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Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
Police Seek Witnesses To Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a Lehigh Valley hit-and-run crash that seriously damaged another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle shown above was the victim of a hit-and-run crash at William Penn Highway and Emrick Boulevard around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Township Police said on Sunday, August 14. The offending vehicle fled east toward Route 33 and likely has front passenger side damage, police said. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Ptl. Durham at ndurham@bethlehemtwp.com or 610-419-9703.

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Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say
Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say A window was smashed and a firearm was stolen during a Northampton County car break-in in broad daylight, say authorities who are seeking clues on the culprit. An occupant of the vehicle pictured above broke a window and stole a firearm from a car parked on the 2800 block of Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township around 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, local police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2020-2022 Hyundai Sonata and has been involved in other thefts around the county, though its registration plate has been swapped several times, police said…

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Child Luring Incident Involving 10-Year-Old Under Investigation In Bethlehem: Police Child Luring Incident Involving 10-Year-Old Under Investigation In Bethlehem: Police
Child Luring Incident Involving 10-Year-Old Under Investigation In Bethlehem: Police Know anything? Authorities in Bethlehem are seeking clues about an alleged child luring incident involving a 10-year-old. The child was outside in the Annex — the area behind the Easton Avenue Giant — when a white utility van stopped around 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, Bethlehem Township Police said in a release on Friday, July 8. The driver asked the child if he would like to “go into the van.” The child said no and went inside, and the man drove off. The driver is described as a balding white man in his 40s or 50s and was wearing a striped red shirt, police said. Anyone with information or…

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Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Driver Dies After Suffering Medical Episode, Hitting Utility Poles In Lehigh Valley, Police Say A 71-year-old driver died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into two utility poles in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. Richard Hetzel was behind the wheel of a gray Ford pickup truck towing a landscaping trailer loaded with dirt and grass sod heading east on William Penn Highway when he suffered a medical episode and went unconscious just after 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, Bethlehem Township Police Chief Gregory J. Gottschall told DailyVoice.com. Hetzel, of Easton, veered to the left near the intersection with Sheridan Drive before crossing over the west bound lane and…

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Man Used Trash Bags To Steal $100s In Seafood From Lehigh Valley Giant Stores, Police Say Man Used Trash Bags To Steal $100s In Seafood From Lehigh Valley Giant Stores, Police Say
Man Used Trash Bags To Steal $100s In Seafood From Lehigh Valley Giant Stores, Police Say Police are on the lookout for a man who stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of seafood from Giant stores throughout Lehigh Valley. The suspect, pictured above, stole hundreds in frozen seafood from Giant grocery stores in Bethlehem Township and Lehigh Valley twice in October and November 2021, and again on Thursday, Feb. 3, township police said Friday. The man stole the seafood by loading it into trash bags and fled as a passenger in a black Nissan Altima on each occasion, police said. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call Bethlehem Township Police Sgt. Powell …

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KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled
Know HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled Recognize her? Police in Bethlehem are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say snatched a Walmart worker’s purse and fled. The woman pictured above stole a purse belonging to an employee at Walmart in Bethlehem Township around 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, local police said in a Wednesday release. The woman fled the store with a man in the vehicle pictured above, police said. Anyone with information about the woman’s identity is asked to call Ptl. Lindsay at 610-419-9694 or send an email to klindsay@bethlehemtwp.com.

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RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem
Recognize This CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle in connection with the ongoing string of mail thefts throughout Bethlehem. The driver of the car pictured above is considered a suspect in a new string of mail thefts that occurred off of Harvard Place and off of 10th Street near Easton Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, township police said Monday. The suspect vehicle — which matches the vehicle involved in the July 14 string of mail thefts — appears to be targeting outgoing mail, police said, adding that at least four residents have been victimized. Anyone with outbound mail on…

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Schools
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Classes at the Bethlehem Area School District went on as scheduled after a threat was found written above a urinal at the high school Friday morning, officials said. The undisclosed threat was found above a urinal in a bathroom at Freedom High School, the district said on Twitter. “In consultation with Bethlehem Township Police, school and district officials determined that classes will continue as usual,” the post said. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Township police were patrolling school grounds for the rest of the day “out of an abundance of caution,” the district said.

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KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Bethlehem ShopRite Wallet Thieves Accused Of Credit Card Fraud KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Bethlehem ShopRite Wallet Thieves Accused Of Credit Card Fraud
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Bethlehem ShopRite Wallet Thieves Accused Of Credit Card Fraud RECOGNIZE THEM? Police in Bethlehem are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say stole a wallet from a ShopRite customer and fraudulently used the credit cards inside. The men — pictured above — stole a wallet from a customer’s purse at ShopRite on Freemansburg Avenue on Jan. 11 around 1 p.m., Bethlehem Township police said. The men then used the credit cards inside the stolen wallet at Walmart and Target in Lower Nazareth, police said. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects is asked to contact Ptl. Brehm at 610-419-9708 or email pbrehm@bethlehemtwp.com.

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