Coverage of crime in Harrisburg focuses on public safety incidents, investigations and the justice system. Reporting tracks law enforcement activities and policies.
Harrisburg police identified a non-district student as the suspect in an anonymous bomb threat that briefly placed a school on hold.
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Do you trust your local schools to keep students safe from threats?
Firefighters responded to a blaze at a three-story residence in Harrisburg early Friday morning.
The legal case against Jesus Guevara-Gonzalez ends following the failure of witnesses and the victim to attend court.
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Do you trust local police to keep license plate reader data from being misused?
The Harrisburg Bureau of Police describes its automated license plate reader safeguards as the Pennsylvania House advances a bipartisan regulatory bill.
The Harrisburg Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man seen stealing a UTV on surveillance video.
Jacoby Drayton faces criminal charges following an incident reported at Wildwood Park on September 30.
This section follows local criminal investigations, court proceedings, police department staffing and public safety initiatives. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. The justice system here is defined by a reliance on municipal courts to process incidents and resolve cases. Changes in police procedures and community safety measures are the most frequent drivers of public interest.
