Major Drug Bust in Allentown Leads to Multiple Arrests and Seizure of Narcotics

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ALLENTOWN, PA – A major drug bust took place in Allentown yesterday, leading to the arrest of multiple individuals and the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics. Detectives with the Vice…

April 8, 2023

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Allentown Police Investigate Shooting on West Chew Street

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Yesterday, at approximately 11:36 am, Allentown Police officers responded to the 800 block of W. Chew St. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male suffering…

April 1, 2023

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Allentown Police Investigate School Shooting Hoax

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Today, officers from the Allentown Police Department responded to William Allen High School following a report of a shooting with multiple victims. Police and school personnel worked together to…

March 29, 2023

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Police investigating fatal shooting in Allentown

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ALLENTOWN, PA – On Thursday, at around 7:40 pm, Allentown Police responded to a report of a shooting in the area of the 500 block of North 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers…

March 24, 2023

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Assault suspect who fired at Allentown cops shot and killed

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Police officers observed an assault in progress Friday night and responded quickly. According to police, officers on patrol witnessed an assault in the area of 8th St. and Maple…

February 11, 2023

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Allentown police capture man who pulled gun on cops

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Police in Allentown responding to a disturbance call on Sunday ended up chasing down a man armed with a gun. In the area of South 6th Street and West…

January 31, 2023

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Allentown Man Sentenced To 180 Month’s Imprisonment For Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

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SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Shakier Jamean Kingsley, age 31, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 180 months’ imprisonment to be…

January 5, 2023

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The vehicle that struck the pedestrian is a newer model black Cadillac with tinted windows.

Allentown police searching for a black Cadillac wanted for hit and run

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ALLENTOWN, PA – An investigation is being conducted by the Allentown Police Department into a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian. On November 24th, at 0203 hours, an incident occurred at the intersection…

December 6, 2022

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Allentown Man Stopped by PSP on I-80 Sentenced for Possessing Cocaine

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PITTSBURGH – Luis Morales was sentenced to five years (60 months) in prison for possessing with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

December 1, 2022

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Police responded to a potential shooting threat at the Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown on Thursday. Out of caution, the school was placed on lockdown at approximately 10 a.m. while detectives investigated the threats of potential violence.

Juveniles charged for swatting threats at Allentown schools

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Multiple juveniles have been arrested and charged by the Allentown Police Department for a series of swatting calls at city schools over the past few weeks. “The Allentown School…

November 16, 2022

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Allentown police say threats to Deiruff High School not credible

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Police responded to a potential shooting threat at the Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown on Thursday. Out of caution, the school was placed on lockdown at approximately…

November 10, 2022

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Man Shot and Killed in Allentown Saturday Afternoon

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ALLENTOWN, PA – Allentown police officers responding to a reported shooting in the area of 6th Street and Tilghman Street arrived to find a male victim who had been shot. Police responded…

September 26, 2022

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Allentown Police Investigating Assault And Robbery

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ALLENTOWN, NJ – The Allentown Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery that took place Sunday night on North 7th Street. Police said a male victim had told them he was…

September 13, 2022

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Allentown Man Charged for Shots Fired Incident on Monday

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ALLENTOWN, PA – the Allentown Police Department is investigating a Monday morning shots fired incident that took place on the 500 block of North Law Street. According to police upon their arrival…

September 13, 2022

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Allentown Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department is investigating pedestrian fatality that took place on Tuesday at around 6:42 a.m. According to police officers responded to the area of North Irving Street…

September 8, 2022

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Allentown Shooting Victim Expected to Survive

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ALLENTOWN, PA – A male victim who was shot by an unknown assailant on Tuesday is expected to survive his injuries, the Allentown Police Department reported today. At around 11:40 pm on…

June 23, 2022

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Allentown Police Looking to Identify Package Thief

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ALLENTOWN, PA- The Allentown Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the man responsible for stealing Amazon packages from the 300 block of North Broad St. The incident occurred…

June 10, 2022

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Four Members and Associates of Reading Boarding House Sex Trafficking Gang “The Sevens” Convicted After Six-Week Trial in Allentown

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that four individuals from Reading, PA, were convicted at trial of offenses including conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise; conspiracy to commit…

June 3, 2022

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Four Members and Associates of Reading Boarding House Sex Trafficking Gang “The Sevens” Convicted After Six-Week Trial in Allentown

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that four individuals from Reading, PA, were convicted at trial of offenses including conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise; conspiracy to commit…

June 3, 2022

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Man Stabbed in Allentown, PA

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ALLENTOWN, PA- The Allentown Police Department is investigating a stabbing that took place on Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of South 2nd Street and West Hamilton Street on reports of…

June 3, 2022

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