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Man Accused of Brandishing Gun in Wawa Parking Lot, Spitting on Police Officer

A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges after police say he brandished a handgun at another person in an upper Bucks County convenience store parking lot and then spat on a police officer as he was being placed under arrest.

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Bethlehem, Lower Saucon Police Departments are Hiring

The sentence "All I want for Christmas is..." often ends with the name of a popular toy, a trendy article of clothing or an exotic vacation locale. In Lehigh Valley municipalities like the City of Bethlehem and Lower Saucon Township, however, what many officials may be asking Santa for this holiday season is a bit more practical: more police officers.

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Off-Duty Upper Saucon Police Officer Charged With DUI

A member of the Upper Saucon Township Police Department is charged with DUI in Lancaster County, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department and court records.

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Police Dept. ‘Angered, Shocked’ After Cop Charged With Child Porn

An Upper Bucks County police department is reeling after one of its veteran officers was charged with 10 felony counts of child pornography possession Tuesday, following a six-week investigation by detectives in neighboring Montgomery County.

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Court Papers: Cop Feared Being ‘Choked Unconscious’ Trying to Arrest Man

A Hellertown police officer was assaulted and feared being choked unconscious during a struggle with a man he was trying to arrest following an alleged domestic incident last week, court documents say.

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Lower Saucon Cop Charged With Assault in Alleged Off-Duty Incident

A Lower Saucon Township police officer has been charged with assault for allegedly punching another man outside a Hellertown restaurant while off-duty last week.

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Former Bethlehem Police Officer Announces Run for District Judge

A former law enforcement officer and Bethlehem resident has announced his candidacy for district judge. Van A. Scott Sr. is seeking the seat previously held by the late Magisterial District Judge Wayne Maura, who died unexpectedly in November.

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Man Accused of Trying to Take Officer’s Taser During Struggle

A Lower Saucon Township man is charged with felony aggravated assault, felony disarming of a law enforcement officer after township police say he allegedly attempted to take an officer's Taser during a struggle that took place in the 2400 block of Black River Road Wednesday.

Saucon Valley High School
Poll: Should There Be a Resource Officer in Saucon Valley Schools?

The subject of hiring a school resource officer--a type of police officer--to help protect students in Saucon Valley schools came up at the Feb. 27 meeting of the Saucon Valley School Board. Share your view by voting in our poll.

Lower Saucon Township Part-Time Policeman Sworn In

On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, Vito Giorgi was sworn-in as a part-time Police Patrolman with the Lower Saucon Township Police Department during a ceremony at Lower Saucon Town Hall.