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Bethlehem Township, PA

Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA A Lehigh Valley high school teacher and head volleyball coach has been slapped with sexual assault charges and placed on admin leave by investigators who say he gave his juvenile victim cocaine and alcohol throughout meetups in hotels and parking lots. Freedom High School teacher and girls’ Head Volleyball Coach Christopher Schweikert, 27, was charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors, and institutional sexual assault, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced on Friday, Jan. 13. Schweikert, of Coplay, met his victim during her freshman year, wh…
Northampton County Man, 54, Killed In 2-Car Crash, Coroner Says Northampton County Man, 54, Killed In 2-Car Crash, Coroner Says
Northampton County Man, 54, Killed In 2-Car Crash, Coroner Says The Northampton County Coroner’s Office is investigating a two-car crash that killed a 54-year-old man before dawn Sunday. The crash occurred in the 3000 block of Newburg Road in Upper Nazareth Township just after 2:15 a.m., Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said. Anthony J. Reier, 54, of Bethlehem Township, was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being handled by the Upper Nazareth Township Police Department and the Coroner’s office. No further details were released.
Drunken Phillipsburg Driver Causes 5-Car Crash On Route 22, Police Say Drunken Phillipsburg Driver Causes 5-Car Crash On Route 22, Police Say
Drunken Phillipsburg Driver Causes 5-Car Crash On Route 22, Police Say A Phillipsburg man was charged with DUI after causing a five-car crash on Route 22 in PA before dawn on Monday, Oct. 17, state police said. Troopers responded to a single-car crash in the eastbound lanes at Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township around 5:15 a.m. and found that a separate five-car pileup had occurred as a result of the first crash, state police said. Pavel Sanchez, 41, was driving a Chevrolet Camaro that was left disabled with heavy front-end damage in the left lane while five cars — three SUVs, a pickup truck, and a sedan — were involved in a pileup crash as they attempted to …
ID Sought For Men Who Used Trash To Steal $4K In Electrical Breakers From Lehigh Valley Lowe’s ID Sought For Men Who Used Trash To Steal $4K In Electrical Breakers From Lehigh Valley Lowe’s
ID Sought For Men Who Used Trash To Steal $4K In Electrical Breakers From Lehigh Valley Lowe’s Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say worked together to steal more than $4,000 worth of electrical breakers from a Lehigh Valley Lowe’s store. The men, pictured above, put more than 100 breakers into a large trash can at the Bethlehem Township store and wheeled them out without paying around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, local police said in a release on Friday, Sept. 2. The men then fled in a red vehicle. Scroll down to view additional photos. We’re looking to identify these men in reference to a retail theft investigation. It is alleged b…
ID Sought For Driver In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash ID Sought For Driver In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
ID Sought For Driver In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the accused driver in a Lehigh Valley hit-and-run crash. The man pictured above was behind the wheel during a minor hit-and-run crash in front of the Subway on Freemansburg Avenue in Bethlehem Township around 5:20 p.m. on Friday, June 17, the local police department said in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The man was driving the blue Honda CR-V with Pennsylvania registration, police said. Scroll down for additional photos. On June 17, 2022 around 5:20pm, the depicted male was the operator of a vehicle in a minor hit-and-run crash in fro…
Men Sought For Using Counterfeit Cash To Buy $100s At Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Men Sought For Using Counterfeit Cash To Buy $100s At Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police
Men Sought For Using Counterfeit Cash To Buy $100s At Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say used counterfeit cash to buy hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise at a Lehigh Valley Walmart. The men pictured above used counterfeit $20 bills to buy items worth several hundred dollars at the Walmart in Bethlehem Township on Thursday, July 7, local police said in a release on Thursday, July 14. The men then drove away in a dark-colored sedan. The bills were turned over to police and were found to have the same serial number, authorities said. Anyone with information about the men’s identities is …
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…
Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police
Man Steals Hundreds In Fireworks From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Police Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of fireworks from a Lehigh Valley Walmart on the Fourth of July. The suspect — pictured above — loaded about $230 worth of fireworks into his cart at the Bethlehem Township store and left without paying around 3:30 p.m., local police said in a release on Wednesday, July 6. The man drove away in a white Chevrolet SUV, police said. Scroll down to view additional photos. Posted by Bethlehem Township Police Dept on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Posted by Bethlehem Township Police Dept on Wed…
KNOW THEM? Suspects Targeting Elderly Shoppers Steal Wallet At Lehigh Valley Giant Store KNOW THEM? Suspects Targeting Elderly Shoppers Steal Wallet At Lehigh Valley Giant Store
