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Nov 12, 2026
A hit and run occurred on Tuesday 11/10/2026 at 10:35 pm in the 200 Blk of S Union St in the borough.  A small light-colored SUV struck a vehicle parked on the east side of Union St and fled the scene.  The embedded video captures the incident.  Anybody with inf...
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Nov 12, 2026
Lower Paxton Township announced that they will participate in the National “Click It or Ticket” (CIOT) Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization during the months of November and December 2026. The goal is to reduce unbelted injuries and deaths on Pennsylvania highways through coordi...
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Nov 12, 2026
Steelton Borough Residents,   As we approach the holiday season, online shopping and home deliveries will increase significantly. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings an increased opportunity for package thefts, commonly referred to as “porch piracy.”   The S...
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Created Nov 10, 2026 / Updated Nov 12, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has arrested CLAYTON JAMES SEIDERS, a Middletown, PA resident for 1 Count of Illegal Operating a Motor Vehicle Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock and 1 additional charge stemming from a traffic stop where the officer observed CLAYTON fail to...
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Created Nov 10, 2026 / Updated Nov 12, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has arrested KRYSTAL MARIE COLON, of Middletown, PA, for 1 Count of Simple Assault stemming from a physical domestic. The victim told Officers that they were attempting to calm KRYSTAL down as she was acting erratic and throwing items around t...
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Created Nov 10, 2026 / Updated Nov 12, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has arrested MICHAEL THOMAS DAWSON JR, of Harrisburg, PA for 1 Count of Fleeing and Eluding an Officer, 1 Count of DUI and 4 additional charges after a concerned citizen called Police stating that a vehicle was driving erratically. One of our ...
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Nov 11, 2026
Lower Swatara, PA – Lower Swatara Township Police today announced joint seat belt and impaired driving enforcement activities as part of the National “Click It or Ticket” Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization. The joint mobilization will be conducted November 9 – 30, 2026 on loca...
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Warrant
Nov 10, 2026
The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police is requesting assistance in locating the current whereabouts of Alaysha Sherelle Lewis for theft.  Anyone with information should please contact Det. Dan Smeck at 717-554-1341 or submit an anonymous tip.
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Arrest
Nov 10, 2026
The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police arrested Zhao, Junya on Tuesday November 10th, 2026. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Arrest Date Issued : Tuesday July 7th, 2026 Issuing Authority : MDJ Wendy Grella Holding Department : Lower Paxton Township Police Department Docket N...
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Nov 10, 2026
The municipal building elevator is now repaired and operable. 
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(1) COUNT OF TERRORISTIC THREATS(M1)

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Pierson, Brian Lee - (1 count) Driving While Driving Privilege is Suspended (M3)

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Cole, Michael De Andra - (1) COUNT OF DUI (M)

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Amundson, Tyler Lee - (1) count of Theft by Deception(F3);(1) count of Unlawful Use of a Computer(F3)

Bleach, Derrick Anthony

Bleach, Derrick Anthony - (1) Count Retail Theft (F-3)

Bushell, Matthew Eckeem

Bushell, Matthew Eckeem - (1) COUNT OF FORGERY(F2)

Bloemer, Lauren

(1) COUNT OF RETAIL THEFT (F3)

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ROSE SALTER, TREASURE TYANNE - 5105 HINDERING APPREHENSION

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Yanez-Hernandez, Daniel Alberto - (1) Count of Identity Theft (F2)

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McLaughlin, Joshua Welde - (1) Count DUI - Alcohol/Controlled Substance (M)

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Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

Young, Maurice

possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and 2 additional charges

Chen, Conghui

(1) COUNT OF ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD(F3)