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State police

JULY 15

· Police records indicate a crash occurred at the intersection of Airport and Catasauqua roads, Hanover Township, Lehigh County. A 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by Thomas J. Keefe, was making a left turn through a steady green light at the intersection when a Jaguar continued through the intersection at the same time, striking the left rear quarter panel with the front left bumper. The Jaguar then fled north on Airport Road, police said.

JULY 17

· Officers investigated a crash on Weaversville Road, East Allen Township. As a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse was negotiating a left curve, the juvenile operator lost control and veered off into the side of the roadway, hitting a residential mail box and coming to a final rest as it collided with a utility pole. According to police, the juvenile was not injured.

· Police were called to the Days Inn, 3400 Airport Road, Hanover Township, Lehigh County, to investigate a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. Two vehicles were entered, one by the way of smashing the window. Miscellaneous tools were taken from both vehicles, police said.

JULY 19

· A report of theft by unlawful taking summoned officers to Country Club Road, Allen Township. Police reports say unknown suspects stole a painted 3-foot-high cement duck from a front yard.

JULY 20

· Officers were called to Route 22 westbound just off Airport Road to investigate a motor vehicle crash. A 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Peter M. Detwiler, was driving in the right lane and failed to slow for traffic stopped in front of him. To avoid a collision he applied his brakes and swerved right, entering the grass-covered roadside. The Jetta suffered disabling damage to the left front tire and the left side of the vehicle. It was towed from the scene. There were no injuries, according to police.

JULY 22

· Police responded to a report of a theft in the 1800 block of Steelstone Road, Hanover Township, Lehigh County. Police said Lora Naghshineh, of Allentown, left her cell phone on top of her car in a parking lot and an unknown actor removed the phone and fled in an unknown direction.

· A report of a motor vehicle crash brought officers to East Bullshead Road. The crash occurred as a 2009 Hyundai Elantra traveled off the right side of the road and sideswiped a speed limit sign with the passenger side front portion of the vehicle. The operator, unnamed in police reports, said a black pick-up truck swerved into the middle of the roadway and, to avoid the collision, the operator swerved to the right.

JULY 23

· A report of criminal mischief summoned officers to North Halbea Street, East Allen Township. According to police, unknown actors shot two houses with paintballs and then fled.

· Police were called to the 8000 block of Valley View Road, East Allen Township, to investigate a report of criminal mischief. The window shutter, front door and siding of a house were shot with four paintballs.

JULY 26

· Police were called to Route 512 to investigate a motor vehicle crash. According to police, the incident occurred when a 1998 Toyota Camry was unable to stop and struck the rear bumper of a 2006 Acura MDX. Both vehicles had minor damage and both operators were unharmed.

· Officers were called to Target, 912 Airport Center Drive, Hanover Township, Lehigh County, to investigate a report of retail theft. According to police records, an Allentown resident attempted to leave the store without paying for several items in a cart.