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Alleged 4-County Burglary Spree, Library Theft Top Local News

Stories about an alleged 4-county, 6-month burglary spree committed by a man and woman from Lower Saucon Township and the theft of cash from a safe at the Hellertown Area Library were among the most read this week.

Lower Saucon Pair Charged with 76 Burglaries in 4 Counties
According to police and the Lehigh County district attorney, Patrick Quinn, 27, of Riverside Drive and Kelly Cunningham, 22, of Nancy Lee Court stole or damaged more than $205,000 in property during a six-month spree.

Man Stole $359 from Hellertown Library, Police Say
Timothy Jay Keck, of Mount Pleasant Road, Lower Saucon Township, allegedly deposited funds stolen from a safe at the Hellertown Area Library into a bank account he shares with his father.

Williams Twp. Wants to Use Compost Center
Hellertown Borough Manager Cathy Kichline announced that Williams Township officials are interested in an arrangement that would allow them to deposit yard waste and leaves from their township at the Saucon Valley Compost Center.

Man Stole Swarovski Figurines, Police Say
Hellertown Police say a borough man stole Swarovski crystal figurines worth approximately $435 and sold them for personal gain.

L. Saucon Has 6 Illegal Dump Sites: Report
The website Keep PA Beautiful has compiled a list of active and inactive illegal dump sites throughout Pennsylvania. On it are six sites located in Lower Saucon Township.

Driver Struck Center Barrier on I-78, Police Say
Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say a New York man struck the center barrier on I-78 in Lower Saucon Township after losing control of his vehicle while driving.

Spirit Parade Applications Now Available
Applications to participate in the Saucon Valley Spirit Parade are available at Hellertown Borough Hall and Lower Saucon Town Hall.

Saucon Valley Properties Scheduled for Tax Upset Sale
A number of properties in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township are scheduled for tax upset sale Sept. 24.

Pedestrian Struck on I-78, Police Say
State police at Fogelsville are investigating a hit-and-run accident in which a pedestrian was injured in Upper Saucon Township.

Kally Ridge Road Burglar Sentenced
Timothy J. Graves, 34, was sentenced to serve 45 months to 7.5 years in state prison for burglarizing homes in Lower Saucon and Williams townships.


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