Know Them? Suspects Targeting Elderly Shoppers Steal Wallet At Lehigh Valley Giant Store Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects they say stole an elderly woman’s wallet while pretending to shop at a Giant food store in the Lehigh Valley. The suspects were seen on surveillance footage at the Nazareth Pike store in Bethlehem Township targeting elderly female shoppers with their purses in the top basket of the shopping cart around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, police said in a release on Thursday, June 2. The suspects followed one elderly shopper for several aisles before stealing another woman’s wallet, which was more easily accessible, …
PA Man Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor Turns Himself In: Police PA Man Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor Turns Himself In: Police
PA Man Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor Turns Himself In: Police A Pennsylvania man charged with felony rape and other offenses has turned himself in to police, authorities said. Dominick Oliveira, of Bethlehem Township, was charged on an extraditable warrant with felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses on Wednesday, March 9, DailyVoice.com reported. He turned himself in with his attorney, James Heidecker, at district court 03-2-03 on Monday, March 28, Sgt. Shaun Powell said. Oliveira, 47, was committed to Northampton County Prison after he co…
2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (PHOTOS) 2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (PHOTOS)
2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (Photos) Two victims were extricated from a crumpled car and taken to a nearby trauma center following a deadly Tuesday afternoon crash in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to the crash on Freemansburg Avenue near Linden Street in Bethlehem Township found a vehicle that had slammed into a wall and telephone pole shortly before 12 p.m., the Nancy Run Fire Company said. Crew members used hydraulic tools to safely remove the pair of victims from the crumpled vehicle. Both were removed in about 20 minutes before being taken to a local trauma center, the fire company said.…
PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police
PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Pennsylvania man with a history of assault who has been charged with felony rape and other offenses. A nationwide extraditable warrant has been issued for Dominick Oliveira, of Bethlehem Township, local police said Wednesday. Oliveira, 47, faces felony charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses, police said. Oliveira is known to make frequent visits to Bethlehem and Allentown, police said. He may be associated with a white 2007 Dodge Sprin…
Police Seek ID For Man Who Stole More Than $800 In Vacuum Cleaners From Lehigh Valley Lowe's Police Seek ID For Man Who Stole More Than $800 In Vacuum Cleaners From Lehigh Valley Lowe's
Police Seek ID For Man Who Stole More Than $800 In Vacuum Cleaners From Lehigh Valley Lowe's Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole more than $800 worth of vacuum cleaners from a Lehigh Valley Lowe’s store. The man — pictured above — stole the merchandise from the Birkland Place store in Bethlehem Township around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, township police said. The man then drove away in a maroon Honda Accord, authorities said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call Ptl. Kraemer at 610-419-0830 or send an email to gkraemer@bethlehemtwp.com.
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 …
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS) 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS)
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (Photos) A third-alarm fire ravaged a Lehigh Valley apartment building that was under construction, authorities said. The fire broke out at a three-story building on the 3100 block of Charlotte Avenue in Palmer Township on Monday afternoon. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department worked with several local crews to locate and douse the blaze, which was upgraded to a third alarm from a first alarm, authorities said. ALSO SEE: 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Lehigh Valley Home (PHOTOS) Assisting agencies include Suburban EMS, the Nancy Run Fire Company, and fire departments in Wilson Borough, Williams Township, B…
WATCH: Video Clip Shows Crews Dousing Massive Route 22 Car Fire WATCH: Video Clip Shows Crews Dousing Massive Route 22 Car Fire
Watch: Video Clip Shows Crews Dousing Massive Route 22 Car Fire A car went up in flames on Route 22 Thursday afternoon, prompting a massive suppression effort from several fire departments that was captured in a shocking video clip. Fire crews in Palmer and Bethlehem Township rushed to the scene of the blaze in the westbound lanes near milepost 333.1 in the early afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters immediately began dousing the blaze, which became a “challenge to extinguish” when fuel started leaking from the car and burning, the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company said. The Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company was also called to the scene to a…
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, St. Luke’s Worker Adriana Ramos Dies Suddenly At Age 39 Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, St. Luke’s Worker Adriana Ramos Dies Suddenly At Age 39
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, St. Luke’s Worker Adriana Ramos Dies Suddenly At Age 39 Lehigh Valley native and beloved St. Luke's worker Adriana Maria Rose Ramos died suddenly on Jan. 7. She was 39. Born in Allentown, Ramos graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School before attending Northampton Community College, where she earned her Associate’s Degree in communications, her obituary says. Ramos lived in Bethlehem Township and worked as a Customer Service Representative at St. Luke’s University Health Network at the time of her death, her memorial says. She was also a parishioner of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and was planning to marry her beloved fiancé, Trevor Behr, in…
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.
