Allentown, PA – The Allentown Police Department announced that four individuals have been arrested in connection with extensive vandalism at the city’s popular Lights in the Parkway holiday display, which caused an estimated $45,000 in damage to light fixtures and park property in December.
Police said the destruction occurred overnight between December 13 and December 14, 2025, inside Lehigh Parkway. Several decorative light fixtures, a portable toilet, and other park structures were damaged. Following a detailed investigation involving witness interviews and evidence review, detectives determined that four suspects acted together to commit the vandalism.
One adult, Daniel Weaver, 18, of Lower Macungie, was charged with criminal mischief exceeding $5,000 and criminal conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, both third-degree felonies. Three 17-year-old males—two from Salisbury Township and one from Lower Macungie—face the same charges in juvenile court.
- $45,000 in damage caused to Lights in the Parkway holiday display
- One adult and three juveniles charged in connection with vandalism
- All defendants presumed innocent until proven guilty in court
Authorities said no further information will be released at this time. Police reminded the public that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.