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Save Your Face (and Brain): E-Bike Education and Helmet Give...
Join Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Swatara Twp. Police Department for a free e-bike education session for curre...
Read MoreMissing Juvenile - Marquise Cruz
***UPDATE - As of 11/13/26 this juvenile has yet to be located. We are asking the public for assistance and requesting that anyone knowing h...
Read MoreArrest Warrant - Shawn Wade-Proctor
The Swatara Township Police are attempting to locate and apprehend 31-year-old Shawn Wade-Proctor who has been charged with Strangulation, F...
Read MoreFinancial Fraud / Theft Investigation
The Swatara Township Police are attempting to identify the person shown in the attached photo who is a suspect in a financial fraud / theft ...
Read MoreWelcome to Swatara Township
Welcome to the Swatara Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this ...
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The application period to apply for the position of Police Officer in Swatara Township has OPENED. open application period; the&...
Read MoreAccreditation
Since 2009 the Swatara Township Police Department is accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) an...
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Program
The Swatara Township Police Department has partnered with the Central Dauphin School District and BusPatrol to launch a new School Bus Safet...
Read MoreReporting of Incidents and Tips
Over the course of the past couple of years, we have received several CrimeWatch submissions for crimes in progress. Our CrimeWatch pa...
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Created Oct 29, 2026 / Updated Nov 13, 2026
***UPDATE - As of 11/13/26 this juvenile has yet to be located. We are asking the public for assistance and requesting that anyone knowing his whereabouts call police or submit a tip. The Swatara Township Police are attempting to locate seventeen-year-old Marquise Cruz w...
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Created Jul 20, 2026 / Updated Nov 11, 2026
We have seen an increase in the popularity of E-Bikes and similar vehicles this year. While they are a great option for many people, we would like to remind everyone that there are laws pertaining to their use. Parents and Guardians, please review this information before makin...
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Nov 9, 2026
The Swatara Township Police Department will be joining hundreds of other law enforcement agencies across the state of Pennsylvania in the Thanksgiving holiday Click It or Ticket Enforcement campaign. These special enforcement details will be conducted starting today and will r...
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Nov 9, 2026
***UPDATE - He was located. Swatara Police are asking for assistance in locating J.M., a 14 year old male. He is believed to be in the Harrisburg area. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please contact Swatara Police through Dauphin County Communications at 717-558-6900, or subm...
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Nov 5, 2026
Please join us in celebrating Sergeant Jason Lex, who was promoted from his previous rank of Corporal during the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners meeting on November 4, 2026! Sgt. Lex was hired by the Swatara Township Police Department on July 5 th , 2005. He was promot...
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Nov 2, 2026
Join Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Swatara Twp. Police Department for a free e-bike education session for current and future e-bike riders ages 16 and older. This two-hour session will help riders learn more about e-bike safety. Upon completion, pa...
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Oct 29, 2026
***UPDATE - 10/29/26 at 1400, the juvenile was located. Swatara Police are asking the public for assistance locating J. C., 16 YOA. He was last seen in the Steelton/Harrisburg area wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and a black backpack with "Jordan 23" on it. If a...
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Oct 27, 2026
Swatara Township’s annual “Trick-or-Treat” night will take place on Saturday, October 31st, 2026 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. rain or shine. We would like to remind everyone to be safe while Trick-or-Treating and follow the below tips: Avoid Trick-or-Treating alone; instead, go wi...
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Created Oct 26, 2026 / Updated Oct 27, 2026
Paxtang Borough is hosting their annual Halloween Parade tomorrow night (10/27/26) starting at 7:00pm. The parade route will create a road closure of Derry Street, in both directions, between 30th Street and Wilhelm Road. Additional road closures include Paxtang Avenue f...
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Created Oct 20, 2026 / Updated Oct 23, 2026
UPDATE 10/23/26 11:59 AM: Emerson was arraigned on this date before the Honorable Magisterial District Judge Kenneth Lenker. He was denied bail. He will remain in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing. ********** UPDATE 10/20/26 8:50 PM: The suspect (pictured here) was taken ...
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