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Police Search For Missing Northampton County Juvenile Police Search For Missing Northampton County Juvenile
Police Search For Missing Northampton County Juvenile Police are seeking the public’s help locating a runaway juvenile from Northampton County. Logan Stenger lives in the 3800 block of William Penn Highway in Palmer Township, police said on Thursday, Jan. 26. Stenger stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. No further details were released. Anyone with information on Stenger’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Palmer Township Police Department at (610) 759-2200. Source: Palmer Township Police Department/CrimeWatchPA

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by Valerie Musson
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Lehigh Valley Dad Allegedly Stabbed By Son Dies 4 Months After Attack Lehigh Valley Dad Allegedly Stabbed By Son Dies 4 Months After Attack
Lehigh Valley Dad Allegedly Stabbed By Son Dies 4 Months After Attack The Northampton County dad who police believe was stabbed by his own son has died, officials say.  Joseph S. Rizzolino of Palmer Township died Monday, Dec. 19 due to complications from stab wounds, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement. The official manner of death is homicide.  Police were called to the Rizzolino home on the 900 block of Mine Lane Road at about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 27, as Daily Voice previously reported. There, police found the then-60-year-old suffering from multiple stab wounds. His son, 29-year-old Giuseppe "Joey" Rizzolino was arrested the followin…

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by Mac Bullock
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Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (PHOTOS) Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (Photos) A vehicle was “impaled” by a guardrail Thursday morning after it slid off Route 22 in Northampton County due to the icy road conditions, authorities said. (Scroll for photos). The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to the crash with the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company on Route 22 eastbound in Palmer. Crew members said they extricated the drive in about 20 minutes, though the extent of injuries was unclear. “Please keep yourselves and first responders safe, by staying off the roads during inclement weather,” PMFD said. Police issued a similar warning earlier Thursday aft…

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by Valerie Musson
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Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…

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by Valerie Musson
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Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say
Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say A disgruntled Lehigh Valley former warehouse worker was charged with a felony after intentionally his brother with his car while dropping him off for work at the same location, authorities said. James Alan Mathews, 55, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, simple assault, terroristic threats, defiant trespass, fleeing, and reckless driving, Palmer Township Police said. Mathews — who was terminated from Majestic Athletics last year — was dropping his brother off at the warehouse when he sped through the parking lot and intentionally struck him out of anger toward management …

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by Valerie Musson
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Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police
Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police A Pennsylvania man wanted on felony drug charges has been arrested by state police, authorities confirmed. Ryan M. Dunwell, 33, of Palmer Township, was initially charged on a warrant with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as possession of paraphernalia and intentional possession of drugs by a person not registered, DailyVoice.com reported. Dunwell, of Palmer Township, was taken into custody by state police around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. He was being held at the Palmer Township Police Department. The investigation…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store
Seen HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store Seen him? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for a felony aggravated assault near a Lehigh Valley dollar store. A warrant has been issued for the arrest with full extradition of Luis Bryan Jimenez-Rivera, 29, with charges for felony aggravated assault, simple assault, and two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Thursday, May 26. The incident took place at 821 S. 25th St. near Dollar Zone in Easton, police said. Jimenez-Rivera is a Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair, authorities said. He stands 5 feet 8 i…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HIM? Lehigh Valley Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges SEEN HIM? Lehigh Valley Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges
Seen HIM? Lehigh Valley Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges Seen him? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Lehigh Valley man wanted on felony drug charges. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ryan M. Dunwell, 33, of Palmer Township, local police said in a release on Monday, May 9. Dunwell was charged with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as possession of paraphernalia and intentional possession of drugs by a person not registered on Monday, March 28, police said. Anyone who makes contact with Dunwell is asked to call 911 and report his location. Those with i…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away
Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away Police are seeking clues after a witness reported seeing a man shove another person into a vehicle and drive off in the Lehigh Valley area earlier this week. Officers responding to the disturbance report near the intersection of Lower Way and Clover Hollow Road in Palmer Township were told by the witness that a Black man driving a black Dodge with New Jersey plates shoved someone into the car and drove away just after 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, local police said in a release. The witness was unable to give a description of the alleged victim, and officers couldn’t find the suspect vehicle or any p…

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by Valerie Musson
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Trapped Victims Hospitalized In Brutal Lehigh Valley Car Wreck Trapped Victims Hospitalized In Brutal Lehigh Valley Car Wreck
Trapped Victims Hospitalized In Brutal Lehigh Valley Car Wreck At least two people were hospitalized with severe injuries following a Sunday night car wreck in the Lehigh Valley area, authorities said. Two vehicles collided “shortly after a cold rain began to fall” on the 3000 block of William Penn Highway, the Palmer Municipal Fire Department said. Several trapped occupants were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of severe injuries, the fire department said. Shortly after a cold rain began to fall Sunday night, PMFD was dispatched to an accident on the 3000 block of William... Posted by Palmer Municipal Fire Department on Sunday…

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins ‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins
‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins A suspect was caught on video brazenly attempting to break into cars in Northampton County before dawn Thursday. A RING surveillance video shows the suspect trying to enter vehicles near the Swanson - Old Nazareth Road area of Palmer Township around 3 a.m., police said. “Cooler temperatures don’t stop criminals from roaming our neighborhoods,” Palmer Township Police said. “Be vigilant and don’t let your guard down. LOCK your vehicle doors and REMOVE all valuables.” Scroll down to view the full video clip. 10-21-21 - Theft Awareness Cooler temperatures doesn’t stop criminals from roa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Seek Couple Who Stole $5,000 French Bulldog Puppy From Northampton County Pet Store Police Seek Couple Who Stole $5,000 French Bulldog Puppy From Northampton County Pet Store
Police Seek Couple Who Stole $5,000 French Bulldog Puppy From Northampton County Pet Store Police in Northampton County are seeking clues after a man and woman were caught on surveillance video stealing a French Bulldog puppy from a local pet store. A masked woman was seen taking the dog from its enclosure at The Pet Shop in Palmer Park Mall, stuffing it into a large purse and leaving the store with a man with a medium build on Nov. 21 around 5:50 p.m., township police said. The woman had light skin and hair and was wearing a black coat, black leggings and a black knit hat during the theft, police said. The man was wearing a black sweatshirt with a colorful graphic on the front,…

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by Valerie Musson