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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Police Reports

Hellertown Hit-and-Run Accident Under Investigation

Hellertown Police say the Jan. 29 accident occurred at the intersection of Washington and Ackerman streets.

Hellertown Police announced Monday that they are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver responsible for a Jan. 29 hit-and-run accident that occurred at the intersection of Washington and Ackerman streets. In a press release, police said the owner of the car that was struck--a dark grey Nissan Altima--reported that it was parked at that intersection when it was damaged. Police said the car's driver's side fender was reportedly damaged. The accident is believed to have occurred between 10am and 3pm on Jan. 29, 2013, according to authorities. Anyone with information related to the accident is asked to contact the Hellertown Police Department at 610-838-7040.

Bob Linney

8:13 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

"Breaking News Alert" for something that happened 10 days ago, was annouced 4 days ago and Patch readers are told about it today. Boy, news sure travels slow in old Hellertown. Say now.   more ›

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Police Reports

Hellertown Officer Struck by Drunk Driver, Police Say

Hellertown Police say an officer was operating his patrol car on Ackerman Street on Sept. 8 when he was struck by Christian Diaz, 27, of 819 Evans St., Bethlehem. Diaz was under the influence of alcohol at the time, according to police.

A Hellertown police officer was operating his patrol car when he was struck by a drunk driver Sept. 8, police said in a press release Wednesday. According to police, the officer was driving on Ackerman Street at 10:43am when he was struck by Christian Diaz, 27, of 819 Evans St., Bethlehem. "During the accident investigation, it was discovered that (Diaz) failed to drive his vehicle on the right side of the roadway and was found to be under the influence of alcohol," police said. Diaz's blood alcohol content (BAC) was determined to be .13 percent, they added. The legal BAC limit for most motorists in Pennsylvania is .08 percent. Police said Diaz has been charged with DUI, careless driving, driving on the right side of the roadway and "…

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Viewfinder

Viewfinder: The Hellertown Community Yard Sale

Hellertown's second annual Community-Wide Yard Sale was held Saturday from 8am to 2pm. Families and businesses all throughout town set up tables and sold, sold, SOLD!

About 100 families and businesses participated in the Hellertown Borough Business Revitalization Program's second annual Community-Wide Yard Sale, which was sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hearthside Realtors and held on Saturday, June 2 in the borough. Throughout the morning and early afternoon the weather was cool and slightly overcast, which made for comfortable outdoor shopping conditions. Bargains abounded on many borough streets, with homemade signs directing Main Street motorists to some of the sales. Shoppers carted away everything from games to children's clothing to furniture.

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