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Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police
Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police A 61-year-old man who cannot speak is missing after walking away from an Easton assisted living facility, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Dale Riggleman, a resident of The Gardens at Easton, was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt and gray sweatpants, according to the Easton Police Department. Riggleman, described as a 6'2", 203-pound White man, was discovered missing around 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, authorities said. Police noted that Riggleman has a medical condition that prevents him from speaking, though he can communicate through writing. His direction of travel was initially un…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police
Car Thief Wanted In Easton: Police Detectives are investigating after a car was stolen off an Easton street last Wednesday, May 8.  Authorities believe the pictured man stole a grey Kia Soul off the 200 block of West Nesquehoning Street.  Easton Police Department He's also a suspect in other car thefts and break-ins in Easton, according to city police.  Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Price at 610-250-6637 or email dprice@easton-pa.gov. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say
Know Him? Suspect Tried To Enter Easton Home, Investigators Say Police are looking for a suspect who they said tried to gain access to a home in Easton.  The pictured man tried to "unlawfully enter a residence," city police said in a release on Monday, March 25.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Easton Police Department Tip Line at 610-250-6635 or submit an anonymous tip via Crimewatch. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old
Know Him? Suspect Sought In Easton Stabbing Of 58-Year-Old Police in Northampton County are searching for the man who they say stabbed another on a city street in broad daylight early this week.  The pictured suspect is accused of attacking a 58-year-old man with a knife on the 400 block of Northampton Street in Easton on Monday, April 24 at about 1:20 p.m., police said.  The victim was stabbed once and his injury was "deemed survivable," authorities say, though his condition as of Friday, April 28 was not clear. Investigators believe the attack was "targeted" and not random, the department added.  The suspect is described as 5-foot…

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by Mac Bullock
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No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars Two groups of suspects exchanged gunfire on a residential street in Easton Monday night, damaging property and fleeing the scene before police could respond, authorities say.  It happened on the 600 block of Ferry Street at about 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Easton police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings on either side of the street but found no suspects in the area.  Two houses and three vehicles that were unrelated to the shooting were damaged, the department said. No injuries were reported.  Investigators believe "two separate groups" who we…

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by Mac Bullock
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Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup
Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup Authorities in Easton are investigating an armed robbery of a convenience store over the weekend, according to a release from the police department.  It happened at D&R Market, 698 Northampton Street, on Sunday, March 26, authorities wrote. Two suspects wearing facemasks walked into the shop at 5:15 p.m., displayed a firearm, and demanded cash, police said.  The men left with an undisclosed sum of money, hopped into a getaway car, and fled west on Northampton Street, the release says.  The suspects are described as young men, and the vehicle is said to be a white GM…

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by Mac Bullock
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Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says
Second Suspect, 15, Charged As Adult In Double-Fatal Easton Shooting, DA Says A 15-year-old suspect has been charged as an adult in connection with the deadly shootings of two teens in Easton, authorities announced Friday. Jayden Luis Denizard was charged with criminal homicide, attempted homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, reckless endangerment, and several weapons offenses, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck said in a release. Denizard is accused of fatally shooting D’Andre Snipes, 17, and Kavan Figueroa, 18, inside a vehicle parked on the north side of the 1300 block of Washington Street shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, March 14, DailyVoice.com …

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by Valerie Musson
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2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say 2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say
2 Cars Struck By Gunfire In Easton, Police Say Two cars were struck by gunfire in Easton, say police seeking clues. Officers responding to the shooting report found evidence of gunfire near the 100 block of S 12th Street just after 5:55 p.m. Friday, Inspector John Piperato said in a release. Two unoccupied vehicles appeared to have been shot at, though no injuries were reported, Piperato said. Four men were seen in the area on foot around the time of the incident, authorities said. Two of the men were wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and dark pants, another was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants, and the last had…

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by Valerie Musson
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KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim KNOW ANYTHING? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim
Know Anything? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim Police are seeking answers about a Thursday night shooting in Easton involving a victim they say was not cooperative with their investigation. Officers responding to an unrelated incident at St. Luke’s Hospital in Easton were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived in a private vehicle from the city just after 7 p.m., Lt. Matthew T. Gerould said in a release. The victim — a 22-year-old man — did not cooperate with investigating officers, Gerould said. Police recovered evidence of gunfire in the fire alley south of the 1000 block of Washington Street. The man’s injuries were consid…

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by Valerie Musson
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Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say
Search Underway For Suspect Who Fired Gun At 2 Adults, Infant From Mercedes, Easton Police Say Easton Police are searching for the person who fired a gun from a Mercedes at two adults and an infant early Tuesday morning. The three victims were targeted in a car near the 100 block of South 11th Street shortly after 2 a.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing Easton Police Lt. Matthew Gerould. A home in the area was also shot at, Gerould said. The gunfire — which did not cause any injuries — was the result of a neighborhood disturbance, authorities said. People at the scene of the shooting were uncooperative as officers initiated the investigation, authorities said. One vehicle was towe…

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by Valerie Musson