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Crime & Safety

South Whitehall Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the South Whitehall Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

According to Police, the following were among the incidents that occurred in the township from July 27 to Aug. 2:

Accidents:

--Three people were injured in a three-vehicle accident at 6:22 p.m. on July 29 in the 3900 block of Hamilton Boulevard; one vehicle was towed. 

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Thefts:

--Reported at 9 p.m. on July 27 at ; backpack taken.

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--Reported at 9:34 p.m. on July 27 at Dorney Park; cell phone taken.

--Reported at 4:02 p.m. on July 29 at LA Fitness, 1515 Mauch Chunk Road; wallet and miscellaneous cards taken.

--Reported at 8:18 a.m. on Aug. 1 at , 4701 Tilghman St.; three BB guns taken on July 28.

--Reported at 12:06 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Dorney Park; diaper bags and keys taken.

--Reported at 4:32 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Bottom Dollar Food, 3237 Hamilton; wallet taken.

Theft from vehicle:

--Reported at 10 a.m. on July 29 in the 1400 block of North 21st Street; camera taken.

--Reported at 3:15 p.m. on July 29 at Stonecrest Swim Club, 1307 North Main St.; wallet, miscellaneous cards, and iPod taken. Vehicle window was smashed as well.

--Reported at 2 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Datzyk Montessori, 3300 Broadway; tires taken.

Theft of vehicle:

--Reported at 9:04 p.m. on Aug. 2 at LA Fitness, 1515 Mauch Chunk Road; red Volkswagen Bug taken.

Criminal Mischief:

--Reported at 11:05 a.m. on July 29 in the 1200 block of Deerfield Road; mailbox hit.

--Reported at 3:58 p.m. on July 31 at Dorney Park; car was keyed.

--Reported at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 at Block Insurance, 2333 block of Highland Street; windshield smashed, eggs and rock thrown at building.


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