Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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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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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (Developing) Injuries have been reported at the scene of a crash involving a fire engine in central Pennsylvania. Swatara Township police were called to "an injury accident involving a Susquehanna Township Fire-Rescue Engine and an SUV" at Highland and Harrisburg streets at 9:06 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a release by the department. The intersection remains closed as of 1 p.m. Swatara Township Police with the assistance of the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team continue to investigate this crash. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Swatara T…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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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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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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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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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
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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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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Target Human Trafficking Story Faked On Facebook By PA Woman: Police Target Human Trafficking Story Faked On Facebook By PA Woman: Police
Target Human Trafficking Story Faked On Facebook By PA Woman: Police A Pennsylvania woman's social post about an attempted human trafficking incident was fabricated, according to the police. The unidentified woman posted on Facebook that a Swatara Township resident was nearly kidnapped while at the Target on High Pointe Boulevard in Swatara Township on Mar. 31, according to a release by area police. This social media post included the following: "psa ladies.. so earlier today my sister was at Target off Eisenhower. A cop was in the parking lot and approached her. He asked if she had put a pc of white tape on her tail light. She said no. There was also an…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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Missing Man, 64, Found Safe In Central PA: Police Missing Man, 64, Found Safe In Central PA: Police
Missing Man, 64, Found Safe In Central PA: Police UPDATE: Richard Smith, 64, of Swatara Township has been found safe, according to Swatara Township police. ORIGINAL: Have you seen this man? Police are searching for a 64-year-old man who went missing from his home. Richard Smith, of Swatara Township, has been reported as missing on Wednesday, Mar. 30, police say. Smith was last seen in the area of Downtown Daily Bread in the 200 block of South Street in Harrisburg, police said. He is described as being He is 6'3" tall, weighs approximately 265 lbs, and was last seen wearing a brown plaid jacket, green hat, blue sweatpants, and blue Und…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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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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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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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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by Jillian Pikora
Franklin Township, NJ
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Video Of Dinner Guest Who Raped Hostess Before NJ Capture Released By DA Video Of Dinner Guest Who Raped Hostess Before NJ Capture Released By DA
Video Of Dinner Guest Who Raped Hostess Before NJ Capture Released By DA A night that started as a warm dinner party in Pennsylvania ended like a scene out of a horror movie for the hostess, who was kidnapped by her husband's friend, beaten unconscious, and raped at a hotel, authorities said. The assailant was later identified as Ronald Jenkins, 48, who this week was convicted by a Dauphin County jury -- more than two years after his New Jersey capture. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison because he has a prior conviction for a felony crime of violence, specifically aggravated assault, according to the DA. The 27-year-old victim told police in P…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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Video Of Dinner Guest Kidnapping Hostess Before Raping Her In PA Hotel Released By DA Video Of Dinner Guest Kidnapping Hostess Before Raping Her In PA Hotel Released By DA
Video Of Dinner Guest Kidnapping Hostess Before Raping Her In PA Hotel Released By DA A night that started as a warm dinner party in Pennsylvania ended in a scene out of a horror movie for the hostess, who was kidnapped by her husband's friend, beaten unconscious, and raped at a hotel, authorities said. The 27-year-old woman woke up naked from the waist down at the Roadway Inn motel in Swatara Township -- not a clue as to how she'd gotten there Feb. 15, 2017, she told police in Dauphin County. The last thing she remembered was being at the dinner party she hosted the night before at a Lower Paxton Township home. After the guests left, she and her husband went to bed. But o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
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12-Year-Old TikToker Goes Missing In Central Pennsylvania: Police 12-Year-Old TikToker Goes Missing In Central Pennsylvania: Police
12-Year-Old TikToker Goes Missing In Central Pennsylvania: Police Police are asking the public for help locating a missing a 12-year-old TikToker from central Pennsylvania. Juelz Wallace, of Swatara Township, went missing from her home on Wednesday at 6 a.m., according to a by area police. Wallace was reported to have run away from her home during the overnight hours, according to the police. She was last seen wearing a blue Polo shirt, khaki pants, and crocs, but may have changed her clothes since.  Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Juelz Wallace or can assist in locating her, please contact the Swatara Township Police at 717-564-2550, after hou…

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by Jillian Pikora