Crime & Safety

Lower Saucon Township Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following alleged incidents have been reported by the Lower Saucon Township Police Department:

Woman Allegedly Knocks Over Light Post at Shopping Center

On Sept. 6 at 4:42pm police say Kristina Berger, of the 200 block of Main Street, Hellertown, was driving in the parking lot at Giant, 1880 Leithsville Road, when she struck and knocked over a light post. Police said both of Berger’s vehicle’s front air bags deployed as a result of the accident. She will be cited for careless driving, they added.

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Police Investigating Criminal Mischief on Mixsell Avenue

On Sept. 7 police say an unknown individual broke the driver’s side window of a vehicle in the 2100 block of Mixsell Avenue in Steel City. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Lower Saucon Police Department at 610-317-6110.

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Owner of Basket-Shaped Keychain Sought

On Sept. 11 police say a resident “found an automobile key and unique basket-shaped keychain along Kevin Drive in the area of Hickory Hill Road.” Anyone with knowledge of the key’s owner is asked to contact the Lower Saucon Police Department.

Man, Woman Charged with Title 35 Violations

On Sept. 11, during an 11:50pm vehicle stop on Riverside Drive, police say Bryanna-Lyn Craft, 19, of the 2200 block of Brown Street, Bethlehem, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. During the stop, Zachary Knowles, 19, of the 3100 block of Valley View Drive, Moore Township, was found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. Both Craft and Knowles will receive summonses, they added.

Father and Daughter Charged with Disorderly Conduct

On Sept. 12 police say John Stavrovsky III, of the 400 block of Carlton Avenue, Bethlehem, had a scheduled meeting with his 14-year-old daughter and a counselor in Lower Saucon’s Town Hall Park. “A dispute ensued, resulting in both (father and daughter) being charged with disorderly conduct,” police said in a press release.

Man Cited for PA Dog Law Violation

On Sept. 13 police say a golden retriever owned by Jack Redding, of the 1400 block of Jakes Place, was loose in the neighborhood and on another resident’s property. “This was the fifth time this had occurred recently,” police said in a press release. “Mr. Redding had been warned before about confinement of his dog by police,” they added. Redding will receive a citation for a violation of the PA Dog Law, police said.

Police Investigating Burglary on Redington Road

On Sept. 13 police responded to a building in the 2500 block of Redington Road, Lower Saucon, where they say a burglary occurred. According to police, "officers observed forced entry into the garage side of the building." Among the items taken were a shop vac, an antique wagon marked with the words "King Ranch" and approximately 20 wiper blades. Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact the Lower Saucon Police Department at 610-317-6110.

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