Emmaus Woman, Teen Try to Leave Walmart Without Paying

Charged: Diana Lin Lecessi, 47, of Emmaus and a 15-year-old girl; Sept. 20 with retail theft at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road; the two attempted to leave the store without paying for $415.07 in merchandise, police said, processed at Lehigh County Central Booking Center.

Burglary: Reported in the 5900 block of Wayside Drive; front door forcibly entered between 3:45 and 10 p.m. and several unspecified items taken from the home, police said; no loss value provided.

Charged: 17-year-old boy with punching a 12-year-old boy in the head three times on Sept. 19 at 5022 Meadow Lane, police said; harassment charge filed through Magisterial District Judge Michael Faulkner of Upper Macungie Township.

Charged: Debbie D. Kontir, 43, of Alburtis; Sept. 11 with theft at McDonald's Restaurant, 6479 Village Lane; suspect took $20 from the purse of Kasara Brandy Shields, 20, of Macungie, police said.

Criminal mischief: Reported by a 60-year-old East Texas Road resident between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Aug. 28 and 29; roofing nails found in driveway one of which punctured a tire on work truck, police said; one day later, similar incident already reported at 4524 East Texas Road.

Anyone with information in the above-listed incidents is asked to call state police at 610-395-1438.