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Monday, May 20, 2013

Crime and Fire

BB Gun Fired at Lower Macungie Home, Police Say

Someone recently shot a BB gun at the back window of a Lower Macungie Township home, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Living near a golf course, one might not be surprised to have the errant golf ball bounce off the siding, or even come crashing through a picture window. However, having your home peppered with BBs might be a bit less expected. At least, it's probably safe to say that the owner a Lower Macungie Township home that recently was the target of BB gun fire was a bit taken aback by the occurrence - enough to report it to the Pennsylvania State Police at any rate. At about 10 p.m. on Saturday, someone near the Shepherd Hills Golf Course shot a BB gun toward a back window of a home on Country Club Road, according to police. Police are calling the incident criminal mischief. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the state police …

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Crime and Fire

Lock Thwarts After-hours CVS Shopper, Police Say

Someone tried to enter the Lower Macungie Township pharmacy, but was unable to gain entry, troopers report.

Whether a visitor was too late to buy a birthday card, wanted a pack of gum or perhaps was up to something more nefarious, someone tried to force open the doors at a Lower Macungie Township pharmacy, police said. According to state police at Fogelsville, the lock was damaged but did not release to open the front doors at the CVS at 958 S. Krocks Road. The incident is listed as an attempted burglary or perhaps criminal mischief. The activity took place between 9:36 p.m. March 29 and 7:45 a.m. March 30, police said. No value was given for the damaged lock. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Crime and Fire

Burglar Takes Jewelry—Boxes and All, Police Say

Criminal mischief and burglary incidents also reported.

Criminal mischief: Reported by Kay Chrin overnight March 1; an unknown substance was thrown at the front window of Designer Re-Runs at 4887 Hamilton Blvd., police said; no damage estimate provided. Theft: Unknown motorist fueled at the Giant gas station at 7150 Hamilton Blvd. at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 but drove off without paying, police said; no description given; $53.75 value. Charged: Sean Joseph Cook of Allentown with retail theft; at 12:35 p.m. March at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road; Cook attempted to return merchandise for credit for which he had not paid, police said; $159 value. Criminal mischief: Reported by James Carl Snyder at N. Hedgerow Drive and Barnside Court between 1:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 3; passenger's side window of …

Monday, February 4, 2013

Crime and Fire

Unwanted Phone Calls Irk Lower Mac Man, Police Say

The following arrest information was supplied by the state police at Fogelsville. It does not indicate a conviction.

Criminal mischief: Reported by Diane Marie Krogstad at 4312 Clear Way; rear vehicle window smashed with tool between 10 p.m. Jan. 29 and 6 a.m. Jan. 30, police said; no value given. Attempted theft from motor vehicle: Reported by a 56-year-old woman along Rolling Meadow Drive; unlocked vehicle entered but nothing taken between 11:30 p.m. Jan. 16 and 7:30 a.m. Jan. 17, police said. Attempted theft from motor vehicle: Reported Sunday by an unspecified resident of Cold Spring Road; unlocked vehicle entered but nothing taken, police said. Attempted theft from motor vehicle: Reported by Jennifer Margaret Gagliardo; unlocked vehicle entered but nothing taken at 1460 Walnut Lane between 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25, police said. …

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Crime and Fire

6 Bags of Trash Dumped in Lower Macungie Park

The following Lower Macungie Township arrest information was supplied by the state police at Fogelsville. It does not indicate a conviction.

Charged: Nicole Kilareski of Macungie; cited for criminal mischief for intentionally breaking a window belonging to Mary Hutters of the 5600 block of Wood Lane at 10 p.m. Dec. 23, police said; no value of loss given. Criminal mischief: Reported by Jennifer McKenna of 7080 Periwinkle Drive; garage door reported dented at 11 p.m. Jan. 19, police said; no value of loss given. Theft: Reported by David Mendlewski of 2697 Brookside Road; white iPad 2 taken from the home between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 25, police said; no value of loss given. Theft of services: Six bags of garbage dumped in trash container at Leons Park at Spring Creek Road and Red Oak Lane between Jan. 4 and 7, police said.

Carl W

3:58 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Probably indicative of the trash-construction Lower Macungie planning, and simply making an early statement.   more ›

Monday, January 14, 2013

Crime and Fire

Thief Takes Diamond Ring From Lower Mac Home, Police Say

The following Lower Macungie Township arrest information was supplied by the state police at Fogelsville. It does not indicate a conviction.

