Wells Fargo in Emmaus was recently damaged by vandals who spray-painted an exterior bank wall, according to a report by the Emmaus Police Department. The damage happened overnight on May 5, police say. Also on May 5, St. John's Lutheran Church was damaged by vandals who spray painted the church door and a window, Emmaus police report. The damage to the church was estimated at $200. Police did not say whether the two incidents are related.

Someone may have been confused about exactly what was for sale recently when it came to two empty homes in Emmaus. Earlier this month, copper piping was taken from two unoccupied homes for sale in the borough in two separate incidents, according to Emmaus Police. In both cases, police say, overnight someone forced entry into the homes and stole the copper piping. The first burglary took place on May 2 in an empty home on Pennsylvania Avenue and the second happened on May 3 in an empty house on Spruce Street. No value on the copper piping was reported.

St. John's Lutheran Church in Emmaus was recently damaged by vandals who spray painted the church door and a window, according to a report by the Emmaus Police Department. The damage, which happened overnight on May 5, is estimated at $200, police say.

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Theft reported by a resident at Emmaus Village, 659 Broad St. Overnight someone stole two rings valued at $3,750 and a $20 bill from a resident’s room. Burglary reported at 1375 Pennsylvania Ave. Owner came home to find someone had entered the residence. Nothing was reported missing. Vandalism reported at 64 S. Keystone St. Someone punctured a vehicle tire valued at $100. Theft reported by an Emmaus High School student. The student said his wallet and cell phone were stolen from the fitness center.

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported April 26. Theft at Italiano Delite Restaurant, 1375 Chestnut St. Overnight someone stole 12 empty beer kegs valued at approximately $300 from the rear of the restaurant. Reported April 22. Theft reported by an Emmaus High School student. A 17-year-old student said his wallet and cell phone were stolen from the fitness center. Reported April 8. Vandalism reported at 64 S. Keystone St. Someone punctured a vehicle tire valued at $100.  

An Emmaus woman was recently reminded of the essential truth of the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." The resident of Ridge Manor at 333 Ridge St. recently became the victim of fraud and $6,000 poorer when she was told that she had won a $25 million sweepstakes and a new car, according to Emmaus Police. The woman was told that she needed to pay the taxes on her winnings up front, Emmaus police report. When she said that she did not have the money to pay the taxes, the person who contacted her about her winnings sent her checks to deposit and instructed her to send …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Theft of Motor Vehicle: Reported by Hendrick’s and Son, 202 Main St. Overnight 4/16-17 someone stole a 2004 Ford F350 truck valued at $24,000. Theft from Vehicle: Reported 4/9. Overnight someone smashed a car window with a brick and stole a wallet from inside the car while it was parked in the 500 block of E. Main Street. Caused $850 damage to the vehicle. Theft from Vehicle: Reported 4/8. Overnight 4/4-4/5 someone stole a car stereo and a BB gun from a vehicle while at Kelly Buick, 501 State Ave…

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Stolen Firearm: An employee at Impress Industries, 726 Broad St., reported a Kel-Tec .380-caliber handgun stolen from his locked vehicle while at work on March 15. The investigation continues. Stolen Laptop: An employee at Impress Industries reported an ACER laptop valued at $600 stolen from an office on March 20. Theft from Motor Vehicle: Reported on March 29 by Kelly Car & Truck, 501 State Ave. Overnight a high-end Chrysler stereo valued at $1,500 was stolen from a vehicle on the lot. Theft from …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incident pertaining to the borough: Yeakel Roofing, 29 Ridge St., reported that overnight on March 5, 2013, someone stole three metal buckets valued at approximately $450.

Thefts from Vehicles: Two thefts from vehicles were reported on Feb. 23—one in the 800 block of Chestnut Street and the other in the 600 block of Walnut Street. The vehicles were entered and items stolen. In another case reported on Feb. 26, a GPS was taken from a car, either while it was parked on N. 3rd Street or while the victim was at Home Depot.

