Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Police Seek Culprit After Northampton County Teen Struck By Hit-Run Driver, Report Says Police Seek Culprit After Northampton County Teen Struck By Hit-Run Driver, Report Says
Police Seek Culprit After Northampton County Teen Struck By Hit-Run Driver, Report Says Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help tracking down the driver that allegedly struck a 16-year-old boy walking home Saturday night, reports say. The teen, a Plainfield junior volunteer firefighter, suffered a concussion as well as bruises and road rash after being struck by a car believed to be a dark-colored 1993-2004 Volvo near the bridge in the 600 block of Washington Boulevard on Route 191 around 10:30 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports. The car was going around 50 mph and “never stopped,” according to a Facebook post from the teen’s mother. The boy was taken by Suburb…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer
Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer A longtime New Jersey police officer has been jailed on sex crime and misconduct allegations that came to light after a social media post called him a "perv," authorities said. Phillipsburg Police officer William Lance, 50, was arrested Tuesday after a social media post made by a resident stated, "Officer Lance is A PERV” and asked viewers to "share" their "stories" "if [they] have one,” Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Wednesday release. A follow-up investigation into the source of the post led to charges for fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and second-degree offic…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 29, Accused Of Felony Drug Possession SEEN HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 29, Accused Of Felony Drug Possession
Seen HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 29, Accused Of Felony Drug Possession Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted on felony drug charges. Shavon Soto of East 4th Street is wanted for felony possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, unauthorized use of registration and required financial responsibility, Bethlehem Police said in a Wednesday release. The charges stem from an unspecified incident that occurred on May 17, police said. Soto is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, authorities said. Soto, 29, previously made headlines in March 2020 when he was seen on F…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Fire Crews Douse Multi-Car Blaze At Northampton County Recycling Center PHOTOS: Fire Crews Douse Multi-Car Blaze At Northampton County Recycling Center
Photos: Fire Crews Douse Multi-Car Blaze At Northampton County Recycling Center The Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company was quick to battle and douse a blaze that spread through multiple vehicles at a local recycling center Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at RPM Recycling in Wind Gap shortly after 12 p.m., the department said on Facebook. Shortly after noon today, Station 36 was dispatched to RPM Recycling for a working car fire. Shortly after dispatch it... Posted by Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 A second alarm was struck shortly after dispatch due to the flames that continued to spread through a small pile of ju…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Report: Felony Charge For Northampton County Man Who Spit Blood In Jail Cell, Said He Had COVID Report: Felony Charge For Northampton County Man Who Spit Blood In Jail Cell, Said He Had COVID
Report: Felony Charge For Northampton County Man Who Spit Blood In Jail Cell, Said He Had COVID A Northampton County man who police say spit blood at Easton officers from a holding cell and said he had COVID-19 is facing felony charges, a new report says. John Paul Suozzo, 34, said he had the virus and spit blood around the holding cell as well as a nearby desk and computer after being arrested for making several bogus calls to 911 while intoxicated around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records. Suozzo, of Forks Township, was charged with felony aggravated harassment by prisoner, calling 911 for something other than emergency, institutional vandalism, public…

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by Valerie Musson
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Report: DWI Hit-Run Leads To Struggle, Arrest Of Allentown Passenger Found With Loaded Handgun Report: DWI Hit-Run Leads To Struggle, Arrest Of Allentown Passenger Found With Loaded Handgun
Report: DWI Hit-Run Leads To Struggle, Arrest Of Allentown Passenger Found With Loaded Handgun An alleged DWI hit-run crash led to illegal weapons and resisting arrest charges for the backseat Allentown passenger who was found with a handgun and struggled with officers who confiscated it early Tuesday morning, a report says. Devon Thomas Negron, 22, was in the back seat of a red Subaru Impreza with a “black in color handgun (CNK 9 mm) ... loaded with 22 round(s) (of) 9mm ammunition inside an extended magazine with a capacity of 30 rounds” when the driver backed into an occupied vehicle in an East Third Street parking lot around 4:20 a.m. and failed to stop, LehighValleyLive reports ci…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: IDs Released For Man, Woman Dead In Easton Apartment Complex Murder-Suicide UPDATE: IDs Released For Man, Woman Dead In Easton Apartment Complex Murder-Suicide
Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Dead In Easton Apartment Complex Murder-Suicide Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek has identified the man and woman who died in a murder-suicide at an Easton apartment complex Tuesday night. Shakeeyah Elisia Jackson, 34, was found dead with 10 gunshot wounds at the 600 building of the Canal Park Apartments shortly after 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Her death has been ruled a homicide. Jackson’s partner, 42-year-old David Javon Hall, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Lysek told Daily Voice. * ALSO SEE * Report: Woman Hit In Face By Man Swinging Nail-Covered Stick During Easton Dispute A semi-automatic weapon was rec…

