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Lower Paxton Township, PA

New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom
New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom Details have been released about the duo arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the brutal killing of a New York mom, US Marshal Service told Daily Voice on Monday, March 25.  Nadia Vitels was violently attacked in a NYC apartment, stuffed into a duffle bag, and shoved into a small closet by squatters, according to the NYPD.  The US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force of the Middle District of Pennsylvania believes those squatters are, Halley Tejada, age 19, and Kensly Alston, age 16, who crashed her Lexus in the 5000 block of Jonestown Road in Lower Paxt…
MD/PA Bank Robber Indicted Secord Robbery Spree Months After Release: USDOJ MD/PA Bank Robber Indicted Secord Robbery Spree Months After Release: USDOJ
MD/PA Bank Robber Indicted Secord Robbery Spree Months After Release: Usdoj A man who recently completed his sentence following a plea deal with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for six armed robberies  — was indicted on March 20 following a second robbery spree of five more businesses, Palmyra police announced on Monday, March 25, 2024.  Mark Shane Herrick, now 47, of Hanover, was first arrested by the FBI in 2009 for robbing the following businesses while armed with a tire iron or crowbar: June 6, 2008 - Fulton Bank, Harrisburg, PA. June 7, 2008 - M&T Bank, Harrisburg, PA. June 13, 2008 - PNC Bank, Lower Macungie, PA. June 16, 2008 - PNC Bank, H…
New York Woman Found Dead In Duffle Bag, Teens Taken In For Questioning In PA: Officials New York Woman Found Dead In Duffle Bag, Teens Taken In For Questioning In PA: Officials
New York Woman Found Dead In Duffle Bag, Teens Taken In For Questioning In PA: Officials A 52-year-old woman was brutally killed in New York City apartment and two people who stole her car have been taken in for questioning in York, Pennsylvania, authorities explained on Friday afternoon, March 22.  Nadia Vitels had just returned from Spain and was going to her deceased mom's former home to clean it up for friends visiting New York City, the NYPD explained in a press conference. "We believe that some squatters took the apartment over, and this woman came home to get this apartment set up and walked in on the squatters that were there," NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny…
Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say
Officer Crashes Into Apartments During 'Significant Medical Emergency' Lower Paxton Police Say An officer "was experiencing a significant medical emergency" when he plowed his patrol car into an apartment complex on Sunday night, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced the following morning.  The call to the crash into the Catalina Apartments in the 4200 block of Catalina Lane came in at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 25, as detailed in the bureau's release. A huge shout out to Matt Moyer for standing his ground with professionalism, and his knowledge of his First Amendment activities! It's sad that a lot of those who are sworn to uphold them, don't know them! Poste…
Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS) Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS)
Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (Photos) Residents in neighboring townships could see the smoke plumes billowing from the scene of a Lower Paxton house fire on Tuesday morning.  The Lower Paxton Township Fire Company was called to a dryer fire in the 5300 block of Wilshire Road around 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 20, fire officials detailed.  Rescue 91-5, and Truck 91 are currently assisting Lower Paxton units at a working structure fire in the 33-4 Box area Posted by Rutherford Fire Company on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 The fire quickly spread to the ceiling and then throughout the home, requiring multiple fire companies …
Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School
Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School A 17-year-old boy is in police custody for bringing a gun to Central Dauphin East High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Friday night. The unnamed minor was arrested "in cooperation with the Central Dauphin School District Police," as stated in the police release around 9 p.m. on Feb. 16.  The gun he allegedly brought into the school forced a massive "systematic search" involving numerous police agencies including the Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police explained that the gun was st…
Mercedes-Benz Driver ID'd After Ejection Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police Mercedes-Benz Driver ID'd After Ejection Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Mercedes-Benz Driver ID'd After Ejection Crash In Central Pennsylvania: Police A driver has died after being ejected from their Mercedes-Benz on Saturday, police announced.  Roger Morrison, 57 has been identified as the driver who died at the scene, according to Dauphin County officials.  Officers were called to the crash on Union Deposit Road near Fairmont Drive, Lower Paxton Township around 4:10 a.m. on Nov, 18, as detailed in the police release. When they got there, they found a white Mercedes-Benz sedan crashed, off the side of the road, according to the release.  "The driver, and sole occupant, was found deceased after having been ejected from th…
Child Under 8 Years Old Sexually Assaulted By Central PA Man, Police Say Child Under 8 Years Old Sexually Assaulted By Central PA Man, Police Say
Child Under 8 Years Old Sexually Assaulted By Central PA Man, Police Say A 20-year-old man is wanted on multiple felony charges in connection with the sexual assault of a child, authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 2.  Juan Pablo Vintimilla-Herrera is accused of sexually assaulting a child between the ages of 4 and 8 years old starting on March 1st, 2023, court records show and the Lower Paxton Township police explained.  Vintimilla-Herrera is wanted on the following charges for the offense: Felony Statutory Sexual Assault: 4-8 Years Older. Felony Unlawful Contact With Minor - Sexual Offenses. Felony Corruption Of Minors - Defendant Age 18 or Abov…
$12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83 $12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83
$12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83 A fundraiser has raised over $12,000 dollars to help the family of a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission employee killed in one of three crashes on Interstate 83 on Tuesday morning.  Sean A. Laudenslager, 41, of Dalmatia was driving his 2018 Ford Focus in the left lane of I-83 Southbound at mile marker 49 in Lower Paxton Township when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Oct. 17, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.  Randall S. Yother, 64, of Tyrone had stopped his 2020 Freightliner Cascadia due to a backlog of traffic from two earlier crashes, PSP explained. The f…
'Riotous' Teens With Gun Disrupt Central PA Fireworks: Police 'Riotous' Teens With Gun Disrupt Central PA Fireworks: Police
