Man's Face Broken in Parking Lot Fight, Police Say

Robert Patrey, 31, of Plainfield Township, is charged with punching a man in the face—causing several fractures—during a dispute in the parking lot of Shoe Dept.

A Plainfield Township man is facing assault charges after allegedly punching a man in the face—causing several fractures—during a dispute in the Shoe Dept. parking lot.  Robert Patrey, 31, of Capp Road, was charged Monday with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct, court records say. The altercation happened around 9:30 p.m. March 30, a Saturday, according to Colonial Regional Police, in the parking lot of Shoe Dept. in the Northampton Crossings Shopping Center. Police say Patrey approached the 19-year-old victim as he was leaving work and walking toward his vehicle. According to police, Patrey yelled at the victim to stay away from his girlfriend’s daughter and “chest-bumped” the victim several times. When the victim pushed …

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Alleged Hobby Lobby Thief Sought by Colonial Regional Police

An unknown woman with a toddler in tow allegedly stole more than $600 in jewelry-making merchandise from Hobby Lobby in the Northampton Crossings shopping center.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying an alleged shoplifter who stole more than $600 in jewelry-making merchandise from Hobby Lobby in the Northampton Crossings shopping center. According to Colonial Regional Police, the alleged theft occurred around 5 p.m. on Dec. 17. The woman police are seeking -- pictured to the right -- had a toddler in tow. If you know the woman's identity or have any additional information, call (610) 861-4820 or e-mail tips@colonialregionalpd.org. You can remain anonymous.

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Police: Hit-and-Run Driver was High on Pot, Antidepressants

Keith Lego, 19, of Altoona had marijuana and three kinds of antidepressants in his system when he allegedly caused a two-car crash at the Northampton Crossings shopping center.

A 19-year-old Altoona man has been charged with causing an accident at the Northampton Crossings shopping center two months ago that became a hit and run when he allegedly left in a damaged pickup. Keith Chester Lego is also charged with driving the pickup under the influence of marijuana and three kinds of antidepressants, driving with a suspended license, and driving the pickup without the consent of the owner -- his mother’s boyfriend whose address is in Forks Township. The accident near Starbucks in the Lower Nazareth Township shopping center was on the afternoon of Nov. 7, a Wednesday and the day after Election Day. A criminal complaint was filed Dec. 11, and Lego was arraigned Wednesday and committed to Northampton County Prison. The…

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Police: Two-Car Crash at Northampton Crossings Caused by DUI Driver

Police say witnesses to a two-car crash at the Northampton Crossings were able to note the offending vehicle's license plate number and even followed the driver as he fled north on Route 33.

Police: Two-Car Crash at Northampton Crossings Caused by DUI Driver

Police say witnesses to a two-car crash at the Northampton Crossings were able to note the offending vehicle's license plate number and even followed the driver as he fled north on Route 33.

A 19-year-old Altoona man admitted to smoking marijuana before crashing his car into another vehicle at the Northampton Crossings shopping center and then fleeing north on Route 33, according to police. In addition to marijuana, police say, a blood test showed Keith Lego had multiple medications in his system during the Nov. 7 incident. Colonial Regional Police was dispatched around 1 p.m. to the Lower Nazareth Township shopping center for a motor vehicle accident. According to police, the vehicle that allegedly caused the accident left the scene, but witnesses were able to note the license plate number and even followed the vehicle as the driver fled north on Route 33. State police at Belfast stopped the fleeing driver, later identified …

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Jeepers63

4:41 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012

I agree Ben. He needed to be detained/placed in custody.   more ›

Woman Shoplifted Kohl's Merchandise with Child in Tow, Police say

Another woman who had been with Lora Alane Metwally, 62, of Plainfield Township, inside Kohl's took the child and “fled” in a vehicle, court records say.

A 62-year-old woman pushing a shopping cart with a young child seated inside tried to steal about $153 in merchandise from Kohl's Department Store in Lower Nazareth Township Tuesday night, court records say. Lora Alane Metwally was stopped by a Kohl's loss-prevention official around 8 p.m. in the parking lot of the Northampton Crossings shopping center with the merchandise still in the cart. Another woman who had been with Metwally inside Kohl's took the child and “fled” in a vehicle, the records say. According to a criminal complaint filed by Colonial Regional Patrolman Matthew Antonucci, the loss-prevention official observed Metwally and the other woman in the women’s department. Metwally selected various items and placed them on the …

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Lower Nazareth to Address Retail Thefts, Drain on Police Resources

Rather than patrolling the community, officers are spending more time handling retail thefts, according to the Colonial Regional Police Commission; Lower Nazareth Township is now taking steps to address the problem.

Shoplifters in the commercial hub near Routes 33 and 248 in Lower Nazareth Township have more than loss-prevention staff taking notice. The Lower Nazareth Board of Supervisors on Sept. 26 gave township manager Timm Tenges permission to pursue the formation of a committee, the sole purpose of which will be to address concerns over the drain of police resources perpetuated by retail thefts. According to Supervisors Chairman Eric Nagle, the Colonial Regional Police Commission is concerned that its officers are spending less time patrolling the community. On average, Nagle added, one retail theft incident takes about 90 minutes to handle. “I want to understand why it takes [90 minutes],” Tenges said. "It would be helpful to understand the …

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String of Thefts Reported at Kohl's, Wegmans, Wal-Mart

Four alleged thieves swipe items from Lower Nazareth Township retailers during weekend spree.

Colonial Regional Police were kept busy over the weekend with four suspected retail thefts in the commercial hub near Routes 33 and 248 in Lower Nazareth Township. Two incidents were at Kohl’s Department Store, one was at Wal-Mart and one was at Wegmans. And three involved first-time offenses. Here are the details, according to court records: -- Erica Kristen Rockware, 22, of the 200 block of Porter St. in Easton’s College Hill section is charged with taking $237.44 in items from the grocery section of Wal-Mart Saturday afternoon. If found guilty, it would be her first offense, and no restitution is required. And Rockware admitted to taking the items even though police weren’t questioning her at the time. Loss-prevention officials watched …

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"Batman" in Lehigh Valley Goes On Despite Denver Shooting

"The Dark Knight Rises" will continue to be shown at theaters across the Lehigh Valley following a mass shooting near Denver early Friday.

Fans of Batman and summer blockbusters can still see "The Dark Knight Rises" at theaters across the Lehigh Valley despite a mass shooting at a midnight showing of the movie near Denver. A 24-year-old gunman killed 12 and wounded 59 early Friday in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colo. Locally, shows are continuing as originally scheduled, albeit under tighter security in at least one case. Rave Theater at Promenade, Center Valley Staff at the Rave Theater complex, the Valley's only IMAX theater, will search bags and backpacks before patrons enter the ticketing area. People can't enter Rave via emergency exits from the outside. The doors have no exterior handles. The Denver shooter may have entered the Colorado theater through an emergency …

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Tim Killimaji

5:48 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012

not really the end.... they are going to "reboot " it again in 5 years   more ›

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Which is the Best Movie Theater?

When you're itching to watch the latest blockbuster, which movie theater in the Lehigh Valley do you head to?

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