On August 13, 2025, at approximately 1:45 am, the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police located a stolen vehicle in the 4200 block of Williamsburg Dr. Officers observed Lonnie Peterson - of Harrisburg City, near the vehicle. As Officers approached Peterson, he took off running into the wood line. Officers quickly established a perimeter and were able to apprehend Peterson a short period later. Peterson, who also had multiple other active warrants, admitted to arriving in the stolen vehicle. Peterson was arrested and transported to the Dauphin County Booking Center, where he was charged with (1) count 3925(a) Receiving Stolen Property - Vehicle (Felony 3) and (1) count 5126(a) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (Felony 3).
Peterson was later arraigned by MDJ Urrutia who denied bail. Peterson was remanded to Dauphin County Prison.