Wheels, Phone, iPads Stolen, Police Say

Five iPads were among items reported stolen last week in South Whitehall, police said.

OMG PD: House Painter Stole Picasso Drawing, Police Say

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Now Hiring: $53,000 South Whitehall Police Officer

Applications for the new South Whitehall police officer position are due Friday.

Man Admits Role in Dramatic Home Invasion

Mikael R. Coles Jr., 25, pleads guilty in Lehigh County Court to his role in a robbery and shooting in South Whitehall, according to online court records.

Computer Stolen from PaintSome Pottery, Police Say

South Whitehall Police say a computer and other items valued at $1,730 were stolen from PaintSome Pottery in Tilghman Square.

OMG PD: Girlfriend 'Held Hostage' After Internet Shut Off, Police Say

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3 Hurt After Car Goes Airborne on Route 222 Bypass

Upper Macungie police said three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Route 222 Bypass at Grim Road in Breinigsville.

5 Slashed in Fights at Party, Police Say

State police at Fogelsville say they are looking for a thin-built black man with dreadlocks in connection with the slashing of five people, including a 19-year-old Wescosville woman.

Suspicious Package With Odor Delivered at Doctors' Office

Emergency crews arrived at Lehigh Valley Health Network medical offices in South Whitehall after several people were sickened Friday when a package with an odor was delivered, an official said.

OMG PD: Police Say 'Slime' Shot Man Dead

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Local Crime Fighters Go High-Tech With Regional Investigation Center

Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin spotlights new Regional Intelligence and investigation Center, which he says can speed up crime-solving by allowing police departments to better analyze and share data.

Get Rid of Outdated Drugs Saturday at South Whitehall PD

Local police will collect outdated and unwanted medications as part of National Take Back Day on Saturday.

Orloski Law Firm Offers $10K Reward For Tip Leading to Arson Conviction

Rick Orloski, whose law office on Cedar Crest Boulevard was twice torched by arsonists, is offering a $10,000 reward.

Stolen Lexus Items Sold on Ebay, Police Say

Gold chains and cash were also reported stolen in South Whitehall Township, police said.

Bogus Bills Used at Local Businesses, Police Say

South Whitehall Police say someone used counterfeit $20 and $50 bills at Pott's and G & K Pharmacy.

OMG PD: Woman Had Crack in Bra, Cash in Panties, Police Say

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Bomb Squad Clears 'Suspicious' Package at Hospital

Officials have determined the 'suspicious' package found at the Kasych Family Pavilion at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest is 'non-threatening,' the hospital says.

2 From Orefield Charged in International Meth Ring

Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane says narcotics agents have shut down a drug ring that distributed crystal meth from Mexico throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Woman Stole $24K from 'Ride for Adam,' DA Says

Charmaine Lynn McKelvey, of Breinigsville, is charged with stealing from the 'Ride for Adam,' which raises money for a foundation for treatment and research of Niemann-Pick Type C disease.

Wegmans Evacuates Customers During Fire Alarm

Workers accidently set off a fire alarm Monday at Wegmans.

Teen Girls Sexually Assaulted, Court Records Say

A 20-year-old man was charged with sexually assaulting several teen-age girls in South Whitehall and Upper Macungie over the last two years, according to court documents.

Small Brush, Mulch Fires Reported, Police Say

A small brush fire broke out in the Lehigh Valley Education Credit Union parking lot, South Whitehall Police said.

$690 Stolen From Purse, Police Say

South Whitehall Police said the money was taken from Tilghman Medical Center and purses were stolen from vehicles at Planet Fitness and LA Fitness.

Purse Thefts Reported, Police Say

Purses were reported taken from P. J. Whelihan's and a home, according to South Whitehall Police.

Fishermen Cited for Lighting Campfire, Police Say

No fish tale: No campfires allowed while fishing, South Whitehall Police say.

30-Year-Old Horse Rescued From Ditch

The Schnecksville Fire Department and Lehigh Valley County Animal Rescue Team helped save a horse Sunday that fell through a fence into a drainage ditch.

Change Stolen, Rocks Thrown at Car, Police Say

South Whitehall Police said someone entered some trucks parked on Hausman Road and stole loose change.

Man Charged With Child Porn on Computer, Police Say

Tyler Joe Daniels, 21, of South Whitehall was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, according to court records.

OMG PD: 8 Chickens, 3 Dogs, 2 Iguanas Are Too Much, Police Say

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Arson Investigation at Law Firm, Police Say

South Whitehall police are investigating two reports of arson at the law firm of Richard Orloski on Cedar Crest Boulevard.

Street Signs, Laptop and Engagement Ring Stolen, Police Say

Streets signs were stolen from the 2400 block of Highland Street, South Whitehall police said.

OMG PD: Facebook Sex Page Under Investigation

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Man Kills Wife, Self at LVH Hospice, DA Says

An elderly man shot and killed his wife, a hospice patient, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Allentown Tuesday afternoon, then killed himself, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin and a hospital official.

Checks Forged and Baby Formula Stolen, Police Say

Embassy Bank reported it received bad checks, according to South Whitehall Police.

Meat, Tractor and Jewelry Stolen, Police Say

A tractor was reported stolen from a property on Hausman Road, South Whitehall police said.

OMG PD: Who Shot at Driver on I-78?

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Killing of Half-Brother Leads to 3.5- to 10-Year Jail Term

Cory James Maletsky will spend 3.5 years to 10 years in prison for fatally stabbing his half-brother Christopher Lloyd in South Whitehall, according to published reports.

$130.93 Kmart Theft Reported, Police Say

Melissa Ballonoff of Allentown was charged with retail theft at Kmart, South Whitehall Police say.

Wallet, iPhone Reported Stolen, Police Say

A wallet, iPhone and unauthorized charges on a debit card were among the items stolen recently in South Whitehall, police said.

OMG PD: Girlfriend Hit with Half Gallon of Ice Cream

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