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Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD
Warren County Man Burglarizes Home, Harasses Victim On Instagram, Tries Again Hours Later: PD A Warren County man previously arrested for theft is facing charges once again, this time for burglarizing the home of somebody he knew, threatening them for more money over Instagram, and returning hours later to make a second burglary attempt, authorities said. Rory Molnar, 37, of the 200 block of Harvard Drive in Hackettstown, is accused of forcing his way into the front door of the home of the sleeping victim, whom he knew, before demanding money and leaving around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said Wednesday, Sept. 6. Molnar then allegedly…
Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report
Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report A 30-year-old man underwent emergency surgery following a shooting in the Lehigh Valley area, and the gunman is still on the loose, LehighValleyLive reports. The hospital contacted Bethlehem Police after the victim arrived at the emergency room in a personal vehicle with a gunshot wound to the abdomen around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, the outlet said citing police. Investigators say the man was gunned down near the 600 block of Linden Street but have not released details regarding suspects or motives, the report says. The victim was in stable condition following emergency surgery, accor…
Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report
Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report Several Good Samaritans came to the immediate rescue of an 18-month-old child trapped in an SUV that had flipped following a serious crash in the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 28, LehighValleyLive reports. One person was taken to St. Luke’s Easton Hospital and two other adults were trapped inside the vehicle following the two-car crash on the 200 block of Nazareth Rd. in Palmer Township around 11 a.m., the outlet says citing Jim Alercia, the town’s deputy fire chief. The child was brought to safety and was determined to be unharmed after the bystanders used the SUV’s back hatch to get a…
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Slows Traffic On Rt. 33 In Northampton County; Injuries Reported Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Slows Traffic On Rt. 33 In Northampton County; Injuries Reported
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Slows Traffic On Rt. 33 In Northampton County; Injuries Reported At least one person was hurt in a tractor-trailer crash that slowed traffic on Route 33 in Northampton County, authorities said. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near milepost 5.6 in Lower Nazareth Township during the afternoon on Wednesday, June 29, according to a Twitter post from PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Tractor Trailer crash of two Tractor Trailer’s on State Route33 N/B, MM 5.6, Lower Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co. expect intermittent lane closures and prepare for evening commute to be affected. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/NRRRA7sAJ…
Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death
Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death The attorneys representing the family of a Pennsylvania teenager shot and killed by state police in December 2020 in the Poconos filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, March 30 against the troopers and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Unredacted video footage recorded by state police and released last November by national outlets captured 19-year-old Christian Hall with his hands up in the air when troopers opened fire on the Route 33 overpass on Dec. 30, 2020, Daily Voice previously reported. The lawsuit names the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, State Police Superin…
Coroner ID's 2 Young Girls Killed In Hellertown PA Fire: (UPDATE) Coroner ID's 2 Young Girls Killed In Hellertown PA Fire: (UPDATE)
Coroner ID's 2 Young Girls Killed In Hellertown PA Fire: (Update) Two young girls were killed in a Hellertown house fire Friday, April 1, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 600 block of Linden Avenue just before 1 a.m., where they found the house engulfed in flames, officials said. Abigail Kaufman, 10, and Brianna Baer, 15, were trapped in the blaze and later rescued by firefighters, but they died at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. An older man and woman escaped the blaze unharmed, LehighValleyLive reports. Autopsies are scheduled for Monday, April 4, the coroner's office said. The cau…
Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report
Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report An Allentown constable could be removed from his elected position for falsifying his residential address, LehighValleyLive reports. Steven Wiggs, the constable of Allentown's 16th ward since 2016, has been accused of using a neighbor's Allentown address on his election paperwork despite living in Newark, NJ, the outlet says citing Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin. To be certified as an elected constable in the city, you must be a resident. The DA maintains Wiggs moved from his South Woodard Street address two years ago, before being re-elected in November 2021, according to t…
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House 1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House A 24-year-old man was dead, a 27-year-old driver hurt and a homeowner was critical when the pickup truck the two men were riding in went airborne and into the second-floor bedroom of a Route 57 home in Washington Township (Warren County) Sunday, LehighValleyLive reports. Speed and alcohol were believed to have been factors of the crash, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer told the outlet, noting the crash scene was one of the worst his office has ever seen. John Nunn was driving eastbound in the red Dodge Ram when he tried passing two other cars, lost control, hit a mailbox and a st…
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS) Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS)
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (Photos) A Wednesday morning rollover crash shut down Route 22 in Northampton County and sent both drivers to nearby hospitals, authorities said. A sedan collided with an SUV, which overturned on the overpass above 25th Street at the Wilson and Palmer Township boroughs around 9 a.m., according to LehighValleyLive. One driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, and both were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries, the outlet stated citing police officer and fire chief Jim Alercia. Route 22 eastbound was shut down for about an hour and a half between 25th and 13th Streets…
Drunk Lehigh Valley Man ‘Unleashed’ Bulldog On Woman During Argument: Report Drunk Lehigh Valley Man ‘Unleashed’ Bulldog On Woman During Argument: Report
Drunk Lehigh Valley Man ‘Unleashed’ Bulldog On Woman During Argument: Report A Lehigh Valley man had been drinking when he provoked his English bulldog to attack a woman he was having an argument with and later ignored her desperate pleas for help, LehighValleyLive reports. Frank Cappetta, 39, is accused of felony aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment, the outlet says citing court papers.  Police responding to Cappetta's Freemansburg home found the woman bleeding from her forehead with several bite marks and bruises, LVL says. The victim told police that she had gotten into an argument with Cappetta — whom she knew prior to the incident …
NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report
NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report A Warren County QuickChek was held up at gunpoint Wednesday night, and the suspect remains at large, LehighValleyLive reports. The gunman robbed the attendant outside at the QuickChek on Route 517 in Independence Township before driving off in a dark-colored BMW around 10:45 p.m., the outlet reports, citing police Lt. Christopher Prell. State police chased the suspect vehicle through several neighboring towns before losing contact, the report says. No one was hurt. Anyone with information is asked to contact Independence Township Police. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.
