located the suspect in the 2300 Bk of Gettysburg Road looking a...
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Image for Suliman, Magdi Sayed  - 18 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 7, 2026
On February 13th, 2026, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to Weis Markets, 1195 Lowther Road for an active retail theft. Loss prevention advised that a retail theft had just occurred and they had attempted to stop the suspect. The suspect fled from them...
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Image for Jennings, Ricky  Jr. - 18 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Mar 7, 2026
On February 23rd, 2026, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to the Fine Wine & Good Spirits at the Capital City Mall, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, for an active retail theft. It was reported that a black male wearing all black and carrying a red bag ...
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Image for Kazadi, Bose Mawute  - 18 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 7, 2026
On January 10th, 2026, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to JD Sports for a theft that occurred at JD Sports, 3518 Capital City Mall Dr Suite 420, for a non-active retail theft. Management advised that two black females had selected several items off ra...
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Image for Jackson, Brittany Alexandria  - 18 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 7, 2026
On January 10th, 2026, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to JD Sports for a theft that occurred at JD Sports, 3518 Capital City Mall Dr Suite 420, for a non-active retail theft. Management advised that two black females had selected several items off ra...
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Incident
Mar 6, 2026
      CRIMINAL                             DATE TIME  REPORT # LOCATION TYPE DISPOSITION 2/23/2026 0850 LA-26-01011 100 BK LANCASTER BV PFA VIOLATION ARREST 2/23/2026 1806 LA-26-01019 350...
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Image for Johnson, Tony   - 18 3929 (A)(1) RETAIL THEFT
Warrant
Mar 3, 2026
On November 22nd, 2025, the Lower Allen Township Police Department was dispatched to LIDS, 3552 Capital City Mall Drive for a non-active retail theft. Employee's provided video of a black male, wearing grey sweatpants, and a black shirt take three Philadelphia Eagles hats off ...
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Velcu, Catalin

(18) 4106 (A1I) Access Device Fraud (F3) and 1 additional charge

Davis, Larry E

Davis, Larry E - 18 3921 (A) Theft by Unlawful Taking

Al-ali, Mohamed Moutafim

Al-ali, Mohamed Moutafim - (18) 3921 (a) Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3)

Sardaru, Ovidiu

(18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3)

Espinoza, Mireya Carolina

Espinoza, Mireya Carolina - (18) 4106 (A1II) Access Device Fraud (F3)

Gonzalez, Jovanny Alain

Gonzalez, Jovanny Alain - (18) 3929 A1 (F3)-Retail Theft

Sardaru, Monica

(18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3)

Zarate Carasco, Patricio

(18) 4106 (A1II) Access Device Fraud

Velcu, Alin

(18) 4106 (A1I) Access Device Fraud (F3) and 1 additional charge

Munoz Cano, Maria Liliana

Munoz Cano, Maria Liliana - (18) 3929 (a)(1) Retail Theft F3 and 1 additional charge

Iordache Ciuciu, Madalina

(18) 4106 (A1I) Access Device Fraud (F3) and 2 additional charges

Velcu, Ion

(18) 4106 (A1I) Access Device Fraud (F3) and 1 additional charge

Pacheco Salas, Augusto

(18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (F3)