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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2026, 6-8 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Fire Department located at 1350 Ful...
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LOWER SWATARA TWP POLICE WELCOMES NEW OFFICER, DAIVIN PRYOR

It is with great pleasure to announce the hiring of a new officer to the ranks of Lower Swatara Township Police Department.  ...
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DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSERS IN THE AREA

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING STARTING 3/3/2026.   Mercury Opinion, a DBA of Working America, AFL-CIO, wi...
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Parking Enforcement

Please be advised that due to limited accessibility in township cul-de-sacs for waste management vehicles, snow plows, and the like, Lower S...
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Welcome to Lower Swatara Township

Welcome to the Lower Swatara Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on...
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Department Mission

The mission of the Lower Swatara Township Police Department is to create a safer community by reducing crime, ensuring the safety of our cit...
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PAUL MILLER'S LAW

The Lower Swatara Township Police is reminding the public that Paul Miller's Law takes effect on June 5, 2025. The Lower Swatara Township Po...
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Event
Created Apr 13, 2026 / Updated May 8, 2026
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: TUESDAY AUGUST 04, 2026, 6-8 PM at the Lower Swatara Township Fire Department located at 1350 Fulling Mill Rd, Middletown, PA 17057 National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community par...
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Incident
Created Apr 4, 2026 / Updated Apr 21, 2026
UPDATE  The Dauphin County Crime Stoppers is now offering a $2,000 reward if your tip leads to the identification of the individual(s) responsible.  Please submit any tips either through this post or directly through Dauphin County Crime Stoppers at https://crimewatc...
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Post
Created Jun 23, 2025 / Updated Apr 16, 2026
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT   The Lower Swatara Township Police Department would like to provide information to the general public on the legality of operating E-Bikes and Electric Scooters on roadways.  As always, our number one concern is the safety of our resident...
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Image for Lower Swatara Township Police Department investigating a Burglary and several Thefts from Autos - seeking help identifying the suspect.
Case
Created May 12, 2026 / Updated May 14, 2026
On May 11, 2026 in the early morning hours between approximately 0330 and 0500; an unknown male was captured on video in the Shopes Gardens neighborhood and the Rosedale Complex neighborhood entering unlocked vehicles and stealing items inside the cars. The male also committed...
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Post
May 12, 2026
    The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is currently investigating a rash of vehicle break ins that occurred during the early morning hours of May 11, 2026. The suspect(s) had entered a significant number of vehicles in the Rosedale and Shope's Gardens neigh...
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Warrant
May 8, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has a bench warrant for MYA LAYANISE PARKER of Lancaster, PA for 1 Count of Possession of Marijuana, 1 Count of Drug Paraphernalia, and 1 additional count. If you have information on the whereabouts of MYA LAYANISE PARKER, you can contact at 7...
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Image for GONZALEZ, JOSE LUIS  - 1 COUNT OF FELONY CRIMINAL TRESPASS & 1 COUNT OF FELONY CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Arrest
Created May 7, 2026 / Updated May 8, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has arrested Jose Gonzalez of Lancaster, PA for 1 count of Felony Criminal Trespass and 1 count of Felony Criminal Mischief after it was alleged that Jose as he is seen on surveillance camera pulling a door off the hinges to gain ac...
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Image for young , ryan  christopher  - 1 COUNT SIMPLE ASSAULT & 1 COUNT OF HARASSMENT UNDER ACT 10
Arrest
Created Apr 29, 2026 / Updated May 8, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has arrested Ryan Young of Middletown (PA), after our Officers were called the victim's residence for a physical domestic. It is alleged that Ryan after not locating his dinner started to strike his head off a wall. Upon the victim attempting ...
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Image for fitiwe, alem gezahe  - (1 COUNT) (35) 780-113 A31 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Apr 29, 2026 / Updated May 12, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police has arrested ALEM FITIWE of Middletown (PA) for one 1 count of marijuana possession and 1 count of public drunk after it was reported that he was laying across the train tracks. When Officers arrived Officers saw that Alem showed signs of into...
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Arrest
Created Apr 29, 2026 / Updated May 8, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has arrested Alyssa Layton of Middletown (PA) for ACT 10 Simple Assault & Harassment after it is alleged that after an argument with with the victim which lead her to being locked out of the house. She said she stuck the victim ...
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ROGERS, DUANE ANTHONY

ROGERS, DUANE ANTHONY - 1 COUNT OF FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN OFFICER and 2 additional charges

ROSE SALTER, TREASURE TYANNE

ROSE SALTER, TREASURE TYANNE - 5105 HINDERING APPREHENSION

GICHUHI, SAMMY MUNGAI

GICHUHI, SAMMY MUNGAI - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3) 1 count Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1) (M1) 1 count of Receiving...