West Whiteland police seeking alleged iPod thief’s ID

Detectives say crime captured on surveillance camera West Whiteland Township Police are hoping someone can identify this alleged iPod Touch thief. A customer took his eyes off his new $229 iPod Touch momentarily and a thief grabbed it, said West Whiteland Township Police Department, who are seeking the public’s help to identify the subject. Police said the theft that occurred at the Target store...

Police: Cash, not sweet tooth, lured duo to donut shops

New Jersey men accused of series of commercial burglaries in region By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times These regular nocturnal visitors to Dunkin’ Donuts stores weren’t going after the crème filling, authorities said. New Garden Township Police said Thursday that two New Jersey men are in custody, charged with a series of commercial burglaries in the tri-state region. Kareem...

Police warn of ‘sheriff’ telephone scam

Caller threatens arrest if residents don’t cooperate West Whiteland Township Police want to warn residents about a telephone scam in the area.  A caller, identifying himself as a ‘sheriff’, contacted a residence and accused the family of not having paid taxes.  He informed the call recipient the family was about to be arrested unless they cooperated, and then asked questions regarding personal...

Police: Mother sideswipes construction vehicle

Rt. 30 Bypass crash causes non-life-threatening injuries, massive traffic backups A two-vehicle accident, which closed a stretch of the eastbound Rt. 30 Bypass for nearly four hours Monday and caused massive traffic backups, occurred about 12:45 p.m., West Whiteland Township Police said. Police said an eastbound Chevy Tahoe struck a construction vehicle on the shoulder of the bypass.  The construction...