State Police Beat
Vehicle damaged
in Weisenberg Twp.
State Police Troop M Fogelsville say Joshua Raf Lopez-Tejada, 20 of Reading, reported the rear passenger side door of his vehicle was damaged between 6-11:20 a.m. on Feb. 8 while parked at Advanced Auto Parts, 9755 Commerce Circle, Weisenberg Township.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact state police at 610-395-1438.
Tire punctured
in Washington Twp.
Linda Janine Elam, reported to police a tire on her vehicle was punctured sometime between 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Jan. 30 while parked at 8104 Skeet Club Road, Washington Township, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say.
Snowmobiles stolen
in Heidelberg Twp.
According to a police report received Feb. 8, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say William Saks reported an enclosed silver trailer containing three snowmoblies was stolen sometime between Jan. 15 and the next day from the 5600 block of Handwerk Road, Heidelberg Township.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 610-861-2026 and reference incident number M01-1447362.
Apple iPhone
stolen from school
Particia Maria Stoneback of Whitehall reported a 14-year-old Allentown boy stole her white Apple iPhone from Lehigh Learning and Adjustment Center, 2936 Corporate Court, Lowhill Township, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30, State Police Troop M Fogelsville say.
This incident remains under investigation.
Change stolen
from vehicles
According to a report received Feb. 6, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say a 38-year-old man from Walnutport and 36-year-old man from Slatington reported $30 in change was stolen from their vehicles 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 4 p.m. the next day after the windows were smashed at 8261 Route 873, Washington Township.
Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact state police at 610-861-2026.
Jewelry stolen
from home
According to a police report received Feb. 6, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say a gold bracelet, ring and numerous sets of earrings were stolen sometime between 9 a.m. Sept. 1, 2012 and Jan. 29 from a bedroom in a home in the 6300 block of Meadowview Road, Heidelberg Township.
Anyone with information about this burglary is asked to call police at 610-861-2026.
Chain saw, bow
stolen from barn
State Police Troop Bethlehem say a chain saw, compound bow and its accessories were stolen between 10 a.m. Jan. 12 and 6 a.m. Jan 21 from a barn on a residential property in the 5600 block of Newside Road, Heidelberg Township.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 610-861-2026.
Vehicle strikes
utility pole
Alexis C. Poore, 22, of Orefield, was driving a 2007 Subaru WRX eastbound on Kernsville Road at 8:16 a.m. Jan. 28 when it struck a utility pole at 7209 Kernsville Road, Lowhill Township, State Police Troop M Fogelsville say.
The Subaru sustained disabling passenger side damage and was removed by Yocums Towing, police say.
Poore, who police say was wearing her seat belt, was transported by Northern Valley EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
She is being cited for driving her vehicle at an unsafe speed.
Charges are being filed with District Judge Michael Faulkner, Upper Macungie Township.
Weisenberg Township Fire Department assisted at the scene.
Concession stand
damaged
According to a report received Feb. 6, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say Slatedale Athletic Association reported the garage door on the baseball fields concesstion stand was dented and punctured sometime between midnight Dec. 9, 2012 and 11 p.m. Dec. 15, 2012 at 3922 Main St., Washington Township.
Approximate value of the door is $40, police say.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked contact Trooper James Rude at 610-861-2026
Truck hits tree
in Weisenberg
Douglas J. Frantz, 68, of Schnecksville, was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger pickup truck north on Route 863, just north of Danner Road, at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 when it hit a tree on Route 863, Weisenberg Township, State Police Troop M Fogelsville say.
Due to the winter weather conditions and the truck being rear wheel drive, Frantz needed to accelerate to make it up the incline in the road, police say.
Police say as the pickup accelerated the rear of the truck spun in a counter clockwise direction.
Frantz attempted to correct the spin, but was unable to and slid down a small embankment and into the tree located on the left side of the roadway.
Frantz, who was wearing his seat belt, sustained a minor injury and was transported to Westfield Hospital by a co-worker.
The truck which sustained disabling passenger side damage, was towed from the scene by Jim's Body Works Towing.
Mannequin
damaged at LCTI
According to a police report received Feb. 8, State Police Troop M Bethlehem say two girls, ages 16 and 17, from Germansville allegedly pierced a dental X-ray mannequin in the head 10 a.m. Dec. 13, 2012, at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, 4500 Education Park Drive, North Whitehall Township.
Damage to the mannequin is $1,392.96, police say.