Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Thefts, Burglary, Criminal Mischief

South Whitehall police responded to a number of incidents from March 22 to March 29.

According to South Whitehall police, the following incidents and arrests occurred in the township:

-- Theft reported at 7:40 a.m. on March 22 at Parkland High School; cellphone taken.

-- Theft reported at 2:36 p.m. on March 22 at ABF Freight, Route 309; a 55-inch LCD TV taken.

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-- A pedestrian was reported injured at 8:32 a.m. on March 23, at Cetronia Road and Broadway; driver's side mirror on a vehicle struck pedestrian's left shoulder.

-- Criminal mischief reported at 11:13 .m. on March 23, in the 1600 block of Pond Road; window pane damaged by pellet.

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-- One person was slightly injured in a two-vehicle accident at 12:20 p.m. on March 23, at North Cedar Crest Boulevard and Highland streets; one vehicle towed from scene.

-- Criminal mischief reported at 5:40 a.m. on March 24, in the 2500 block of Peachtree Road; rock thrown through window.

-- Theft reported at 7:28 p.m. on March 24, at LA Fitness; two cellphones and iPod taken.

-- Criminal mischief reported at 1:11 p.m. on March 25, at Schaefer and Mertz lane; "No Parking" sign sprayed with paint.

-- A 16-year-old accused of DUI and another 16-year-old accused of underage drinking, at 11:42 p.m. on March 25, on Office Center Road.

-- A 17-year-old arrested for alleged underage drinking and for having false identification, at 7:30 p.m. on March 26, at the State Liquor Store, 4777 Tilghman St.

-- Arrested on suspicion of drunken driving following a two-vehicle accident, at 4:21 a.m. on March 27, at Route 309 and Huckleberry Road, Charles Griffo, 69, of Bethlehem; charges pending blood-alcohol test results.

-- Arrested on suspicion of drunken driving at 4:33 a.m. on March 28, at Walbert Avenue and Cedar Crest Boulevard, William Black, 33, of Allentown; charges pending blood-alcohol test results.

-- Theft reported at 10 a.m. on March 28 at Parkland High School, wallet taken.

-- Burglary reported at 9:43 a.m. on March 28, at Mango's Coastal Cuisine on Hamilton Boulevard; cash taken.

-- Criminal mischief reported at 3:23 p.m. on March 28, in the 1500 block of 28th Street; windshield of school bus shot with BB.


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