Upper Allen Man Arrested for Retail Theft

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Arrested:
Abdullahi Akinwande, 23
600 block of Park Ridge Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Charge:
Retail Theft

On Monday, October 07, 2024, Upper Allen Police were contacted by a local grocery store regarding a male pushing out a full cart of various items. The investigation identified Abdullahi Akinwande as the suspect and he was subsequently charged with retail theft. On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Akinwande waived his right to a preliminary hearing and the charges were bound over to the Court of Common Pleas.

Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Afternoon Crash

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On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Upper Allen Police were called to the report of a two vehicle crash on US Route 15 North in the area of the Turnpike. The investigation determined that the operator of a gray Toyota Prius was merging onto US Route 15 North from E Winding Hill Road when a collision occurred between the gray Prius and a blue Chevrolet Sonic. The operator of the Prius was transported to the hospital by Lower Allen EMS. Upper Allen Police were assisted on scene by Upper Allen Fire Department and Lower Allen EMS.

Two Harrisburg Residents Arrested for Shooting Incident

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Arrested:
Heriberto Pagan-Maldonado, 46
1st block Hall Manor
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Charges:
Aggravated Assault
Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure
Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Arrested:
Marisol Muniz, 47
1st block Hall Manor
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Charges:
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Simple Assault

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, Upper Allen Township Police were dispatched to 500 Geneva Drive for a report of an active fight with a firearm involved. When officers arrived, they found that a physical fight had taken place between Heriberto Pagan-Maldonado, Marisol Muniz, and several victims. Police found evidence that showed the physical fight escalated when Marisol Muniz tried to attack a victim with a knife and a tire iron. Muniz also stole a purse from one of the victims during the attack. During the attack, Heriberto Pagan-Maldonado retrieved a firearm and fired several shots at one of the victims. The victim was not struck by any of the gun shots, but an occupied apartment building was struck twice.

Heriberto Pagan-Maldonado and Marisol Muniz were both arrested and transported to Cumberland County Central Booking for arraignment. Pagan-Maldonado and Muniz were both arraigned and bail was denied. A preliminary hearing will be held in the near future. Upper Allen Township Police were assisted by the Lower Allen Township Police Department.

Upper Allen Police Participate in 2024 Female Mentoring Event

On November 27, 2024, Upper Allen Police participated in the 2024 Female Mentoring event at Pink Hands of Hope in Mechanicsburg. This is the 8th year that this event has been held and it pairs local law enforcement professionals with Cumberland/Perry Vo-Tech female Criminal Justice students. Police Officers, State Troopers, District Attorneys, 911 Dispatchers and others were able to show the female students all the careers that are available in law enforcement. Upper Allen Police and other law enforcement professionals spent the day mentoring these female students while also shopping at Pink Hands for Hope thrift store in Mechanicsburg.

Camp Hill Man Arrested for Theft

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Arrested:
Ismaeil Bachar, 50
500 block Grant Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011

Charges:
Theft by Unlawful Taking
Theft of Services

On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Upper Allen Police investigated the theft of a commercial trailer from a local business. The investigation determined that Ismaeil Bachar had stolen the trailer and had been utilizing it for his own private trucking business. Charges were filed against Bachar and preliminary hearing was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Bachar waived the preliminary hearing and the charges were bound over to the Cumberland County Court of Commons Pleas.