Crime & Safety
Four Girls Fight at Emmaus High, Causing Minor Injuries
Three are charged criminally, a fourth gets probation program, police say.
Four girls got into a melee at on Dec. 1, resulting in charges and minor injuries, according to police.
The injuries were treated by the school nurse, according to Sgt. Charles Palmer. Two 18-year-olds were charged with assault, another 18-year-old with disorderly conduct and a 17-year-old was enrolled in the Impact Project probation program in lieu of a disorderly conduct charge. Names were not released for the three 18-year-old adults.
Police also were called to the high school at 500 Macungie Ave. on Dec. 16 for a fight between two 14-year-old girls, police said. No injuries were reported. One was cited for disorderly conduct, and the other was entered in the Impact Project.
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In other recent Emmaus police incidents:
Criminal mischief: Reported at three locations Dec. 10 in the 600 to 800 blocks of Chestnut Street; use of black spray paint to deface property, police said; no value given.
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Criminal mischief: Reported Dec. 8 at Superior Restaurant, 102 E. Main St.; four tires slashed on vehicle, police said; $500 value.
Theft: Reported Dec. 3 in the 600 block of Dalton Street; three illuminated lawn ornaments, police said; no value given.
Criminal mischief: Reported Dec. 3 at Bach & Company, 447 Chestnut St.; rock thrown through window, police said; $325 value.