Fire reported

A grease fire April 11 in the unit block of Magna Drive brought police and the Whitehall Fire Department to the scene.

The fire caused moderate damage to a microwave oven and cabinet above the stove.

Dumpster fire reported

Police responded to a Dumpster fire April 11 in the rear of Highlander Laundromat, Chestnut Street.

Officers said the materials in the Dumpster were smoldering.

Man makes

threats with gun

Coplay Police April 10 assisted the North Catasauqua Police in response to a man on his back porch holding a gun and making threats.

Police were able to persuade the man to put the gun down without incident.

Disturbance

reported

A report of a disturbance April 10 brought police to the 100 block of Oak Street where a father was arguing with his son.

Grass fire reported

Police responded to a grass fire in the 100 block of North Sixth Street April 10.

Police said on arrival the homeowner was using a controlled fire to eliminate weeds at the rear of his property.

The fire was out when police and firefighters arrived at the scene.

911 hang-up

Police responded to a 911 hang-up call April 9 at Giant Food, Cherry and Chestnut streets.

The call was made at a pay phone.

Police were unable to locate the person who made the call.

Dog reported

wandering

Police were dispatched April 19 to the Ironton Rail Trail, near the trestle off South Front Street in response to a report of a dog wandering around.

Police said the Collie breed was not aggressive.

The dog was was turned over to an animal sanctuary at Haasville.

911 hang-up

A 911 hang-up call brought police to an apartment in the 200 block of South Second Street April 20.

On arrival, the officer spoke to the tenant who said everything was fine.

According to police, the children were playing with the phone.

Motor vehicle

accident reported

A motor vehicle accident April 17 brought police to the 100 block of Chestnut Street.

An unattended 2009 Mercury owned by Bassam Raad of Whitehall was parked at a lot at 125 Chestnut Street, when it rolled out into traffic, striking a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer westbound on Chestnut Street. The vehicle is ownedy by David Symons of Coplay.

Raad's vehicle continued east on Chestnut Street, striking two parked vehicles before coming to rest.

The two parked vehicles belong to Brittan Anderson of West Chester, and Diane Seier of Bethlehem.

All vehicles were driven from the scene, police said.