Man arrested after vehicle driven at pedestrian at Capital City Mall
Surveillance footage shows a driver accelerate at a pedestrian and strike their vehicle in the Capital City Mall parking lot; police arrested the suspect and say he faces multiple assault-related charges.
On September 16, 2026, Lower Allen Township Police responded to a hit-and-run at the Capital City Mall and say 26-year-old Braulio Lua Cardena cut off a motorist, then confronted the victim in the mall parking lot. Police allege Lua Cardena accelerated toward the pedestrian, grabbed their arms as they tried to take his keys, struck the victim’s vehicle and fled; mall surveillance captured the events. Officers later arrested Lua Cardena at his last known address without incident and transported him to Cumberland County Prison on charges including 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.