Plainfield Township Man Allegedly Sold Stolen Jewelry

Philip R. Achenbach, 25, of Plainfield Township is charged with selling jewelry that had allegedly been stolen in a New Jersey burglary on Oct. 18.

Duo Allegedly Tried to Shoplift $2,700 in Clothing from Kohl's

Jon Joseph Njagu, 25, of Kingston is charged with retail theft and criminal conspiracy for allegedly trying to steal $2,754.98 in clothing from Kohl's in Lower Nazareth Township.

Philadelphia Man Allegedly Gave Cousin's Name to Dodge Arrest

It wasn't until a Philadelphia man was fingerprinted that a central booking official realized he was lying to Colonial Regional Police about his identity.

Lehigh County Teacher Charged in Child Sex Assault Worked in Nazareth

A Coopersburg man who was a substitute teacher in Allentown is charged with child sexual assault. He also was a substitute teacher in the Nazareth Area School District.

Police: NCC Student Sold Marijuana Out of Dorm Room

A Northampton Community College student from York County, Pa., has been charged with selling marijuana out of the Bethlehem Township-based college's residence hall.

Water Main Break Reported on St. Elmo Street in Upper Nazareth

The break in the 6-inch main, between Newport Avenue and Rose Inn Avenue, did not close any streets, according to published reports.

Jets Coach Rex Ryan Smashes Red Mustang in Bethlehem

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan 'denied that he was speeding but did not deny causing the accident' at Third and Wyandotte streets in South Bethlehem.

Police: Lehigh County Man Denied Spending $7,400 for Exotic Dances

Robert L. Tostevin Jr., 54, of Allentown allegedly tricked his credit card company into refunding his card about $7,400, money he claimed wasn't spent on private, exotic dances.

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.

Bath Man Charged in Double-Fatal Accident to Pay Fine, Receive Points

For his role in a double-fatal accident in Lower Nazareth, Lester Smith, 51, of Bath will pay $124 in fines and costs and will receive three points on his license, according to published reports.

Berks County Woman Admits to Stealing $7,000 from Amish Marketplace

Carole Denise McBee, 50, of Berks County admitted to stealing more than $7,000 in deposit payments from Amish Marketplace in Lower Nazareth Township.

Bushkill Township Man Allegedly Dropped Cocaine on Sands Casino Floor

Miguel Rios, 38, of Bushkill Township is accused of gambling at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem with seven baggies of cocaine -- and he allegedly dropped one bag -- in tow.

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.

Forks Man Fled Wal-Mart Security after Failed TV Theft, Police say

Brian Clarke, 23, of Forks Township is charged with one count of retail theft after allegedly trying to steal a 50-inch TV from the Lower Nazareth Wal-Mart.

Equipment Failure Knocks Out Phone Connection to UGI Utilities

A multi-state equipment issue has knocked out 800 number phone service for UGI Utilities and other businesses.

Police: Body Shop Employee Hid $18,000 in Work from Boss

Matthew Bernard Yinger, 36, an employee of Ed's Auto in Plainfield Township, is accused of falsifying receipts and collecting more than $18,000.

Killer Sobs 'I Don't Know Why I Shot Him' During Sentencing

Elizabeth 'Lily' Collazo broke down while pleading guilty Monday to shooting to death her ex-boyfriend, Mark Werkeiser, while he slept.

Easton Woman Angered by Vehicle Tow Faces Charges

Donna Moyer, 46, of Easton was driving through Lower Nazareth Township with a suspended license and registration when police stopped her vehicle and called for a tow truck.

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 find Marijuana, Ecstasy in Alleged Shoplifter's Purse

Jessica Andrea Jackson, of Warren County, N.J., was detained Friday night after allegedly trying to leave the Walmart in Lower Nazareth Township with stolen bedding items.

Police: Couple Covered Up Sexual Abuse

Min Taek Kim and Yong Ran Kim charged with coaching Korean exchange students to lie to authorities about a sexual assault claim against their son.

