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Police Ask for Help Identifying Retail Theft Suspect
Lower Saucon Township Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who is suspected of stealing merchandise valued at $173 from the Giant Food Store on Rt. 412 last month. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. Lower Saucon Township Police are asking for the public’s help identifying...
Man Charged With Retail Theft from Giant
A Hellertown borough man has been charged with retail theft, after police say he stole nearly $400 worth of merchandise from the Giant supermarket at 1880 Leithsville Road. A Hellertown borough man has been charged with retail theft, after police say he stole nearly $400 worth of merchandise from the Giant supermarket at 1880 Leithsville Road.
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...
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,…
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...
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents
As previously reported by Daily Voice, two graduating students and 11 of their family members were slapped with a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, following the fights on Thursday, June 20, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. In accordance with the...
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...
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, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Investigates Nocturnal Trailer Park Shootings in Holland Township; Public's Help Sought
Residents of Holland Township were thrust into the center of unexpected violence when two homes in the Leisure Estates Trailer Park were subjected to gunfire, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. In incidents that shockingly broke the midnight silence, deputies arrived at the scene around 12:13 a.m. following reports of the shootings at the suburban community located at 523 Butternut Drive. WWMT mentioned no injuries were reported, providing some relief amidst a tense investigation.
20 people displaced, popular corner store damaged by fire in Easton's West Ward
EASTON, Pa. — A devastating fire in Easton's West Ward has displaced at least 20 people and impacted a business that is a fixture in the community. Neighbors are wondering: could it have been fireworks?. The Red Cross is helping the people displaced. Thirteen are adults, and seven are...
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...
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...
Emu captured after escaping from farm in Newtown Twp., Bucks County
An emu has been captured after it escaped from a Bucks County farm on Thursday night.Police located the animal in a wooded area of the Rosefield neighborhood near Atkins Lane on Friday evening.The news that the emu had escaped came late on the night of July 4th."I was not expecting a call for an emu running at 11 at night. That was a surprise," said Rosie Alfaro, one of the owners of Earth's Best Organic Farm.Alfaro got a call from police about an emu that might be hers.She said emus can't fly or jump, so she never thought it would...
Upper Dublin Police mourn loss of retired Officer/Pastor Edward ‘Eagle’ Johnson
The Upper Dublin Township Police Department announced the passing of retired Officer Edward B. “Eagle” Johnson, passed away on June 25, 2024. He was 81 years old. According to the department, Johnson served from March 1970 to August 1997. After his retirement, Johnson assumed a pastorship at Holmesburg Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
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...
Large Fight Involving Intoxicated Group Sends One To Hospital
Police from several towns rushed to Lambertville Thursday. A fight drew a large police response to the City of Lambertville Thursday night. One man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation of his injuries. The call resulted in five summonses being issued for violating the city’s ordinance on maintaining...
Trial slated for Allentown cop charged with attempted homicide in Easton
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown police officer accused of trying to kill his wife last year is set to stand trial this month, according to court records. Ismael Andre Segarra Jr., 38, of Easton, was charged in June 2023 with attempted homicide, multiple counts of aggravated assault and a slew of misdemeanors after police alleged he pointed a shotgun at his wife and pulled the trigger.
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