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Recent College Grad Leanna Farraj, 24 Of Brooklyn, NY, Killed In Bethlehem Crash
A 24-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 5.
Leanna Farraj of Brooklyn, NY, died after the crash into a pole in the 1600 Block of Stefko Boulevard in the City of Bethlehem around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, as detailed in the coroner's release and according to the police.
The cause of death was determined to be "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" and the manner of death was an accident, as stated in the release.
An investigation into this fatal crash is ongoing by the Bethlehem Police; w…
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.
Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police.
Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house.
After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …
Lehigh Valley Man Wielding Handgun Threatens Subway Worker Over Food Order, Police Say
A Lehigh Valley man who allegedly wielded a handgun and threatened a local Subway worker over a food order was arrested and slapped with numerous charges, authorities said.
Wayne T. Powell Jr., 23, of Bethlehem, was charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, firearms not to be carried without a license, harassment, and disorderly conduct following the incident at the Subway on Broad Street, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Friday, July 8.
Officers responding to the disturbance report at the store spoke with the employee, who claimed that a customer — later…
Man Charged With Felonies For Showing Stolen Handgun In Public, Fleeing: Bethlehem Police
A Lehigh Valley man was arrested after showing off a stolen handgun to a group of people and running from police, authorities said.
Quamyr J. Gray, 19, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property and firearms not to be carried without a license, as well as resisting arrest and possession of marijuana, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Monday, July 4.
Gray, of Bangor, showed a handgun to a group of people on the 200 block of E. North St. around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, police said.
Gray then ran from responding officers but was found a short time later on the 700 b…
Busted: 200 Fentanyl Bags, Loaded Handgun Found In Car Of Sleeping PA Woman, 23
A 23-year-old Pennsylvania woman was sleeping in a car when police stopped her and discovered 200 bags of Fentanyl and a loaded handgun, authorities charged.
Kryshell Bauer-Jones, of Bethlehem, was found sleeping in a vehicle at the parking garage of the Wind Creek Casino on Tuesday, May 31, Bethlehem Police said.
Officers saw evidence of drug use and performed a K9 search, which came back positive for narcotics, police said.
A full search of the car led to the discovery of 200 bags of Fentanyl, a loose amount of Fentanyl, a loaded 9 mm handgun, and unspecified quantities of cocaine and ma…
Couple Fired Shots At Bethlehem Sports Bar, Threatened Customers With Gun: Police
Two people who fired shots inside and out of a Bethlehem bar were in police custody as of Saturday, April 9, authorities announced.
Brian, 36, and Judith Saffarally, 35, both of N. 2nd Street in Lehighton, discharged the weapon around 11 p.m. at Big Woodys during a fight on Easton Avenue, Bethlehem police said.
Brian fired a shot, hitting the front window of the restaurant, and threatened customers inside, while Judith fired a shot inside, and threatened customers, police said.
The Saffarallys were found in the parking lot when officers arrived. The gun was recovered at the scene by p…
