Police are investigating residential burglaries on the west and east sides of the township, according to a Salisbury Township Police Facebook post. The burglaries occurred during the day through windows or doors that are obscured from view, according to the post. "We are asking that you remain vigilant and observant of any suspicious activity in your area throughout the day," the police wrote. No further details about the crimes were provided. Anyone with information about the burglaries is asked to contact police at 610-437-5252 or call 911 in an emergency. Anonymous tips can be made by …
Editor's Note: This case was mistakenly picked up from Salisbury, Maryland rather than Salisbury Township in Lehigh County. Salisbury police are seeking the public's help in identifying two women in a debit card fraud investigation, according to a posting on the Salisbury Police Facebook page. More than $2,000 in fraudulent purchases were made with a stolen debit card in early February, police said. Anyone with information on the identities of the women shown in the photos released by police is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. …
Several residents in an area of western Salisbury Township reported on Dec. 11 their vehicles were broken into overnight and items were stolen, according to Salisbury Township Police. A resident in the 2600 block of Colorado Street reported the front passenger side window of a vehicle was shattered and a purse and $100 were missing, police said. The purse was later found on Miller Street but the money was missing, police said. Vehicle damage estimated at $400. A resident in the 1000 block of Buckingham Drive reported a side window to a vehicle was smashed and a purse containing $5 was taken, …
Salisbury police said the following thefts and burglary were among those recently reported in the township: An aluminum extension ladder, valued at $536, from Lot 7 at Gilly's Mobile Home Park, 1414 E. Susquehanna St.; reported at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17. A mailbox post, valued at $50, from 2910 Meadowbrook Circle North; reported at 11:54 a.m. on Nov. 17. Xbox 360, valued at $500, and a laptop, valued at $2,500, from an apartment at Cedar Glen Apartments, 1168. S. Cedar Crest Blvd.; reported at noon on Nov. 15.
Salisbury police said the following vehicle break-ins were reported on the east side of the township from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20: 1400 block of Salisbury Road, reported at 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 17 1500 block of Butz Lane, reported at 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 19. 2200 block of Dauphin Street, reported at 1 p.m. on Nov. 20. Police said mostly change was taken in the break-ins.
Someone stole a 2008 Acura MDX parked in a driveway in the 2300 block of S. Filbert Street, Salisbury police said. The theft was reported at 12:06 p.m. on Nov. 18. The SUV was found the next day by Allentown police in a parking lot in Allentown. There were no signs of forced entry.
More than $1,800 worth of bras were reported stolen from the Victoria's Secret store at the South Mall over two days. Salisbury police said a store manager reported the following: That 21 bras, valued at $1,277, were discovered stolen from a display drawer at the store at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17. That another 10 bras, vaued at $567, were discovered stolen from the same display drawer at 3:48 p.m. on Nov. 18. The store manager uncovered the second theft when she was showing employees what had happened the previous day, police said. She saw that the bras that had replaced the stolen bras were also…
A 74-year-old woman was struck by a LANTA bus on Nov. 14 in the parking lot of the South Mall and injured, according to Salisbury police. Patricia Wirth was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and treated for a concussion, scrapes and a head wound, police said. The accident, which happened at 11:25 a.m. near the Bon-Ton, is under investigation. The bus driver's name was not disclosed.
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. Fraud---A resident in the 700 block of S. Muhlenberg Street reported Sept. 18 they received a renewal notice for Time magazine and sent a $69.95 check to Associated Publishers Network but never received the magazine; caller was later told by Time magazine that company is fraudulent, police said. Scam----A resident reported Sept. 18 he got a letter with a $3,190 check asking him to be a secret shopper, caller was told to cash the check at Walmart, spend $100 on a list of merchandise, keep $200 as compensation …
The Salisbury Township Police Department reported the following retail theft incidents at The Bon-Ton at South Mall: Sarah Islam, 20, of Macungie, was charged with retail theft Sept. 19 for allegedly taking two pairs of earrings and a pair of socks from The Bon-Ton; $126 estimated value; issued a summary citation, according to police. Maximo Tomlinson, 40, of 916 N. 21st St., Allentown, was charged with retail theft Sept. 17 for allegedly taking six Guess purses from The Bon-Ton- $348 estimated value; Tomlinson was seen walking out of the store with a bag of merchandise and driving away; a …
A woman walking a child to a bus stop near Public Road and Weil Street in Eastern Salisbury was bitten by a neighbor's dog when the owner lost control of the leash, according to Salisbury Township Police. The incident occurred at about 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 27, police said. The police report did not say where on her body she was bitten, but the bite did not break the skin and she refused EMS treatment. Salisbury Township Animal Control Officer Charles Durner Jr. is investigating the incident and will check if the dog is up to date with its shots.
