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Photos released of masked teen sought in afternoon shooting into occupied Easton home
Easton police continue to search for a teenage masked gunman they say opened fire Monday afternoon into an occupied home in the city’s West Ward. Shots shortly after 1:30 p.m. rang out in the 100 block of South 12th Street, city police said. There were no reported injuries. Investigators...
3-year-old accidentally shoots woman in back after getting ahold of loaded, cocked gun; man arrested
A man is being charged after a 3-year-old got ahold of a loaded gun and accidentally shot a woman in her back.Wilson police responded to the 2200 block of Forest Street in Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania, on Monday for a gunshot victim.When they arrived, they found a 33-year-old woman who said the child had shot her in the back.She was taken to an area hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. She is expected to survive.Police spoke to witnesses at the scene who said they saw 41-year-old Brian Siegfried handling a handgun while on the front porch of a home. At some...
Reading Man Assaulted Young Girl Over Long Period While She Slept
Harrisburg, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Luis Manuel Ayala-Velasquez, a 56-year-old Reading man, will serve 14 to 46 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl,…
Woman, 21, identified as victim in Warren County homicide (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Warren County homicide victim was college student who cherished her family. A 21-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a homicide last week in Warren County. Warren County Acting Prosecutor Anthony Picione on Tuesday identified the victim as Amanda Pulver. She and the suspect, who is in...
PA Motorcyclist Killed Hitting One Car, Run Over By Another On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
At 10:04 p.m., a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Greenwich Township struck the back of a 2017 Toyota Camry, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was ejected and...
Local Man Sworn in as Full-Time L. Saucon Police Officer
Ofc. Andrew Wieder was sworn in Monday by Northampton County District Judge Alan Mege, officials with the department said in a July 2 post on their Crimewatch site. A local man has been sworn in as a full-time officer with the Lower Saucon Township Police Department.. Ofc. Andrew Wieder was...
Allentown police officer suffers minor injury during arrest
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – An Allentown police officer suffered a minor injury during an arrest Wednesday. It happened around 5:50 p.m. when officers were on routine foot patrol in the area of North Boyer and Russell streets in the city. The officers observed two individuals — Jeniel Rivera Gotay, 23, of Bethlehem, and Pablo A. Garcia, 50, of Allentown — involved in suspected drug activity.
Morris County man accused of killing ex-girlfriend told witness to call 911: affidavit
A Morris County man purportedly armed with a handgun snuck into a Warren County home while a family slept early Thursday morning and opened fire, killing his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend and her puppy, according to authorities and family members. Amanda Pulver died after she was allegedly shot in the leg by...
Thieves Targeting Specific Vehicles, Palmer Police Say
An uptick in the number of thefts of specific types of vehicles has prompted Palmer Township Police to issue a warning to the owners of those vehicles, amid concerns that car thieves are targeting them by copying key fob signals. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. An uptick in the...
Warren County Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing Stabbing Scene
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - The New Jersey State Police announced a Warren County suspect has been apprehended after they fled the scene of a stabbing on a horse farm. On July 2, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a residence on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, according to the NJSP.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the authorities, the suspect, Nelson Ariel Orellana-Vargas, allegedly fled the scene on foot. Orellana Vargas, 23, was described as a Hispanic male, 5’1” and approximately 140 pounds....
Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives as Amtrak Train Strikes in North Carolina
Local authorities in North Carolina are currently investigating a tragic incident where two individuals were struck and killed by the same Amtrak train. This unfortunate event unfolded on Saturday near Steel City in Lower Saucon Township, highlighting serious concerns about safety measures and rail traffic management. Incident Overview. The accident...
Sheriff Warns of Active Scams
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County Sheriff Frederick Brown, on July 2, informed the board of commissioners about two scams active in the county. The first has had over 30 complaints, Brown said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He said a person calls and provides what seems to be official identification declaring the homeowner is being charged for failing to report for jury duty. The scammers then aggressively ask them to pay a fine, with a credit card and by purchasing gift cards. The second scam involves a caller declaring they are from an Internet provider...
Bethlehem discusses challenges in increasing police candidates
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – During Tuesday night's meeting of Bethlehem City Council, Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott and Mayor J. William Reynolds discussed department shortages. According to Kott, the police department down 10 officers. Reynolds said the issue relates to recruitment efforts and finding qualified applicants. For example, working in...
Phillipsburg Fire Department Earns an Upgrade from ISO Class 3 to Class 2 Rating
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In January 2024, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) completed an evaluation of the structural fire suppression system delivery provided in Phillipsburg. According to a Facebook post from The Town of Phillipsburg, improvements in the areas evaluated will upgrade Phillipsburg from the current Class 3 rating to a Class 2 rating, effective August 1, 2024. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Phillipsburg Fire Department is both pleased and honored by the announcement that, after a recent evaluation, we have been upgraded to an ISO Class 2 fire department. This represents a lot...
Official warning: Although fireworks are fun, they can be fatal
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The fourth of July typically is marked with a few loud bangs, but local authorities want to make sure it doesn’t end with a few bumps, bruises or worse. "We want to celebrate, we want to enjoy our independence, right?" Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said. "But there also comes with it regulations and rules that I would encourage people to follow.
Stewartsville crash sends multiple victims to hospital
A two vehicle crash crash occurred on Route 24, near Wayward Hill Road in the Stewartsville area of Bedford County at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. The crash is under investigation by Virginia State Police. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling west on Route 24, when the vehicle lost control, crossed the median and struck a 2009 Subaru, head-on.
Allentown man accused of breaking into police parking lot, stealing key to undercover cop car
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown man is facing felony charges after police allege he tried to steal a police officer’s off-duty vehicle from a secure lot last month. Leonel Bonilla-Arita, 42, was charged with criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking, as well as misdemeanor counts of theft from a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property, according to court documents.
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