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$2.5K Cash Reward For Clues After 11 Pride Flags Damaged, Stolen In Hunterdon County Authorities are offering a hefty cash reward for clues leading to an arrest after 11 pride flags were reported stolen or damaged in Hunterdon County. The LGBTQ+ pride flags were stolen from homes throughout Frenchtown Borough between Sunday, August 7, and Monday, August 8, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The incidents seem primarily isolated between 4th through 6th Streets, according to a post on the borough’s Facebook page. Update Acts of Vandalism in Frenchtown Borough -- UPDATED 8/10/22 The Hunterdon County CrimeStoppers are offering a... Posted by Frenchtown Bo…

by Valerie Musson

08/11/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect Posted Instagram Video Showing Gunpoint Robbery Leading To Arrest, Bethlehem Police Say One of two suspects in a gunpoint robbery in Bethlehem inadvertently helped police track him down when he recorded and posted a video of the entire ordeal to his personal Instagram page, authorities said. Officers responding to the armed robbery report near N. New St. and Goepp St. were told by the 19-year-old male victim that two men had each just shown gun in their waistbands around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Police said. The men allegedly demanded the victim’s sneakers, a wallet, a backpack, and a cellphone and fled on foot before police arrived. A follow-up investigation…

by Valerie Musson

08/11/2022

Police & Fire

Steering Wheels Sliced Open, Airbags Stolen In Recent String Of Phillipsburg Car Burglaries Police in Phillipsburg are investigating after steering wheels were sliced open and airbags were stolen during a series of recent car burglaries. Car burglaries involving the theft of driver’s side airbags are on the rise in Phillipsburg, police said in a release on Thursday, August 11. “The suspects are breaking into vehicles and cutting open the steering wheels and removing the airbags,” police said. While anyone can become a victim, the latest trend targets newer model Hondas, according to police. WARNING TO RESIDENTS: THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING SEVERAL CAR BURGLARIES…

by Valerie Musson

08/11/2022

Police & Fire

PA Man Who Tried To Pay Mom To Sexually Abuse 12-Year-Old Girl Gets Decade Behind Bars: Report A Pennsylvania man who tried to pay a cop posing as the mother of a 12-year-old girl to sexually abuse her will spend a decade in federal prison, LehighValleyLive reports. Easton resident Lorenz Quiambao, 41, was sentenced to 10 years prison time, 10 years released supervision, and is subject to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor in May, the report says citing court records. Quiambao offered money to an undercover detective he thought was the mother of a 12-year-old girl for permission to sexually abuse her and even tr…

by Valerie Musson

08/11/2022

Obituaries

Warren County Native, Rutgers Honors Graduate Dies Suddenly, 32 Warren County native and Rutgers University honors graduate Rachel Anne Wall died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27. She was 32. Raised in Washington, Rachel graduated from Warren Hills Regional High School and lived in Phillipsburg at the time of her death, her obituary says. Rachel went on to attend Rutgers University, where she graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in communication before earning a master’s degree in Principles of Communication and Professional Development. Rachel is remembered for her one-of-a-kind spirit and endless generosity. She “would truly give the shir…

by Valerie Musson

08/11/2022

News

Support Surges For Sussex County Teen Battling Rare Brain Injury Support is on the rise for a Sussex County teenager battling a rare brain injury. Lili was a typical 13-year-old girl who loved reading, writing, and traveling, even aspiring to become a global journalist or news reporter someday, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. At the end of March, Lili came home suffering from a bad headache that turned out to be the result of her first seizure. “That seizure took away her ability to speak, and she suffered from paralysis, leaving her completely helpless,” reads the campaign, launched by Samantha Curran. The next several days …

by Valerie Musson

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Accused Scammer Busted At Doorstep Of Elderly Would-Be Victim Who Almost Lost Thousands: Police A man accused of trying to scam an elderly woman out of thousands of dollars was busted as he showed up on her doorstep to collect the payment, state police said. Troopers taking the report of the scam at a home on Juniper Court in East Allen Township on Wednesday, July 27 were told by the 88-year-old homeowner that she received a call from someone claiming to be her grandson stating that he was in prison and needed money to get out of jail. Another person then got on the phone and claimed to be a lawyer before asking the woman for $6,500 in cash, police said. The woman reportedly withdrew…

by Valerie Musson

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Morris County Street Police were at the scene of a Morris County motorcycle crash that shut down a portion of the roadway during the afternoon. The crash occurred near Prospect Street in Dover around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, local police said in a release. It was not immediately clear whether any other vehicles were involved, or if anyone was seriously injured. A portion of Prospect Street between Lawrence Avenue and Thompson Avenue was closed for the investigation and cleanup, police said. Road Closure / Police Activity Due to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle, Prospect Street bet…

by Valerie Musson

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Police Seek ID For Man Attempting To Burglarize Morris County Business Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say tried to break into a Morris County business and caused damage to another commercial property. The man pictured above is wanted for questioning in an attempted commercial burglary and criminal mischief/property damage incident in Mountain Lakes, local police said on Wednesday, August 10. The incident occurred just before 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, police said. The man was seen wearing a “New York Yankees” t-shirt and red gym shorts and was carrying a backpack, according to police. Anyone with information …

by Valerie Musson

08/10/2022

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Lehigh Valley Caretaker Steals Gold Coins Worth $55K While Working For Dementia Patient: Report A Lehigh Valley caretaker is facing several felony charges after allegedly stealing gold coins worth $55,000 while working for a patient who suffers from dementia, LehighValleyLive reports. The fingerprints of Ivette Robles, of Bethlehem, were found on a jewelry box in an upstairs bedroom of an 86-year-old dementia patient she had been caring for in June after 30 ounces of British sovereign coins valued at $55,317 had been stolen from a box near it, the outlet reports citing court papers. Robles, 47, had reportedly been acting suspiciously since she first started providing care for the woma…

by Valerie Musson

08/10/2022

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