Braulio Lua-Cardena arrested after alleged vehicle assault at Capital City Mall
Lower Allen Township police say mall surveillance captured a driver repeatedly target a pedestrian, strike their vehicle and flee; a warrant led to the suspect's arrest and transport to Cumberland County Prison.
On September 16, 2026, Lower Allen Township police responded to a hit-and-run at the Capital City Mall and identified the fleeing vehicle as being driven by Braulio Lua-Cardena, 26. Mall surveillance allegedly shows Lua-Cardena cutting off a pedestrian, accelerating toward them multiple times, grabbing the victim's arms as they tried to take keys, striking the victim's vehicle and then fleeing; a warrant was issued and he was taken into custody without incident and transported to Cumberland County Prison on multiple charges. Charges include 18 2702(A)(4) aggravated assault (weapon), 18 2701(A)(3) simple assault, 18 2705 recklessly endangering another person and 18 3304(A)(5) criminal mischief.