STATE POLICE
Vehicle theft
Reported by Adis, Inc., of Emmaus, unknown actors took a white 1998 Ford Econoline van while it was parked in the 2900 block of Aronimink Place, Lower Macungie Township, between midnight and 7 a.m. Oct. 11. The van contained numerous tools with a collective value of $1,000. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.
DUI
Kevin James McCloskey, 56, of Allentown, was taken into custody under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after a two-vehicle traffic accident along southbound Cedar Crest Boulevard at Lower Macungie Road Oct. 7. Charges were filed through District Court 31-2-03.
Criminal mischief
Reported by Brookside Dental, 979 Brookside Road, Wescosville, an unknown male threw rocks at a security camera on the building and struck and shattered a window near the camera, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.
Hit and run
Jason Kauffman, 33, of Emmaus, faces charges related to a hit and run crash after he allegedly fled a one-vehicle accident 10:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Kauffman allegedly lost control of his vehicle while attempting to negotiate a left curve along Vera Cruz Road at Geho Road, Upper Milford Township. The vehicle allegedly struck a tree and rolled onto its roof and Kauffman allegedly fled the accident on foot. Charges are filed through District Court 31-3-03.
Retail theft
Kristy Lenn Howells, 33, of Wescosville, faces charges of retail theft after she allegedly took multiple items valued at $204.20 from Giant Food Stores, 7150 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie Township, 1 p.m. Oct. 14. Charges are pending.
Stephanie Christina Ameche, 42, of Allentown, was charged with retail theft and driving without a license after she allegedly went through a self-checkout line without scanning items valued at $92.90 at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, 1:15 p.m. Oct. 21. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.
A 17-year-old female, of Emmaus, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly paid for one item before bagging 23 other items worth $97.77 and leaving Walmart, 1091 Millcreek Road, Lower Macungie Township, without paying for the items, 4:40 p.m. Oct. 21. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.
Theft
Reported in the 7900 block of Salem Bible Church Road, Upper Milford Township, unknown actors stole a Little Wonder Optimax self-propelled leaf blower between Oct. 8 and Oct. 22. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.
Theft from motor vehicle
Reported in the 1400 block of Mohr Circle, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors took loose change from wto vehicles parked in a driveway between 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 15. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.