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7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police
A fire in Allentown that injured seven people, including four firefighters, and displaced 30 residents is now being investigated as arson, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 27.
Santos Mota-Ramirez, 60, of Allentown, has been charged in connection with the fire, police announced Friday.
The blaze began around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in the 700 block of West Cedar Street and quickly spread to six adjacent row homes, according to the Allentown Fire Department.
Dozens of firefighters battled the flames, which left five families displaced and caused severe damage to multiple homes, offi…
Armed Burglary, Standoff At PA Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Charges
Two men have been charged following an armed burglary and standoff with police at the Fountain Hill Pharmacy in Lehigh County on Christmas Eve, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Miguel Martinez, 56, of Allentown, and David Vazquez, 33, of Bethlehem, face multiple charges, including felony burglary, felony recklessly endangering another person, and several misdemeanors such as theft by unlawful taking, prohibited offensive weapon, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
The charges stem from an incident at 1049 Broadway th…
Inmate Found Unresponsive At Lehigh County Jail Dies: Investigation Underway
A Lehigh County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday, Dec. 14, and later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Linwood Jones, 62, was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the Allentown facility around 4:20 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Department of Corrections. Staff immediately declared a medical emergency and began CPR before EMS arrived and took over, Director of Corrections Janine Donate said.
Jones was transported to St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, officials said.
Jones had been admi…
Allentown Man Kills Palmerton Mechanic In Whitehall Parking Lot Shooting: DA
An Allentown man is accused of fatally shooting a Palmerton man in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Hector Garcia Gomez, 46, was shot multiple times in the torso in the parking lot of Loco Hot Deals at 1155 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Township, around 6:03 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to the Whitehall Township Police Department and Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office.
Garcia Gomez was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:43 p.m., authorities …
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Eastern PA Shooting: DA
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in Allentown, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Christopher Joel Colon, 32, and John Brace, 32, both of Allentown, are accused of shooting Jorge Alicea Jr. multiple times around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, on the 400 block of North Jordan Street, according to authorities.
Alicea Jr. was found with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed into surgery by Allentown EMS, police said.
Video evidence showed Alicea walking across a porch to a doub…
Duo Charged In Week-Long Allentown Robbery Spree, Police Say
A man and a woman sit in Lehigh County jail after police say they masterminded a string of robberies across Allentown over the last week.
Tyson J. Sydoriak, 48, and Jillian Pittman, 40, are each charged with four counts of robbery, simple assault, and related offenses, said Allentown police and the District Attorney's Office in a joint release.
Police say the pair robbed the A1 Express Market, 802 N. 10th Street, as well as Hirsch's Market, 131 S. 17th Street, both on Friday, April 7.
They then struck again at the Linden Street Deli and Grocery on Wednesday, April 12, acc…
Suspect Ripped TASER Darts From Body, Fought Police In Macungie: Authorities
What began in a Macungie Turkey Hill ended with a struggle in the street on Thursday, after police say a man assaulted gas station customers and then led officers on a brief chase.
Ryan J. Jacobs, 44, of Temple, is charged with fleeing law enforcement, resisting arrest, simple assault, and related counts, Macungie police wrote in a release.
Officers were called to the Turkey Hill at 141 W. Main St. on April 6, where an employee said Jacobs had "grabbed her" and "smashed her cell phone to prevent her from calling police," the department said.
Two customers at the stor…
Convicted Felon Busted With Guns, Drugs In Allentown Raid: Police
A small arsenal of guns and a large quantity of drugs were recovered in a raid on a Lehigh County man's home, authorities have announced.
Allentown police executed a search warrant at the East Court Street home of Jonathan Rodriguez Rosado, 38, just after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, local police said in a press release.
There, officials said they seized no less than seven firearms as well as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and some unspecified pills. It's not clear what prompted investigators to obtain the search warrant.
Rosado now faces a bevy of gun and drug charges — all feloni…
Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player
A teenager in Lehigh County will be charged as an adult for his role in the shooting death of a William Allen High School football player, authorities said.
Elijah Patterson, 16, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 26, and charged with criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, in connection with the death of 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca.
Officers responding to a report of a shooting at Stevens’ Park located at 630 N. 6th Street, found the bo…
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report
A 40-year-old woman was arrested for shooting and killing her roommate in their Lehigh Valley home, WFMZ reports.
Salisbury Township police officers were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 to a home on the 700 block of East Federal Street, where they found 37-year-old Tracy Lynn Hoffman dead inside a bedroom, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a Tuesday, Aug. 2 release.
Terri Hodel, of Allentown, was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge on Monday and remanded to the Lehigh County Jail with bail denied, court records show.
It all began on Sunday, July 31, when a member of …
Arrest Made In Allentown Stabbing
Allentown police have made an arrest in a stabbing that happened last week.
Gary Mertz, 55, was nabbed on the 3000 block of Klein Street on Monday, July 25 for the stabbing of a 33-year-old man, Allentown police said.
The incident happened on 31st Street SW and Berger Street around 5:40 p.m. Friday, July 22, police said.
The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.
Mertz, of Allentown, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and simple assault.
He was sent to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail, records show.
Man Threatens To Shoot Allentown Store Clerk After Refusing To Leave Dog Outside: Police
An 18-year-old man was arrested after threatening to shoot an Allentown convenience store clerk who asked him to leave his dog outside, authorities said.
Jason Rodriguez-Roman, of Allentown, apparently refused the cashier's request and pulled out a handgun at the North Sixth Street store Monday, May 23, before fleeing the scene, Allentown police said.
Police identified the suspect as Rodriguez-Roman after reviewing surveillance footage from the area, they said.
He was charged with aggravated assault, firearms without a license, and terroristic threats, according to police.
Rodriguez-…
Lehigh Valley Man Wanted In Deadly Hit-Run Arrested, Police Say
A Lehigh Valley man wanted in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Allentown was arrested Wednesday, May 10, authorities said.
Jose Rainer Gonzalez-Roman, 29, was being held in Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said in a joint release.
Gonalez-Roman in March was charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, reckless driving, and other related offenses in the Tuesday, Feb. 15 incident, DA Martin said alongside Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca.
Investigators say Gonzalez…
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.
Left…
Arrest Made In Cedar Beach Park Shooting
Allentown police have arrested a man they say opened fire in a local park Monday, Feb. 21.
Officers were called to Cedar Beach Park on a report of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m., police said.
There were no reported injuries, but shell casings were discovered at the scene, according to police.
An investigation later identified Carlos O. Medina, 25, of Allentown, as the suspected gunman.
He was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, terroristic threats, simple assault by physical menace, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct.
He was remanded to Lehigh County Ja…
