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101-mph Car Chase, Peeing Felon Top Local News

Age discrimination lawsuit against Colonial Regional Police and alleged Turkey Hill thief also top local headlines.

Police say they had to Taser an Easton man who passed them at 101mph in a wild car chase. He may have been high on bath salts, police said.

Police say a convicted felon found urinating on the parking lot of Walmart in Lower Nazareth Township was in possession of drug paraphernalia, a stun gun and a flare gun.

Colonial Regional Police Sued for Age Discrimination

Barbara Hoell, 61, of Lower Nazareth Township, has sued the Colonial Regional Police Department, alleging age discrimination, intimidation and retaliation.

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Kaitlyn Marie Ballantyne, 20, of Lower Nazareth Township, is accused of stealing about $100 in cash and $400 in cigarettes from a Turkey Hill Mini Market in Hanover Township, Northampton County.

Police Chief Blasts Removal of Emergency Management Coordinator

Nazareth's police chief calls the removal of longtime Emergency Management Coordinator a 'mistake.'

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Tyler J. Leighton, 19, of Plainfield Township, is charged with stalking and harassment after allegedly sending his ex-girlfriend 500 text massages within 24 hours.

Frederick Sandt, 45, of Bethlehem Township, is facing drunken driving charges after he allegedly parked his car in a Lower Nazareth man's back yard.

McDonald's Receipt Led Police to Alleged Burglars

A McDonald’s receipt found at the site of a burglary helped lead police to two Moore Township men, one of whom is also accused of selling meth to a confidential informant.


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