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by Valerie Musson
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Northeastern Pennsylvania Helicopter Crash Victim IDs As Lehigh Valley Doctor, Report Says Northeastern Pennsylvania Helicopter Crash Victim IDs As Lehigh Valley Doctor, Report Says
Northeastern Pennsylvania Helicopter Crash Victim IDs As Lehigh Valley Doctor, Report Says A man who died in a Northeastern Pennsylvania helicopter crash last week was identified as a Lehigh Valley doctor, according to a recent news report. Sanjay Kansara, of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County was the registered owner of the four-seat Robinson R44 helicopter that crashed in a remote area in Wyoming County around 9 p.m. Thursday, after departing from the Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport an hour earlier, LehighValleyLive reports citing Federal Aviation Administration records. Kansara's employer, Guthrie health network, described him as a "fine physician and gentleman," in …

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by Nicole Acosta
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
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.

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by Nicole Acosta
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
‘We Lost Everything:’ Community Rallies For Phillipsburg Father, 8 Children Displaced In Fire ‘We Lost Everything:’ Community Rallies For Phillipsburg Father, 8 Children Displaced In Fire
‘We Lost Everything:’ Community Rallies For Phillipsburg Father, 8 Children Displaced In Fire The Phillipsburg community is rallying for a local father and his eight children whose home was ravaged by a destructive blaze on Easter Sunday. The fire broke out at 157 Hudson St. after a dryer in the home malfunctioned, LehighValleyLive reports citing fire chief Richard Hay. A resident tried to douse the blaze before reporting it shortly before 8:45 p.m., and the delay caused even more destruction, Hay said. Once firefighters arrived at the scene, they extinguished the remnants within about 10 minutes. Amin Walker and his eight children lived at the home and are trying to make ends mee…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Both Drivers Hospitalized In Northampton County Crash On Route 22 Both Drivers Hospitalized In Northampton County Crash On Route 22
Both Drivers Hospitalized In Northampton County Crash On Route 22 Both drivers were hospitalized with moderate injuries after a Friday morning crash that temporarily shut down Route 22 in Northampton County, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 10 a.m. west of the 25th Street offramp in Palmer, LehighValleyLive reports citing township police Officer Jim Alercia. One of the drivers was removed from the car with help from emergency responders, Alercia said. Traffic in the right lane was diverted around the crash, and the road was fully reopened about 45 minutes later, the outlet reports. One of the ambulances that responded to the scen…

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by Valerie Musson
Bethlehem, PA
News
REPORT: Northampton County Man Illegally Snooped Through Woman’s Phone While Working As PA Cop REPORT: Northampton County Man Illegally Snooped Through Woman’s Phone While Working As PA Cop
Report: Northampton County Man Illegally Snooped Through Woman’s Phone While Working As PA Cop A Northampton County man was working as a police officer when he illegally looked through the personal contents of a woman’s cell phone, including photos, videos and emails, authorities charged. Victor Alpizar, a former part-time officer in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, was charged last week with computer theft and unlawful use of a computer and released after posting $2,000 unsecured bail, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records.  Alpizar, of the of the 800 block of Hayes Street in Bethlehem, is accused of confiscating the iPhone of a woman he arrested on a mental health wa…

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by Valerie Musson