Juvenile charged with possessing explosive materials

A 16-year-old Whitehall Township boy has been charged as a juvenile with unlawful possession of weapons of mass destruction, a felony of the second degree, and possessing explosive materials, a felony of the third degree.

A juvenile petition, similar to a criminal information in adult court, has been filed against the juvenile, whose name cannot be released under the Juvenile Act.

The juvenile also is charged with misdemeanor offenses.

Whitehall police began an investigation after a report of an incident on March 14.

Police went to the juvenile's residence and found a locked box in a shed.

The Allentown Fire Department was summoned and determined that the box contained cylinders that had gun powder and a fuse inside and a container of BB pellets.

The Whitehall police responded to these and other calls recently.

MARCH 17

· Police were called to the unit block of Maryland Circle for a domestic dispute.

· A report of criminal mischief brought officers to the 700 block of South Seventh Street.

· Police responded to a report of harassment in the 200 block of Sixth Street.

· Officers investigated a report of a noise complaint in the 3500 block of Limestone Drive.

· A report of a missing juvenile summoned police to the 100 block of Orchard Drive.

· Officers were called to Fifth Street for an ordinance violation.

· A sounding alarm summoned police to the 2500 block of Eberhart Road.

·A report of a disabled vehicle brought officers to Fullerton Avenue.

· Police were called to the unit block of Maryland Circle for a wanted person.

MARCH 18

· Police assisted EMS in the 900 block of Sixth Street.

· A report of a fire summoned officers to the 2000 block of Arey Lane.

· Police conducted a drug investigation at Chuck E Cheese, 1000 Lehigh Valley Mall.

· Officers were called to the 900 block of Jordan Drive for a protection-from-abuse order.

· A report of a towed vehicle summoned police to Second Street.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 3000 block of South Fifth Street.

· A 911 hang-up called police to the 5300 block of Main Street.

· A report of suspicious activity brought officers to the 3100 block of Saint Stephens Lane.

· Police were called to the 4800 block of Main Street for an animal complaint.

MARCH 19

· Officers were called to the unit block of Maryland Circle for a 911 hang-up.

· A report of a theft summoned police to Macy's, 300 Lehigh Valley Mall.

· Officers investigated a report of a disturbance at Walmart, 2601 MacArthur Road.

· Police assisted EMS in the 300 block of Hawthorn Lane.

· A report of hazardous conditions brought officers to Mickley Road.

· Police were called to the 3300 block of North Hobson Street for a report of a threat.

· Officers responded to a report of a wanted person in the 3600 block of Crescent Court East.

· A report of a sexual offense summoned police to the 5100 block of Stone Terrace Drive.

· Officers assisted EMS at Boscov's, 400 Lehigh Valley Mall.

MARCH 20

· A report of a suspicious person summoned police to the 1300 block of North 14th Street.

· Officers assisted EMS in the 1300 block of Mickley Road.

· Police were called to the Hokendauqua Park and Playground, 3417 Lehigh St., for a report of suspicious activity.

· A report of fraud summoned officers to the Lehigh Valley Mall.

· A 911 hang-up called police to the 1200 block of Ridge Street.

· A sounding alarm brought officers to the 1100 block of Catasauqua Road.

· Police were called to the unit block of Maryland Circle for a threat.

· Officers investigated a report of a retail theft at Walmart, 2601 MacArthur Road.

· A report of a fire brought police to the 3200 block of Clear Stream Drive.

· Officers were called to the Whitehall-Coplay Middle School, 2930 Zephyr Blvd., for truancy.

MARCH 21

· Police responded to a report of harassment at Giant Foods, 2641 MacArthur Road.

· A report of a noise complaint summoned officers to the unit block of Maryland Circle.

· Police investigated a report of a theft at Walmart, 2601 MacArthur Road.

· Officers were called to the 2000 block of Miller Street for a domestic dispute.

· Police assisted EMS in the 300 block of Fullerton Avenue.

· A report of a disturbance summoned officers to the 1200 block of Zorba Drive.

· Police investigated a report of fraud in the 3700 block of Lehigh Street.

· Officers responded to a sounding alarm at Makin Vapor, 3690 Lehigh St.

· A report of a disabled vehicle summoned police to Sutler Drive.

· Officers responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 3200 block of South Front Street.

MARCH 22

Police assisted EMS in the 700 block of Fifth Street.

· A report of suspicious activity summoned officers to the 1700 block of Peachtree Circle.

· Police were called to Spruce Street for an abandoned vehicle.

· Officers investigated a 911 hang-up in the 200 block of Summit Street.

· A report of suspicious activity brought police to the 2100 block of South First Avenue.

· Officers were called to MacArthur Road for a report of a reckless driver.

· Police responded to a report of a DUI on Pine Street.

· A report of a suspicious vehicle summoned officers to the 2300 block of MacArthur Road.