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Police & Fire
Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports
The man found moaning and dangling from a power line tower in Pennsylvania Friday, Nov. 4 was trying to steal wire when he suffered an electric shock so powerful that it threw him from his perch, authorities told various news outlets. The man was cutting 100 feet of wire from the top of a tower that he'd secured himself to in Plainfield Township, when he suffered an arc that traveled across his upper body, throwing him about 20 or 30 feet down the pole, police told WFMZ. Had it not been for the line that the thief used to secure himself, he'd probably be dead, Slate Belt police said. Hunter…
Police & Fire
Grudge-Holding Handgun Hider Shows Up At Victim's Work, Fires Round: Slate Belt Police
A man secretly holding a grudge was also concealing a handgun when he showed up at another man’s workplace and fired the weapon over a dispute, Slate Belt Police said. Nicholas Bjorn Marshall, 40, was charged with felony firearms not to be carried without a license, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, and simple assault, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a release on Thursday, Oct. 13. Officers responding to a report of shots fired at 103 N. Broadway in Wind Gap found that Marshall had arrived at the location and confronted the victim with a handgun just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday…
Police & Fire
Hit-And-Run Driver Left Lehigh Valley Crash Scene With Airbags Deployed, Police Say
A driver with a suspended license left the scene of a Lehigh Valley crash with fully deployed airbags, authorities said. Jakob Douglas Hoskin, 23, was driving a black Volkswagen when he crashed into another vehicle at the Penn Jersey gas station in Pen Argyl around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Hoskin then fled northbound on Route 512 with several airbags deployed, according to police. Hoskin was found at a local home a short time later, where officers allegedly determined that he had a suspended license. Hoskin’s vehicle was also found with deployed ai…
Police & Fire
Homeowner Attacked, Suspect Nabbed In Broad Daylight Break-In: Slate Belt Police
A homeowner was attacked and a suspect arrested following a broad daylight home break-in, authorities in the Slate Belt confirmed. Robert Shane Badua, 35, is accused of breaking into a home on the 500 block of Norman Road in Plainfield Township shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Badua forced entry through a rear dead-bolted door and damaged the door in the process, police said. Once inside, Badua got into a fight with and injured the homeowner, police said citing surveillance footage. Badua was later taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of h…
Police & Fire
Police Interceptor Car Stolen From Lehigh Valley Auto Shop: Slate Belt PD
A police interceptor car was stolen from a Lehigh Valley area auto shop Wednesday night, authorities said. The car — pictured above — was stolen from Kim Cesare's Auto Sales in Pen Argyl around 9:15 p.m., Slate Belt Regional Police said. The car has a black pushbar (front bumper) and police spotlight and was last seen traveling northbound on Route 512 toward Bangor, police said. Anyone with information to contact Officer William Wales at 610-759-8517. Tips can remain anonymous.
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Woman Assaults Roommate, Flees After Stealing iPhone: Slate Belt Police
A 21-year-old Lehigh Valley woman was apprehended after assaulting her roommate, stealing her iPhone, and fleeing, authorities said. Officers responding to the assault report on the 200 block of S. Robinson Avenue in Pen Argyl met with the victim, who stated that her roommate — Katherine S. Burke — had physically assaulted her and stole her iPhone around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, Slate Belt Regional Police said. The victim had visible injuries, police said. A Northampton County Magisterial District Judge issued an arrest warrant, and Burke was taken into custody the following day…
Business
Worker Stole Nearly $10K From Lehigh Valley Food Mart: Slate Belt PD
A 27-year-old woman is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from a Lehigh Valley food store while working as an employee, authorities said. Julie Teresa Rose Smith stole a total of $9,514 while working at Penn Jersey Food Mart in Pen Argyl between Monday, Nov. 22 and Monday, Dec. 27 of 2021, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Officers received the theft report on Wednesday, Jan. 19 and obtained a warrant for Smith’s arrest the following day. Smith was taken into custody Saturday and charged with felony counts of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, as well as attempted theft…
Business
Lehigh Valley Power Workers Steal $40K In Copper, Sell At Scrapyards: Police
Four workers at a Lehigh Valley electric company worked together for months to steal nearly $40,000 worth of copper from their employer and sell it to two different scrapyards for a massive profit, authorities said. Johnathan R. Schantz, 21; Brent T. Schantz, 21; Joseph R. Redmond, 20; and Christopher A. Kieffer, 36; are accused of stealing the metal from their employer at Advantage Electrical Services in Plainfield Township between June and November of 2021, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a Friday release. A follow-up investigation showed that the four workers had scrapped the copper …
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Brutal Assault In Northampton County: Police
Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man who brutally assaulted a victim in Northampton County. Darshawn K. Hallett, 37, was identified on surveillance footage striking another man in the back of the head with a stainless steel water bottle at Merakey on Sullivan Trail in Nazareth shortly before 3:25 p.m. on Dec. 15, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Hallett was also seen punching the back of the victim’s head with a closed fist, police said. A warrant has been issued for Hallett’s arrest with charges for felony aggravated assault, possessing instruments of crime, simple assault …
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