Lock vehicles, beware of scams

The Lehigh County Auto Theft Task Force's Detective Jeffrey Bruchak reminds residents to lock their vehicles.

In the past one to two months, almost all the vehicles stolen in Whitehall Township were unlocked and had keys left in them.

Residents also are reminded not to leave the valet or spare key in the vehicle. Most modern cars have them in the owner's manual. Take them out and store them in a secure location, Bruchak advises.

Everyone also is advised to beware of phone computer hackers including those conducting scams by phone. Hackers represent themselves to be from Microsoft and say your computer security has been compromised by viruses or malware. They will ask you to go to your computer and walk through the process to take control of your computer. They will then lock you out of your competer unless you subscribe to their service.

The Whitehall police responded to these and other calls recently.

JULY 18

· Police responded to a report of retail theft at the Wine and Spirits Shoppe, 2503 Mickley Ave.

· Officers were called to MacArthur Road for a report of a disabled vehicle.

· A noise complaint brought police to the 100 block of Orchard Drive.

· A domestic dispute summoned officers to the 3400 block of South Fifth Street.

· Police responded to an animal complaint the Family Thrift Store, 1025 MacArthur Road.

· Officers were summoned to the 1900 block of Schadt Avenue by an alarm.

· A report of a runaway brought police to the 1100 block of West Highland Street.

· Officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle at the Ramada Inn, 1500 MacArthur Road.

· Police assisted EMS in the 400 block of Carolina Avenue.

· A report of harassment brought officers to the 1500 block of Creekside Road.

JULY 19

· A report of a reckless driver summoned officers to MacArthur Road.

· Police were called to Burger King, 2695 MacArthur Road, to investigate a disturbance.

· A report of an alarm brought officers to the 3700 block of Dogwood Drive.

· A noise complaint brought police to the 1200 block of Broad Street.

· A report of suspicious activity summoned officers to the 1600 block of Harding Circle.

· Police responded to a report of a computer crime in the 900 block of Sixth Street.

· Officers were called to the 2000 block of Apple Street to investigate a report of criminal mischief.

· A report of theft brought police to Kohls, 2010 Whitehall Mall.

· Officers responded to a report of public drunkenness in the 2200 block of North Third Street.

· A report of found property brought police to the Mickley Run Apartments, 1050 Mickley Run.

JULY 20

· Police were summoned to Kmart, 2520 MacArthur Road, to investigate a report of a retail theft.

· A 911 hang-up brought officers to the 400 block of Mickley Run.

· Police were called to Giant, 2541 MacArthur Road, to investigate an animal complaint.

· An alarm summoned officers to the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Street.

· Police responded to a report of a disturbance at Eyeland, 2414 MacArthur Road.

· Officers assisted EMS at Holy Trinity Church, 4456 Main St.

· A report of criminal mischief summoned police to the 3500 block of Center Street.

· Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Shell Gas Station, 1209 MacArthur Road.

· Police were called to Schadt Avenue to investigate a report of a suspicious person.

· Officers responded to a disturbance at Station 38 Whitehall, 3022 S. Second St.

JULY 22

· A report of a theft from a vehicle brought police to the 3500 block of Terrace Drive.

· Officers responded to a report of a DUI on Eberhart Road.

· Police were called to the 2300 block of North First Avenue to investigate a report of a theft from a vehicle.

· Officers conducted a drug investigation in the 2300 block of North First Avenue.

· A report of a domestic dispute brought police to the 2100 block of Main Street.

· A 911 hang-up brought officers to the unit block of Madison Lane.

· Police assisted EMS at Lowe's, 2650 MacArthur Road.

· Officers assisted the Allentown Police Department with a reckless driver on Fullerton Avenue.

· Police assisted EMS in the 400 block of Jefferson Street.

· A report of a traffic light malfunction brought officers to MacArthur Road.

JULY 23

· A report of suspicious activity brought police to the 3200 block of Grandview Drive.

· Officers responded to a report of fraud in the 3100 block of East Birch Circle.

· A request for a protection-from-abuse order summoned police to the 3700 block of Lehigh Street.

· Officers were called to the 3700 block of Kauffman Court to investigate a report of a suspicious person.

· A 911 hang-up summoned police to the 3300 block of Second Street.

· A report of a disturbance brought officers to the 1100 block of West Tyler Street.

· Police responded to a report of an animal complaint in the 3300 block of North Quarry Street.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 4100 block of South Church Street.

· A report of a disabled vehicle summoned police to Fullerton Avenue.

· Officers were called to the 4800 block of Main Street to investigate a report of harassment.

JULY 24

· Police were called to Maryland Circle to investigate a report of a disturbance.

· Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 1200 block of Basswood Lane.

· A report of suspicious activity summoned police to the unit block of Maryland Circle.

· Officers were called to Babies R Us, 600 Lehigh Valley Mall, to investigate a report of a theft.

· Police responded to a report of receiving stolen property at Street Talk, Lehigh Valley Mall.

· Officers assisted EMS on MacArthur Road.

· Police were called to the 1200 block of Minnesota Drive to investigate a report of suspicious activity.

· A report of an abandoned vehicle summoned officers to Fairmont Avenue.

· Police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on Lehigh Street.

· Officers were called to the 200 block of Fifth Street to investigate a report of a theft.

JULY 25

· A report of a suspicious vehicle summoned police to the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Street.

· Officers responded to a report of a theft at Mickley Run Apartments, 1160 Mickley Run.

· Police were called to MacArthur Road to investigate a report of a disabled vehicle.

· A report of retail theft summoned officers to Kohl's, 2010 Whitehall Mall.

· Police assisted EMS at Old Country Buffet, 1245 Whitehall Mall.

· Officers responded to a report of an overdose in the 500 block of Sixth Street.

· An alarm summoned police to the 5100 block of Fornaciari Drive.

· Officers were called to the Jefferson Street Playground, 901 Jefferson St., to investigate a report of a wanted person.

· A report of a suspicious vehicle summoned police to Miller Lane.

· Officers responded to a report of a discharge of a firearm in the 2100 block of Second Avenue.

JULY 26

· An alarm summoned police to Chipotle Mexican Grill, 837 Lehigh Lifestyle Center.

· An animal complaint brought officers to the 4200 block of Main Street.

· Police responded to a report of public drunkenness at Walmart, 2601 MacArthur Road.

· Officers assisted EMS at Jordan Park, 1043 N. Sixth St.

· Police were called to the 1500 block of Creekside Road to investigate a report of littering.

· Officers responded to an animal complaint in the 800 block of Grape Street.

· A report of a theft from a vehicle summoned police to the 7-Eleven, 193 Mickley Road.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 4300 block of Center Street.

· A 911 hang-up brought police to the 3400 block of Center Street.

· Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at Pep Boys, 1901 MacArthur Road.

JULY 27

· A report of a disturbance summoned police to the 1600 block of Jackson Street.

· Officers investigated a report of suspicious activity at Pep Boys, 1901 MacArthur Road.

· Police conducted a drug investigation in the 2300 block of North First Avenue.

· A report of a disabled vehicle brought officers to Mickley Road.

· Police were called to the 100 block of Orchard Drive to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

· Officers responded to a report of harassment in the 5600 block of North Coplay Road.

· A noise complaint summoned police to the 400 block of Oakwood Drive.

· Officers were called to the 600 block of Jordan Circle for a report of a suspicious vehicle.

· The theft of a motor vehicle brought police to the 5100 block of Stone Terrace Drive.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 1900 block of Linden Lane.