'Riotous' Teens With Gun Disrupt Central PA 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…
Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say
Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say UPDATE: "Asif has been safely located and returned home," the Lower Paxton Township Police announced on Friday, June 16, 2023. The police also thanked the public for your help finding the boy. No additional information was released.  ORIGINAL: A 13-year-old boy has been missing from his Central Pennsylvania home for days, police announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Asif Adhikari has not been seen since he left his home in the 600 block of Santanna Drive Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg on June 11, 2023, the police explained.  Asif is described as approximately 5 feet ta…
PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say
PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say A 15-year-old girl from Lower Paxton Township has been missing for over a week, area police announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Nya Chestnut left her home in the 400 block of Radcliffe Drive on May 8, and has not returned.   The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police is requesting the public's assistance locating Nya. Additional information about her was not released.  Anyone who knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police at (717) 657-5656 or submit a tip here. The police are asking tipsters to reference Incident Num…
$4K REWARD: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA $4K REWARD: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA
$4K Reward: Police Assaulted, Car Vandalized By Dirt Biker Riders Near I-83 In PA UPDATE: A $4,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the three dirt biker riders who are wanted in connection to the below assault and vandalism, Lower Paxton Township police announced on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  ORIGINAL: An officer was assaulted, their vehicle was vandalized, and three of the suspects remain at-large, Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Monday, May 8, 2023.  But, the officer was able to detain one of the riders, identified as 25-year-old Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims of Harrisburg.  Curtis Jayron-Malik Sims.Lower Paxton Towns…
Trio ID'd After Chase Turned Deadly Crash Near I-81 In PA: State Police Trio ID'd After Chase Turned Deadly Crash Near I-81 In PA: State Police
Trio ID'd After Chase Turned Deadly Crash Near I-81 In PA: State Police The three people who were found dead after crashing into a tree overnight while fleeing from state troopers have been identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an updated release on Friday, May 5, 2023. Eric Carl, 37, of New Cumberland, was driving the vehicle, Carly Renee Taylor-Robinson, 26, of Harrisburg, was in the front seat and Darun Marquis Alexander was in the back seat, 33, of Harrisburg, according to the police. The trio had failed to stop their vehicle when troopers Corbin Walburn and Matthew Condard attempted a traffic stop around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, as detailed in t…
Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say
Baby Clinging To Life After Lower Paxton Drowning Dies, Dad Charged With Murder, Police Say On August 18, 2022, a Lower Paxton Township dad was spotted screaming his "infant had drowned"— now the baby has died, authorities announced on March 8, 2023.  Devine Davis, 29, was arrested on assault charges for the drowning in the 4900 block of Wynnewood Road after an investigation, according to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police.  The infant had suffered life-threatening injuries but clung on until Feb. 22, 2023, the police say.  Davis was charged with murder on March 7, 2023.  He has been denied bail and remains in prison.  No additional information …
Woman Cuts Clerk During Robbing At Turkey Hill In Central PA, Police Say Woman Cuts Clerk During Robbing At Turkey Hill In Central PA, Police Say
Woman Cuts Clerk During Robbing At Turkey Hill In Central PA, Police Say A robber is at-large after cutting a clerk at a Turkey Hill convenience store in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 12, 2023, police say. Lower Paxton Township police are searching for the woman pictured "entered the store, asked for a pack of cigarettes and then repeatedly demanded all of the cash from the register," at the Turkey Hill located in the 4800 block of Union Deposit Road at 5:35 a.m., the department wrote in a release the following day. The woman never showed a weapon and kept her hands in her pockets, "as if she did have a weapon," the police state in the release.  …
Standoff 'Risking Catastrophe' Ends In Lower Paxton: Police Standoff 'Risking Catastrophe' Ends In Lower Paxton: Police
Standoff 'Risking Catastrophe' Ends In Lower Paxton: Police A felon who attempted to set his home on fire has been arrested following a stand-off in Lower Paxton Township, area police announced on Sunday, February 12, 2023.  The police had been called to a report of a man destroying his home in the 4200 block of Jonestown Road on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, around 1 p.m., the department explains in the release.  Upon arrival the police found  34-year-old Michael Wayne Benson "had attempted to set the residence on fire earlier in the day and was now to be barricaded himself in his room, holding a shard of glass in his hands," the police s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
16-Year-Old Boy Who Disappeared From Central PA Neighborhood Found Safe: Police 16-Year-Old Boy Who Disappeared From Central PA Neighborhood Found Safe: Police
16-Year-Old Boy Who Disappeared From Central PA Neighborhood Found Safe: Police UPDATE: Pramis Bhattarai, 16, of Lower Paxton Township, returned home safely sometime on Saturday, August 20, according to an updated release by the police.   ORIGINAL: A 16-year-old boy from Lower Paxton Township has gone missing, police say.  Pramis Bhattarai was last seen riding his blue bicycle at his home around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, according to a release by area police.  Bhattarai is described as an Asian male last seen wearing a yellow hooded jacket, bright red pants, and riding a blue bicycle (pictured).  The police are asking for the public'…
17-Year-Old Missing Over One Week From Central PA Home Found Safe: Police 17-Year-Old Missing Over One Week From Central PA Home Found Safe: Police
17-Year-Old Missing Over One Week From Central PA Home Found Safe: Police UPDATE: Brian James Bell, 17, of Lower Paxton Township was located safely on Thursday, July 7, authorities say. "Bell has been located and returned home. All is well," Township police say. ORIGINAL: A 17-year-old boy has been missing from his central Pennsylvania home for over a week, police say.  Brian James Bell was last seen at his home on Monday, June 27, according to Lower Paxton Township police.  Bell is described as a Black male, approximately six feet two inches tall, with black hair in dreadlocks. Anyone with information on Bell's whereabouts is asked to contac…