Four 20-year-old men, eight teenagers cited by police for underage drinking
Thursday, February 7, 2013 by SUSAN BRYANT in Police Log
Twelve youths, between the ages of 15 and 20, were cited by State Police Troop M Fogelsville for underage drinking just after midnight Feb. 3 during a party at 4542 Senny Court, Weisenberg Township.
The home is owned by LeRoy Jr. and Louise A. Sorensen.
State Police Beat
Thursday, January 31, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Police say driver
under the influence
According to a report received Jan. 17, State Police Troop M Bethlehem allege Nicholas David Moore, 21, of Slatington, was involved in a hit-and-run crash 2:53 a.m. Dec. 22, 2012, at 3712 Eagle Road, Washington Township.
Police say an investigation revealed Moore was allegedly under the influence.
Juvenile charged
with harassment
Upper Macungie officer nabs Redner's suspect
Thursday, January 31, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Upper Macungie Township police report one of its officers saw a man wearing a dark-colored hoodie sweatshirt and a white bandana over his face run out of the Redner's Market, 7150 Hamlton Blvd., at 2:48 a.m. on Jan. 22.
The man, who was carrying a black backpack, ran north on the sidewalk passing other stores and turned around on the side of the building at Blockbuster Video.
The officer followed in his car and saw him head toward the sidewalk along Hamilton Boulevard.
The officer began to chase the man on foot and ordered him to stop.
Upper Macungie Twp. Police
Thursday, January 31, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Driver trapped
inside vehicle
Upper Macungie Township Police say Nick Foster of Breinigsville was trapped in his vehicle at 3:01 a.m. Jan. 19 after it went off the road and struck a pole along Route 222 between Cetronia Road and Route 100, Upper Macungie Township.
He was freed by Upper Macungie firefighters and then transported to a local hospital, police say.
Police seek
information
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, January 24, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Harassment incident
in Weisenberg
State Police Troop M Fogelsville report Steven Charles Rowe, 28, was allegedly involved in an argument at 12:20 p.m. Dec. 28, 2012 with a 54-year-old man in the 2800 block of New Smithville Road, Weisenberg Township. Police say the incident turned physical after Rowe allegedly pushed the man into a door.
Vehicle stolen
from Lynn home
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, January 17, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Car rolls after
hitting snowbank
State Police Troop M Fogelsville say Nicholas M. Rasvage, 25, of Palmerton, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo northbound on Golden Key Road, south of Werleys Corner Road, Weisenberg Township, at 5:27 p.m. on Jan. 5 when the car struck a snowbank.
Police say Rasvage lost control of the car on the snow-covered road.
The car veered to the left and then to the right before striking the snowbank on the east side of the road with its front end.
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, January 10, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
SUV hits barn
in Weisenberg Twp.
State Police Troop M Fogelsville say Phoebe A. Zissa, 47, of Allentown, was driving a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo eastbound on Old Route 22, near New Smithville Road, Weisenberg Township, around 12:20 p.m. Dec. 29, 2012, when she apparently lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered road, which crossed into the westbound lane, hit a barn and came to final rest inside the barn, facing east.
Zissa, who police say was wearing her seat belt, sustained a minor injury, police say.
Vehicle overturns
on Golden Key
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, January 3, 2013 by The Press in Police Log
Car strikes bridge
in Lynn Township
James Bachman, 41, of New Tripoli, was driving a 1998 Audi at 6:15 a.m. Dec. 16, 2012, when the car struck a bridge at the intersection of Springhouse and Mosserville roads, Lynn Township, State Police Troop M Fogelsville say.
Trooper Curt R. Schillinger responded to a report of a vehicle in the roadway with a person inside slumped over the steering wheel.
Police say after Bachman was awakened, he allegedly exhibited signs of impairment and was allegedly driving under the influence.
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, December 27, 2012 by The Press in Police Log
Bicycle found
in Washington Twp.
State Police Troop M Bethlehem say a men's mountain bike was found between Nov. 22-29 in the 5900 block of Glencrest Road, Washington Township.
The bicycle has been entered into the state police evidence room until the owner claims the bicycle.
Anyone with information about this bike is asked to call Trooper Traino at 610-861-2026.
Man charged
with simple assault
Regional Police Beat
Thursday, December 20, 2012 by The Press in Police Log
Registration stolen
in Weisenberg Twp.
State Police Troop M Fogelsville say a 20-year-old Allentown woman reported her Pennsylvania license plate was stolen from her vehicle sometime between 4 p.m. Dec. 11 and 8 a.m. the next day while it was parked in the Bandit Truck Stop parking lot, 2277 Golden Key Road, Weisenberg Township, .
Police say the plate number was entered into the nationwide database as stolen.
Tires slashed
in Lynn Township