Allentown, Pennsylvania – The Allentown Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a stabbing at the Sterling Hotel at 343 West Hamilton Street. According to an APD statement, EMS and officers responded to the hotel for a reported stabbing on January 19, 2025. Police say they found a 59-year-old female … Read more
Allentown, Pennsylvania – The Allentown Police Department said in a statement that it is aware of charges filed against former Allentown Police Officer Jason Krasley and Sergeant Evan Weaver. APD says charges of Involuntary Sexual Servitude, Rape, Indecent Assault, Official Oppression of Evidence, and other related charges were filed against Krasley and Weaver. Sergeant Weaver … Read more
The Allentown Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday. According to APD, its officers responded to Freddie’s Bar & Grill in the 200 block of East Hamilton Street for a disturbance and possible shooting around 1:38 a.m. APD says officers found two adult male victims, a 36-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman. … Read more
The Allentown Police Department reports that it is investigating a shooting in the area of the 1100 block of Fullerton Avenue. Police say officers responded to the scene around 6:10 p.m. on November 16. APD says officers found two adult males suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victims were transported to local hospitals … Read more
The Allentown Police Department is currently investigating a shooting after a gunshot victim was found on campus. APD reports that its officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of West Liberty Street for a report of a shooting around 9 p.m. on October 25, 2024. APD says its officers made contact with Muhlenberg College Department … Read more
Update – The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office has identified the individuals involved in the murder-suicide in Allentown. Authorities say Livi E. Beltran Fernandez died of multiple gunshot wounds. Her manner of death was determined to be a homicide. Jesus J. Cruz Ortiz reportedly died of a single gunshot wound to the head. His death has been … Read more
The Allentown Police Department is investigating the shooting of a juvenile on Thursday. APD reports that officers responded to a shooting in the area of North Nagle and Allen Street around 3:34 p.m. on Thursday. At the scene, APD officers found a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound. Aid was rendered before the victim … Read more
A victim is deceased following a shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Allentown Police Department reports that its officers responded to 924 MLK Jr. Drive for a shooting just before 6:30 p.m. on June 1, 2024. At the scene, APD officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. APD says … Read more
The Allentown Police Department has arrested a Northampton man in connection to the robbery of the Corner Mart on Emmaus. APD reports that officers responded to the Corner Mart in the 2400 block of Emmaus for an armed robbery around 5:50 p.m. on May 10, 2024. It was determined that a man wearing a facemask … Read more
The Allentown Police Department is investigating an armed robbery. According to APD, officers responded to the Royal Fuels at 301 Cedar Crest Boulevard for a reported armed robbery around 12:30 p.m. on March 26, 2024. Authorities were informed that a masked male possessing a cutting instrument demanded money. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. … Read more