US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report
US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report The suspect in a New Year’s Eve homicide in Allentown was arrested in Virginia by US Marshals, LehighValleyLive reports. Joseph Warren Suydam, 25, of Allentown was taken into custody Jan. 9 on a Lehigh County parole violation and a felony counterfeit currency charge, the outlet reports citing county prosecutors. Suydam is accused of killing Jermel Johnson, of Northampton, during a marijuana deal at the intersection of 9th and Gordon Streets around 1 p.m. Jermel JohnsonJermel Johnson Facebook photo Johnson, 25, was subsequently pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  S…
Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report
Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report A new Dollar Tree store is replacing a former Pier 1 Imports location in Northampton County, LehighValleyLive reports. The store is opening at the former Bethlehem Township location on Birkland Place in Southmont Plaza, which has been vacant since late 2020, the outlet reports. An opening date has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, the brand’s massive new store in Parsippany is set to open on Feb. 17, a representative told DailyVoice.com. Click here for the full report from LehighValley.com.
4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire 4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire
4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire Four families were displaced in a fire that ravaged a Phillipsburg duplex Thursday morning. The blaze broke out at  77-79 Glen Ave., police said. Kaitlyn Louise Vafiadis and Chris Nichols had just left to take their children to school when an apartment adjacent to their Glen Avenue unit went up in flames and caused extensive smoke damage in their home, according to LehighValleyLive and a GoFundMe launched by family friend Sherry Burd. “Many tears are shed as families are displaced pets that did not survive and all the Christmas presents lost along with family heirlooms that can n…
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report A 24-year-old Lehigh Valley man identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s deadly attack on a mother and her son in New Jersey has been charged with evidence tampering after he deleted text messages while being interviewed by detectives, LehighValleyLive reports. Kyle P. Kaspereen, of Butler Street in Easton, told investigators that he had been communicating via cell phone with 52-year-old Bart Trachin, who was left with critical injuries in the attack, the outlet said citing court records and Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer. Kaspereen had been at the Wayne Street home in Wash…
Fire At Palmer Park Mall Deemed Suspicious [PHOTOS] Fire At Palmer Park Mall Deemed Suspicious [PHOTOS]
Fire At Palmer Park Mall Deemed Suspicious [Photos] Fire crews were quick to respond to a blaze at Palmer Park Mall Sunday afternoon that was later determined to be suspicious, authorities said. Palmer Municipal Fire Department members were dispatched to the IFIX and More cell phone repair store as the initial alert was upgraded to a commercial blaze with 911 callers reporting a smoky explosion around 4:50 p.m., the company said. The fire was doused by sprinklers but caused damage in two other stores, including Claire’s and Verizon Wireless, LehighValleyLive reports citing Deputy Chief Jim Alercia. IFIX and More’s lavatory, stock room and …
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…
‘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…
REPORT: Pennsylvania Man, 56, Raped Boy In Northampton County For 12 Years REPORT: Pennsylvania Man, 56, Raped Boy In Northampton County For 12 Years
Report: Pennsylvania Man, 56, Raped Boy In Northampton County For 12 Years A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection to a series of rapes on a boy in Northampton County spanning 12 years, authorities said. Thomas Alfonso Boneta, 56, is accused of sexually assaulting the victim in Bangor starting from the age of 8 in 2007 through the age of 20, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records. The boy’s younger brother was also targeted, police said. Boneta, of East Stroudsburg, denied the allegations when confronted in front of the boys’ mother in 2019, authorities said. He was arraigned Tuesday on charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assa…
6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem 6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem
6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem A six-car crash on Route 22 in Bethlehem shut down the highway and sent one victim to the hospital Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes between Route 512 and Schoenersville Road around 3:30 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Two of the vehicles went up in flames and another hit the center median, sending one victim to the hospital and injuring several others, Branosky said. The road was reopened shortly before 5 p.m. following the crash, Branosky said.
Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash A 31-year-old man was killed in a head-on motorcycle crash in Berks County Saturday night, authorities said. Elvis Colon-Ramirez, of Allentown, crossed his motorcycle over to the oncoming path of a car on Mount Laurel Street in Alsace Township and hit a Volkswagen Jetta near Delp Road shortly after 6:05 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing state police. Colon-Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene, though he had been wearing a helmet, the report said. The Jetta driver — Kenneth Dietrich, 60, of Muhlenberg Township — as well as a rear passenger were uninjured in the crash. A second passe…
Wallet, Cash Stolen In Back-To-Back Phillipsburg Armed Robberies Wallet, Cash Stolen In Back-To-Back Phillipsburg Armed Robberies
Wallet, Cash Stolen In Back-To-Back Phillipsburg Armed Robberies A wallet and more than $200 in cash was were stolen during two back-to-back armed robberies in Phillipsburg over the weekend, authorities said. Two men, at least one in a ski mask, approached the first victim near Fischer Avenue and Anderson Avenue, showed a gun and demanded his wallet around 7 p.m. Sunday, LehighValleyLive reports citing Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer. The men took the victim’s wallet and ran in different directions, Pfeiffer said in the report. The second robbery occurred hours later at the Sunoco on Memorial Parkway. A tall, thin man demanded money from the servi…
Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley
Rebuilding Begins After Roof Collapse For Treasured Lehigh Valley Bowling Alley A treasured bowling alley in the Lehigh Valley has begun the rebuilding process after snow collapsed its roof in an early February winter storm. The roof of the Main Street bowling alley that's been entertaining locals since 1962 collapsed early last Tuesday morning due to snow. The news was heartbreaking for many loyal customers, including Laura Beltrame, who launched a GoFundMe for the owners, which had raised more than $2,300 as of Monday morning. "With the COVID-19 pandemic many other bowling alleys in the Lehigh Valley have been closing down, leaving Hampton Lanes to be one of the fe…
Report: Nissan Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash Report: Nissan Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash
Report: Nissan Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Warren County Crash A Nissan Rogue driver was airlifted with serious injuries after crashing into a tree in Warren County Thursday night, reports say. The crash occurred around the 200 block of Anderson Road in Franklin Township around 9:40 p.m., according to an on-scene report from LehighValleyLive. The driver hit a tree and went through several other yards, the report says. The driver, who was the only person involved in the crash, was seriously injured, prompting a transport via NorthStar helicopter to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, the report says. The crash remained under investigation…
PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again
PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again A Morris County man accused of forcing a woman into prostitution with drugs for more than a month has been charged in an additional armed robbery from 2018, authorities said. Jeremiah Forde, 39, is accused of beating a victim with an expandable baton and throwing them through a sliding glass door, causing severe injuries during an armed robbery at the Red Carpet Inn on Nov. 14, 2018, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. Forde, who is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility on unrelated offenses, was charged with armed robbery, authorities said. Forde, of Budd Lake, was ac…
Community Rallies For Family, 8-Month-Old Daughter Of Phillipsburg Teen Killed In Fiery Crash Community Rallies For Family, 8-Month-Old Daughter Of Phillipsburg Teen Killed In Fiery Crash
Community Rallies For Family, 8-Month-Old Daughter Of Phillipsburg Teen Killed In Fiery Crash The Phillipsburg community is rallying for the family — including the 8-month-old daughter — of a teen who was killed in a fiery crash last week. Timothy Mancini, 18, was driving westbound on Freemansburg Avenue in Bethlehem Township, PA when his SUV went off the road, rolled over, hit a tree and went up in flames around 4 a.m. Friday, LehighValleyLive reports. Mancini died of carbon monoxide toxicity, leaving behind an 8-month-old daughter, the report says. A GoFundMe has been organized by Elizabeth Mancini, who called the victim her brother. More than $3,700 had been raised out of an $8,…
Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, MAGA Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, MAGA Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death
Report: NJ Students Pictured In Monkey Mask, Maga Hat Mocking George Floyd's Death A New Jersey high school is under intense scrutiny for a photo posted to social media apparently depicting two students mocking George Floyd's death, according to a recent news reports. In the photo, one person is wearing a police badge and a red “Make American Great Again” hat and another is wearing an ape mask and getting a knee to the back of the neck. According to LehighValleyLive, both are students at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Raritan Township, and one is reportedly a minor. Township police are investigating a number of racially-charged social media activities but…
Phillipsburg Man, 31, Found Dead In Stranger’s Backyard Phillipsburg Man, 31, Found Dead In Stranger’s Backyard
Phillipsburg Man, 31, Found Dead In Stranger’s Backyard A 31-year-old Phillipsburg man was found dead in a stranger’s backyard over the weekend. Josiah A. Stenger-Turner’s body was found Sunday around 3:15 p.m. in the backyard of a house on the 100 block of Mercer Street, LehighValleyLive reports. The resident said he had never seen Stenger-Turner before, LehighValleyLive reports. There were no immediate signs of foul play at the scene, Phillipsburg Police Captain Michael Swick told lehighvalleylive.com. The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating Stenger-Turner’s death and has taken his body into custody for testing, whi…