In an email that was sent to parents by Palisades superintendent Dr. Bridget O’Connell Friday morning, O’Connell stressed that all students are safe and urged parents not to come to the school while the investigation is taking place.
Assault
Police: Video of Alleged Beating Leads to Charges Against 2 Boys
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Hellertown Police said Monday that two 13-year-old boys have been charged with felony robbery, misdemeanor simple assault and theft, and summary harassment in the wake of a beating they allegedly inflicted on another boy at his home on the evening of Feb. 4.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Police: Pricy Puppies Purloined from Quakertown Area Kennel
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Richland Township Police are on the hunt for a puppy thief, after two Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pups were reportedly stolen from the Willow Spring Kennel at 479 E. Cherry Road during the overnight hours of Friday, Feb. 7.
Police
‘Straw Hat Bandit’ Who Robbed Local Bank Gets 71 Years in Prison
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The Plumstead Township, Bucks County, man who became known as the “Straw Hat Bandit” after a series of bank robberies was sentenced to 71 years in federal prison on Wednesday.
Black River Road
Lower Saucon Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Fled in Car from Them
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Lower Saucon Township Police said Thursday they have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who allegedly fled in a car when they attempted to stop him near Rt. 378 Jan. 30.
Bucks County
Bucks County DA Announces Lawsuit Against Vape Giant JUUL
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The Bucks County District Attorney is fighting back against e-cigarette makers JUUL and Eonsmoke, announcing Wednesday the filing of a lawsuit alleging a plot to lure minors into getting hooked on vaping.
Community
Parents Confront School Board Over Lack of Resource Officer
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At the first Saucon Valley School Board meeting in January, parent Jennifer Schmell told members she would return Jan. 28 to again demand action on the hiring of a district resource officer, and this time with backup. Schmell kept her promise Tuesday night.
Police
Milford Bomb Maker Gets 1-2 Years in Jail in U. Bucks Explosions Case
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A Milford Township couple has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a string of late-night explosions that gripped Upper Bucks County in the spring of 2018.
Corruption of Minors
Hellertown Police Charge Man With Alleged Sexual Assault of Girl, 13
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A 19-year-old Bethlehem Township man is facing felony charges after Hellertown Police say he was allegedly found to have had multiple sexual encounters with a 13-year-old girl between late October and late December of last year.
Accident
Man Caused 3-Vehicle Accident While Driving Drunk, Police Say
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A 33-year-old Allentown man has been charged with DUI, driving without a license and reckless driving following a crash which Lower Saucon Township police say he allegedly caused last weekend.
Bethlehem
Motorcycle Rider Wanted on Warrant Accused of Fleeing from Police
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A 26-year-old man is charged with felony fleeing and eluding as well as driving on a suspended license and numerous traffic violations after police say he allegedly fled from an officer on his motorcycle following an attempted traffic stop Wednesday on Friedensville Road.
