Spring Brings with it Thefts of Porch Furniture

Electronics remain high on the list for thieves, but perhaps the arrival of spring has brought about renewed interest in porch furniture.

Emmaus police reported the common thefts of phones and music devices, but this week outdoor furniture also went missing.

Police said an outdoor patio set of a table and chairs was taken March 31 from a porch in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. A bench was taken April 3 from a porch in the 200 block of S. Fifth Street, police said. No value was given on either theft.

In addition to the porch furniture, police did report the more common electronics thefts. Two Emmaus High School students said their iPhones were taken April 4. Police also said that a 15-year-old student was caught taking another student's iPod on March 29. The offending student was entered in the Emmaus Impact Project, a probation-type program for young offenders.

Police also cited two more Emmaus High School students for being under the influence of alcohol during the school day on school grounds. Police said they cited a boy and girl, both 16, for their conduct at 2:05 p.m. March 31.

In other borough police reports:

Arrested: Barrett J. Wilson, 75, of 8877 Breinig Run Circle, Breinigsville; 5:03 p.m. April 1 for driving under the influence of alcohol following a minor accident at Fifth and North streets, police said; processed at the Lehigh County DUI Center and released.

Theft: Vehicle registration plate taken April 3 in the first block of N. Third Street.