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Swatara Township Police Host Blood Drive
May 10, 2013 | 
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Join Us for the Swatara Township Police Department Blood Drive!
Friday, June 7th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room.
Contact Corporal Pokrop (Community Service Division) at (717) 564-2550 to sign up or for additional information!
Shooting Suspect In Custody
UPDATE
5-10-2013
DRAKKARI LEE BROOKS turned himself in last evening to State Parole Agents. He was then taken into custody by Swatara Township Police detectives and arraigned before MDJ Raymond Shugars. Bail was set at $200,000. State Parole detainer also issued a parole detainer. He was remanded to Dauphin County Prison.
UPDATE
5-4-2013
Investigation by Swatara Township Detectives has determined the shooting suspect to be DRAKKARI LEE BROOKS, of 305 Swatara Street in Steelton, PA. BROOKS is a 25-year-old black male, 5’07″ tall, with a thin build. Swatara Township Police have an active arrest warrant for BROOKS, charging him with Criminal Attempt Homicide and Firearms Violations. The Dauphin County Crisis Response Team was activated on this date to check two possible locations, but BROOKS was not located. His photograph is attached.
Nothing further.
PRESS RELEASE
5-4-2013
On May 4th, 2013, at 1:52 a.m., the Swatara Township Police Department was dispatched to a report of an assault that occurred at Jones Corner Bar located at 428 North Harrisburg Street, Steelton. Upon arrival, officers located a shooting victim in the parking lot. The victim, a 43-year-old Harrisburg man, was able to speak with officers but could not identify the shooter. The victim was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
Further investigation revealed that the victim and shooter engaged in some sort of disagreement in the parking lot, which led to the victim being shot. The shooter fled the scene in a silver/gray newer model sedan, possibly a Hyundai Sonata, with the driver’s side mirror missing. The shooter is described as a thin black male in his early 20′s with a beard. Detectives are actively working to identify the shooter. Photos of the shooting suspect are attached to this press release.
We ask that citizens consider the suspect to be armed and dangerous; DO NOT attempt to apprehend him or approach him. If spotted, call the Swatara Township Police Department or 911 immediately.
Anyone with information relative to this investigation is urged to call the Swatara Township Police Department at 717-564-2550.
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Tags: BROOKS, Hyundai Sonata, State Parole Agents, Swatara Township Police, UPDATE | 
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Swatara Police Greenbelt Incident Update
Update
5/3/13
The criminal investigation conducted by the Swatara Township Police Department has been completed. As a result of the incident at Macy’s Department Store and the subsequent flight of the suspect to elude Police apprehension, Jalani D. Martin age 18 of Steelton, PA will be charged with the following crimes: Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Trespass (Defiant), Harassment & Stalking, Pedestrians Walking on or Entering Highways and Escape. These charges will be filed with the court and disposed of at a time when Mr. Martin has sufficiently recovered from injuries and is able to appear to answer them.
Update
5/1/13
The criminal investigation into this incident continues; however, the Police Department can report that a suspect was developed within 24 hours of the incident. The suspect had an active summary arrest warrant out of our Department for Criminal Trespass. The suspect was arrested on the outstanding warrant on 4/26/13 and questioned by Police regarding the incident on the Greenbelt. After questioning the suspect was lodged in the Dauphin County Prison on a Dauphin County Parole Detainer for parole violations where he remains as of today. We are not releasing his name at this point since he has not been charged with any crimes surrounding this incident.
Swatara Township Police investigators are still interested in speaking with the two other potential victims who have not come forward as of today.
The Swatara Township Police Department urges all citizens to practice good personal safety habits when walking, running, or biking in secluded areas. The practice of routine random Police bicycle and foot patrols will continue on Swatara Township’s portion of the Harrisburg Greenbelt.
Press Release
Swatara Township Police are seeking assistance in locating an individual wanted in questioning of suspicious activity along the Harrisburg Greenbelt. On 4/24/13 around 5:15 p.m. a female was walking her dog on the Greenbelt between S 28th Street and S 19th Street when a dark skinned black or Hispanic male, around 5’10″, husky build, mid to late twenties, jumped out of the woods at her. The male was wearing a sky blue polo with thin white stripes, and tan colored khaki cargo shorts with sneakers. It has been reported that the male jumped out of the woods at two other females. The male was seen riding a bicycle but was on foot when these events took place. Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call Swatara Police at 717-564-2550.
Posted in Newsroom | Tags: Dauphin County Prison, Harrisburg Greenbelt, Macy Department Store, Press Release, Swatara Township Police | No Comments »
Swatara Police to Host Kids Bike Rodeo!
The 2013 Swatara Township Bicycle Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and will be held behind the Capital Blue Cross Building at 3815 Techport Drive, Harrisburg.
Sponsored by the Swatara Township Police Department, the Bicycle Rodeo is designed to teach and inform children between the ages of 5 and 12 about Bicycle Safety Awareness! Kids attending will learn proper signaling and the rules of the road. Helmet Checks, Bike Inspections and an Obstacle Course will also be conducted during the Rodeo!
All participants will be entered to win a New Bicycle and Helmet courtesy of Target at High Pointe Commons! Pre-Registration is requested but not required. Once completed, you may submit the form via email to Officer Brandon Pokrop at BPokrop@swatarapolice.org, fax it to 717-564-7638 or drop it off to the department during regular business hours of Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Please note the event rain date of Saturday, June 1, 2013.
Click Here to Download your registration form.
Posted in Community Events, Swatara Police | Tags: Bicycle Rodeo, Helmet Checks, Swatara Police, Techport Drive | No Comments »
Swatara Police to Recognize Local Officers
The Swatara Township Police Department will be recognizing the following Organization and Officers with its Departmental awards at the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners Meeting the evening of March 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Harrisburg Bureau of Police Vice Unit
Award of Merit:
Harrisburg Bureau of Police Vice Unit
Letter of Commendation:
Corporal Gabriel Olivera
Detective Sean Cornick
Detective Donald Heffner
Detective David Lau
Swatara Township Police Department Officers with the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team
Medal of Valor:
Corporal Kevin Gallick
Medal of Heroism:
Lieutenant Darrell Reider
Detective Timothy Shatto
Officer Dennis Krahling
Officer Timothy Kramer
Officer Andrew Minnich
Dauphin County Crisis Response Team Commander
Letter of Commendation:
Chief Robert Martin, Susquehanna Township Police Department
In addition to the awards handed out, the following personnel changes will be recognized:
Completion of Probation of Officer Brett DeGroat. Officer DeGroat was hired in February 2012.
The promotion of Officer Dennis Krahling to the rank of Sergeant. Krahling has been with the Swatara Township Police Department since October 2000 and is a Veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps.
We would like to invite you to recognize these fine Officers and Organizations for their hard work and dedication to the Community.