State police
State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, report:
Jesse Walker, 18, of Germansville, is facing alleged drug possession charges following an incident 2:42 a.m. Dec. 3, 2024.
Police say it began with a disabled vehicle report involving a 2007 Infiniti on Route 22, South Whitehall Township, that developed into a potential stolen property case.
Police say Walker was allegedly in possession of 10 THC/cannabis-infused vape pens.
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A 60-year-old man from Laurys Station was targeted in a theft by disposition of funds that police were called to 9:16 a.m. Feb. 5 at a residence on Aspen Street, North Whitehall Township.
Police say someone made multiple unauthorized transactions with the man’s Chime credit card, charging $130 on it and had the purchased items shipped to her residence.
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Jeffrey S. Johnson, 55, of Palmerton, was uninjured in a two-vehicle crash 7:18 p.m. Feb. 7 on Route 309, North Whitehall Township.
Police say he was driving a 2017 Toyota Camry northbound when a 2004 Ford F-350, which was also northbound, passed the Camry and failed to make certain it was safe to overtake it, striking it, after which the driver fled the scene.
Police communications officers made contact with the Philadelphia Police Department two days later in an attempt to have an officer respond to the address of the registered owner of the striking vehicle, but no contact was made.
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Alexandra N. Neff, 29, of Palmerton, was uninjured in a two-vehicle crash at 3:38 p.m. Feb. 5 at the intersection of Old Post Road and Bellview Drive, North Whitehall Township.
Police say she was driving a 2023 Kia Sorento westbound on Old Post Road when an unknown vehicle, also westbound, was traveling too fast for conditions. Police say it struck the Kia in the rear, after which the driver fled the scene.
The Kia sustained functional damage, police said.