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Salisbury police

Fleeing police

A 33-year-old male, of Catasauqua, was charged Oct. 10 with allegedly fleeing or attempting to elude police, careless driving and driving with a suspended license on Fretz Avenue at Salisbury Road, according to Salisbury police.

DUI arrests

A 26-year-old male, of Emmaus, was charged Oct. 7 with allegedly driving under the influence in the 3300 block of Lehigh Street, according to Salisbury police.

A 36-year-old male, of Bethlehem, was arrested Oct. 10 at Center Place and Lehigh Avenue for allegedly driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and a general lighting violation, according to Salisbury police.

A 48-year-old male, of East Stroudsburg, was charged Oct. 10 with allegedly driving under the influence and two additional motor vehicle code violations in the 1100 block of East Susquehanna Street, according to Salisbury police.

Drug possession

A 60-year-old male, of Palmerton, was charged Oct. 3 with alleged simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia at Lehigh Valley Hospital, South Cedar Crest Boulevard, according to Salisbury police.

Criminal trespass arrests

An 18-year-old male, of Fountain Hill, was charged Oct. 6 with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and corruption of minors in the 1500 block of Herbert Street. Two juveniles were charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief, according to Salisbury police. The charges stem from an incident in which the three allegedly forced entry into a vacant residence, according to authorities.

Harassment arrest

A 60-year-old female, of Birch Street, was charged Oct. 4 with harassment after allegedly yelling at and harassing her neighbors while they were outside their residence, according to Salisbury police.

Criminal mischief arrest

On Sept. 29, following a monthlong investigation, officers charged a 15-year-old female, of Allentown, with criminal mischief after she allegedly damaged a ticket booth outside the Salisbury High School football stadium, 500 E. Montgomery Ave., according to Salisbury police.

Disturbances

On Oct. 1, officers were called to the 1400 block of Lehigh Avenue for a disturbance at Laubach Park involving a group of juveniles, according to Salisbury police.

On Oct. 2, officers were called to a disturbance in the parking lot of Sheffield Square Apartments, 1711 S. Albert St., according to Salisbury police.

On Oct. 5, officers were called to Salisbury Township High School, 500 E. Montgomery Ave., for a disturbance involving a group of students, according to Salisbury police.

On Oct. 6, officers were called to a residence in the 1300 block of South Fairview Street, according to Salisbury police.

Burning ordinance

violation

Officers assisted Eastern Salisbury Township Fire Department at a home in the 800 block of Weil Street Oct. 2 after a resident allegedly lit leaves on fire near their home, according to Salisbury police. Firefighters extinguished the fire and the homeowner was given a warning, according to authorities.

Pedestrian hit-and-run

A 59-year-old male, of Center Valley, was struck by a vehicle while walking in the 3000 block of South Pike Avenue in the early morning Oct. 4, according to Salisbury police. The vehicle fled the scene and the male was taken by EMS to the hospital for medical care for nonlife threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Theft from vehicle

A resident of the 2000 block of South Bradford Street reported their vehicle was entered and items were taken, according to Salisbury police. The incident was reported Sept. 29.

Shots fired

On Oct. 11, officers were called to the 2100 block of Lehigh Parkway North for a report of shots fired, according to Salisbury police. Officers checked the area but did not find anything suspicious, according to authorities.

Suspicious activity

A resident of the 800 block of East Federal Street reported someone entered his driveway during the night and tried to steal his trailer, according to Salisbury police. The incident was reported Sept. 29.

Unwanted person

Officers responded to Gentle Family Dentistry, 1050 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Oct. 1 for a report of an unwanted person, according to Salisbury police. The person left without incident.

Officers responded twice to Lehigh Valley Hospital, South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Oct. 11 for separate disturbances involving hospital staff and visitors. In both instances, the involved females left without incident when police arrived.

Mutual aid

Salisbury officers responded to the 1800 block of Black River Road to help Upper Saucon Township Police on a welfare check Oct. 12, according to Salisbury police.

School bus violations

Between Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, 11 automated school bus camera violations were approved, bringing this school year’s total to 35 approved violations, according to Salisbury police.