Diamond Theft, Check Cashing Scheme Top Upper Macungie News

Man Stole Diamond Ring, Police Say

Upper Macungie Police say Robert D. Solove stole a diamond ring worth $525 from a Fogelsville woman and sold it to a local jeweler.

Easton Man Sought in Upper Macungie Check Cashing Scheme

Colonial Regional Police say Alexander Cedano, 43, was charged in a similar scheme last year involving a Palmer Township company.

22 Birds Snatched from Grim's Greenhouse

Upper Macungie Police say turkeys, ducks and rooster chicks have been stolen from Grim's Greenhouse on three different occasions since May.

$200 Worth of Copper Wires Stolen from Verizon Tower

Upper Macungie Police say copper wires were stolen from the Verizon Wireless cell tower on Ruppsville Road.

Westport Axle Employees Charged Following Wawa Fight

Upper Macungie Police said Shaquille Orr, 19, of Bethlehem and Jorge Vargas, 32, of Allentown were charged with disorderly conduct following a fight at the Schantz Road Wawa.

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Police Chief: Uptick in Thefts 'Not Necessarily a Pattern'

Upper Macungie Police Chief Edgardo Colon said thefts from residential and commercial properties have risen in recent weeks.

State Grant Sought for 'High Hazard' Dam

The state has Fogelsville Dam on Haasadahl Road listed as a ‘high hazard dam’ and wants it fixed or removed. State grant money would help with costly remediation projects.