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PA Man Arrested For Felony Child Luring Attempt: Police PA Man Arrested For Felony Child Luring Attempt: Police
PA Man Arrested For Felony Child Luring Attempt: Police A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a "child luring" incident, Swatara Township police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nestor Monsalve-Prieto of Harrisburg was charged with a Felony for Lure Child Into A Motor Vehicle on Thursday, Oct. 10, the police said and court documents confirmed.  The charge stems from an incident at Brisban and Kelso Streets in Paxtang Borough around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Swatara Township Police detailed in the release.  Officers were called to a report of child luring and learned that a Hispanic man, they now b…
Students Sexted, Touched By Steelton-Highspire HS Band Volunteer Now Facing Charges: Affidavit Students Sexted, Touched By Steelton-Highspire HS Band Volunteer Now Facing Charges: Affidavit
Students Sexted, Touched By Steelton-Highspire HS Band Volunteer Now Facing Charges: Affidavit A volunteer with the Steelton-Highspire High School band is wanted by the police for sending sexually-explicit messages to students, according to a release by Swatara Township Police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Raymond Earnes Green Jr., 31, of Steelton, known at the high school as "Rocky Rozay" used his Instagram account with the username beatgriffey6 to send sexual messages to students, the police alleged in the affidavit of probable cause.  Green would be at band practices, games, and hanging out after the games — and had been flirting with a girl under 16…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Body Pulled From Susquehanna River: Coroner Cause Of Death Revealed For Body Pulled From Susquehanna River: Coroner
Cause Of Death Revealed For Body Pulled From Susquehanna River: Coroner New details have been released about a body pulled from the Susquehanna River on Saturday, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office announced through the County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton on April 30.  The body was found in the Susquehanna River near New Cumberland Borough around 7:25 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, as detailed by the Swatara Township Police in a release that morning.  An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday morning and the coroner explained the body was that of a man "who died of freshwater drowning," as stated in the release.  His identification "is st…
Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials
Dirt Biking Dad Killed In Swatara Township Crash: Officials A 29-year-old husband and father of an infant died at the scene of a dirt bike crash in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, officials told Daily Voice on Monday, April 22.  Cristian Brito-Bruno of Highspire was ejected from his dirt bike after striking a car at the intersection on Essex Street between Main and Monroe streets, the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office explained. Brito-Bruno had been going east on Poplar Alley when he collided with the car heading north on Essex Street, according to Swatara Township police. Along with the police and later the coroner, the Swatara Fire-Rescue…
Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police
Illegal Immigrant Nabbed For Shooting Neighbor Dead In Central PA: Police A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Steelton on Saturday, police announced Monday morning.  Francisco Hernandez-Hernandez, most recently of Steelton, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his neighbor 39-year-old Josue Saez, according to multiple releases by the Swatara Township police.  Officers were called to the reported shooting at the apartments in the 300 block of North Harrisburg Street around 10:24 p.m. on Nov. 4. Saez was found dead at the scene and a second man was also found with non-life-threatening injuries, he was then taken to a loc…
Pizza Delivery Assault, Robbery In  Central PA: Police Pizza Delivery Assault, Robbery In  Central PA: Police
Pizza Delivery Assault, Robbery In Central PA: Police Three teens have been arrested and a fourth is at large following the assault and robbery of a pizza delivery person in Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, police announced on July 20, 2023.  The delivery person was at someone's home dropping off pizzas when the "strong-arm robbery" took place in the 7400 block of Clearfield Street, Swatara Township, area police said. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on July 19, and by 9:45 a.m. the following day three juvenile boys ages 16 and 17 were in custody, according to Swatara Township Police.  The teens were taken to the Daup…
Girl Who Went Missing Leaving Central PA School Found, Police Say Girl Who Went Missing Leaving Central PA School Found, Police Say
Girl Who Went Missing Leaving Central PA School Found, Police Say UPDATE: Madison Fazzolari was found safe on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, police announced late that evening.  She "has been reunited with her family," the police said adding "Thank you to everyone that provided tips in this case." No additional information was released. ORIGINAL: A 15-year-old girl went missing after school on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Swatara Township Police said. Madison Fazzolari left her school with a friend "who dropped her off in the 6100 block of Evelyn Street," the police said. She has been missing ever since, according to the police. A description of what she wa…
Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co. Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co.
Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co. UPDATE: Lori Alyan Dolinger was "located and is safe. We thank everyone for their efforts in assisting to look for her," the police said in a release late on Friday, May 19, 2023. No additional information was shared.  ORIGINAL: A 48-year-old woman with a lengthy criminal record across three Central Pennsylvania counties is being searched for by police in Swatara Township, according to a release on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  Lori Alyan Dolinger is missing from an unnamed location within the township, and details about her disappearance were not shared by the police.  The police did say th…
Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (UPDATE) Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (UPDATE)
Evacuation Ends After Gas Leak In Swatara Twp: Authorities (Update) An evacuation is over after a gas leak in Swatara Township, authorities told Daily Voice.  People in the homes within a 300-foot radius of the 500 block of Highland Street had been evacuated due to the leak, emergency dispatchers told Daily Voice.  A gas line was struck by a construction crew in the area shortly after 11 a.m., dispatchers said.  No one was transported, according to emergency dispatchers.  The power was turned off and UGI temporarily cut off the gas service to the area as they worked to contain the issue, a company spokesperson told Daily Voice at the t…
Drunk Alabama Man Found In Ceiling Of PA Restaurant: Authorities Drunk Alabama Man Found In Ceiling Of PA Restaurant: Authorities
Drunk Alabama Man Found In Ceiling Of PA Restaurant: Authorities A 36-year-old man from Alabama got drunk and climbed into the ceiling of a popular Pennsylvania restaurant, authorities say.  Brandon Connell of Thorsby, AL was found in the restroom ceiling of Tomato Pie Cafe located at 3950 Tecport Drive, Harrisburg, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 3:19 p.m., according to Swatara Township Police.  "Connell was arrested without incident, removed from the premises and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Public Drunkenness and Invasion of Privacy," the police stated in the release.  He was remanded to the Dauphin County Prison a…
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say  A Virginia Man has been taken into police custody shortly after kidnapping and assaulting a woman in central Pennsylvania on Friday, March 3, police say. The woman who 36-year-old Charles Wilson held hostage is safe now, according to both Pennsylvania state police and Swatara Township police. Wilson and the victim are from Roanoke, according to the police. Why they were in the Harrisburg area is unclear. Police were called following an early morning domestic dispute in Swatara Township, where it was clear that "the female was taken from the scene against her will," police say. H…
Jewelry Heist At Harrisburg Mall, $4k Reward Offered: Police Jewelry Heist At Harrisburg Mall, $4k Reward Offered: Police
Jewelry Heist At Harrisburg Mall, $4k Reward Offered: Police A pre-Christmas jewelry burglary at Harrisburg Mall has police offering a hefty reward.  The thefts forcibly entered the S&M Jewelry store in the Harrisburg Mall on December 21, 2022 at approximately 7:30 p.m., according to a release by the Swatara Township police on Jan. 27, 2023. During this burglary, multiple suspects stole an "undetermined amount of jewelry and other items from the within the store," the police say.  Dauphin County Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to $4,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the individuals involved in this burglary. Any…
Reward Offered For 2 Armed Men Who Robbed Central Pennsylvania 7-11: Police Reward Offered For 2 Armed Men Who Robbed Central Pennsylvania 7-11: Police
Reward Offered For 2 Armed Men Who Robbed Central Pennsylvania 7-11: Police Two men are wanted in connection with an armed robbery in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 18, police say. The two men pictured robbed the 7-11 convenience store located at 4811 Derry Street in Swatara Township at approximately 5:35 p.m., the Swatara Township police allege. The men entered the store and one of them "aimed a black semi-automatic handgun at the clerk while demanding cash from the register," police say. After the clerk handed over the undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects fled the area on foot, according to the police. The Dauphin County Crimestoppers is off…
Road Rage Shooter At-Large, Man Hurt In Central Pennsylvania: Police Road Rage Shooter At-Large, Man Hurt In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Road Rage Shooter At-Large, Man Hurt In Central Pennsylvania: Police A man was hurt in a road rage shooting in central Pennsylvania, authorities say.   The Swatara Township Police were called to a "road rage incident" that "resulted in gunshots" along Route 322 East around 10:24 a.m. on August 25, 2022, according to a release from the department. The man had been heading east down Hummelstown Hill when he switched to the right lane, and "shortly after doing so four rounds were shot into his van," police say.  At least one of the rounds hit the man, according to the police.  The man told the police the reported the suspect's vehicle to b…
4-Year-Old, 6-Year-Old Children In 'Serious Condition' Following Central PA Shooting Police Say 4-Year-Old, 6-Year-Old Children In 'Serious Condition' Following Central PA Shooting Police Say
