Crime & Safety
South Whitehall Police Blotter
The following information about reported crimes and an arrest was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
According to South Whitehall Police, the following incidents occurred in the township from June 6 to June 14:
Thefts
-- Theft reported on June 10 at 9:35 a.m. in the lot at Josh Early Candies, 4640 Tilghman St.; registration plate taken.
-- Theft reported on June 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkland High School; cell phone taken.
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-- Theft reported on June 13 at 10:58 a.m. at Lafayette Ambassador bank, 4127 Tilghman St.; undisclosed amount of money taken from bank account.
-- Theft reported on June 13 at 9:35 a.m. at Parkland High School; cell phone and iPod taken.
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Criminal Mischief
-- Criminal mischief reported on June 6 at 2:50 p.m. in the 2000 block of W. Fairmont Street; fence spray painted with graffiti.
-- Criminal mischief reported on June 12 at 11:15 a.m. in the 4000 block of Lime Kiln Road; door of township building forced open.
-- Criminal mischief reported on June 13 at 7:07 a.m. at Covenant Transport, 4815 Crackersport Road; vehicle scratched.
-- Criminal mischief reported on June 13 at 10:36 a.m. in the 4000 block of Broadway; mailbox placard damaged.
-- Criminal mischief reported on June 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Springhouse Road; vehicle keyed.
Accidents
-- One person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on June 6 at 1:32 p.m. in the 2000 block of Huckleberry Road; one vehicle was towed.
-- A girl riding her bike was struck by a vehicle and injured, on June 9 at 11:51 a.m. at Broadway and 39th Street.
Charged
-- Charged: A 16-year-old boy, with theft; bicycle reported stolen June 12 at 7:19 a.m. in the 2000 block of Dublin Road; bicycle was returned; case referred to juvenile probation.