Underage drinking

A 19-year-old male, of Allentown, was charged with underage drinking after police responded to reports of a suspicious person walking in the 3900 block of Azalea Road, Lower Macungie Township, between 1:24 and 2:28 a.m. June 1.

Theft from motor vehicle

Reported along Fritch Drive, Lower Macungie Township, an unknown actor removed a garage door opener from an unlocked vehicle between May 13 and 16.

Burglary

Reported in the 1100 block of Grange Road, Red Maple Mobile Home Park, Lower Macungie Township, an unknown actor used an unlocked bedroom window to enter a residence and, once inside, rummaged through multiple bags and boxes of clothes before fleeing the residence through a rear door. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.

Criminal mischief

Reported at Bachman's Auto Repair, 5421 Chestnut St., Upper Milford Township, an unknown actor slashed the tires on four vehicles between 9 p.m. May 21 and 7 a.m. May 22.

Reported at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, an unknown actor damaged a driver's side front door of a car between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. May 26.

Cruelty to animals

Reported in the 7200 block of Heather Road, a calico colored cat was wounded with a pellet from a pellet gun between May 10 and 12. The injured cat was treated at Alburtis Animal Hospital. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.

Theft by unlawful taking

Reported in the 2800 block of Springhaven Place, Lower Macungie Township, 7 p.m. May 7, an unnamed actor, 44, of Allentown, took an urn containing cremated remains, an 18-inch gold necklace and a St. Christopher's medal. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.

DUI

Jason Ritter, 35, of Emmaus, was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence after a traffic stop on Route 78, near exit 60, Upper Saucon Township, 12:57 a.m. May 24. Ritter allegedly showed signs of intoxication at the scene. He was processed and released.

Terence Dean Wertman, 57, of Whitehall, was charged with driving under the influence after a traffic accident on Chestnut Street, near Kings Highway, Upper Milford Township, 2:30 p.m. May 9. Wertman allegedly was driving under the influence of a controlled substance. He was injured in the crash and taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and treated for major injuries. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-03.

Theft by deception

Audrey Burton, 74, of Alburtis, was taken into custody and charged with theft by deception and retail theft after she allegedly grabbed new items from a store shelf and used an old store receipt to return the items at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Rd., Lower Macungie Township, 1 p.m. May 23. Burton allegedly also walked around the store and concealed items in her purse and attempted to leave the store.

Simple assault

A 16-year-old male was charged with simple assault after he allegedly struck a 23-year-old woman in the face in the 6500 block of Hickory Road, Lower Macungie Township, 10:48 p.m. May 24. The teen struck the woman approximately five times, bruising and cutting her eye and fled the scene before police arrived.

DUI checkpoint

Pennsylvania State Police arrested five people on suspicion of driving under the influence in a DUI checkpoint enforcement between 10 p.m. May 24 and 3 a.m. May 25 along Route 222 in Lower Macungie Township. One driver also was arrested for fleeing and eluding police and another was arrested for having a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia. A juvenile was arrested for underage drinking.

Law enforcement also issued 13 citations and 14 warnings.

Access device fraud

Reported in the 2500 block of River Road, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors obtained financial information and attempted to withdraw a total of $1,500 from two separate Merck Sharp and Dohme Federal Credit Union accounts between May 6 and 8. The credit union was notified and stopped the fraudulent transactions.