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Slate Belt Senior Pointed Gun At Neighbor, Police Claim
A Northampton County man is accused of threatening his neighbor with a gun, say authorities.
Robert Overpeck Sr., 84, of Wind Gap, is charged with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, simple assault, and reckless endangerment, Slate Belt Regional Police wrote in a release.
The neighbor claimed to police that on April 13, Overpeck walked onto her property, pulled a gun from a holster, and pointed it at her, the department said. A search of his home turned up a revolver in a holster as well as a rifle, police wrote.
His bail was set at $20,000 and he will appear in co…
Lehigh Valley Restaurant Hits The Market At $1.975 Million
A beloved roadside restaurant in Northampton County is up for sale as of Monday, March 20.
Detzi's Tavern, 570 Lehigh Avenue in Wind Gap, can be yours for $1.975 million, according to its listing on Coldwell Banker.
Originally founded in 1960 by Mary and LeRoy "Reno" Detzi, the tavern was more recently managed by the couple's triplet sons, John, Joe, and Jeff, says the restaurant's website.
Detzi's, a landmark along Northampton's Slate Belt region, is listed as a turnkey property. The 3,783-square-foot building was completed in 1952 and features dining space for 168,…
Man Arrested For Groping Underage Girls At Suburban Philly High School Football Game
A 69-year-old man was arrested for groping underage girls during a high school football game in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to the Palisades High School in Nockamixon Township around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct 7, they said.
Jay Donchez, of Wind Gap, "approached, talked to, and touched in various ways" several juvenile girls at the homecoming game, police said.
Donchez was subsequently arrested and charged with indecent assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct, a news release shows.
He was released on $25,000 unsecured bai…
Driver With Warrant Flees After Lehigh Valley Crash: Slate Belt Police
A driver with an active New Jersey warrant fled from police after getting into a crash in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said.
Brandon R. Russ, 38, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash near 56 N. Lehigh Avenue in Wind Gap around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a release on Monday, July 25.
As officers were on their way to the crash scene, Russ drove off, police said.
A follow-up investigation found that Russ had an active warrant out of New Jersey.
He was arrested around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 25 and charged with flight to avoid apprehension, obstructi…
Bethlehem Police Officer Matthew Ragusa Who Died By Suicide Gave Others Hope
The Lehigh Valley community is mourning the loss of a Bethlehem police officer who died by suicide on July 4.
Matthew Ragusa was "a beckon of light to countless citizens who needed hope in their darkest hour," wrote Robert Corsi.
Corsi organized a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and other needs for his wife Stephanie, and three sons, Xavier, 13, Braxton, 10, and Lex, 6. The campaign had raised more than $33,000 as of Thursday evening.
Matthew RagusaGoFundMe photo
Prior to joining the Bethlehem Police Department in 2015, Ragusa served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Cor…
