DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband
DA: Allentown Woman Accused Of Attempting To Hire 'Hitman' To Kill Husband A 44-year-old Allentown woman was arrested on accusations she attempted to hire a "hitman" to kill her husband, authorities announced. A confidential informant involved in an undercover operation with Allentown police on June 10 told officers that a woman, later identified as Claudia F. Carrion, was attempting to hire a "hitman" to kill her husband, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown police chief Glenn Granitz Jr. Carrion later met with an undercover detective and told them she wanted her husband killed due to alleged abuse, but wasn't able to pay for it a…
Police: New York Woman Identified As Allentown Stabbing Suspect Police: New York Woman Identified As Allentown Stabbing Suspect
Police: New York Woman Identified As Allentown Stabbing Suspect A New York woman was identified as the suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Allentown Tuesday night, authorities said. Arriving officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Linden Street on a report of a stabbing, and found a victim with non-life-threatening injuries at approximately 7 p.m., Allentown police said. While the victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment, officers apprehended Chanel Rivers, 36, of Brooklyn, NY at the scene, police said. Rivers was charged with aggravated assault in relation to the incident.  She was released from custody after posting $20,0…
Allentown Teen Fires Shots Into Occupied Home, Police Say Allentown Teen Fires Shots Into Occupied Home, Police Say
Allentown Teen Fires Shots Into Occupied Home, Police Say An Allentown teen was charged Thursday after police said he fired shots into an occupied home more than once over the course of two days last month. Police were initially dispatched to a home in the 1300 block of West Turner Street around 11:20 p.m. on April 11 and April 12 on a report of shots fired, Allentown police said. Officers found spent shell casings left behind at both incidents, police said. No injuries were reported. An investigation ensued and found that Robert Auguste, 19, of the 1900 block of Tilghman Street was the suspect, police said.  He was taken into custody Thur…
1 Person Hospitalized In Allentown Shooting 1 Person Hospitalized In Allentown Shooting
1 Person Hospitalized In Allentown Shooting Allentown police are investigating a shooting that left one person hospitalized Thursday night. Police found the victim with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of North 7th Street around 7:50 p.m., Allentown police said. The victim was treated on scene by officers and EMS before they were sent to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, police said. The person is expected to survive. Police have declined further comment as the investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to call detectives at 610-437-7721 or the police desk at 610-437-7753 (ext. 1).
Allentown Officer Hospitalized In Weekend Crash Allentown Officer Hospitalized In Weekend Crash
Allentown Officer Hospitalized In Weekend Crash An Allentown officer was hospitalized over the weekend after his cruiser was struck by another car at an intersection, authorities said. The officer was struck by a driver who ran a red light while the cruiser was crossing the intersection of 4th and Linden Street around 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Allentown police said. The officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment and released the same day, police said. The offending driver did not request medical treatment following the crash, police said. It was unclear if the driver was charged.
Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood
Man, 29, Charged In 2 Allentown Shootings That Occurred Days Apart In Same Neighborhood A 29-year-old man was charged in two Allentown shootings that occurred days apart in the same neighborhood, authorities said. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg underneath the Hamilton Street Bridge on Monday, Allentown police said. The man was treated at an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers searching the perimeter found suspect Kelby Tejada-Gordils coming out of a wooded area, police said. They also found a handgun in the same area. Gordlis was also charged in connection with a shooting that occurred three days earlier in the a…
Allentown Police Probe Shooting That Injured Man, 38 Allentown Police Probe Shooting That Injured Man, 38
Allentown Police Probe Shooting That Injured Man, 38 Allentown police are investigating a shooting that injured a 38-year-old man Tuesday, according to several news reports. The gunfire broke out in the 300 block of Court Street around 1 p.m., LehighValleyLive says citing police. The man was treated for non life-threatening injuries a local hospital, Assistant Chief Bill Lake told the outlet.
Glocks, AR-15, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid With 2 In Custody, Authorities Say Glocks, AR-15, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid With 2 In Custody, Authorities Say
Glocks, AR-15, Drugs Seized In Allentown Raid With 2 In Custody, Authorities Say Two Allentown men were charged after a raid found Glock handguns, two AR-15 rifles, and three pounds of drugs in their custody, authorities said. Detectives executed a search warrant at the Klein Street home of 25-year-old Yerlin M. Peralta and discovered one pound of marijuana, approximately $5,600 in cash, and a Glock handgun on Friday, Allentown police said. A second search warrant was carried out at the Washington Street home of Ulysses T. Bonilla, 21, where authorities discovered one pound of marijuana, one pound of cocaine, two AR-15 rifles, one Glock handgun, and approximately $3,900…
SEEN HIM? Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Allentown Shooting SEEN HIM? Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Allentown Shooting
Seen HIM? Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Allentown Shooting Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man they say is the primary suspect in an Allentown shooting that left a man injured over the weekend, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of North Maxwell Street on reports of a shooting where they found a man with serious injuries around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Allentown police said. The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. An ongoing investigation identified Isaiah Brown, 28, of Maryland Circle in Whitehall, PA as the primary suspect, police said. Police are encouraging anyone with information re…
Police Nab Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Twice During Lehigh Valley Attempted Homicide Police Nab Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Twice During Lehigh Valley Attempted Homicide
Police Nab Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Twice During Lehigh Valley Attempted Homicide Police arrested a man they say shot a woman twice in the back during an attempted Lehigh Valley homicide last December. Terell Gailyard is accused of firing a handgun that struck the victim in the back twice during an argument in Bethlehem on Dec. 29, police said. He was arrested on a warrant Thursday evening following an investigation by police in Bethlehem and Allentown, the agencies said. Gailyard was charged with attempted homicide and other similar offenses, police said. "Successful joint operation with our partners at the Bethlehem Police Department," Allentown Police said.
Police: Allentown Man, 22, Found With Unlicensed Gun During Traffic Stop Police: Allentown Man, 22, Found With Unlicensed Gun During Traffic Stop
Police: Allentown Man, 22, Found With Unlicensed Gun During Traffic Stop Police in Allentown arrested a man they say was found with an unlicensed firearm during a Wednesday evening traffic stop. Antonio Amezquita Claudio, 22, was found with the gun after he was pulled over near 6th St. and Washington St. just before 6 p.m., Allentown Police said. Claudio, of Allentown, was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license. He also faces marijuana and paraphernalia possession offenses, police said. Claudio is scheduled to appear in court.
BURNED ALIVE: PA Officer Hurt Dousing Woman Set Ablaze, Attempted Homicide Charges For Suspect BURNED ALIVE: PA Officer Hurt Dousing Woman Set Ablaze, Attempted Homicide Charges For Suspect
Burned Alive: PA Officer Hurt Dousing Woman Set Ablaze, Attempted Homicide Charges For Suspect An Allentown police officer quickly extinguished a woman whose jacket was set on fire with gasoline, apprehending the suspect and sustaining injuries in the process, authorities said. Police responding to an unrelated Allentown incident on the 100 block of N. 7th Street saw a woman running with her jacket and arms on fire around 5:10 p.m. Monday, authorities said. A Second Platoon officer took the woman to the ground and extinguished the flames, sustaining injuries in the process, Allentown Police said. Michael Negron, 36, was identified as the suspect and had a gas can and lighter when he…