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Masked teen sought in afternoon shooting into occupied Easton home, cops say
Easton police are seeking an unidentified teenager who they say fired multiple gunshots into an occupied home Monday afternoon in the city’s West Ward. The gunfire occurred about 1:37 p.m. in the 100 block of South 12th Street, city police said in a news release. No one was injured,...
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...
Authorities ID victim killed in Independence Township shooting
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – The Warren County Prosecutor’s office have identified the victim killed last month in a shooting in Independence Township as 21-year-old Amanda Pulver. On June 27, at around 8:19 a.m., police were notified of a shooting incident on Alphano Road near the Allamuchy...
Suspect who caused damage at Island Dragway sought by police
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – The Independence Township Police Department is investigating an incident where a man allegedly damaged property at Island Dragway. Police say on Sunday, June 30, at 1:00 a.m., the man in the picture caused significant damage to Island Dragway, located at 20 Island Road,...
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...
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...
Police Release Details of Fatal Franconia Crash that Led to Homicide by Vehicle Charges for Hatfield Man
A Hatfield Township man has been arraigned on charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI and related offenses stemming from a fatal September crash in Franconia Township that killed 72-year-old Paula Ann Wilson, of Bethlehem. Logan Dierkes, 20, of the 1200 block of Alexander Drive, was arraigned Thursday afternoon on...
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...
Police find man passed out in stolen car in Morris County
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – Police arrested a Hunterdon County man last week after they found him passed out in a stolen car in Washington Township. On Tuesday, June 25, at around 6:00 a.m., an officer located a vehicle on Flocktown Road with the driver passed out and the vehicle running in the lane of travel, police said.
Indian student who faked father’s death for US college scholarship, arrested and deported
Bethlehem, PA, July 1, 2024: Aryan Anand, a 19-year-old former student at Lehigh University, has been deported to India following revelations of an elaborate scheme to secure admission and financial aid. Anand falsified academic transcripts, financial documents, and even created a fake death certificate for his father who is alive and well, to obtain a full scholarship.
Police: Bethlehem will operate on a 'zero-tolerance policy' this Fourth of July
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brian Downs didn’t mince words Monday when discussing safety during the upcoming Independence Day holiday. “No matter how many times you hear these same messages, bad things still happen, and often it’s because of carelessness, or because alcohol is involved,” Downs said. He's...
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