Upper Saucon Township
CRIME & SAFETY
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 drowns while tubing in Delaware River over 4th of July weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 53-year-old man drowned while tubing in the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania, over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office.Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek identified the 53-year-old as Gary M. Conley of Forks Township, Northampton County. Conley was sitting in a pool tube in the Delaware River near Boileau Avenue when he was submerged underwater and didn't come back to the surface, Lysek said in a press release.The 53-year-old was pulled to shore by bystanders who began life-saving measures. Emergency medical services took Conley to St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus where he eventually died from complications on Sunday. It's unclear if Conley intended to go underwater at the time, however, the Northampton County Coroner's Office ruled the 53-year-old's death as accidental.
Crews battle multi-family house fire in Allentown amid intense heat
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Firefighters braved intense heat in Allentown while working to bring a house fire under control. At around 5:30 p.m., sources say firefighters began to work on a fire at a multi-family home on the 1100 block of Hamilton Street in Allentown. Crews were battling the three-alarm blaze...
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.
Police make arrest in connection with Saturday shooting in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Allentown police have made an arrest in connection with gunfire Saturday afternoon. Several bullets littered the street near Tilghman and North Penn streets around 3 p.m. Police say they were able to track down a suspect vehicle seen leaving the area. Najee Henry, 21, is charged with...
Officials: About 20 people displaced in 3-building fire in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Crews were on scene for several hours into Monday night, battling a large blaze on Hamilton Street. Shortly after the calls came in, 69 News arrived to find buildings in flames. Black smoke could be seen from miles away. Officials say three buildings caught fire, and...
Allentown park problems: "It's not safe"
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Allentown Police Union Head Dave Benner says left over trash from glass alcohol bottles, to plastic pipes, at Fountain park, after busy weekends, is just the tip of what he calls a public park issue. "It's not safe, it's becoming not safe for officers to be...
Allentown police investigating after car hit by gunfire Saturday afternoon
Allentown Police are investigating after a car was hit by gunfire. It happened shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday in the area of Tilghman and North Penn streets. Police said no one was hit. The area was closed off with crime tape. Several bullets littered the street. At this point, there's...
Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze at Allentown apartment building
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze that tore through a residential building near 12th and Hamilton streets Monday. The fire at 1138 Hamilton St. drew a large response by firefighters and rescue crews in scorching heat. The brick building contains six apartments, according to a tenant. Flames...
Lehigh County man sentenced for fatal crash that killed father of 2
A 21-year-old Upper Macungie Township man will serve four to 20 years in state prison for a traffic crash that killed a 47-year-old father of two in 2021, Lehigh County Prosecutor’s Office said Saturday. John Frederick Fifield pleaded guilty in May to homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle...
Suspect in custody after fight leads to deadly shooting at Bucks County apartment complex
A man was arrested in Bucks County on Saturday after an altercation led to deadly gunfire.It happened just before 6 p.m. in the area of Bucks Meadows Apartments along the 3100 block of Knights Road in Bensalem.Police were called to the scene for reports of a shooting in Building 7.At the scene, officers found 40-year-old Jose Miguel Tenorio-Ruiz in the back parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, investigators say. Several witnesses, however, told police that the suspect was 31-year-old...
Two local police departments participating in aggressive driving crackdown
PennDOT announced on July 8th that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave focusing on heavy truck violations, pedestrian safety, red light running, and tailgating. Drivers exhibiting unsafe behaviors, such as driving too fast for conditions or other aggressive actions, will also be cited.
Trucks rolls off of Route 222 in Maxatawny Twp.
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - A truck rolled off of Route 222 and into a field in Berks. The crash happened Sunday afternoon in Maxatawny Township, near the Lehigh County line. We're told there were no serious injuries. It's unclear what led to the crash.
Emily Rizzo Yells About Devil, Stabbing Mom: Affidavit
Emily Ann Rizzo, 32, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and related misdemeanors, court records show. The police were called to an Ivy Hill Road home on Tuesday, July 2 for a reported stabbing, according to the criminal complaint. They arrived to find Rizzo "face down yelling about the devil and Lucifer on the bed," according to the complaint.
Rescuers called to Delaware River in Easton
EASTON, Pa. -- Rescuers were called to the Delaware River in Easton for a person in distress. Dispatchers say it happened Saturday afternoon near Scott Park. The rescue was in an area where people were tubing. Officials have yet to confirm what exactly happened or if tubing was involved. Officials...
Taylor Swift ticket scam: Police warn residents in Pennsylvania town
PERKASIE, Pa. - Attention Swifites, local police are trying to help you avoid a "Cruel Summer!" Perkasie Borough Police say they have received several reports of social media scams involving Taylor Swift concert tickets. The Pennsylvania native is currently on the international leg of her Eras Tour after performing in...
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