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Enola Man DUI Crashes During Pursuit, Police Say Enola Man DUI Crashes During Pursuit, Police Say
Enola Man DUI Crashes During Pursuit, Police Say A 27-year-old man and his passenger are in the hospital after a minor traffic offense turned into a police pursuit.  Donovan Abram Ward of Enola, was driving a vehicle that had been reported as stolen while under the influence when he was spotted tailgating another vehicle on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, area police told Daily Voice.  He was seen by an officer while driving in the southbound lane in the 500 block of Eisenhower Boulevard, Swatara Township at 10:24 p.m.  Ward turned onto a side street and the patrol officer saw him run through a stop sign, and attempted to init…

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Man On Run AGAIN After Striking Police Car During Chase In Central PA, Authorities Say Man On Run AGAIN After Striking Police Car During Chase In Central PA, Authorities Say
Man On Run Again After Striking Police Car During Chase In Central PA, Authorities Say A convicted drug dealer is on the run — again, authorities say.  Arthur William Carter Jr. has run from police during drug, traffic, and related offenses in 2010, 2015, and 2018, court records show.  On July 21, 2023, he was at it, this time he failed to stop at a stop sign and fleed "onto a dead-end roadway. Carter then made a U-turn and proceeded to crash into the marked Police vehicle and (continued) to flee," the Swatara Township police stated in a release the following Monday.  The 44-year-old is wanted for felony aggravated assault, felony fleeing or attempting to elud…

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Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — TWICE: Police Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — TWICE: Police
Couple Robs Hotel Guest At Gunpoint In Central PA — Twice: Police An accused armed robber is on the loose after a couple held up a hotel in Central Pennsylvania — twice, authorities announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  "Female guests at the Red Roof Inn reported that they were robbed at gunpoint," on June 12 and July 17, the Swatara Township police stated in the release.  On Wednesday, July 19, 45-year-old Jamie Francis Bruder of Steelton was arrested on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, the police explained and court records confirmed.  His alleged literal partner in crime, 36-year-old Ashley Renee Barrick of Har…

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'Riotous' Steelton, Harrisburg Teens With Gun Disrupt Fireworks: Police 'Riotous' Steelton, Harrisburg Teens With Gun Disrupt Fireworks: Police
'Riotous' Steelton, Harrisburg Teens With Gun Disrupt Fireworks: Police Five teenagers have been charged after 'riotous behavior' and carrying a gun through the crowd at the Linglestown fireworks display on July 3, police announced on Wednesday. Lower Paxton Township Police were to the fireworks show at Koons Park following reports of "active assaults" in the moments before the fireworks were lit. The teens' "riotous behavior" included throwing things, and blocking the roadways, followed by criminal behavior while fleeing the police.  When the teens were caught a stolen .40 caliber Taurus pistol was found on one of them, the police said. They were all ch…

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Children Charged For Making Threats Against Steelton-Highspire, Harrisburg, Schools: Police Children Charged For Making Threats Against Steelton-Highspire, Harrisburg, Schools: Police
Children Charged For Making Threats Against Steelton-Highspire, Harrisburg, Schools: Police Multiple children have been charged in connection with threats made against the Steelton-Highspire School District and the Rowland Academy on March 20, 2023, police say.  The Swatara Township Police Department received a report after someone spotted the social media they made.  The children are believed to between the ages of 13 and 18 years old since most social media sites have a minimum age requirement, but it is not confirmed and it is possible the juveniles lied about their ages to use the unnamed site.  "Officers and Detectives immediately began working with school dis…

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Lebanon County Man Dies Days After Being Hit Outside Harrisburg Walmart Lebanon County Man Dies Days After Being Hit Outside Harrisburg Walmart
Lebanon County Man Dies Days After Being Hit Outside Harrisburg Walmart A 39-year-old Palmyra man has died three days after he was struck by a car outside of a Walmart in Harrisburg, authorities say.  Pritesh Patel died as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident on Monday, Jan. 30, the Swatara police announced that afternoon. Patel was struck on Route 322 in the area of Mushroom Hill Road and was taken to a local hospital where he later died.  The police and the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team continue their investigation into this incident. Anyone who may have witnessed this accident is asked to call the Dauphin County 911 ce…

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6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say 6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say
6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say Six adults have been charged and arrested in connection with the "serious" shooting of two young childing in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 11, 2022, police say.  Swatara Township police were called to a report of shots fired at a home in the 4900 block of Cumberland Street at 11:50 p.m., according to a release by the department. "Upon arrival officers discovered that unknown assailant(s) had fired multiple rounds into the home from the vicinity of the street," police say. A 4-year-old and 6-year-old "received serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital," as stated in the …

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16-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police 16-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police
16-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Central PA Home: Police A 16-year-old boy has gone missing from his central Pennsylvania home, police say.  Jahmere Wright has been missing from his home in the 500 block of Eisenhower Boulevard in Swatara Township since June 24, according to a release by township police department. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Swatara Township Police department at 717-564-2550 or the Dauphin County 911 center.

