ALLENTOWN, PA — Police responded early Sunday morning to a disturbance at Tipsy’s Bar & Lounge, where they discovered a woman with a laceration following a physical altercation, according to a release from the Allentown Police Department.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 20, officers were dispatched to the lounge at 462 Union Boulevard. Upon arrival, they dispersed an unruly crowd and located a female victim with a minor forearm injury. The injury was reportedly sustained during a physical altercation inside the establishment.
Officers provided immediate first aid at the scene. The victim was then transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive her injuries, authorities said.
The incident has been referred to the nuisance abatement process, which targets problem properties or locations with repeated police activity or public disturbances.
Police urge public to come forward
The Allentown Police Department says the investigation remains open and active. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 610-437-7721 or the department’s Complaint Desk at 610-437-7753.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted via Tip411, accessible through the department’s Facebook page or its official website.
“As in every criminal case, the fact that a warrant has been issued or a complaint has been filed, is merely an accusation; and the defendant in this case is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty,” the release stated.
Key Points
- A woman was injured in a bar altercation at Tipsy’s Bar & Lounge in Allentown.
- The incident was referred to the nuisance abatement process by police.
- The investigation remains active, and police are seeking public assistance.
No further details have been released at this time, and police say no additional comments will be made regarding the ongoing investigation.
Allentown police are investigating a weekend bar fight that left one woman hospitalized with a minor injury.