The Emmaus Police Department recently released the following report: Alleged Cell Phone Robbery: Three boys—a 16-year-old from Allentown, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Emmaus—have been charged with stealing the cell phones of two other boys on Feb. 11. The three teens have each been charged with robbery, terroristic threats, theft and receiving stolen property in Lehigh County Juvenile Court, police said. According to police, two other boys, ages 14 and 15, had reported their phones stolen while they were walking home about 6:50 p.m. in the area of Broom and Adrian streets. …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Feb. 2, 2013. Overnight eight vehicles had a window shot out possibly by a bb gun. Vehicles were parked at residences in the North end of the Borough on Frank, Lawrence and Little Lehigh drives and Berger, Spruce and Pine streets. Reported Feb. 6, 2013. A resident on Macungie Avenue reported someone entered his vehicle overnight and stole his Sony AM/FM/CD player from the dash of his car. Stereo was valued at about $100. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

A 30-year-old Montgomery County man stalked his estranged wife while driving a car filled with weapons, including three large knives, brass knuckes and a stun gun baton, according to court records. He was wearing body armor under his clothes when he was arrested by Emmaus Police, and a handgun was later found in the car, the court records say. Staton told arresting officers several times that he may have had a handgun in his car, according to the criminal complaint. Flint Andrew Staton, of 221 Fulmer Road, Perkiomenville, was arrested on Monday after a police officer saw him following his …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Jan. 24, 2013. Burglary. In the 100 block of Main Street, an apartment door was forced open some time between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. An iPod with docking station, an xbox 360 and numerous games valued at about $450 were taken. Reported Jan. 24, 2013. Theft. A Sirius satellite radio valued at $200 was taken from a parked vehicle in 300 block of Main Street overnight on Jan. 24.

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Jan. 3, 2013. Overnight, three vehicles were entered in the area of S. 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Stolen were a GPS unit, 2 iPods, a watch and a handicap placard. Reported Jan. 6, 2013. Burglary. Residence in the 100 block of E. Berger Street was entered between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and jewelry was stolen. Reported Jan. 12 to 14, 2013. Theft. Iobst Sunoco, 464 State Ave. Stolen were two metal tire racks valued at $100 each and six used tires. Reported Jan. 14, 2013. Criminal …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Dec. 27, 2012. Arrested. Angel Cruz, 39, of 102 S. 3rd St., Apt 1, Emmaus, for Assault, Harassment and Resisting Arrest after a domestic incident at his residence that occurred 12/24/12. Processed at Lehigh County Central Booking and committed to Lehigh County Prison. Reported Dec. 27, 2012. Charged. A 16-year-old male from Emmaus with Possession of a Prohibited Offensive Weapon after being found in possession of metal knuckles in the 500 block of Chestnut Street. Charges filed with Lehigh…

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Nov. 11: Cited. Wendy Good, 42, of 7430 Pohopoco Drive, Kunkletown, for Disorderly Conduct after throwing eggs on a vehicle in the 00 block of S 4th Street. Reported Nov. 15: Arrested. A 16-year-old male Emmaus High School student after he was found to be in possession of six stolen items that included iPads and iPhones at the school. Charges filed with the Lehigh County Juvenile Probation Department. Reported Nov. 20: Cited. A 16-year-old male ex-Emmaus High School student for trespassing…

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Dec. 4. Theft of a large quantity of tools from a vehicle in the 500 block of Green Street. Reported Dec. 9. Theft from nine vehicles in the 700 block of Donald Drive, the 700, 800 and 1200 blocks of Macungie Avenue, the 300 and 500 blocks of Franklin Street, the 600 and 700 blocks of Harrison Street, and the 700 block of Frank Drive. All of the vehicles were unlocked and most had petty change removed with the exception of one vehicle, from which a television was removed.

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Nov. 16: Arrested. Kyle Brey, 27, of 233 Ridge St., Emmaus, for Assault and Harassment after a domestic dispute at his residence. Processed at the Lehigh County Central Booking Center and committed to Lehigh County Prison. Reported Nov. 22: Arrested. Phillip Anthony Martinez, 25, for Assault and Harassment after a domestic dispute at his residence. Processed at the Lehigh County Central Booking Center and committed to Lehigh County Prison. Reported Nov. 23: Arrested. Jose Miguel Quinones, …

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Nov. 1: Theft of two rims and tires from a vehicle at Lehigh Valley Honda, 675 State Ave. $1,000 loss. Reported Nov. 1: Theft of a portable DVD player and DVDs from a vehicle in the 300 block of Berger Street. $220 loss. Reported Nov. 3: Burglary reported at United Employment Associates LLC, 308 Main St. $13,500 worth of computer-related equipment taken. Reported Nov. 5: Generator stolen from outside a residence in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street between 10/29/12 and 10/30/12. $4,500 loss. …