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Man In 'Critical Condition' After Central PA Shooting: Police Man In 'Critical Condition' After Central PA Shooting: Police
Man In 'Critical Condition' After Central PA Shooting: Police A man has been hospitalized and is in critical condition following a shooting in central Pennsylvania just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, police say. Swatara Township police were called to the early morning shooting in the 1100 block of Amber Lane. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The officers jumped into action offering emergency medical care to the man as they secured the scene. The man was taken to a local trauma center where he is now listed in critical— but stable— condition, according to a release by the police. "All persons involved in this…

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Central PA Man Hospitalized After Attempted Carjacking: Police Central PA Man Hospitalized After Attempted Carjacking: Police
Central PA Man Hospitalized After Attempted Carjacking: Police A man was found badly beaten laying on the ground in a parklet on Wednesday night, police say. Swatara Township police were called after someone found the man in the 3900 block of Bass Pro Drive around 9:30 p.m. on May 11, according to a release by the department. Officers learned that man was attacked by a pair of men in the parking lot who were trying to carjack him as he entered his car. The victim was taken to an area hospital, his current status and condition are unknown. Detectives obtained video of the assault which included a clip of the two men fleeing on foot. The suspects a…

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Police Officer Involved In Central PA Crash (DEVELOPING) Police Officer Involved In Central PA Crash (DEVELOPING)
Police Officer Involved In Central PA Crash (Developing) A police officer was involved in a crash that is now being investigated by Pennsylvania state police. “A Swatara Township police officer was involved in a reportable accident at the intersection of 42nd and Derry Street,” at 7:54 a.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 27, according to a release by the department. The state police are investigating the crash per the department’s policy on officer-involved crashes. No injuries were reported, and the crash did not happen while the officer was heading to an emergency. The crash will also be “reviewed internally by the Swatara Township police department.…

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Support Surges For Family Of 12 Year Old Twin Killed In DUI Crash In Pennsylvania Support Surges For Family Of 12 Year Old Twin Killed In DUI Crash In Pennsylvania
Support Surges For Family Of 12 Year Old Twin Killed In DUI Crash In Pennsylvania A community is rallying for the family of a 12-year-old boy who died as a result of a single-vehicle crash where the driver is thought to have been driving under the influence, according to police. Colby Crumlich, 12, of Swatara Township, was identified as the victim by his family on a verified GoFundMe campaign page. He died at a local hospital from injuries relating to the crash that occurred in the 700 block of Keckler Road on Saturday around 3:40 p.m., according to a release by the police. It is unclear which, if any of his siblings were in the vehicle but everyone in the vehicle wa…

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12 Year Old Boy Killed In Central PA DUI Single Vehicle Crash: Police 12 Year Old Boy Killed In Central PA DUI Single Vehicle Crash: Police
12 Year Old Boy Killed In Central PA DUI Single Vehicle Crash: Police A 12-year-old boy has died as a result of a single-vehicle crash where the driver is thought to have been driving under the influence, according to police. Swatara Township police were called to a report of a vehicle into a ditch in the 700 block of Keckler Road on Saturday around 3:40 p.m., according to a release by the police. Upon arrival police found "a serious accident scene involving a single vehicle with multiple occupants," as written in the release. All of the occupants were transported to a local hospital— where the 12-year-old boy died from his injuries, police say.  …

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Police Hunt For 13-Year-Old Runaway In Central PA Police Hunt For 13-Year-Old Runaway In Central PA
Police Hunt For 13-Year-Old Runaway In Central PA UPDATE: Jeremiah Tyson was found safe on Jan.20, according to police. Further details were not released. ORIGINAL: A 13-year-old boy is missing-- and police believe he might have runaway from home. The Swatara Township police department is requesting the public's assistance with locating Jeremiah Tyson after his family reported him as a runaway on Wednesday, according to a release by the police. An investigation has already led to multiple sightings of Tyson along Paxton Street in Swatara Township and around 4th and Chestnut Streets in Harrisburg City, according to the release. Police …

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Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Central PA, Again: Police Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Central PA, Again: Police
Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Central PA, Again: Police A former swim and diving coach has been arrested on child pornography charges after he served time for child pornography and corrupting minors in a neighboring county, according to police and court documents. Patrick Eugene Fatta, 49, most recently of Harrisburg, previously worked as the swimming assistant coach and served as the diving coach for Hempfield High School and Manheim Township School District for several years through fall 2014, according to Manheim School District officials at the time. In 2015 he pleaded guilty in two separate cases for the following charges, according to cou…

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SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: 1 Injured By Gunfire In Harrisburg SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: 1 Injured By Gunfire In Harrisburg
Shooting Investigation: 1 Injured By Gunfire In Harrisburg One person was shooting in Harrisburg on Saturday, according to Swatara Township police. Swatara Township Police Department responded to a report of a person who had been shot at the Rutters located at 8210 Derry Street around 12:40 a.m. Upon arrival, Officers located the individual who had been shot. LifeTeam EMS also responded, providing treatment at the scene and transporting the victim to an area hospital. An investigation determined the shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Waterford at Summit View Apartment complex, 8301 Presidents Drive. All parties involved in the sh…

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Police: Loaded Handguns, Ammunition, Cocaine, $1,500 Cash Seized At Capital City Mall Police: Loaded Handguns, Ammunition, Cocaine, $1,500 Cash Seized At Capital City Mall
Police: Loaded Handguns, Ammunition, Cocaine, $1,500 Cash Seized At Capital City Mall Three loaded handguns, 44 rounds of ammunition, pot, cocaine and $1,500 cash were seized from individuals at Capital City Mall, authorities said. Police followed up on two subjects who possibly matched active warrants from Dauphin County who were reportedly in a white SUV in the parking lot of Capital City Mall at 7:20 p.m. on April 6, Lower Allen Township police said. The Dauphin County Gang Task Force, Swatara Township Police Department, Upper Allen Township Police Department and Capital City Mall Security officers coordinated to find the vehicle and detained the seven occupants. W…

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