Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Two more homes and a vehicle are splattered, police say.
Easter has come a little early to some portions of Lower Macungie Township, but not all are celebrating the joys of the season. As if chickens won't have enough to do with in producing all those eggs for area children, some may be squawking about the overtime that will be needed to lay extra ones to replace those recently scrambled when thrown at homes and vehicles. On March 17, two nearby residences were hit about 9:45 p.m., according to state police at Fogelsville. Marc Bartolomet and Kathy McKeever reported homes at 6645 Sauterne Drive and 2273 Chablis Drive pelted with eggs. Police also reported that an egg was splattered against the passenger-side door of a vehicle owned by Danial Richard Miller of 2671 Thistle Road between 7:45 and 9…
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6645 Sauterne Dr, Macungie, PA
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-75.57671
2273 Chablis Dr, Macungie, PA
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2671 Thistle Rd, Macungie, PA
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Friday, March 23, 2012
iPhone and car registration also missing.
Police might do well to look for a homeowner with a well-maintained lawn when looking to solve a recent theft in Lower Macungie Township. James C. Doherty of 938 Brookside Road on March 3 reported two chainsaws, a leaf blower and a pressure washer among items stolen between March 1 and 3, according to state police at Fogelsville. The equipment was value at $750. Other recent Lower Macungie incidents recently included: Theft from motor vehicle: Reported by Pamela Hysick, 27, of Catasauqua at 6714 Lower Macungie Road; a GPS and Sirius Satellite Radio were taken from her vehicle between 9:30 and 11 p.m. March 8, police said; $350 estimated value. Criminal mischief: Reported by a 53-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man; driver's side door of a…
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938 Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA
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6714 Lower Macungie Rd, Allentown, PA
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-75.59711
7150 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown, PA
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Lower Macungie Township Community Center
3400 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA
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2061 Strathmore Dr, Macungie, PA
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6640 Pioneer Dr, Macungie, PA
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
But they didn't get in, police say.
The folks at GameStop in Lower Macungie are usually in a playful mood but weren't laughing recently when they arrived at work to find that someone had drilled two holes in a rear security door, according to police. State police at Fogelsville classified the incident as criminal mischief, but the incident at the 1042 Mill Creek Road store occurred between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. March 7 or 8, leaving open the possibility of an attempted break-in. Apparently, entry was not gained. Police did not provide a damage estimate. GameStop primarily sells video games and gaming systems.
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1042 Mill Creek Rd, Allentown, PA
GameStop
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Police canine sniffs out marijuana during investigation of domestic disturbance, report says.
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- Tad Miller
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sammy, the Macungie police dog, has a nose for trouble that led to a recent arrest, according to borough police. Police said they were called to a Vine Street residence at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 19 to investigate a domestic disturbance. Once there, police said Sammy was used to search the residence. The dog sniffed out an undisclosed amount of marijuana. Police said they charged Mark Girodo, whom records show is 54 and lives at 980 Vine St., with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. In another Macungie incident, police said that one or more vandals damaged "One Way" signs overnight Feb. 15 at the entrance and exit of the parking lot at the Macungie Post Office, 51 West End Trail. No value was given for the damage.
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980 Vine St, Macungie, PA
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52 W End Trl, Macungie, PA
Macungie Post Office
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Friday, January 27, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville recently reported these Lower Macungie incidents: Charged: Shaniqua Carter Anderson, 29, with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; took the vehicle of Tyrone Void from a garage at 4654 Spar Landing without consent on Jan. 8, police said. Criminal mischief: Reported Jan. 2 by Leyna Adrienne Ortiz at 1347 Butternut Lane; objects thrown at residence causing $400 in damage, police said. Charged: Charles Howard Spangenberg, 58, of Trexlertown; Jan. 8 with harassment; incident began with an argument between the accused and a 38-year-old Breinigsville man in the 6700 block of Lower Macungie Road; Spangenberg grabbed the other man with both hands by the shirt and pushed him, leaving red abrasions on his…
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5800 Lower Macungie Rd, Macungie, PA
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Health Center at Trexlertown
6900 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown, PA
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5397 Princeton Rd Lowr, Macungie, PA
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6700 Lower Macungie Rd, Wescosville, PA
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1347 Butternut Ln Lowr, Macungie, PA
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4654 Spar Lndg Lowr, Macungie, PA
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Number of thefts of wire, gutters and steel continues to rise in bad economy.
