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Hellertown Police Charge Man With Alleged Sexual Assault of Girl, 13

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.

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Hellertown Homeowner Robbed of Cash at Gunpoint, Police Say

In what Hellertown Police are describing as a "home invasion," they say a resident of the 1500 block of Brookstone Place was robbed of cash at gunpoint by an unknown assailant inside his garage Tuesday night.

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Jewelry Stolen in Fieldstone Drive Burglary, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police are asking for the public's help as well as vigilance as they investigate a burglary that occurred in the 2100 block of Fieldstone Drive on Friday, Jan. 17.

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Assault Victim Found Beaten, Freezing in Woods, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police have filed charges against a Bethlehem city man who they say allegedly assaulted a township man before vandalizing his home; all while the reported victim hid in near-freezing temperatures in woods nearby.

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2019 in Review: Saucon Source’s 15 Biggest Stories of the Year

In 2019 Saucon Source continued its commitment to providing readers with timely and accurate local news and information by publishing more than 1,000 original stories.

50-Year-Old Man Accused of Burglarizing 2 Upper Saucon Homes

A 50-year-old man from Ephrata, Lancaster County, is accused of burglarizing two homes in Upper Saucon Township and using funds obtained from the break-ins to purchase drugs, including cocaine and heroin.

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Man Charged in Alleged Domestic Incident on E. Saucon St., Police Say

A Hellertown man is facing charges related to an alleged domestic incident which police say occurred at his home in the 100 block of E. Saucon Street on the afternoon of Oct. 9.

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Couple’s QMart Store Was Front for Retail Theft Ring, Police Say

A Milford Township, Bucks County couple--Denise and Michael Gill--are charged in an alleged retail theft scheme in which authorities claim they exploited Quakertown area drug addicts in order to sell stolen health and beauty items in their QMart store, One Stop Health and Beauty Shop.

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Resident Reports Attempted Car Break-in at L. Saucon Apartment Complex

A resident of the neighborhood off Black River Road near Rt. 378 in Lower Saucon Township has reported to Saucon Source that there was an attempted car break-in outside the Sanbrook Apartments earlier today.

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Subscribe to Lower Saucon Police’s New ‘Crimewatch’ Website

Criminals, beware. The Lower Saucon Township Police Department has a new website--part of the Crimewatch online network developed for law enforcement--that will make it easier for police to share information about crime and receive tips that will hopefully help them solve more cases.