Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Upper Nazareth Township man who allegedly fired shots in the air and held a gun to his own neck early Friday evening, threatening to commit suicide, remains hospitalized.
The Upper Nazareth Township man who allegedly fired shots in the air and held a gun to his own neck early Friday evening, threatening to commit suicide, will face charges when he is released from the hospital. Prabhjit Singh, 25, of 2823 Lehigh Lane will be charged with three felony counts of discharging a firearm, two counts of making terroristic threats, and one count each of recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct, according to court records. The charges were filed through District Judge David Tidd's office in Lower Saucon Township. Singh has yet to be arraigned, and bail has not been set. Police were called to the scene shortly before 7 p.m. for reports of a man firing shots outside his home, which is across the …
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2823 Lehigh Ln, Nazareth, PA
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Meet Matt Rothrock, a volunteer firefighter with Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 and this week's 'Hero Next Door.'
Matt Rothrock, 19, is a volunteer firefighter with Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1. He has been volunteering with the company for one year. Rothrock, a resident of Lower Nazareth Township, graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 2011 and played for the basketball team. In July, he plans to head to the Universal Technical Institute in Exton, where he will study to become a mechanic. Rothrock lives with his mother, Alison. What is it like being a firefighter? “There are negatives and positives… You could be sleeping, then the next minute you're wide awake… You can go a couple days without [a call] and then you’ll get a couple of them.” What is your favorite thing about being a firefighter? “Being around the firehouse with the guys is …
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Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
230 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
A Nazareth man who allegedly had six guns in his house threatens to shoot the 'freeloading felons' living in his house, according to police.
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Saturday, May 12
Nazareth Police were called to Main Street Friday morning on a report that a man was threatening to shoot his wife, according to court records. Mark Peterson, 54, of 327 S. Main St. was heading to the American Hotel at 202 S. Main St. as police approached the scene. Chief Thomas Trachta and Officer Stephen Schleig found Peterson outside the bar, where he was “yelling and cursing.” Trachta and Schleig reported that they could smell alcohol on his breath. Peterson’s wife, Carol Peterson, told police her husband came home from the Sands Casino at 2:40 a.m. and was very drunk. Peterson then started arguing with the woman’s son and his girlfriend who are living in their house, saying he wants them out. She said her husband had six guns in the …
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327 S Main St, Nazareth, PA
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Police respond to a man firing shots into the air on Lehigh Lane in Upper Nazareth Friday evening.
An unidentified resident of Lehigh Lane off Route 248 in Upper Nazareth Township allegedly fired shots in the air and held a gun to his own neck early Friday evening, threatening to commit suicide. Scanner reports indicated local police were called to the scene shortly before 7 p.m. and quickly closed all roads leading to the street, as well as summoning help from neighboring police departments to surround the residence and deal with the suicidal man. Authorities additionally called for a county negotiator and assistance from Pennsylvania State Police, but neither was ultimately deployed as the man surrendered just before 8 p.m. Around 7:55 p.m., the man emerged from the garage of the house, apparently unarmed, and began picking up objects…
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Lehigh Ln & New England Ct, Nazareth, PA
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Michael Cummings, of the 400 block of W. High St. in Nazareth, allegedly dumped a beer on a neighborhood boy and then threw a pitchfork at him.
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Friday, May 11
An intoxicated Nazareth man armed with a pitchfork went after an 8-year-old boy who was riding a bike in the neighborhood, according to Nazareth police. Michael Cummings, 58, of 414 W. High St., was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct May 10. Cummings, according to the boys mother, dumped a beer on her son and then threw the pitchfork at him, puncturing a tire. When Officer Daniel Troxell spoke to the boy, who, according to the police report, was “scared and shaken,” confirmed his mother’s account. Cummings was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail. Conditions of his release on bail includes that he is not allowed any alcohol consumption and have no contact with the boy or his mother. The foregoing …
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414 W High St, Nazareth, PA
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Wilfredo Pimentel was sentenced to one to two years for having sex with a 14-year-old.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Nazareth Police have copied a video posted to YouTube titled "Peter vs Connor," which shows two men beating each other in Nazareth Boro-Park.
Last week, about 30 people gathered in Nazareth Boro-Park to watch a fight between Peter Alvarez, 19, of Lower Nazareth Township and Connor Newman, 18, of Upper Nazareth Township. On the same day, a video of the fight titled "Peter vs Connor" was posted on YouTube that police are now using as evidence. Warning: the video shows a bloody fight. The video clearly shows the two men in a fistfight with the sounds of people watching and at times encouraging them on. Those two people, Alvarez and Newman, were cited for disorderly conduct when caught after the fight last week. On the YouTube post, Alvarez wrote, "Good times well worth the fine." Mayor Fred Daugherty Jr. reported at Monday night's Borough Council meeting that police incidents like …
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Nazareth Boro-Park
Broad Street Extension, Nazareth, PA
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Fifteen cases of vandalism are reported in Nazareth Borough for the second straight month.
Nazareth Police handled 54 incidents of criminal activity in April, up 61 percent from March. "It's definitely a spike," Police Chief Thomas Trachta said at Monday night's Borough Council meeting. "As summer approaches, there's a lot more crime. People are outside so you get more vandalism, graffiti and criminal mischief. The same thing happened last year at this time and the year before that." Members of the public complained about the spike, including cases of vandalism -- 15 in both March and April. "We have less police officers, and it's well-known," Trachta said. "That's the problem," CRIMINAL ACTIVITY There were also two assaults, two burglaries, two DUIs, one public drunkenness charge and three other unnamed offenses. TRAFFIC…
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Nazareth Borough Police Fire Ambulance
134 S Main St, Nazareth, PA
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Nazareth Borough Council approves the hiring of three part-time officers.
Nazareth Borough Council agreed to hire three part-time police officers during Monday night’s meeting. Due to a shortage of officers, the State Police have been helping to cover Nazareth. Mayor Fred Daugherty Jr. explained that Nazareth police officers work shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., but "not every officer works 12-hour shifts." "There are periods when we have no coverage," the mayor said. "It's because we don't have enough officers." What do you think of the police coverage in the Borough lately? Leave a comment. Chief Thomas Trachta has been asking to hire a full-time officer since 2011. Instead, he was given permission to hire more part-timers. Council previously approved the hiring of two part-time officers …
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Nazareth Borough Council Chambers
159 W Center St, Nazareth, PA
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Meet Greg Heckler, safety officer, treasurer and volunteer firefighter with Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 and this week's 'Hero Next Door.'
Greg Heckler, 57, is a safety officer, treasurer and firefighter with Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1. He has been a volunteer for 41 years. Heckler grew up in Lower Nazareth Township -- his home and father’s appliance shop were across the street from the fire company. He is semiretired. “I’m still active but there’s a few little health issues that I have to work out,” Heckler said. Heckler lives with his wife, Joan, who has been a volunteer in the emergency medical service field since 1974. They have two children. What is your favorite thing about being a firefighter? “I enjoy talking about it. I enjoy talking to kids and talking to adults [about firefighting]… It’s pretty much what I really enjoy… They’re astounded by what we do. It’s …
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Hecktown Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
230 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA
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Jaime Gerhart
9:14 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Woo hoo! Great job, Matt! I know you put a lot of time and effort into this service. more ›