The long-lasting economic recession continues to make metal that can be sold by thieves at scrap prices a popular target. That was the likely motivation in three recent reported thefts in Lower Macungie Township. James Arnold McClain reported 20 brown gutters that were 10 feet long each stolen Dec. 26 from in front of his garage at his home in the 7000 block of Creamery Road, police said. An estimated value was not given. On Jan. 6, $300 in copper was reported stolen from air conditioners at the former Giant store at 6900 Hamilton Blvd. The thief climbed onto the roof between Dec. 22 and Jan. 6, which is when the theft was noticed, according to state police at Fogelsville. The building is owned by Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. A third …
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Giant Food Stores
6900 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville. It does not indicate a conviction.
Lower Macungie incidents reported by state police: Theft from motor vehicle: Reported Dec. 25 by Lisa Marie Dunleavy; GPS stolen from unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Fresh Meadow Drive, police said; no value given. Criminal mischief: Reported Dec. 27 by a 51-year-old woman; three eggs thrown at bay window of residence in the 4200 block of Rosewood Lane, police said; $5 clean-up cost. Retail theft: Reported Dec. 24 at Wal-Mart, 1091 Mill Creek Road; a woman in her 20s or 30s wearing a black shirt and black pants left without paying for items including toothpaste then fled, police said; the suspect left in a silver Mercedes-Benz sport-utility vehicle with Pennsylvania registration HJA0079; no value given. Criminal mischief: …
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Wal-Mart Supercenter
1091 Millcreek Rd Ste 1, Allentown, PA
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Kohl's
6900 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown, PA
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Mother checking on argument in alley is punched in face, police say.
An argument Christmas Day in a Lower Macungie Township alley escalated into a shoving match that led to at least one punch when a family member tried to intervene, according to police. State police at Fogelsville did not note any injuries but reported that three of those involved were charged in District Court. Events began about 1:40 p.m. with an argument between Jereemy John Lick, 29, and William D. Capwell Jr., 42, in the alley behind 5701 N. Walnut St., police said. The argument led to the two pushing and shoving. Marlene M. Capwell, 62, left her residence nearby to check on her son. As she approached the altercation, police said, Meliss Sue Kleckner, 31, punched Marlene Capwell in the face. Summary harassment charges were filed …
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5701 N Walnut St, Macungie, PA
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Monday, January 2, 2012
Store reports that 30 to 40 were stolen from area behind the store, police say.
Here's a tip. If you are offered a great deal to buy a car battery -- oh, let's say out of the back of someone's vehicle -- and that car battery is smoking but not connected, you might not want to take the deal. As of the morning of Dec. 20, Wal-Mart in Lower Macungie was missing 30 to 40 car batteries. Get the possible connection? The store at 1091 Mill Creek Road reported the theft at 5:43 a.m. from an enclosed area to the rear of the building, according to state police at Fogelsville. No value was given, but anyone with any information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438. In other Lower Macungie incidents: Counterfeit currency: Reported Dec. 19 at Wal-Mart, 1091 Mill Creek Road; purchase of Visa gift card with counterfeit money, …
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1091 Millcreek Rd, Allentown, PA
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Fourth incident in three weeks is sure to have Santa making a list and checking it twice.
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- Tad Miller
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
If it's true that Santa really is watching who's been naughty and nice, then one or more people had better like coal. Specifically, somebody has been messing with outdoor Christmas decorations in Lower Macungie and Santa isn't going to like it. The most recent reported incident occurred overnight Tuesday at 3838 Rittenhouse Road. Resident Nathan Chaney told state police at Fogelsville that someone cut several strands of his outdoor Christmas lights between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. No value was given. The incident was at least the fourth such report since at least Nov. 26, according to police reports. The others were as follows: -- light strings cut Nov. 26 outside 6701 Mink Road; -- lights vandalized Nov. 26 by unspecified …
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2611 Fieldview Dr, Macungie, PA
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3838 Rittenhouse Rd, Macungie, PA
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2200 Four Seasons Blvd, Macungie, PA
2200 block Four Seasons Blvd, Macungie
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6701 Mink Rd, Macungie, PA
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Sheriffchris
10:16 am on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The only way to stop this is when these vandals are caught they must be fully prosecuted to sent the message to the rest the neighborhood that this damaging behaviour is not acceptable.. more ›