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STATE POLICE

State police at Fogelsville administered a prescription overdose treatment medication to a 31-year-old male in the 4500 block of Brighton Road, Lower Macungie Township, March 11 after troopers were called for a possible drug overdose.

Police arrived about 9:21 p.m. and found the male unresponsive. Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene and seized. Macungie EMS provided naxolone at the scene. The male was transported to Lehigh Valley Health Network - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township, for further medical care.

Naxolone blocks the effects of opioid drugs and reverses an overdose.

James Peter Turek, 60, of Pottstown, was allegedly denied purchase of a firearm after a background check at Sentinel Firearms Mfg, Upper Milford Township, 7:34 p.m. Oct. 21, 2015. Police investigation and consultation with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office prompted charges of one count each of unsworn falsification and sale or transfer of firearms to be filed in District Court 31-3-03.

Reported at a residence in the 5000 block of Oak Lane, Upper Milford Township, unknown actors entered a locked residence and removed a shotgun, rifle, pistol and cash between March 15 and 18. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville at 610-395-1438.

Matthew Arthur Goldman, 33, of Emmaus, was charged with suspicion of driving under the influence after a traffic stop along Chestnut Street just south of Second Street in Emmaus borough for an alleged vehicle code violation 1:52 a.m. March 9. Charges were filed in District Court 31-2-03.

Reported in the 2800 block of Churchview Road, Lower Milford Township, unknown actors removed $5,850 worth of construction equipment from a site between 4 p.m. March 17 and 7:30 a.m. March 18. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville at 610-395-1438.

Reported by a 47-year-old woman in the 5300 block of Limeport Road, Upper Milford Township, unknown actors removed a wallet from a purse on the front passenger seat while parked at Elite Sports Academy, Emmaus. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville at 610-395-1438.

Reported by a 47-year-old resident along Sigmund Road, Upper Milford Township, an unnamed suspect took approximately $4,800 between Nov. 27, 2015 and March 15 by using personal checks and ATM cards. The investigation continues.

Diana Christina Hackert, 27, of Emmaus, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly paid for some items but not others while using the self-check aisle at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, 1:19 p.m. March 17. According to police, Hackert did not pay for $221.47 worth of merchandise. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.

Reported at CVS, 958 S. Krocks Road, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors removed merchandise without paying full retail price Feb. 26.

Jose Rivera, 25, of New Tripoli and Brock Arner, 25, of Orefield, are charged with retail theft after they allegedly were caught removing merchandise from Walmart, 2091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, 2:52 p.m. March 10. Charges were filed in District Court 31-3-02.

Edwin Javier Torres-Santini, 26, of Allentown, was charged with retail theft after he allegedly removed a Razor Pocket Mod Electric Scooter Kiki from Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, 1:35 p.m. March 12. According to police, Torres-Santini allegedly put a scooter, valued at $249, into his shopping cart and exited the store without paying for the item. Charges were filed in District Court 31-3-02.

Reported by a resident of Elbow Lane, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors used spray paint to damage a shed between 9 p.m. March 18 and 11 a.m. March 19. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville at 610-395-1438.

Reported by a 47-year-old male resident in the 1000 block of Morning Star Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors opened a fraudulent account in the resident’s name in November 2013. The account was discovered during a recent credit check. The investigation continues.

Reported by a 65-year-old male resident in the 5500 block of Spring Ridge Drive East, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors used the resident’s credit card information to purchase items from Walmart between March 4 and March 8. The investigation continues.

Reported by two residents of the 3000 block of Sequoia Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors filed a fraudulent tax return using the identities of the residents Feb. 14. The Internal Revenue Service was alerted and the incident remains under investigation.

Reported by a resident of Meadow Lane, Lower Macungie Township, the Internal Revenue Service notified the resident someone filed a tax return using her information March 9. The investigation continues.

Reported by two residents of the 1300 block of Dayspring Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors filed a fraudulent tax return using the residents’ identity March 9. The Internal Revenue Service was contacted and this incident is under investigation, according to police.

Drug paraphernalia

Miles Carpenter, 21, of Maryland, was accused of alleged possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic violation along the Route 222 bypass at Krocks Road, Lower Macungie Township, 11:21 p.m. Feb. 7. Carpenter was released at the scene.

A 17-year-old male, of Macungie, faces charges of possessing drug paraphernalia after a witness told police the youth hid drug paraphernalia next to a utility pole along Zola Court, Lower Macungie Township, 11:15 a.m. March 12.

A 17-year-old male, of Allentown, is suspected of possession of a small amount of marijuana and additional associated drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in Rodale Park, 2001 Riverbend Road, Lower Macungie Township, 11:26 p.m. March 10. Charges are pending.

A 26-year-old female, of West Chester, faces charges of harassment after she punched and kicked a 33-year-old Easton woman in the 3900 block of Chestnut Street, Upper Milford Township, 5:10 p.m. Feb. 27.

Reported by a 25-year-old female, of Allentown, at a business in the 5400 block of Chestnut Street, Upper Milford Township, male co-workers harassed the woman between Oct, 1, 2015 and Feb. 29. The investigation continues.