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Parts Stolen from Parked Car, Police Say

Vehicle was entered and items taken while parked at an Upper Milford location over a 2 1/2-month period, troopers report.

Parts were stolen recently from a vehicle that was parked at an Upper Milford address for about 2 1/2 months, according to police. The vehicle, belonging to Ryan J. Kazmierski, 19, was parked at 5421 Chestnut St., according to state police at Fogelsville. Someone entered the vehicle between Dec. 15 and March 6 and took numerous unspecified auto parts. No value was placed on the loss. Police did not suggest a connection, but a Cumberland County man reported that his wallet with credit cards was removed overnight Feb. 27 from a vehicle parked at 4283 Chestnut St., according to a previous police report.

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Wallet Stolen from Vehicle in Upper Milford, Police Say

Credit cards are the main missing items in this theft from motor vehicle, troopers report.

Someone recently used the cover of darkness to help themselves to a Cumberland County man's wallet inside a vehicle parked in Upper Milford Township, according to police. Harvey Hollenbaugh, 63, of Newville reported that his black tri-fold wallet was taken from inside his vehicle between 10:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 5:30 a.m. Feb. 28, said state police at Fogelsville. That vehicle was parked outside 4283 Chestnut St. The wallet contained credit cards, police said. There was no stated value. Police did not state whether the vehicle was locked. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-395-1438.

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Police: Thief Snatches EZ Pass Device in Upper Milford

Parking pass at airport is also taken in theft from vehicle, troopers say.

Look for the person cruising through the EZ Pass lanes and tooling into Kennedy Airport in New York to find the likely suspect in a recent theft from a motor vehicle in Upper Milford Township. Someone entered the unlocked Volkswagen Jetta of John Thomas Ingram at 5653 Baumgartner Road between 2 and 6 a.m. Nov. 20 and stole items, according to state police at Fogelsville. The items were an EZ Pass transponder and a red Kennedy Aiport parking placard. The total value was $25, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438.

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Police: Truck Splits Pole Near Shimerville, Keeps Going

The following information about Upper Milford police incidents was supplied by troopers at the barracks in Fogelsville. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Theft from motor vehicle: Reported by Michael Kotch at 4229 Salem Drive; about $200 removed from the center console of his unlocked vehicle between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 3 p.m. Sept. 17, police said. Criminal mischief: Reported at Indian Creek Golf Club, 1449 Chestnut St.; grease-type substance poured on front patio, sidewalk and one golf cart between midnight and 8 a.m. Sept. 29, police said; no damage estimate provided. Charged: Unnamed 24-year-old woman from the 600 block of W. Gordon Street, Allentown, with criminal mischief at 6301 Vera Cruz Road S.; at 4:25 p.m. Oct. 5 for punching the victim's door and breaking a glass window, police said. Hit and Run: Unknown tractor-trailer struck and broke a utility pole in two at 10:49 p.m. …

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Police: Horse Mats, Alfalfa Taken from Upper Milford Barn

Man's unlocked truck is entered, but nothing is taken in separate incident, troopers say.

Maybe it will just take a little bit of horse sense to solve a recent crime in Upper Milford Township, but a tip from anyone who saw anything unusual wouldn't hurt either. A Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, woman reported to state police at Fogelsville that a theft took place at a horse farm in the 5000 block of Bachman Road in Upper Milford. The theft happened between 6 p.m. Sept. 22 and 7 a.m. Sept. 23, Barbara Marie Mayne reported. Police said 25 rubber horse stall mats were taken along with 15 bales of alfalfa, a type of hay. No value was provided. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438. State police also reported the following incident: Theft from motor vehicle: Reported Sept. 28 by Lukasz Slodkowski of the 6000 …

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Apparent Upper Milford Road-Rage Act Shatters Window

The following information was supplied by troopers at the barracks in Fogelsville. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

A recent Upper Milford traffic incident might leave one motorist yearning for the days of blaring car horns and the finger salute. True, these are impolite gestures and annoying in their own right, but the alternative was a verbal altercation that ended in the victim's window being smashed when the other motorist punched it, according to police. Christopher Matthew Reed, whose hometown was omitted by police, was driving on Main Road Road W. near Jasper Road about 6:45 a.m. June 8 when another motorist passed him on the roadway that was marked with a double yellow line, state police at Fogelsville said. That other driver abruptly stopped his vehicle in front of that driven by Reed. Both drivers exited their vehicles. After an argument, the …

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Vehicle Break-in Suspects Captured After Chase

Macungie police say assisting department used spike strip to puncture tire, stop fleeing thieves.

A resident's tip, police teamwork and a sharp device combined early Wednesday to deflate the plans of a pair who were stealing valuables from vehicles in Macungie, according to police. The drama began when borough police received a call from a resident about 4:45 a.m. that someone was looking inside of cars at the Brookfield Apartments in the area of Brookfield Drive and Brookfield Circle, borough police said. A Macungie officer was nearby and saw a man duck behind a parked car. Emmaus police were called to help search. When the Emmaus officers arrived, a vehicle with two men was seen fleeing, police said. Officers from both departments took up the chase. Officers sought assistance from South Whitehall Township police as the chase headed …

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get real

7:26 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

I agree, great job, well done and thank you to the citizen and all police departments that were involved. To the police departments; the majority of citizens appreciate and respect what you do on a dailey basis to keep us safe, THANK YOU!   more ›

Pennsylvania State Police Reports

Auto Parts Stolen from Upper Milford Business

Catalytic converters, stereo gear, license plate reported taken, police say.

Someone decided to help himself recently to some auto parts and accessories at an Upper Milford repair and service facility, according to police. State police at Fogelsville said catalytic converters, stereo equipment and a Pennsylvania license plate were stolen between 5:30 p.m. March 11 and 9 a.m. March 12 from a business at 3893 Tank Farm Road. The incident was classified as theft from motor vehicles. No value was placed on the losses. Police ask that anyone who saw anything suspicious at the location call them at 610-395-1438.

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Items Stolen From Unlocked Upper Milford Vehicles

State police reports show recent incidents.

The following Upper Milford Township incidents were recently reported by state police at Fogelsville: Theft from motor vehicle: Reported Nov. 28 in the 3900 block of West Minor Street; phone charger, stereo transmitter, ring and change stolen from unlocked vehicle, police said; $125 total value. Theft from motor vehicle: Reported Nov. 28 in the 4100 block of Newport Drive; $3 in change taken from unlocked motor vehicle, police said. Criminal mischief: Reported Nov. 27 by a 32-year-old woman; antenna broken on vehicle in the parking lot of Vera Cruz Tavern, 3883 Main Road W., police said; $40 value. Criminal mischief: Reported Nov. 25 by Thomas Ruch, 60, in the 4900 block of Kinds Highway N.; rear vehicle window damaged, police said; no …

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