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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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E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Lower Swatara Township Police Department would like to provide information to the general public on the...
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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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Image for ROQUE, JOSE   - (1 COUNT) 18 2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) and 3 additional charges
Warrant
Apr 6, 2026
 On April 1, 2026 at approximately 7:27 am, Lower Swatara Township Police were dispatched to the Schneider Electric Warehouse on Fulling Mill Road for a reported assault. Officers responded and investigated the incident. There, several victims and witnesses were inte...
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Post
Apr 5, 2026
Lower Swatara PA – Lower Swatara Township Police will begin aggressive-driving enforcement activities as part of a statewide wave running from March 16 through April 26, 2026. The law enforcement activities will be conducted on the roadways located in the township. Approximate...
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Incident
Apr 4, 2026
At about 5:10pm on Saturday April 4th 2026, the Lower Swatara Township Police Department were dispatched to multiple reports of shots fired and a structure on fire on Hoke Lane.  Upon arrival the fire had been extinguished by a neighbor and the subject fled the area....
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Image for LUGO, JOSHUA   - (1 COUNT) FELONY FLEEING AN OFFICER and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Apr 1, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department arrested LUGO, JOSHUA on Wednesday March 25th, 2026. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Arrest Date Issued : Monday March 23rd, 2026 Issuing Authority : DISTRICT MAGISTRATE DAVID JUDY Holding Department : LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP POLICE D...
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Image for Mason, Adonijah Orli  - 1 COUNT OF POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Mar 30, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has arrested ADONIJAH ORLI MASON, of Lititz, Pennsylvania after his vehicle was involved in a traffic accident. According to witnesses, Adonijah made an improper lane change which caused a three (3) car accident. Officers on scene s...
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Image for Howard, Timothy J  - 1 COUNT OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION & 1 COUNT OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Arrest
Mar 30, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police Department has arrested TIMOTHY HOWARD, of Middletown, (PA), for 1 count of marijuana possession and 1 count of paraphernalia after Officers were dispatched to the Hollywood Motel for a possible domestic. On arrival, Officers located two (2) i...
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Image for EVANS, LEONARD FRANK  - (1 COUNT) 75 3733 FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE OFFICER (F3) AND 14 ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Arrest
Mar 31, 2026
     On March 30, 2026 a Lower Swatara Township Police Officer was conducting a traffic detail in the 2200 block of West Harrisburg Pike. At approximately 4:59 pm, a silver 2002 Chevy Impala passed and displayed a "dead tag" on the vehicle. The Officer attempted...
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Image for TRAUT, BRIANNA LYNN  - (1 COUNT) 18 2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
Warrant
Mar 24, 2026
     On October 24, 2025 at approximately 5:09 pm, Lower Swatara Township Police were dispatched to PA 283 in the area of Mile Marker 1.1 for a 911 hang up. Upon arrival, Lower Swatara Township Police found that the 911 call was the result of an assault that occ...
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Incident
Mar 25, 2026
     On March 25, 2026 at approximately 3:22 am, Lower Swatara Township Police were dispatched to the Rosedale Neighborhood for a reported attempted vehicle break in. Lower Swatara Township Police responded and searched the area but nobody was found. During...
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Image for KREITZ, DANA WALTER  - 1 COUNT OF DUI & 1 ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC VIOLATION
Arrest
Mar 19, 2026
The Lower Swatara Township Police have arrested Dana Kreitz, of Harrisburg (PA), for 1 count of DUI and 1 count of Obedience to Traffic Control Device, CIOT DUI roving patrol detail. Dana was observed attempting to pass another in the center turning lane in an area posted "no ...
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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...

ROSE SALTER, TREASURE TYANNE

ROSE SALTER, TREASURE TYANNE - 5105 HINDERING APPREHENSION

ROGERS, DUANE ANTHONY

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