OMG PD: Maple Syrup Poured on Car, Not Pancakes

Weird police news from across the Lehigh Valley

'Hot Spots' Will Scorch Nazareth Motorists if Stopped

Nazareth police target 12 spots in the borough to bolster traffic and speed limit enforcement.

Chainsaw Found on Route 191

State Police say chainsaw was found Wednesday morning on road.

Plainfield Township Man Accused of Stealing $100 from Bethlehem Police

After he was caught buying heroin, Robert Pysher agreed to help catch dealer, but he ran off with pre-recorded cash, police say.

Found Glasses Don't Belong to Missing Nazareth Teacher

Nazareth Area High School teacher Matthew Greene has been missing since mid-July.

State Police Car Nearly Struck on Route 33

A Pike County woman was driving under influence of alcohol in near-crash Friday, state police say.

Civil Service Commission Key to Nazareth Police Hires

Civil Service Commission now has a full board to hire full-time Nazareth police officers.

OMG PD: Thief Stole 24 Eagles Jerseys

Weird crime news from across the Lehigh Valley.

Ex-Easton School Tech Director Used iPhone to Record Meeting, Police Say

Bushkill Township resident Thomas Drago appears for his arraignment in Palmer Township court Wednesday.

Three Injured in Lower Nazareth Crash

The crash involved two vehicles on Route 33 Sunday.

Nazareth Police Assistant Remaining on Staff

Nazareth Police Department also getting an update for its Visual Alert Program.

Diver Dies at Dutch Springs, Coroner Says

New Jersey resident Eugene Fleysher dies in incident at Lower Nazareth water park.

Palmer Man Sets Pet Ferrets on Fire, Police Say

'I did it … arrest me,' William Dickerson allegedly told police according to court records.

OMG PD: 'Steaming Feces' Drawn on Car

Unusual police news from across the Lehigh Valley.

Sex Crimes, Burglary Spree, Alligator Sighting Top Eastern PA News

Wrestling coach charged with child porn possession and 'Under the Dome' star also made headlines.

Missing Teacher Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Sunday

Nazareth High School math teacher Matthew Greene is missing in the area of Mammoth Lakes in California.

Nazareth Woman Faces 79 Charges in Identity Theft Scam, Police Say

Cheryl Ann Fucci, 48, of S. Church Street, received Gucci watches, computers, clothing, fragrances, shoes and electronics for a combined value of $8,426, court papers state.

Pair Charged with 76 Burglaries in 4 Counties

The burglary spree included burglaries at two homes in Bath, two in Upper Nazareth Township, four in Nazareth and three in Lower Nazareth Township.

Bangor Man Nabbed Selling 'Brick' of Heroin, Police Say

Oris Alvin Barner Jr. also was found to have crack cocaine and marijuana when searched at the township police station, court records say.

Nazareth Adds Two Part-Time Police Officers

Nazareth Mayor Carl Strye Jr. swore in two part-time police officers on Monday.

Bushkill Township Names New Police Chief

OMG PD: Beef Jerky Thief Strikes Twice

Weird police news from across the Lehigh Valley.

Man Charged in Lower Nazareth Hit-and-Run, Police Say

A Bethlehem Township man is accused of leaving the scene of a two-vehicle accident that injured two people in Lower Nazareth Township in July.

How Many Crimes Did Nazareth Police Handle in July?

Vandalism and larceny theft were among the crimes that Nazareth Police investigated in July.

Bushkill Man Faces Wiretapping Charge

Thomas Drago was under investigation earlier this year for allegedly spying on his co-workers' computers.

Colonial Regional Holding Citizens Police Academy

The annual event takes place Sept. 11 through Nov. 30.

Bushkill Teen Threatens Parents, Steals Car, Police Say

Cory Merritt accused of taking car from home in Bath the same night he threatened his parents.

Plainfield Man Killed in Route 191 Crash

Brandon Jesse, 26, dies in head-on crash at Kesslersville Road/Route 191 intersection.

3 Shot Dead at Municipal Building Near Saylorsburg

Three people died Monday when a gunman opened fire at a municipal meeting in Ross Township near Saylorsburg in the southern Poconos.

Search Continues For Missing Nazareth Teacher

Matthew Greene has been missing since July 16 after he went hiking in California.

OMG PD: Don't Do Yard Work in the Nude

Weird police news from across the Lehigh Valley.

Facebook Page Set Up to Find Missing Nazareth Teacher

Nazareth High School math teacher Matthew Greene is missing in the area of Mammoth Lakes in California.

Nazareth Teacher Missing in California Mountains

Kohl's Shoplifter Stuffed Clothes in Yellow Purse, Police Say

Beverly M. Heuer was caught trying to get away from the store with six items of women's clothing she had not paid for, according to a criminal complaint filed by Colonial Regional Police.

Colonial Regional Police Seek Jeep in Hit-and-Run

The accident occured Monday night in Lower Nazareth Township.

Nazareth Advertises for Full-Time Police Officers

Nazareth Mayor Carl Strye Jr. says the police hiring process has begun.

Mom Who Allegedly Threw Baby on Floor Now Faces Drug Charges

A Nazareth woman charged with throwing her 8-month-old son on the floor earlier this month now faces prescription drug charges, Police Chief said.

OMG PD: Give Me a Ride or Take Me to Jail

$500 shoplifting spree in Boscov's and hammer attack in park also among the week's top police stories.

Nazareth Mom Threw Baby on Floor, Police Say

A Nazareth woman charged with throwing her 8-month-old son on the floor — and whose estranged husband killed a state trooper in 2009 — was herself assaulted by her boyfriend earlier this month while she held her son in her arms, court records say.

Woman Steals $14K from Bushkill Township Family, Police Say

A 21-year-old woman who was given a place to stay more than two years ago by a Bushkill Township family stole almost $14,000 in family savings kept in a hidden box and has repaid only $3,500, court records say.