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Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities
Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities A police officer has been seriously injured following a foot pursuit at a Burger King in Lower Paxton Township. Police in Susquehanna Township later arrested 30-year-old Korie Lamont Thomas following a standoff where he "barricaded himself in his residence armed with a knife," authorities state in a release issued on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Thomas-Atkins was wanted on a bench warrant when he was first spotted at the Union Deposite Road restaurant. When the officer attempted to arrest him, he fled and the foot pursuit began on Feb. 4, according to the release.  During this c…

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SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE) SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE)
Sert Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (Update) UPDATE: The roadway reopened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, authorities say. Additional information was not released.  ORIGINAL: There is an active police incident in Adams County involving a Special Emergency Response Team on Thursday, Jan. 5, Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Megan Frazier tells Daily Voice. Police were called to a man inside a residence in the 3400 block of Route 94 in Hamilton Township, around 8 p.m., according to Frazer and the Adams County dispatch logs.  The police are asking the public to avoid the area. "As of now, the publ…

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Brother Of Wanted Man, Son Of Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Standoff In Central PA Brother Of Wanted Man, Son Of Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Standoff In Central PA
Brother Of Wanted Man, Son Of Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Standoff In Central PA The younger brother of a wanted man and son of a registered sex offender has been arrested following a standoff on Tuesday, Jan. 3, authorities say. Nofil Gulfam Swati, 26, had called 911 after a threat posted on social media was causing concern, according to a release around 6 p.m. by the Lower Paxton Township police.  When they arrived at the home in the 2400 block of Kensington Way around 9:30 a.m. and approached the front door, an officer heard "what sounded like a gunshot inside the home," as stated in the police release.  Officers surrounded the home and made contact with the only p…

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Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police
Attempted Homicide At Central PA Hotel: Police A Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with a homicide attempt at a central Pennsylvania hotel on Sunday, authorities say.  The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of police officers were called to a report of two men fighting and shots being fired at the Woodspring Suites located at 6351 Chelton Avenue on Dec. 18 at 11:15 p.m., according to a release by the department.  At the hotel, police officers arrested 43-year-old Aaron Rios. Following an investigation he was charged with felons for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Firearms Not To Be Carried W…

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Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA
Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA UPDATE: 16-year-old Anylah Duffin and her 4-week-old daughter Daoni have been found safe, the Lower Paxton Township police announced on Friday, Dec. 9.  The police did not share any additional information but the family contact Daily Voice and said "she was found at a friend's house Thursday morning she and her daughter are alright." Anylah herself also posted an update on Facebook nearly 24 hours before the police release.  The reason the police update was delayed is unclear.  When Daily Voice reach out to the police on Friday for further information or comment on the delay we did not i…

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Wanted Maryland Felons Lead Pennsylvania State Police On Wild Chase Following Robbery Wanted Maryland Felons Lead Pennsylvania State Police On Wild Chase Following Robbery
Wanted Maryland Felons Lead Pennsylvania State Police On Wild Chase Following Robbery A Baltimore group of shoplifters— including wanted felonies— led police on a wild chase in Pennsylvania, authorities say. Pennsylvania state police were first called to the retail theft at the Under Armour store on Gettysburg Village Drive on Nov. 11 around 3:30 p.m., according to the court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  When police arrived they saw six people in dark clothing wearing medical masks fleeing the store while throwing stolen merchandise, according to the criminal complaint.  The group all attempted to fit into a 2007 silver/grey Infiniti G35 with the Maryland license pl…

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Central Pennsylvania Mom Wanted For Abusing Child Under 6 Years Old: Authorities Central Pennsylvania Mom Wanted For Abusing Child Under 6 Years Old: Authorities
Central Pennsylvania Mom Wanted For Abusing Child Under 6 Years Old: Authorities Up to a $2,000 reward is being offered for a central Pennsylvania mom who is accused of abusing a child under the age of six, authorities say. 22-year-old Ayanna Giselle Thompson of Lower Paxton Township is wanted on a warrant issued on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to a release by area police on Monday, Nov. 14.  Details about the incident the charges stem from were not immediately available when Daily Voice inquired but DV staff has requested a copy of the criminal complaint from the office of Magisterial District Judge Joseph S. Lindsey who has been assigned the case.  Thompson i…

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ROAD RAGE: Man 'Spit Into The Face Of Elderly Driver' In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Man 'Spit Into The Face Of Elderly Driver' In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
Road Rage: Man 'Spit Into The Face Of Elderly Driver' In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say A road rage incident is under investigation in Lower Paxton Township, police say. Area police were called to a report of a road rage incident in the area of South Mountain Road and Allentown Boulevard on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at approximately 11 a.m., according to a release by the department on Thursday. Upon arrival, the police learned that an approximately 30-years old, large-built White man, driving a gray Nissan Altima exited his vehicle at the intersection and walked to the driver's side of a silver sedan operated by an elderly white male, according to the release. "The suspect was very co…

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Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police
Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police A 22-year-old woman had only recently gotten off probation when she slammed into a house while fleeing from the police in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, but the chase didn't end there, police say.  Kennedy Marie Jackson-Foucher initially fled from the Lower Paxton Township "at a high rate of speed" during a traffic stop while driving her silver Ford Fusion in the area of Londonderry Road and Sir Thomas Court on Oct. 22, 2022, at approximately 3 a.m., according to a release by the department the following morning.  Jackson-Foucher, "failed to pull over" and as she accelerat…

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Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police Frank Berryman Jr., 21 of Lower Paxton Township, died from gunshot injuries following a shooting at an apartment, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, more than a year later, police say the investigation is now considered "an active homicide investigation," according to a release on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.  Officers were originally dispatched for a report of shots fired in the 4900 block of Lancer Street in Lower Paxton Township around 9:30 p.m. according to the initial police. Frank T. Berryman Jr. was found suffering from multiple gunshots inside a Colonial Glen apartment building, where died from h…

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Girl Hit Crossing Major Roadway Near High School In Central PA: Police Girl Hit Crossing Major Roadway Near High School In Central PA: Police
Girl Hit Crossing Major Roadway Near High School In Central PA: Police A "female juvenile" was struck while walking along a major roadway in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 4, authorities say.  Lower Paxton Township police were called to a report of a struck pedestrian in the area of Union Deposit Road and Four Seasons Boulevard at approximately 7:13 a.m., according to a release by the department.  The area has crosswalk signs, illuminated signals, and clearly marked signs as it is across from Central Dauphin High School, according to Google Maps.  Upon arrival, emergency workers found the girl laying in the road, the police explain in th…

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5 Maryland Thieves Crash Into Tractor-Trailer During Chase On I-83 In PA: Police 5 Maryland Thieves Crash Into Tractor-Trailer During Chase On I-83 In PA: Police
5 Maryland Thieves Crash Into Tractor-Trailer During Chase On I-83 In PA: Police What started as a retail theft of perfume quickly escalated to a police pursuit on an interstate in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, September 7, authorities say.  Teona James, 25, Tymera James, 20, Destiny Thomas, 22, Joseph Wright, 31, and a 16-year-old teenage girl, were all involved in chase which began at the Ultra Beauty in Lower Paxton Township around 7 p.m., according to area police. The police were dispatched to a report that two women "had just stolen a large amount of fragrances and other merchandise" from the store located at 5112 Jonestown Road, police say. The women fled from …

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