'Illegal Dumping' Of 'Hundreds Of Rats' On PA Rt 230, Police Say

"A large amount of rats" were illegally dumped along a major roadway in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 6, police say.

North Front Street/PA Route 230 in Steelton where a large group of rates was found (note the rats pictured are not the actual rats).
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Jillian Pikora

10/10/2022 4:00 p.m.

The Steelton Borough police were called to a complaint of a large number of rats in the area of the 800 block of North Front/PA Route 230 in Steelton at approximately 1:13 PM, according to a release by the department the following Monday.

Officers arrived and "discovered individuals collecting the rats," police say.

It's unclear if all the rats were collected of if there is a need for a Pied Piper of Steelton.

An investigation into this unusual dumping incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 717-939-9841 or email Officer Monroy at amonroy@steeltonpa.com.

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