Burglar Pleads Guilty in Spree that Included South Whitehall

Angel Miguel Vargas pleaded guilty to 121 charges related to a five-county burglary spree, according to The Morning Call. He and his brother were accused of several burglaries in South Whitehall in 2010.

Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Car at South Whitehall Officer

Accused of trying to run down a South Whitehall police officer, William Lee Blake of Allentown pleads guilty to lesser charges. He is to be sentenced June 11, according to the Express-Times.

Police Blotter: Jewelry Stolen, Criminal Mischief

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police department.

South Whitehall Police Honored at Ceremony

Officer Timothy C. Shoudt received seven awards, including for meritorious service. Other officers also received multiple awards for distinguished service, at the township Police Week Awards Ceremony.

South Whitehall Gets Four New Police Officers

District Judge Jacob Hammond gave the oath of office to four new township police officers during Wednesday night's commissioners meeting.

Blue Ribbons on Trees Honor Police

South Whitehall police tied blue ribbons on the trees of its campus in recognition of National Police Week and the people who serve.

South Whitehall Woman is New Victim/Witness Coordinator

Kimberly J. Mitchell-Silvestri succeeds Susan J. Fritsch, who is retiring.

Alleged Lobster Thief, Carjacker to Face Court

Charles A. Shumanis waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.

Hess's Toy Soldier Hit with Graffiti, Reward Offered

Ebert Furniture Gallery is offering a $500 reward for information on the person who sprayed graffiti on its toy soldier holiday decoration, once at guard at Hess's department store.

Three Hurt in I-78 Crash in South Whitehall

A two-vehicle accident on Interstate 78 occurred at 2:41 a.m. Monday, May 14, state police at Fogelsville said. A charge does not indicate a conviction.

Police Blotter: Woman Charged with Stealing Car

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department and the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Details of Post-Dorney Park School Bus Crash Released

State police have released details of an accident involving a school bus after it left Dorney Park on Friday

Kids Hurt When Bus Crashes After Leaving Dorney Park

A bus with about 30 students on board crashed following a trip to Dorney Park

Police Blotter: Money Stolen from House, Vehicles

The following information was supplied by South Whitehall police.

Arson Case Moves to Lehigh County Court

Cory Praschyk waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday on arson charges. Co-defendant Nicolle Balliet's hearing was continued. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Police: Man Punched Woman, Drove her Jaguar into Wall

Gary Sampson of Allentown has been charged by South Whitehall police with simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Police Blotter: Golf Clubs, Kindle Fire Stolen

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police.

Police Blotter: Sugar Put in Car's Tank, Thefts, More

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department. Criminal mischief and thefts of a lawnmower, GPS and other items were among the reports.

Police Blotter: Man Robbed of Gold Necklace Outside Gym

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Police Blotter: Road Work Sign, iPod, CDs Stolen

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Bench Warrant issued in Hit-Run Case

Joseph Knauss did not show up for his trial in Lehigh County Court on Monday, April 16, on an attempted homicide charge, according to court records.

Police Blotter: Car Stolen in South Whitehall

The following information was supplied by South Whitehall police.

Driver Hurt as Car Falls Onto Turnpike Ramp

A New Ringgold man was injured Thursday when his car went over a Tilghman Street overpass and onto a northbound exit ramp of the Northeast Extension, South Whitehall police said.

Two Charged in Attempted Arson, Brush Fires

Cory Praschyk and Nicolle Balliet were charged causing or attempting to cause fires in South Whitehall, Upper Macungie and North Whitehall, according to court records. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Man Faces DUI Charge in Parkland School Bus Crash

Scott Michael Haas, whose car collided with a Parkland School bus, was notified by summons of the charges, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Police Blotter: Camera, Purses, Cellphones Stolen

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police department.

South Whitehall Police Plan National Night Out

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Police Link Man to South Whitehall Home Burglary

Joseph Bauman, of Allentown, is charged with receiving stolen property and other offenses. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Police: Man Fled Accident, Passenger Injured

Christopher Burkhardt, of Colorado, is charged with accidents involving death or injury and other offenses following a one-vehicle crash on Huckleberry Road in South Whitehall. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Police Reunite Autistic Boy with Parents

South Whitehall police credit the Premise Alert System with helping them to quickly reunite a 6-year-old autistic boy with his parents.

Will Schlier is Woodlawn's 'Firefighter of the Year'

Will Schlier receives the top honor of "Firefighter of the Year" for the second time, a first for the Woodlawn Fire Department.

South Whitehall Man Found Guilty of Raping Child

A Lehigh County jury found Jason Fretti, of South Whitehall, guilty last week of rape and four other counts, according to court records.

Police blotter: Purse, Stereo Stolen from Vehicles

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police department.

Police Blotter: Vehicles, Roads Sprayed With Paint

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police department.

GOP, Friends React to Snelling Deaths

Friends and associates were stunned to learn that Charles D. Snelling had killed his wife then himself Thursday at their home.

Money, GPS, Copper Piping and More Stolen in Township

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall police department.

Police Blotter: Criminal Mischief Among Reports

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Police Blotter: Two Burglaries Among Reports

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Police Blotter: Thieves Break Into Vehicles

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Brothers Killed in Walbert Ave. Fire Buried by County

The two brothers who died in a fire on Walbert Avenue Feb. 22 were buried by the county in Cedar Heights Cemetery in South Whitehall because no remaining family could be found.