CRIME & SAFETY
Walmart arrest: Woman banned for erratic behavior caught again in Bucks County store
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A 54-year-old woman's outburst inside a local Walmart ended with her in handcuffs last week. Officers responded to a Walmart in Warrington Township for reports of a disorderly customer yelling and throwing items. The customer, identified as Michele Flores, was found nearby and placed under arrest.
Animal Cruelty Investigation Launched In Northampton County
Officers were called to Frutchey Hill Road and Richmond Road Saturday morning, April 20 for an "animal complaint," Township police said in a release. A small, brown Yorkie with a green colored bandana was found dead in a cage under a white bedsheet, authorities said. The dog "appeared to have been deceased for an extended period of time," they noted.
39-year-old seriously hurt in Bethlehem pedestrian crash
A 39-year-old man was struck by a car and seriously injured early Tuesday at a Bethlehem intersection, city police said. Bethlehem Police Capt. Nicholas P. Lechman said the crash happened at 4:10 a.m. in the westbound lane with responding officers finding the man lying on the road. The victim was...
Lower Saucon Twp. Police to Host ‘Coffee with a Cop’
The Lower Saucon Township Police Department will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event at the GIANT Food Store on Rt. 412 on Wednesday, May 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Lower Saucon Township Police Department will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event at the GIANT Food Store on Rt. 412 on Wednesday, May 22 from 9 to 11 a.m., as part of an effort to strengthen the relationship between local law enforcement and residents “one cup at a time.”
Easton high school police officer arrested on corruption of minors charge
A Palmer Township cop assigned to Easton Area High School was arrested Wednesday after allegedly sending a sexually explicit image of himself to an underage student. John “J.T.” Smoke, 45, was arraigned on a misdemeanor charge of corruption of minors and released on $50,000 unsecured bail. The Bangor...
Police ask residents for surveillance footage after shots fired in Bucks County township
BENSALEM, Pa. - A possible shooting in Bensalem last week has prompted local police to ask its residents for help. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near Franklin Commons Building 6 between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m. Friday. Three cars were found vandalized after being hit by gunfire, according to...
Woman killed when a huge tree crushes an RV
A man is spared, but his wife dies when a huge tree crushes an RV. The sad story played out in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, last Saturday. Cynthia (Cindy) Cousins died at 10:30 p.m., April 20, at the Quakerwoods Campground in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Huge 94-inch tree crushes an RV. The couple...
Police: Easton shooting suspect arrested in NJ
EASTON, Pa. - Police in Easton say the man wanted for a Centre Square shooting late last year is in custody. Authorities say 23-year-old Tamir Freeman was arrested Tuesday in the Newark, New Jersey area. He's currently in Essex County Prison awaiting extradition back to Easton. Freeman was wanted for...
Update: Fire that engulfed Lehigh County trucking companies under investigation [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
A fire destroyed a building and prompted a response from firefighters in four counties early Monday morning in Lehigh County. North Whitehall Township Fire Marshal Donald Jacobs said firefighters were called about 1:15 a.m. for a report of a fire in the 4800 block of Kernsville Road. When firefighters arrived minutes later, the building, which houses two trucking companies, was well-involved ...
New ‘APB Cold Case’ episodes feature local cases
Two new episodes of APB Cold Case, a true crime audio podcast featuring unsolved missing persons and murder cases from across the country, discusses Bucks County cases. In “Girl in the Well: Who Killed Lisa Todd?,” podcast host and former police Chief Mark Spawn delves deep inside the case of Lisa Todd, previously known as “Publicker” or “Bucks County” Jane Doe, alongside former Bensalem Police Detective Chris McMullin, who chronicles the moment he glimpsed the forensic sculpture of Publicker Jane Doe in his boss’ office through the years of his dogged investigation as he painstakingly searched for clues and utilized ever-evolving DNA technology and genetic genealogy to identity the remains of a young pregnant girl found in a well.
Man sentenced to 7-14 years for 2023 shooting at Allentown bar
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Lehigh County man was sentenced to prison this week for a 2023 shooting at an Allentown bar. 30-year-old Paul Kerr received 7 to 14 years in prison for the January 7, 2023 shooting at Pagan’s Place in the 700 block of N. Jordan Street. Kerr...
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