Published December 16. 2024 02:45PM
State police at the Fogelsville barracks reported the following incidents:
• A 63-year-old woman from Wescosville had $28,000 stolen from her through bitcoin in a theft by deception incident, police said.
Police said she arrived at the barracks at 4:16 p.m. Nov. 26 to report she was deceived into selling her mobile home and personal vehicle and provided the funds to an unknown actor.
• A 53-year-old man from New Ringgold is facing theft charges after police were called to an incident at 8:29 p.m. Nov. 16 on Route 309 in Lynn Township.
Police said a 31-year-old man from Breinigsville reported his Schwinn pedicycle was stolen from state game lands.
It was determined the suspect hid the bike off a walking path and returned later to recover it, police said.
• A 22-year-old man from New Tripoli is facing retail theft charges after police were called to the Sheetz store on Golden Key Road, Weisenberg Township, at 8:23 p.m. Dec. 4.
Police said the man stole 12-packs of Budweiser and Michelob Ultra beer valued at $36.68 from the store.
• A 73-year-old Slatington man is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance after police were called to an incident at 4:37 p.m. July 8 on Carpet Road, Weisenberg Township.
Police said they were called for a report of a Protection From Abuse violation in progress and were provided a description of a 2020 Ford Ranger that they later found the man driving.