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. Theft---A silver Raleigh hybrid bike and a silver bike of unknown make, were reported stolen Aug. 28 from a garage in the 900 block of Bridlepath Road, police said; $800 estimated value. Theft---A set of car keys were reported stolen Aug. 27 from the Healthy You Center, police said. Theft---A sheet of inspection and emission stickers were reported stolen Aug. 27 from Jiffy Lube, 3111 Lehigh St., sometime between Aug. 17-23, police said.
Salisbury Township Police with the assistance of officers from neighboring police departments arrested 13 motorists with driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint set up Aug. 10-11 in the 1600 block of Broadway in Salisbury, according to Officer Bryan Losagio. 652 vehicle/driver contacts were made. 13 DUI arrests. Multiple vehicles were impounded Nine citations were issued. The checkpoint, sponsored by the Lehigh County DUI Task Force, began at 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 and ran until the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 11. Future checkpoints in Salisbury Township are being …
The following items were reported to the Salisbury Township Police Department. A bicycle was found Aug. 20 outside a residence in the 2700 block of Hampstead Road. An empty purse was found Aug. 20 by joggers running past the Hope UCC Church, 1031 Flexer Ave.; police found receipt with owner's name inside and returned purse to owner. Two credit cards were found Aug. 19 in a sewer in the 1300 block of Lehigh Avenue. A brown bottle stuffed with marijuana was found by a man mowing a lawn in the 1200 block of Seidersville Road.
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Retail theft---Yorlenis Janke, 30, of Allentown; charged Aug. 10 with retail theft; allegedly stole watch from The Bon-Ton, police said; $50 estimated value, police said. Theft---Reported Aug. 6; resident in the 900 block of E. Federal Street reported several pieces of jewelry missing; $11,000 estimated value, police said. Attempted burglary---Reported Aug. 6; resident in the 900 block of E. Federal Street reported someone tried to break into home, rear door left ajar, …
An Alburtis man was injured in an accident involving two cars early Monday on Interstate 78 in Salisbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville. The crash occurred at about 2:50 a.m. when Victor S. Torres Texidor, 32, of Allentown, who was driving eastbound at about 65 mph in the middle lane near mile marker 55.3, changed lanes without clearance into the right lane, police said. Torres Texidor's car crashed into the front end of a car driven by Nevin D. Beson, 34, of Alburtis, who was traveling at about 55 mph in the right lane, police said. Beson's car, which had an …
Salisbury Township Police are investigating a resident's complaint that he was defrauded of $435 from a foreign cash advance Web site. The man told police when he sought a $1,500 loan from the site, he wired a $190 security deposit and $245 application fee to someone in India, police said. He contacted police June 18 after he still had not received the loan and was asked to send an additional $294.
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Arrested: Meredith Corbet, 22, of Macungie; charged with retail theft on June 12 for allegedly taking jewelry from The Bon-Ton; $330 estimated value. Arrested: Michael Huertas, 46, of Allentown; charged with simple assault, domestic violence and harassment on June 8. Arrested: Victor Cueto, 18, of Allentown; charged with retail theft June 1 for allegedly taking black Adidas running pants from The Bon-Ton; $35 estimated value. Assist fire department: Salisbury Township …
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. A resident reported he found a large, skinny brown female dog, possibly a Doberman who may be nursing, May 28 in the 1600 block of Tweed Avenue. The dog's tag says "Shasta" and lists a phone number that is disconnected. Some children reported they found a brown pitbull on Jeter Avenue; police reported the dog was limping, had cuts on its head and "looked tired and worn out." The dog was transferred to the Lehigh County Humane Society. Some residents in the 2000 block of Potomac Street reported May 23 a …
The following information was provided by the Salisbury Township Police Department. Theft from vehicle: Pennsylvania registration plate and sticker reported stolen April 17 from two vehicles parked in 1400 block of E. Susquehanna Street. Citation issued April 15 to Michael Sickonic, 30, 930 Hawthorn Road; for damage to unattended vehicle. Resident reported mailbox and tree struck in the 1000 block of Hawthorn Road sometime overnight. Police retrieved front-end grille of a Mazda in the street and a broken hubcap in the yard that matched Sickonic's tan Mazda. Pedestrian hit: Shun Zheng, 62, of …