Nazareth Community Invited to Join #26Acts Movement

The Nazareth Area High School Theatre Troupe invites community to join a viral effort known as '26 Acts of Kindness' in honor of the students and faculty who died at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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.

Police: Man Stole Wire During Hurricane Sandy Blackout

Charles Dean Landreth, 28, of Easton is accused of taking copper wire from truck in Stockertown after Hurricane Sandy. The truck, police say, was being used to “facilitate power.”

Bethlehem Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Bushkill Teens

Bradley Larry Parker, 21, of Bethlehem allegedly went to the Bushkill Township home of a 14-year-old girl where he picked both her and her 15-year-old friend up and took them to his home.

Police Charge Two More in Connection with Bushkill Township Melee

Police say Nicholas Fry, 19, allegedly participated in beating a juvenile male whose front teeth “were knocked from the bone inside his mouth." Kewdy Santa-Mella, 20, allegedly helped Fry buy a half-barrel of beer.

Who's Hiring? Bushkill Township, Essroc, Samuel Adams

Here's a small sampling of current job openings in the Nazareth area.

Nazareth Woman Leads Colonial Regional Police on High-Speed Chase

Sarah Richner, 20, of Nazareth allegedly led two Colonial Regional Police officers on a high-speed chase early Thursday; a tire deflation device was used to stop her 2003 Mitsubishi Montero.

Gas Station Employee Allegedly Sold Marijuana at Cash Register

While working behind the register at the Valero in Stockertown, Stephanie Ann Lix, 19, allegedly sold about 0.5 grams of marijuana to undercover officers.

Gang Members Involved in Bushkill Township 'Revenge' Beating, Police say

Six people have been charged in a July melee that court records describe as revenge for an earlier fighter in which a male juvenile had his front teeth 'knocked to the bone.'

Dog Found Near Upper Nazareth's Tuskes Park, Police Seek Owner

Police in Upper Nazareth Township are looking for the owner of a dog found Dec. 13 near Tuskes Community Park.

Police: Man Stole (and Returned) Apple MacBook, Cash

A Lehigh County man was fired from his job at a repossession company in Upper Nazareth amid allegations he had stolen an Apple laptop and $535 in cash.

School Shooting Drill in Northampton County Trained Cops for Connecticut-Type Tragedy

Officers from six Northampton County police departments participated in 'Active Shooter' training on July 26 to prepare for the unthinkable, like the horrific act of violence inside Sandy Hook Elementary School.

28 Dead in Connecticut School Shooting

Newtown, Conn. officials say they're trying to reunite parents with children who remain under lockdown at Sandy Hook Elementary School following confirmed shootings Friday morning.

Nazareth Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-year-old Friends Agrees to Plea

After working out a plea deal, Jason Lippincott, 32, of Nazareth is expected to plead guilty in Northampton County Court to sexually assaulting two 14-year-old friends.

Moore Township Woman Allegedly Sold Meth to Police Informant

Jamie Lynn Kinghorn, 36, of Moore Township, is facing three felony drug counts as a result of an alleged $650 sale of 3.5 grams of meth to a confidential police informant in Bethlehem Township.

Bath Man Charged in Lower Nazareth Double-Fatal Crash

Lester Smith, 51, was charged Nov. 9 in the head-on collision on Hanoverville Road that killed a Bethlehem mother and son, according to court records.

Custodians Douse Burning Dryer Lint at Nazareth High

Superintendent Dennis Riker said custodians spotted the smoking dryer lint right away and doused it; there was no damage to Nazareth Area High School and the smoke alarms did not go off.

DA: Charges Could Come Soon in Matthew Kelly Case

A Northampton County grand jury has been investigating Matthew Kelly's West Ward homicide since the spring.

Homeless Man in Viral Photo has Family in Nazareth Area

Kirk Hillman, identified by multiple media outlets as the brother of the homeless man who was photographed being given a pair of boots by a NYC police officer, lives in Plainfield Township and works at an Easton church.