STATE POLICE
Adam Tyler Bartz, 21, of Lower Macungie Township, was charged with allegedly making terroristic threats and possession of drug paraphernalia after an argument escalated at a residence in the 900 block of South Krocks Road, Lower Macungie Township, 10:20 p.m. March 18. According to police, Bartz threatened to burn down the residence and injure three cats at the residence. Police said drug paraphernalia allegedly was found in plain view in Bartz’s vehicle at the scene. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.
Reported by a Lower Macungie Township resident in the 5000 block of Bridle Path Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors removed a Springfield XD9 handgun sometime between Oct. 1, 2015 and April 9.
Reported in the 5700 block of German Road, Upper Milford Township, unknown actors drove a vehicle onto property and almost got stuck in the mud and leaves there before fleeing in an unknown direction between 11:50 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. March 30.
Reported by an owner of a truck, along Wisteria Road, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors poured a plaster powder mix into the gas tank of the truck April 5.
Reported by an 82-year-old male, of Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors called to tell the man his grandson was involved in a crash and sent to jail overnight March 29. The man sent a large amount of money to cover the grandson’s bail. The Lower Macungie Township man later learned his grandson was not involved in a crash and was not in jail. The investigation continues.
Reported by a resident in the 1000 block of Willow Lane, Lower Macungie Township, an unnamed suspect took a Tapco aluminum brake and its associated parts, valued at $1,950, between 10 a.m. March 25 and 9 a.m. March 26.
A 17-year-old male, of Macungie, removed an Apple iPhone smartphone valued at $165 from an 11-year-old male, of Macungie, at Farmington Hills Park, 2300 Goldenrod Drive, Lower Macungie Township 6:59 p.m. March 31.
Reported at a Target store construction site, Route 222 and Krocks Road, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors removed a job site box containing various tools between 3 p.m. April 2 and 6:45 a.m. April 4. Anyone with information about this incident may contact Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville at 610-395-1438.
Reported at a residence in the 2700 block of Brunner Road, Upper Milford Township, unknown actor removed jewelry between March 25 and April 17. The investigation continues.
Reported by a resident in the 6400 block of Trafalgar Drive, Lower Macungie Towship, unknown actors removed one case of SmartWater from the open garage between 7 and 10 p.m. April 20.
State police responded to false alarms July 1, July 25 and Aug. 10, 2015 and March 15 at Big Lots, 7150 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie Township, resulting in charges of control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices.
State police responded to four false security alarms in a 12-month period at Game Stop, 1042 Mill Creek Road, Suite 33, Lower Macungie Township, including the fourth alarm response March 21.
State police responded to four false security alarms in a 12-month period to Texas Roadhouse restaurant, 6268 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie Township, including the fourth alarm response 1:27 a.m. March 15. Charges of control of alarm devices and automatic dialing services were filed through District Court 31-3-02.
State police responded to four false security alarms in a 12-month period to Life Church, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Lower Macungie Township, including the fourth alarm response 1:10 a.m. Feb. 20.
Douglas Allen Keinert, 50, of Allentown and Anthony David Hall, 43, of Allentown were both charged with harassment after Keinert allegedly confronted Hall regarding a traffic incident in the 1100 block of Eagle Street, Lower Macungie Township, April 15. The confrontation allegedly escalated into a physical altercation. Charges were filed in District Court 31-3-02.
Brian John Exton, 50, of Lower Macungie Township and a 17-year-old male, also of Lower Macungie Township, are charged with harassment after an argument over Wi-Fi usage escalated into a physical altercation April 13 in the 6600 block of Hauser Road, Lower Macungie Township. Charges were filed through District Court 31-3-02.
Reported by several residents in the 5400 to 5900 blocks of Princeton Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors rummaged through several vehicles overnight April 8. Nothing was taken from the vehicles.
Reported by a 47-year-old male in the 4700 block of Fresh Meadow Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors entered his vehicle and rummaged through the center console overnight April 8. Nothing was taken.
Reported by a resident along Princeton Drive, Lower Macungie Township, unknown actors entered a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder sport utility vehicle, found a set of keys in the vehicle and took the vehicle overnight April 8. The investigation continues.