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72-Year-Old Missing In Northampton County, Authorities Say (UPDATED)
Update: The subject of this report has been located safely, police said. Police are looking for a man last seen in Bath on Wednesday morning, May 15. Stanley Olanin, 72, was last spotted on the 2400 block of East Scenic Drive in Moore Township, authorities said.Anyone with information is …
Pennsylvania school cop accused of molesting student, 14, while chaperoning dance
A twisted Pennsylvania school resource officer was arrested Wednesday for allegedly pressuring a 14-year-old student into a sexual relationship and molesting her during a school dance he was chaperoning. Costas Nick Alestas, 43, is also accused of sneaking a disturbing up-the-skirt video of an 11-year-old girl as she walked down the hallway at East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem. Alestas’ alleged abuse came to light last month when the teenager confided in a guidance counselor about the weeks-long relationship, officials said. Her mother had previously found a trove of dirty text messages between the pair, but Alestas — who was also the school’s...
DNA leads to arrest of Ohio man in 1989 murder of Pennsylvania woman
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- After more than three decades, a man has been arrested in Ohio for his connection with the 1989 killing of a woman in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley thanks to advances in DNA.Michael Breisch, 65, is now in custody in Lehigh County for the killing of 78-year-old Rose Hnath, after he was taken into custody in Coshocton County, Ohio.Hnath, a widow who lived alone, was found dead on Jan. 21, 1989. Police say relatives arrived at her home in the Coplay section of North Whitehall Township on the west bank of the Lehigh River and found her on...
Inmate charged with smuggling meth into prison
HAMILTON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say an inmate at the Monroe County Correctional Facility tried to smuggle in meth. According to the District Attorney’s Office, on May 2 Kenneth Macelak Jr., 40, was brought into the Monroe County Correctional Facility. While being processed, correctional officers found methamphetamine hidden on Macelak’s body, police stated. […]
Contractor Charged With Home Improvement Fraud In Monroe County, DA Says
The District Attorney's Office said Garry Dobson is charged with home improvement fraud, deceptive business practices, and related counts. According to prosecutors, a pair of homeowners gave Dobson a $45,000 deposit to build an addition to their home in June of 2022. Months went by without Dobson beginning the project, and when the homeowners eventually asked for their money back, authorities said Dobson refused.
Three charged with multiple retail thefts in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three women are being charged after police say they were involved in multiple retail thefts across Monroe County costing over $1,300. According to the Pocono Township Police, the following three women were arrested for allegedly committing retail thefts in Monroe County over the weekend; Police say on Saturday, May 11 around […]
Police investigate homicide of Lehigh Valley man
UPDATE: David Hittinger's roommate Joshua Moser was arrested and charged in his murder. Latest details here. An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night. The Lehigh County Coroner confirmed that 37-year-old David Hittinger of Slatington, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, at...
Stolen Car Leads Police On Chase Through Palmer Township: Authorities
Joshua E. Ewell, 25, is charged with receiving stolen property, fleeing arrest, reckless endangerment, and related counts, said township police. Around 8:45 p.m., officers spotted Ewell in a grey Kia Soul that had been reported stolen out of Easton, authorities said. He fled when they tried to pull him over, leading police on a chase through the township's Old Orchard section, according to officials.
Charges Filed In Lehigh Valley Cold Case, Prosecutors Say
The District Attorney's Office will announce new charges in a press conference scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m. "No further details will be provided until the news conference," prosecutors said. to follow Daily Voice Lehigh and receive free news updates.
Pocono Township Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop on Saturday
The Pocono Township Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event at Nick's Big Belly Deli in Scotrun on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. According to Patrol Sgt. Eric Rath, the event will be held for its second year, with last year's event being held at a Dunkin' in Tannersville.
Easton PD honors officer of the year
EASTON, Pa. - In Northampton County, the Easton Police Department used the day to honor its police officer of the year. Patrolman Jeffrey Crosson took home the award for work beyond the badge Wednesday. He was nominated by his peers and the chief for his service to the city. Crosson...
Police: Repeat Wyoming Valley Mall retail theft offender wanted
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man who is allegedly a repeat retail theft offender at the Wyoming Valley Mall. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police, for the last two months, the man pictured has been going to JC Penneys at the Wyoming Valley Mall and stealing Levi’s jeans. Police say […]
Credit Cards Stolen from Inside Car, Police Say
A resident’s credit cards that were left in a vehicle were stolen Tuesday, Lower Saucon Township Police said in a post shared on their Crimewatch site. A resident’s credit cards that were left in a vehicle were stolen Tuesday, Lower Saucon Township Police said in a post shared on their Crimewatch site.
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