Allentown police defend use of force in viral arrest video
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department has addressed a viral social media video showing an officer using force during the arrest of a female suspect outside a bar in…
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department has addressed a viral social media video showing an officer using force during the arrest of a female suspect outside a bar in…
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Armed Carjacking Leads to Arrest in Allentown
**Allentown, PA** – On Thursday, the Allentown Police Department responded to an armed carjacking incident around 4:16 PM near the intersection of North 14th Street and Turner Street. Following the report, patrol officers from the department were promptly dispatched to the scene.
During the investigation, officers from the 1st platoon identified the stolen vehicle in operation. A brief vehicle pursuit unfolded on site. The suspects attempted to flee the scene on foot.
However, the suspects were swiftly captured and taken into custody. Further details regarding the arrests were not disclosed.
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