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Residential Fire Was Set By Arsonist, Allentown Police Say
One man is accused of arson after authorities responded to a residential fire in Allentown early Monday morning, Feb. 26, according to city police.
Police were called to the 600 block of West Green Street just before 3 a.m. and arrived to find a burning home, the department said.
Max Nadal, a 30-year-old city resident, was arrested after an investigation and charged with felony arson, felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault, and summary harassment, police said.
Court documents for his case were not immediately available Monday afternoon.
Gunman Threatens Neighbors, Sends Officers On Foot Chase: Police
An Allentown man threatened neighbors with a loaded gun, authorities say.
David Jones, 27, is charged with firearm offenses, terroristic threats, assault, and related counts, city police said in a release.
It happened on Wednesday, July 19, according to the department. Officers were called to the 600 block of North 8th Street around 6 p.m. about a gunman making threats, police said.
First responders found Jones "in the area" but he allegedly fled, leading officers on a short chase, authorities said. He was arrested after a "brief struggle" and was found to have a loaded g…