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Ex-Con, Parolee Assaults Police In PA, Flees Yelling 'Tell Them To Catch Me!'
A man who was being released on bail assaulted police and attempted to run away, authorities say.
Everett Robert Swartz, 39, of Akron, Pennsylvania was arrested by West Earl Township police on a misdemeanor charge of simple assault around 10 a.m. May, 27, according to the police. He was arraigned and released by Judge Bearinger after posting $5,000 in unsecured bail, court records confirm.
As part of his release, he was taken back to the West Earl police department, but shortly after this happened State Parole contacted West Earl police and asked that Swartz not be rele…
Woman Critically Injured In Lehigh Valley Attempted Murder: Police
A woman was critically injured in the Lehigh Valley on Thursday, April 28, authorities said.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on the 1500 block of South Krocks Road in Lower Macungie, where they came across a woman stumbling out the front door with "numerous injuries," they said in a Tuesday, May 3 press release.
The unidentified woman, who had also called 911, was taken to Saint Luke's Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, police said. Her injuries were not specified.
Troopers arrested Stephen Lee Malarchik, 53, of Lower Macungie, as he tried to fle…
2 Arrests Made In Allentown Robbery
Two people were arrested after an early morning robbery in Allentown on Wednesday, April 20, authorities said.
Chakina Leftwich, 28, of Newark, NJ, and Shantel Collins, 33, of Allentown, were charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and simple assault in the incident on the 600 block of North Front Street around 4:55 a.m., Allentown police said.
Officers were given a description of the suspects and their vehicle, they said. The pair were arrested after police spotted their car.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.
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