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STATE POLICE

Terroristic threats

Pennsylvania State Police were called to Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, 4500 Education Park Drive, North Whitehall Township, 2:05 p.m. Feb. 6 after a suspicious object was found. Police evacuated students and personnel as a safety precaution while police investigated the scene. The object was found to be safe and was removed. An unnamed juvenile is a suspect in the incident, according to a press release from police. The investigation by Pennsylvania State Police Bethelehem continues.

DUI

Vicki Rae Miller, 55, of Allentown, was taken into custody for driving her vehicle under suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance after a traffic stop along State Route 222 southbound, south of Krocks Road, Lower Macungie Township, 3:24 p.m. Jan. 21. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.

James T. Cabbell, 43, of Allentown, was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence after a two-vehicle accident along Chesnut Street, just south of Indian Creek Road, Upper Milford Township, around 6:55 p.m. Jan. 21. Cabbell allegedly was traveling southbound when his vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and struck a northbound vehicle.

Criminal mischief

Reported in a parking lot at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, an unknown actor pushed a shopping cart into a vehicle causing minor scratches around 4:40 p.m. Feb. 4. Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-395-1438.

Theft

Glorivee Figueroa-Rivera, 31, of Allentown, is accused of taking a wallet, cellphone and several items belonging to a co-worker while the two were at work at a business at 7570 Industrial Way, Lower Macungie Township, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 3. Charges of theft and related offenses are pending.

Retail theft

Reported at Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township, an unknown actor concealed various items valued at $400 and fled the store without paying for the items 3:54 p.m. Feb. 7. The investigation continues.

Reported at Kohl's department store, 6900 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie Township, an unnamed juvenile took $63.37 worth of jewelry 9:10 a.m. Feb. 10. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.

Disorderly conduct

Nevin Richard Hamm, 32, of Bethlehem, was cited for disorderly conduct after he allegedly refused police orders after he was stopped for operating a bicycle along Interstate 78 westbound at the U.S. Route 222 overpass, Lower Macungie Township, 5:23 p.m. Feb. 7.

Identity theft

Reported by a resident of Pioneer Drive, Lower Macungie Township, an unnamed actor used the resident's personal and credit card information to make changes to the resident's credit account. The actions were detected and the attempt was declined by the bank. The police investigation continues.

Speeding

An Alburtis driver was cited for speeding and other traffic violations after a one-vehicle accident along Mountain Road, Lower Macungie Township, 12:30 a.m. Jan. 13. According to police, Tyler R. Cobb, 30, was the driver of a vehicle traveling west along Mountain Road when the vehicle left the northside of the road, struck a tree, crossed the road again, struck a wooden fence at the edge of the driveway of 6709 Mountain Road and came to a stop on the northern side of Mountain Road, facing west. Cobb allegedly fled the scene and later contacted roadside assistance to have the vehicle towed.