Police Blotter: Thieves Steal Money, Jewelry and Holiday Lights

According to South Whitehall police, the following were among the incidents that occurred in the township from Dec. 14 to Dec. 22.

Theft

-- A Christmas wreath and lights were stolen from the 500 block of N. 30th Street; reported at 7:49 p.m. on Dec. 21.

-- An iPod was stolen at Parkland High School; reported at 6:48 p.m. on Dec. 20.

-- A purse, wallet, $50, credit cards and car keys were stolen from Planet Fitness; reported at 5:06 p.m. on Dec. 20.

-- A playstation, games and 10 DVDs were taken from the ; reported at 8:14 p.m. on Dec. 19.

-- A bracelet, earrings, ring and purse were taken from the 3600 block of Oakwood Trail; reported at 4:28 p.m. on Dec. 19.

-- Jewelry was taken from the Rodeway Inn; reported at 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 19.

-- Three gold bracelets, a diamond bracelet and a $500 check were taken from the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Street; reported at 2:03 p.m. on Dec. 16.

Theft from vehicle

There were several reports of items being stolen from vehicles:

-- An iPod and cash were taken from a vehicle parked at ; reported at 8 a.m. on Dec. 22.

-- A purse, $150 and various cards were stolen from a vehicle parked outside the at ; reported at 11:53 a.m. on Dec. 21.

-- A purse was taken from a vehicle outside ; reported at 7:28 p.m. on Dec. 20.

-- A purse was taken from a vehicle outside ; reported at 10:52 a.m. on Dec. 20.

-- Loose change and several CDs were taken from a Jeep in the 2000 block of Donna Drive; reported at 7:05 a.m. on Dec. 20.

-- A purse and $400 were taken from a vehicle outside Planet Fitness; reported at 11:23 a.m. on Dec. 14.

-- Two bottles of Advil and $10 were taken from the 1200 block of Marshall Street; reported at 8 a.m. on Dec. 15.

Attempted theft from vehicle

-- A car was rummaged through in the 1900 block of Breckenridge Court but nothing was taken; reported at 7:59 a.m. on Dec. 19.

Retail theft

-- Xbox accessories were stolen from ; reported at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20.

Counterfeit

-- Someone passed a fake $20 bill at ; reported at 5:57 p.m. on Dec. 21.

Criminal mischief

-- Tires were punctured on a vehicle parked at LA Fitness; reported at 10 a.m. on Dec. 22.

-- Windows were broken on a van in the 4200 block of Briarcliff; reported at 9:12 p.m. on Dec. 21.

-- Graffiti was spraypainted on a Route 22 bridge at 28th Street; reported at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 21.

-- A rear door was damaged at P.J. Whelihan's; reported at 12:37 a.m. on Dec. 20.

-- A brick was thrown through a window and a plastic baby Jesus taken, from the 1300 block of Country Lane; reported at 9:29 p.m. on Dec. 20.

-- Christmas lights were cut in the 1400 block of N. 26th St.; reported at 2:05 p.m. on Dec. 18.

-- A mailbox was damaged, and harrassing phone calls made, to a home in the 1800 block of Latta Street; reported at 6:14 p.m. on Dec. 16.

Accidents

Several people were injured in separate accidents:

-- Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Dec. 22 in the 3500 block of Hamilton Street.

-- Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 5:12 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 400 block of Cetronia Road.

-- Three people were injured in a four-vehicle crash at Huckleberry Road and Cedar Crest Boulevard; reported at 4:56 p.m. on Dec. 16.