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who worked together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at a Lehigh Valley grocery store. The suspects, pictured above, were caught on surveillance footage working together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at Giant on Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township on Sept. 23, local police said in a Monday release. The victim’s credit card was later used for several purchases at Target in Greenwich Township, NJ, Bethlehem Township police said. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspects. On September 23, 2021, a …
Police Seek ID For Woman Who Racked Up $5K In Credit Card Fraud Around Lehigh Valley Police Seek ID For Woman Who Racked Up $5K In Credit Card Fraud Around Lehigh Valley
Police Seek ID For Woman Who Racked Up $5K In Credit Card Fraud Around Lehigh Valley Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say racked up $5,000 in fraudulent charges using a stolen credit card in the Lehigh Valley area. The woman, pictured above, stole the card from a Bethlehem Township resident and has been using the card at gas stations and Walmarts throughout the Lehigh Valley area since April, township police said in a Sunday release. The total fraud is around $5,000, police said. Since April, 2021, the depicted female has been using a stolen credit card (stolen from a victim who lives in Bethlehem... Posted by Bethlehem Township Police Dep…
15-Year-Old PA Boy Stabbed, Thrown Into Oncoming Traffic In Broad Daylight Attack, Police Say 15-Year-Old PA Boy Stabbed, Thrown Into Oncoming Traffic In Broad Daylight Attack, Police Say
15-Year-Old PA Boy Stabbed, Thrown Into Oncoming Traffic In Broad Daylight Attack, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was stabbed and thrown into oncoming traffic in a brutal attack in Northampton County over the weekend, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a fight on the 1000 block of E. Market Street in Bethlehem found the boy with multiple stab wounds just after 3:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. Officers applied a tourniquet to control the victim’s bleeding before he was taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital - Fountain Hill for further treatment. The offender, who police say jumped into a passing car just after the incident, was found a short time later near the 4100…
‘Expect Delays:’ Route 33 Exit To Close For Emergency Bridge Repair, PennDOT Says ‘Expect Delays:’ Route 33 Exit To Close For Emergency Bridge Repair, PennDOT Says
‘Expect Delays:’ Route 33 Exit To Close For Emergency Bridge Repair, PennDOT Says An exit on Route 33 north in Northampton County will close for emergency bridge repairs, PennDOT confirmed Friday. The William Penn Highway exit will close for an emergency repair at 7 p.m. and will remain closed for at least 24 hours, Bethlehem Township Police said. All northbound traffic will be diverted off the William Penn Highway exit to the traffic signal. Meanwhile, detoured traffic will continue straight and cross William Penn Highway to continue north on Route 33, police said. “Expect traffic delays at this interchange,” police said. TRAFFIC ALERT - PennDOT has notified…
Police Seek ID For 3 Suspects Seen Stealing More Than $2K In Vacuums From Lehigh Valley Lowe's Police Seek ID For 3 Suspects Seen Stealing More Than $2K In Vacuums From Lehigh Valley Lowe's
Police Seek ID For 3 Suspects Seen Stealing More Than $2K In Vacuums From Lehigh Valley Lowe's Police are seeking the public’s help identifying three suspects seen stealing more than $2,000 worth of robotic vacuum equipment from a Lehigh Valley area Lowe’s store. The three suspects were caught on surveillance footage stealing more than $2,000 worth of Shark IQ Robot vacuums from the location on Birkland Place in Bethlehem Township around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, local police said. The suspects then fled in a white BMW. The woman pushing the cart had a “notable limp,” police added. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to call Ptl. Kraemer at 610-419-0830 or…
5 Hospitalized After Utility Van Strikes Hyundai Attempting Illegal U-Turn On Route 33 5 Hospitalized After Utility Van Strikes Hyundai Attempting Illegal U-Turn On Route 33
5 Hospitalized After Utility Van Strikes Hyundai Attempting Illegal U-Turn On Route 33 Five people were hospitalized before dawn Monday after a utility van crashed into a car attempting to make an illegal u-turn on Route 33 in Northampton County, state police said. The driver of a Hyundai Elantra was exiting the ramp from Rt. 22 eastbound to Rt. 33 southbound and attempted to make an illegal u-turn in the middle of the highway near milepost 3.8 in Bethlehem Township just before 4 a.m., state police said. Meanwhile, a Ford Econoline in the right lane struck the Hyundai and caused it to rotate counter clockwise before coming to rest facing eastbound in the middle of the right …
KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Pair Who Stole $2K In Electronics From Walmart KNOW THEM? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Pair Who Stole $2K In Electronics From Walmart
Know Them? Police Seek ID For Northampton County Pair Who Stole $2K In Electronics From Walmart Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help identifying a pair of suspected Walmart shoplifters. The pair pictured above is accused of stealing approximately $2,000 worth of TVs, sound bars, robot vacuums and other electronics from Walmart on Nazareth Pike around 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, Bethlehem Township police said. The pair fled the store in an orange 2020 Ford Escape, police said. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Inv. Fox at 610-419-9646 or email efox@bethlehemtwp.com.
