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Lehighton state police log

State police at Lehighton are investigating the following incidents.

Home entered:State police were summoned Saturdayto investigate a burglary at a Towamensing Township residence. But police said nothing was taken after the entry. The victim isfrom Bethlehem.Police said his residence onHickory Road was broken into sometime between 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 12:30

p.m.Saturday.Trespassing:State police were summoned to East Penn Township at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 to investigate a report of trespassing. The victim is a 60-year-old man who lives along Blue Mountain Road, just south of Route 895.Police said the victim told them a witness observed at 16-year-old township boy trespassing on his property.Criminal mischief:Police are investigating a criminal mischief incident at the Thomas J. McCall Memorial Bridge. The incident happened between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday when someone spray-painted the words "Miss you wish you were here Vinnie B" on the north pillar of the bridge, near Bridge and Forge streets in Weissport.Harassment:A 63-year-old man from Saylorsburg will be cited for harassment.State police saida 53-year-oldRossmor Drive, Ross Township man, reported that his neighbor drove down his driveway and through his yard.The police investigation confirmed that the defendant, whose name has not been released, had driven through the victim's yard.The incident was reported at 7:18 p.m. Oct. 19.