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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.
Philly Area Theft Ring Targeted Hardware Stores In Montco And Beyond: DA
Two Philadelphia brothers are accused of running a sophisticated retail theft ring that targeted hardware stores across the region, prosecutors say.
Cuong Nam Ly, 33, and Chung Nam Ly, 31, face hundreds of felony charges related to an alleged conspiracy that operated throughout Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Luzerne, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, said the Montco District Attorney's Office.
Investigators believe the Lys would buy products from Home Depot and Lowes, often online, before applying barcodes for more expensive items to the packaging.
They would then bring the…
Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say
Two women stole over $1,000 each in merchandise from a Central Pennsylvania Walmart, the police announced on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Shanterry Lynette Woodard and Nataly Danielle Rodriguez-Altache stole the merchandise from the Walmart located at 1000 Town Center Drive, according to West Manchester Township police.
Over several months, Woodward stole $1190.60 and Rodriguez-Altache stole $1038.22 for a total of $2228.82 worth of merchandise, the police explained.
Both women were employed by Walmart when they were caught on June 5, 2023, according to the police.
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PA Man Sought For Felony Child Sex Assault, Incest, Rape, Other Charges, Police Say
Seen him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for felony child sex assault, incest, rape, and numerous other charges.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Benicio Antoin Benifield, 36, who has been charged with aggravated indecent assault of a child, aggravated indecent assault, felony rape under threat of forcible compulsion, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16, felony indecent assault of a person less than 13, incest, corruption of minors, and other similar offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Friday, June 17…
PA Man Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor Turns Himself In: Police
A Pennsylvania man charged with felony rape and other offenses has turned himself in to police, authorities said.
Dominick Oliveira, of Bethlehem Township, was charged on an extraditable warrant with felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses on Wednesday, March 9, DailyVoice.com reported.
He turned himself in with his attorney, James Heidecker, at district court 03-2-03 on Monday, March 28, Sgt. Shaun Powell said.
Oliveira, 47, was committed to Northampton County Prison after he co…
PA Man With History Of Assault Wanted For Felony Rape, Unlawful Contact With Minor: Police
Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Pennsylvania man with a history of assault who has been charged with felony rape and other offenses.
A nationwide extraditable warrant has been issued for Dominick Oliveira, of Bethlehem Township, local police said Wednesday.
Oliveira, 47, faces felony charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, and other offenses, police said.
Oliveira is known to make frequent visits to Bethlehem and Allentown, police said.
He may be associated with a white 2007 Dodge Sprin…
Seen HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 29, Accused Of Felony Drug Possession
Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted on felony drug charges.
Shavon Soto of East 4th Street is wanted for felony possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, unauthorized use of registration and required financial responsibility, Bethlehem Police said in a Wednesday release.
The charges stem from an unspecified incident that occurred on May 17, police said.
Soto is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, authorities said.
Soto, 29, previously made headlines in March 2020 when he was seen on F…
Police: Felony Child Endangerment Charges For PA Mom, Boyfriend Jailed After Abusing Son, 6
A Pennsylvania mother and her boyfriend were jailed after they allegedly beat her six-year-old son multiple times using an instrument causing bruises and welts, police said.
Nathalia Nunez Gervacio, 24, and Vincent F. Napolitano, 34, were taken into custody April 30 following an investigation by Slate Belt Regional Detectives, who were notified by Northampton County Children and Youth, police said.
Gervacio is accused of beating her son numerous times between April 25 and April 28, while Napolitano allegedly abused the boy on April 29, Slate Belt Police said.
Both Gervacio and Napolitano a…