4-Year-Old, 6-Year-Old Children In 'Serious Condition' Following Central PA Shooting Police Say Two children are in "serious condition" after they were shot in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 11, 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.  The two young victims "received serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital," as stated in the release. Swatara officers and detective…
Man With Rifle Nabbed In NJ Crash While Fleeing In Stole Car From PA Burglary: Police Man With Rifle Nabbed In NJ Crash While Fleeing In Stole Car From PA Burglary: Police
Man With Rifle Nabbed In NJ Crash While Fleeing In Stole Car From PA Burglary: Police A central Pennsylvania man has been arrested in New Jersey after he was car crash in a stolen vehicle following a burglary of his neighbor's home, police say. Allen Vasquez of the 7800 block of Clearfield Street in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, broke into his neighbor's home in the 7600 block of the same street around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, police allege. Vasquez was spotted on a neighbor's security camera entering the home with a rifle as pictured. "Vasquez took personal property and keys to the victim's vehicle that was parked outside," police say. He was in a car in New Jer…
PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police
PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police A central Pennsylvania dad of two has died just two days before his birthday in a serious crash on Saturday, June 11, authorities say. James Payne, 40, of Harrisburg, was traveling east in the 5400 block of Derry Street when he struck a fire hydrant and then a telephone before his vehicle rolled over onto its roof— trapping him inside, Swatara Township police say. Payne died at the scene of the crash, according to a release by the police department. This accident remains under investigation by the Swatara Township Police, Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the Dauphin Cou…
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…
ANIMAL CRUELTY: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot ANIMAL CRUELTY: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot
Animal Cruelty: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot Six guinea pigs who were apparently abandoned were found in milk crates by police in Central Pennsylvania. A Swatara Township Police K9 officer was stopped by the Greenbelt in the 1200 block of South 28th Street to give his partner a break, when he found a cage containing the animals just before midnight on Feb. 10, police said. "With the temperatures dropping below freezing overnight these guinea pigs would not have survived the night and are believed to have been abandoned a short time before our officer came upon them," the department said.  The Swatara Township Police is looking f…
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…
Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Outside Central PA Apartment, Police Say Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Outside Central PA Apartment, Police Say
Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Outside Central PA Apartment, Police Say A teenager has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting outside of a central Pennsylvania apartment complex, according to police. Steven Roman, 16, of Steelton, has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Keshawn Maurice Carter, 20, of Lower Paxton Township, according to Swatara Township police. Carter was shot and killed while sitting in a parked at East Park Gardens along the 200 block of Francis Cadden Parkway on Thursday around 9 p.m., as Daily Voice reported at the time. Police announced a $2,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest on Tuesday. There is no wo…
Man Shot Dead In Parked Car ID'd By Officials In Central PA Man Shot Dead In Parked Car ID'd By Officials In Central PA
Man Shot Dead In Parked Car ID'd By Officials In Central PA A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex Dauphin County, on Thursday night, according to police. Keshawn Maurice Carter, 20, of Lower Paxton, was still in a car outside his residence when he was fatally shot in front of witnesses, according to the Dauphin County coroner. The shooting happened at East Park Gardens along the 200 block of Francis Cadden Parkway around 9 p.m. Witnesses at the scene told police they heard gunshots, and saw suspects running from the scene on foot, while other suspects left the scene in a vehicle. No suspects have been arrested. Crim…
Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say
Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say A man was shot at while attempting to rob an apartment in Harrisburg, according to Swatara Township police. Lareese Rashshawn Dean, 33, of Harrisburg, was found with a wound to his left arm outside an apartment complex he was attempting to rob on Tuesday, police say. A shooting was reported at Chestnut Pointe apartment complex located at 3655 Chambers Hill Road at 6:22 p.m. Upon arrival, police found Dean outside the building. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Police remained on the scene to conduct an investigation, during which they learned Dean had been attempting t…
Head-On Crash Leaves One Dead In Dauphin County Head-On Crash Leaves One Dead In Dauphin County
Head-On Crash Leaves One Dead In Dauphin County A person died in a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night, according to area police. Swatara Township Police were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash with entrapment at 61st & Ann streets around 11:40 p.m. Upon arrival, officers learned that two vehicles had been involved in a head-on collision. A passenger in one of the vehicles was declared dead at the scene. "The name of the deceased is not being released at this time out of respect for the family involved," police say. The number and condition of the other people involved is unknown. The Dauphin County Accident R…
