After more than 42 years of service to Lower Saucon Township and its residents, Chief of Police Guy Lesser has announced his retirement effective Friday, Sept. 22. Continue Reading →
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Man Drove ATV on Riverside Drive While Intoxicated, Police Say
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A Lower Saucon Township man has been charged with DUI after police say he allegedly drove an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Riverside Drive in the Steel City section of the township while under the influence of alcohol. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, ATV, DUI, Lower Saucon Township, Police, Riverside Drive, Steel City
Man Threw Rocks at Group Home Staff Members, Police Say
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A resident of a group home facility in the 2500 block of Applebutter Road, Lower Saucon Township, was charged with disorderly conduct after police say he allegedly threw rocks at staff members Thursday morning. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Applebutter Road, Disorderly Conduct, Group Home, Lower Saucon Township, Resident, Rocks
Man Wanted for Allegedly Punching I-78 Driver in Lower Saucon
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Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast are trying to locate a man who is accused of punching his girlfriend as she drove along I-78 in Lower Saucon Township at approximately 70 mph Wednesday–reportedly causing her to briefly black out. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Assault, Belfast, Driver, Highway, I-78, Lower Saucon Township, Punched
Police Investigating Theft of VW Bug from Leithsville Road Location
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Lower Saucon Township Police said Thursday they are investigating the theft of a 1973 blue 2-door Volkswagen Beetle from a property in the 1800 block of Leithsville Road. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Beetle, Bug, Car, Leithsville Road, Lower Saucon Township, Police, Stolen
Hellertown Man Assaulted Elderly Mother, Police Say
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A Hellertown man is charged with simple assault after police say he allegedly hurt his mother during a domestic dispute Sunday evening. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Assault, Hellertown, Main Street, Mother, Police
Man Stole Car from Scenic View Lane, Police Say
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An Allentown man has been charged with felony theft of a motor vehicle and other charges after Lower Saucon Township Police say an investigation revealed that he allegedly took a woman’s car without her permission from the 3000 block of Scenic View Lane on the evening of July 22. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Allentown, Car, Lower Saucon Township, Motor Vehicle, Police, Scenic View Lane, Stolen
Man Missed Stop Sign, Ended Up in Field, Police Say
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A Bethlehem motorist was cited after Lower Saucon Township Police say he allegedly missed the stop sign at Colesville and Black River Road, crossed over Black River Road and ended up in a field. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Accident, Black River Road, Citation, Colesville Road, Field, Lower Saucon Township, Police
Man Arrested for DUI Escapes from Police Custody, Police Say
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A Lower Macungie Township man is facing charges after police say he allegedly escaped from custody after being arrested for DUI Sept. 9. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police, Bethlehem Township, Charges, DUI, Escape, Lower Saucon Township, Police, Rt. 378
Reading Man Allegedly Caught With 350 Bags of Heroin During I-78 Traffic Stop in L. Saucon
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A 26-year-old Reading man is facing drug-related charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he was found to be in possession of 350 bags of heroin mixed with the painkiller fentanyl during a traffic stop on I-78 in Lower Saucon Township Wednesday. Continue Reading →