Crime & Safety
Police Blotter
The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
According to South Whitehall police, the following were among the incidents that occurred in the township from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22:
Burglary
-- Reported at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, in the 1300 block of N. 18th Street; various electronics taken.
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-- Reported at 8:38 a.m. on Sept. 16 at Mangos; $340 in cash and $161 in checks taken.
Accidents
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-- One person was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 2:19 p.m. on Sept. 22, in the 1800 block of North Cedar Crest Boulevard.
-- One person was slightly injured in a two-vehicle crash at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Route 309 and Ridgeview Drive; one vehicle was towed from the scene.
Thefts
-- Reported at 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Parkland High School; clothing taken.
-- Reported at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 22 and and 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 at Parkland High School; iPods taken.
-- Reported at noon on Sept. 16 at Parkland High School; iPhone and $10 taken.
-- Reported at 10:52 a.m. on Sept. 16 in the 5000 block of Tilghman Street; brass pipe caps taken.
-- Reported at 4:10 p.m. on Sept. 21 on Schaffer Street; bicycle stolen and another left in its place.
Retail Theft
-- Investigation pending into alleged retail theft by two 16-year-old girls at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, at Target.
Theft From Vehicle
-- Reported at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the 600 block of Beverly Drive; two silver hubcaps, valued at $200, taken.
-- Attempt reported at 5:39 pm. on Sept. 19 in the 1000 block of N. 32nd Street; nothing taken.
-- Reported at 3:20 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the 3700 block of Highland Street; $5 in change, two cell phone chargers taken.
-- Attempt reported at 9:04 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the 1000 block of N. 38th Street; back window of vehicle shattered, nothing taken.
-- Reported at 6:42 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the 1100 block of Lowell Street.
Criminal Mischief
-- Reported at 2:13 pm. on Sept. 21 in the unit block of South Scenic Street; damage to door handle on vehicle.
-- Reported at 10:52 a.m. on Sept. 20 at Art's Hauling, 3359 Orefield Road; work van damage.
-- Reported at 5:07 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the 1900 block of Route 309; scratches and dents on hood of vehicle.
-- Reported at 11:30 .m. on Sept. 19, at Target parking lot; damage to vehicle.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
-- Stolen vehicle found on Sept. 19 in the 4900 block of Grammes Road; case originated with Berks-Lehigh Regional Police.
Cited:
-- One juvenile cited and released in connection with a fight at noon on Sept. 20 at Parkland High School.
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