Man Trying To Rape Family Member Hospitalized In Harrisburg, Police Says Man Trying To Rape Family Member Hospitalized In Harrisburg, Police Says
Man Trying To Rape Family Member Hospitalized In Harrisburg, Police Says A Swatara Township man has been hospitalized following an attempted incestual sexual assault incident, according to Swatara Township police. Police were called to a report of an assault with a knife at the Bistline House located at 1291 South 28th Street on Friday at approximately 3:20 p.m. Upon arrival police found two people with knife wounds--the man's wounds were life threatening. The man was treated by the officers at the scene by life saving measures. Emergency Medical Service workers arrived shortly after the officers and continued to provide treatment. One person was immediatel…
Parks In Dauphin County Remain Closed As Flooding From Ida Continues Parks In Dauphin County Remain Closed As Flooding From Ida Continues
Parks In Dauphin County Remain Closed As Flooding From Ida Continues Two parks in Dauphin County are expected to remain closed after serious flooding following Hurricane Ida. McNaughton and Schiavoni parks will be closed at least through, "sometime next week," according to Swatara Township Police. McNaughton Park was in the direct flood path of Swatara Creek and has taken on significant amounts of water.  The creek was already four feet above normal levels when the hurricane hit, which contributed to the death of a man last weekend, as Daily Voice reported at the time. The creek is one of several creeks in the area that over flowed during the hurr…
SEEN THIS CAR? Possible Abductor Want By Police In Dauphin County SEEN THIS CAR? Possible Abductor Want By Police In Dauphin County
Seen This CAR? Possible Abductor Want By Police In Dauphin County A man attempted to abduct a student in Swatara Township, police are searching for him and his vehicle. Swatara Township Police were dispatched to Walnut Road in the area of Reynders Street for a suspicious vehicle operated by a white man on Tuesday, around 7:45 a.m. The car stopped momentarily in the street and made a comment to a female student walking to school, school administrators told police. The car left the area eastbound on Walnut Road. The student continued walking to school and reported the incident to administrators. The car was not found in the area following the incident. …
Man Arrested After Jumping In Susquehanna River To Avoid Apprehension Man Arrested After Jumping In Susquehanna River To Avoid Apprehension
Man Arrested After Jumping In Susquehanna River To Avoid Apprehension A man jumped into the Susquehanna River last Wednesday to avoid apprehension on a warrant in a different county, according to Swatara Township police. Police responded to a call of a drunk man trespassing in the 800 Block of N. Front Street, Wormleysburg on July 14 around 2:15 p.m. When officers arrived, the man fled on foot and jumped into the Susquehanna River. Multiple Public Safety Units were dispatched and rescued the male from the river, as Emergency Dispatch Services supervisors told Daily Voice at the time of the incident. The man was later identified as Vincent Ray Nichols Jr.,…
35-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide In Harrisburg Cemetery 35-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide In Harrisburg Cemetery
35-Year-Old Woman Commits Suicide In Harrisburg Cemetery A woman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a cemetery in Harrisburg, according to Swatara Township police. An unidentified 35-year-old woman died of a handgun shot to the chest in the William Howard Day Cemetery located at 801 Lincoln Street, on Friday at around 10 a.m. Police were called to the area prior to the shooting for reports of a suicidal woman. The officers were able to locate her and attempt to diffuse situation but were unfortunately unsuccessful. The Swatara Police was aided by police in the Steelton Borough, Lower Paxton, Susquehanna and Derry Township Police Departme…
Boy, 7, Drowns In Central PA Hotel Pool Boy, 7, Drowns In Central PA Hotel Pool
Boy, 7, Drowns In Central PA Hotel Pool A 7-year-old boy has drowned at a central Pennsylvania hotel, according to police. Crews were called to the Red Lion Hotel at 4751 Lindle Road for a reported drowning on Wednesday shortly before 10 p.m. When emergency crews arrived, they found an unconscious boy who had already been removed from the pool. Life saving efforts were initiated by the rescuers prior to the crews arrival. Police, Fire and EMS responders provided additional emergency care to the child who later died at the Penn State Hershey University Hospital. The Swatara Township Police, Dauphin County Coroner's Offi…
Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police
Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police A person was shot at a Harrisburg area Dollar Tree on Tuesday night, say police. Swatara Township police were called to a reported shooting at the store located at 3243 Paxton Street at around 8:19 p.m. The victim was transported to a local hospital by a civilian. An initial investigation found that the shooting followed a verbal altercation between a store employee and the victim. All parties involved in this shooting have been identified and interviewed. Police believe there is no further danger to the public as a result of this incident. An investigation into this shooting is…