Police Botter: Theft of Steel Beams Among Reports

According to South Whitehall police, the following were among the incidents that were reported in the township from Jan. 5 to Jan. 12.

Thefts

-- Three steel beams were stolen from 3178 Tilghman St.; reported at 12:16 p.m. on Jan. 10.

-- Keys were taken from ; reported at 10:41 a.m. on Jan. 11. 

-- Cellphones were taken from ; one was reported at 10:50 a.m. on Jan. 11; another reported at 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 6, and another reported at 11 a.m. on Jan. 5. 

-- A purse was taken from Planet Fitness; reported at 10:59 p.m. on Jan. 9.

-- A black/blue/purple knit hat was taken from on Broadway; reported at 11 p.m. on Jan. 6. 

-- $68 was taken from Parkland High School; reported at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6.

Burglary

-- Nothing was reported taken in a break-in to a property in the 2600 block of Orefield Road; reported at 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 7.

Criminal mischief

-- An egg was thrown on a vehicle, and became frozen there, in the 1800 block of Hemming Way; reported at 3 a.m. on Jan. 5.

Accidents

-- One person was injured in a one-vehicle crash in the 700 block of Route 309 South, at 6:14 a.m. on Jan. 12; the vehicle was towed from the scene.

-- Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Route 309 and Snowdrift Road, at 4 p.m. on Jan. 9. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Hit and Run

-- A vehicle drove through a yard at 2528 Jordan Road, striking a decorative black wall and mailbox; reported at 2:42 a.m. on Jan. 9. Police said the vehicle fled. No description of the vehicle was given.