Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Sugar Put in Car's Tank, Thefts, More

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department. Criminal mischief and thefts of a lawnmower, GPS and other items were among the reports.

According to South Whitehall police, the following were reported in the township from April 17 to April 26.

Criminal Mischief:

* Someone spraypainted a vehicle in the 3600 block of Dorney Park Road, put sugar in its tank, smashed a window and slashed a front tire; reported at 12:57 p.m. on April 25.

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* Someone punched out the lock on two vehicles at , 4692 Broadway, but did not enter the vehicles; reported at 8:08 a.m. on April 25. 

Thefts From Vehicle:

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Doors were pried open and a GPS was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2500 block of Highland Street; reported at 12:34 p.m. on April 26.

Thefts:

* A Honda Push Mower was taken from the front yard of 1407 Stoneridge Road; reported at 9:52 a.m. on April 19.

* IPhones were taken from ; one was reported at 3 p.m. on April 24 and another was reported at 1:30 p.m. on April 23.

* A wallet containing $20 was taken from Parkland High School; reported at 7:30 a.m. on April 24.

* An iPhone was taken from ; reported at 2:56 p.m. on April 23.

* An iPod was taken from Parkland High School; reported at 8 a.m. on April 22.

* Two cellphones were taken from Parkland High School; one was reported at 1 p.m. on April 17 and the other at 11 a.m. on April 19.

Attempted Burglary:

Someone threw a brick into a glass window of Quick Stop, 1906 Walbert Ave., shattering it; reported at 3:14 a.m. on April 25. No entry was made.

Retail Theft:

Someone stole a shirt and pants valued at $135 from Queen B Boutique, 4658 Broadway; reported at 12:34 p.m. on April 23. Suspect is a white female.


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