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Officer Injured During Drug Arrest In Allentown: Police
Police said they were patrolling near North Boyer and Russell streets around 6 p.m. when they spotted two men "involved in suspected drug activity." They initiated an arrest and 23-year-old Jeniel Rivera Gotay resisted and tried to flee, according to APD. He was placed in custody and police said they found fentanyl and crack cocaine in his possession.
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,…
Bethlehem discusses challenges in getting more 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...
Pennsylvania woman shot in the back by 3 year old
A Pennsylvania woman was shot in the back by a 3-year-old after a man, who became “tired” of holding his loaded handgun, left it unattended near a group of toddlers, police said. The accidental shooting occurred in Northampton County on Monday at a home in Wilson, on the...
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...
Early morning 3 alarm fire in Easton sends one victim to hospital
EASTON, Pa. - Fire crews are still working to put out a fire in Easton. Dispatchers say the fire was reported just before 1 a.m.. The scene is on the corner of South 11th street and Lehigh Street. A 69 News freelance photojournalist says six apartments have been damaged in...
Early morning flames torch property in Easton’s West Ward
The Easton Fire Department responded to a working fire inside that appeared to damage apartments above a convenience store in the early hours Friday in the West Ward. Easton Fire officials did not immediately respond to lehighvalleylive.com to provide details about the fire and possible injuries. Flames were reported at...
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...
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...
Motorcyclist dies after hitting car, then being struck by another on I-78 in Warren County, cops say
An Easton, Pennsylvania, man has died in a chain of events along Interstate 78 after his motorcycle struck a car and then he was struck by oncoming traffic in Warren County, state police said. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron told lehighvalleylive.com the collision just after 10 p.m. Tuesday...
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from Pa. woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in damages […]
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...
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...
Central Bucks Regional Police officers commended
When a military veteran had an episode of PTSD earlier this year in Doylestown Borough, it was three trained Central Bucks Regional Police Department members who came to the vet’s aid. Officer Dan Boyle, Corporal Sean Tropiano and Sergeant Jaclyn Riccio were recognized for their response at a June...
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.
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.
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.
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