Police: One Shot In Northampton County, Suspect In Custody Police: One Shot In Northampton County, Suspect In Custody
Police: One Shot In Northampton County, Suspect In Custody One person was injured and another taken into custody following a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Northampton County, police said. The shooting occurred near the 3100 block of Clifton Avenue in Bethlehem Township just after 2:30 p.m., police said. A suspect was subsequently arrested and taken into custody following the incident, police said. The entrance to the development remained blocked for emergency personnel and processing as of 3:30 p.m., though there is no danger to anyone in the area, police said. Additional details were not immediately released.
RECOGNIZE HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Porch Pirate Caught On Camera RECOGNIZE HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Porch Pirate Caught On Camera
Recognize HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Porch Pirate Caught On Camera Police in Bethlehem Township are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who was caught on surveillance footage stealing packages from a front porch last week. The man, pictured above, was seen snatching two packages from a front porch in the township in the surveillance video posted to the local police Facebook page. The thefts occurred on Feb. 17, police said. Watch the full video clip here. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Investigator Fox at (610) 419-9646 or email efox@bethlehemtwp.com.
REPORT: Lehigh Valley Man Working In NYC Probation Dept. Had ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics REPORT: Lehigh Valley Man Working In NYC Probation Dept. Had ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics
Report: Lehigh Valley Man Working In NYC Probation Dept. Had ‘Thousands’ Of Child Porn Pics A Lehigh Valley man who worked for the New York City Department of Probation is accused of possessing “thousands” of child pornography pictures and videos, a new report says. Bethlehem Township resident Robert Costello of the 3200 block of Highfield Drive was charged with 75 counts of child pornography following his initial arrest last October, LehighValleyLive reports. Costello’s work cell phone was found to have at least 25 thumbnails depicting “child exploitation material,” according to the report, which cites Northampton County court papers. Costello, 53, was indicted Friday and charge…
KNOW HER? Police Seek ID For Woman Who Stole Cash Left At Northampton County ATM KNOW HER? Police Seek ID For Woman Who Stole Cash Left At Northampton County ATM
Know HER? Police Seek ID For Woman Who Stole Cash Left At Northampton County ATM Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say stole a stack of cash that had been left at an ATM in Bethlehem Township. The woman pictured above fled after stealing cash left at the Wells Fargo ATM (3926 Nazareth Pike) around 5:30 p.m. on August 12, Bethlehem Township police said in a Tuesday release. The cash had been left at the machine by an elderly woman, police said. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Inv. Fox at (610) 419-9646 or email efox@bethlehemtwp.com.
Northampton County Dad, Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Arcadipane Dies, 37 Northampton County Dad, Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Arcadipane Dies, 37
Northampton County Dad, Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Arcadipane Dies, 37 Northampton County father and former volunteer fireman Daniel J. Arcadipane died Nov. 13 at the age of 37. Arcadipane was born Sept. 28, 1983 in Mesa, AZ, and lived in Bethlehem Township at the time of his death, his obituary says. He attended Northampton Community College, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Science Technology Emergency Management, his obit says. Arcadipane was a manager for Tru-Green before working in sales at industrial machinery rental company HerC Rental. He also served for many years as a volunteer fireman and was an active member of Calvery Baptist Church in Be…
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,…