Swatara Police

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.