April 4 – April 14, 2026
Firearms Offense
On April 9, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, located at 1270 South Cedar Crest, a 33-year-old female was found to be in possession of a concealed firearm without having a carrying permit. The female was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license.
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Drug Arrest
On April 4, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, located at 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd, a 23-year-old male from Bethlehem was charged with simple possession after a substance that field tested positive for marijuana was found on him.
Open Lewdness Arrest
On April 10, 2026 a 40-year-old male from the 1300 block of Fairfax Street was charged with open lewdness. According to a witness, the male exited a home via a second story window, removed his pants, and ran around the street naked. The male did this in front of an adult and two children.
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Wanted Person Arrested
On April 10, 2026 officers stopped a motor vehicle for tailgating another vehicle in the 1000 block of East Susquehanna Street. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers determined that the driver, a 22-year-old male from Allentown, had two active arrests warrants for retail theft. The male was taken into custody and transported to Lehigh County Prison.
On April 14, 2026 officers stopped a motor vehicle in the 1500 block of Constitution Drive for a motor vehicle code violation. Officers discovered the driver, a 42-year-old male, from Freemansburg, did not have a valid driver’s license and had multiple active arrest warrants. The male was cited for the vehicle code violations, taken into custody and transported to the Lehigh County Prison.
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Disturbances
On April 5, 2026 between a father and son in the 600 block of Scholl Avenue. No arrests were made.
On April 9, 2026 between neighbors over the planting of trees in the 1800 block of East Emmaus Avenue. No arrests were made.
On April 10, 2026 between neighbors in the 40 block of Birch Drive. No arrests were made.
On April 12, 2026 between family members in the 1500 block of Trout Drive. No arrests were made.
On April 14, 2026 at the Scott Lot, located at 3209 Lehigh Street, involving a customer. No arrests were made.
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Mutual Aid
On April 7, 2026 officers assisted Pennsylvania State Police with a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 78 in the area of Lehigh Street. Officers assisted as needed.
On April 9, 2026 officers assisted Emmaus Police at a disturbance between two roommates in the 100 block of North 5th Street in Emmaus. Officers assisted as needed.
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Hit and Run
On April 7, 2026 a female from Allentown struck a parked vehicle while in the parking lot of 1259 South Cedar Crest Blvd causing damage to both vehicles. The female then threw an empty disposable coffee cup from her vehicle onto the ground followed by driving away. Police identified the driver of the offending vehicle who was charged with hit and run, careless driving and scattering rubbish.
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School Bus Violations
Between April 4 and April 14, 2026, a total of eight school bus video violations were approved bringing this school year’s total to 208 approved violations.
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End Of Press Release BL17