Theft from motor vehicle: Reported by Slawomir Krempa of Macungie between 6 and 11:55 p.m. Jan. 3 along Industrial Way; laptop computer, GPS and Cobra CB radio stolen from commercial vehicle, police said; no value given. Charged: Stephen Reyes, 19, at 10 p.m. Jan. 2 with harassment; shoved a 58-year-old woman during an argument at 5489 Princeton Road, police said. Harassment: Reported by a 34-year-old woman at 3284 Sequoia Drive received unwanted text messages between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, police said. Access device fraud: Reported by Christine Ann Koman of 8078 Hiritage Drive; victim's credit cards were used to make unauthorized purchases Dec. 30 and 31, police said; no value given. Criminal mischief: Reported by four residents in the 8000 …

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Crime and Fire

Shoves, Punches, Bloody Nose Draw Harassment Charge, Police Say

The following information was supplied by troopers at the barracks in Fogelsville. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Charged: Jeffrey D. Ringenberger, 34, of Bethlehem, Dec. 19 with harassment; continued to send texts to a former 29-year-old former girlfriend of the 7600 block of Pioneer Drive with whom he has a child despite being told by police not to contact her, police said. Criminal mischief: Reported by a 17-year-old boy; vehicle tire punctured between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24 while parked at the home of a friend who lives at 7090 Tuscany Drive, police said. Charged: Unnamed 18-year-old man of the 200 block of Park Row, Emmaus; pushed another 18-year-old man at 2:22 p.m. Dec. 19 and punched him in the head, causing a bruise to the forehead and bloody nose in the victim's home at 6532 Hickory Road in Lower Macungie, police said.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Crime and Fire

Holiday Light Vandalism Continues in Lower Mac, Police Say

Instances of cut wires are again leaving decorators in the dark, troopers report.

If you think that Santa this holiday season was looking for those who were naughty and nice, so were the state police. OK, troopers were mostly looking for those who were naughty, including one or more people who were cutting the wires on Christmas lights in Lower Macungie Township. Yes, back by unpopular demand, the occurrences have returned from last season. State police at Fogelsville have reported several instances of criminal mischief involving outdoor holiday lighting, including the following: -- Mary Sullivan Taranto of 7018 Tuscany Drive; wires cut on one set of Christmas lights in her backyard between 10 p.m. Dec. 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 4; -- William John Mooney of the 7000 block of Periwinkle Drive; one light string cut  between Dec. …

Sheriffchris

9:45 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Once Police and the public realize that this is a hate crime...not simple vandalism, the perpetrators will eventually get caught and get permanent records as they deserve.   more ›

Monday, December 17, 2012

Crime and Fire

Lower Mac Vandal Builds Hazardous Mess

Acts against a homeowner included ripping out plants, stacking patio furniture to block a door and tying rope around a front porch, troopers say.

Say this for him: The vandal who recently struck in Lower Macungie certainly was industrious. Beyond that, he also certainly made a mess . . . and it wasn't at all appreciated. The sight outside Judith Danner's 5475 East Texas Road home must have been unbelievable. Plants from the side of her house were ripped out and stacked on a pile on the front porch, according to state police at Fogelsville. Around the back, patio furniture was stacked against the back door, blocking the exit. Rope was tied around the front porch, police said. Fencing for tomatoes was strewn around the yard. And rain gutters were folded against the house. The incident occurred between 5:50 and 6:15 p.m. Dec. 10, police said. The vandal was seen in a video tape riding …

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Crime and Fire

Christmas Decoration Vandalism Off to Early Start

Damage to holiday decorations is reported in Lower Macungie, troopers says.

Starting early this year, we see. Instead of getting a jump on holiday shopping, unfortunately, we're talking about an early act of vandalism done to holiday lights in Lower Macungie Township. Readers may recall a spate of vandalism last Christmas season being done to outdoor lights in portions of the township. The acts primarily were cut strings of lights. This year, state police at Fogelsville said that lights were damaged belonging to Brian Cote of the 7100 block of Tuscany Drive. Police did not specify how the damage was done or the value of the loss but said the criminal mischief took place between 9 p.m. Nov. 27 and 6 p.m. Nov. 28. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438.

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