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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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PA Man Attempted To Steal Running Car: Police A running car is a perfect target for thefts, as police often warn, and this time the criminal was caught in the act. Columbia Borough police were dispatched to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in the 400 block of Cherry Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 6, according to a release by the department. An unknown gloved-man jumped into an unlocked running car, placed his phone in the console, and closed the door behind him, the release details. When the owner of the vehicle attempted to open the door of the vehicle to make him get out, he held the door shu…

by Jillian Pikora

05/10/2022

Police & Fire

Teenager Nabbed For 'Intentionally' Striking PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run: Police A teenager who is accused of "intentionally" hitting a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee has been arrested as of Monday, May 9, Silver Spring Township police say. The employee had suffered serious injuries after they were struck by a pickup truck on Wednesday, April 13, police say. Silver Spring Township Police had been searching for the driver of the gold pickup truck pictured that struck the employee Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., according to a release by the department. Dawson Adam Smith, 19, of Harrisburg, identified himself as the driver of…

by Jillian Pikora

05/10/2022

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Infant 'Suffered Serious Physical Injuries' At The Hands Of PA Caretaker Police Allege A 1-year-old has "suffered serious physical injuries," after being left in the care of a 22-year-old in central Pennsylvania, police say. Rolando Cruz-Castro, was watching the baby before it was found with the injuries around 10 a.m. on Monday, May 9, Harrisburg police say. Cruz-Castro is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault and Endangering the Welfare of Children, police and court records show. Anyone with information on Cruz-Castro's whereabouts is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900.

by Jillian Pikora

05/10/2022

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US Marshals Nab 18-Year-Old For IPhone Armed Robbery In Central PA An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery, police say. Kylee Nickico Davenport of Harrisburg is accused of robbing a man of his iPhone while displaying a handgun near York College around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 26, according to a release by Spring Garden Township police. He had last been seen riding a bicycle on Grantley Road heading towards the Rail Trail, and on May 9, a warrant for his arrest was issued. It appears that he may have had previous juvenile offenses on his record as parole officers helped in locating him. Additionally, Harrisburg Internationa…

by Jillian Pikora

05/10/2022

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Man Did Not Try To Lure Child In Central PA, State Police Say Although police originally reported that a man attempted to lure a child to come with him in central Pennsylvania, further investigation now leads them to believe "there is no threat to the public" according to Trooper Megan Ammerman. UPDATE Harrisburg: After further police investigation it was determined the below case was not in fact a child luring case. There is no danger to the public. pic.twitter.com/Tumk8Q6F55 — Trooper Megan Ammerman (@PSPTroopHPIO) May 10, 2022 The police were investigating after someone reported the attempted child luring happened in the 8100 block of Kelly Dri…

by Jillian Pikora

05/10/2022

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Single-Gloved PA Man Wanted For Two Armed Robberies: Police A man sporting a single clear-plastic glove on his right hand is wanted in connection with two armed robberies within two days on the same street, police say. Armed with a black handgun the robber was caught on camera during both robberies, according to a release by the Spring Garden Township police. The first robbery happened at the A-Plus Sunoco on the 1300 block of Mount Rose Avenue in York around 11:47 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, according to the police. The second robbery happened at the Central Mart on the 1200 block of Mount Rose Avenue in York around 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, May 5.…

by Jillian Pikora

05/09/2022

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'Armed, Dangerous' Teenage Suspect Turns Himself In For Shooting 15-Year-Old: Police A 16-year-old wanted for shooting a 15-year-old in Lancaster has turned himself in, police say. Jeffrey Moreau is accused of shooting the other teen near the intersection of South Queen and East Andrew streets shortly after 4 p.m. on April 26, according to the original release by the Lancaster Bureau of police. The 15-year-old was shot in their lower torso, police said at the time. Moreau is being charged as an adult with the following offenses: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Possession of a firearm by a minor. Receiving stolen property. Recklessly endangering another person. T…

by Jillian Pikora

05/09/2022

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Man Posing As Police Caught On Camera Robbing People In Central PA: Authorities A man clad in faux police body armor, loaded up with tactical gear, told people he was a police officer, detained them, and stole from them, authorities say. Harrisburg police were flagged down by the robbery victims in the area of North 7th and Maclay streets around 4 a.m. on Sunday, May, 8, according to a release by the department. The victims told police the man claimed to be an officer and was wearing “a police style uniform,” and stole large sums of money from them, as stated in the release. Using the description of the man and his vehicle, the police located and later identified th…

by Jillian Pikora

05/09/2022

Police & Fire

FedEx Truck Hits 18-Year-Old Girl, Rolls Over In Deadly I-81 Crash: PA State Police An accident involving a FedEx truck driver and an 18-year-old girl has left one person dead, Pennsylvania state police say. The FedEx truck hit the 18-year-old’s vehicle along Interstate 81 at mile marker 88.6 in Union Township around 12:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, according to a release by state police. The unnamed 50-year-old trucker had left his lane prior to hitting the teenager’s vehicle— he then continued to cross the highway and rolled over— he was trapped and despite EMS rescue efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene, the release shows. The man was hauling tandem trailers w…

by Jillian Pikora

05/09/2022

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Driver Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash In Central PA: Police A central Pennsylvania two-vehicle crash has left one driver dead on Saturday, May 7, police say. Manheim Borough police were called to a crash in the 2200 block of Lebanon Road (State Route 72) in Rapho Township around 8:10 a.m., according to a release by the department. A blue pickup truck had been traveling northbound on Lebanon Road and a white sedan had been heading southbound, the release shows. “The driver of the white sedan was found unresponsive,” and was later declared dead at the scene by the Lancaster County coroner’s office, police say. The driver has not been identified a…

by Jillian Pikora

05/09/2022

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