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State police at Bethlehem

State police at the Bethlehem barracks reported the following incidents:

• Police were dispatched at 11:36 a.m. July 20 to a residence along Reservoir Road in Heidelberg Township for a reported dog-law violation.

Police said they determined that a dog was not properly restrained at its owner’s residence and escaped, attacking livestock on a neighboring property.

Two chickens that belonged to a 29-year-old man from Germansville were killed by the dog, police said.

Bruce Eck, 41, of Slatington, the owner of the dog, was cited, according to police.

• A Northampton man was charged with criminal mischief after police say he shattered the front passenger window of a 2019 Honda owned by a 28-year-old Lehighton woman.

Police were dispatched at 2:41 p.m. July 20 to Kreidersville Road, Allen Township, to investigate the incident, which led to the charges against Steven Mason, 36, according to police.

• Police said they made an arrest after conducting a traffic stop for several observed violations at 12:48 a.m. July 17 on Airport Road, Hanover Township.

Gerard McNulty Jr., 26, of Lansford, was taken into custody after it was discovered that he had active warrants and was driving without an ignition interlock, police said.

A search of the vehicle, an Infiniti QX56, also was conducted, and marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found, according to police.

• A man was cited for harassment after a domestic incident on Park Avenue in Washington Township, police said.

Police responded to a private residence at 7:04 p.m. July 12 to reports of a disturbance.

After police arrived and investigated, Stephen Sasdi, 38, Slatington, was cited, according to police.