Resident Complains to Council About Neighbor's Property

Barry Yonney, of the 1200 block of Second Avenue, told Hellertown Borough Council Sept. 4 that a home across the street from his is currently an eyesore.

On Sept. 4, a resident of Second Avenue asked members of Hellertown Borough Council and borough staff if anything can be done about a property across the street from his home. Barry Yonney, of 1226 Second Ave., said the poor condition of the property at 1231 Second Ave. is causing his home's value to depreciate. Northampton County property records indicate the property is owned by Rosario Velas, and a public online database indicates that it is the home of Michele I. and Gwen P. Velas Sr. Yonney told council that the grass isn't being cut, and that lawnmowers and other pieces of equipment are strewn about the home. "Now you've got two cars sitting out back," he said. "I have had it. That is totally laziness, what they're doing there." …

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Police Reports

Heroin Seized, Residents Arrested, Police Say

Hellertown Police say Susan M. Laub, 45, and Corey N. Laub, 19, both of 1082 Second Avenue, were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at their home Aug. 13.

Two residents of Second Avenue were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at their home on the morning of Aug. 13, Hellertown Police announced Thursday. In a press release, police said Susan M. Laub, 45, and Corey N. Laub, 19, both of 1082 Second Avenue, Hellertown, were arrested following the seizure of heroin, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and stolen property at their residence. Police did not identify the relationship between the Laubs in the release, but said the execution of the search warrant followed an investigation. The Laubs are facing charges including possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property and corruption of minors, police said.

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Police: Street Sign Removed, Replaced With Other Sign

Someone took a West Clarke Street sign and replaced it with a Rohn Road sign, Hellertown Police announced Monday.

Two people in the Hellertown area apparently prefer Rohn Road to West Clarke Street, and they want others to know that. In a press release issued Monday, borough police said they are investigating the theft of a West Clarke Street sign that was located at the intersection of Second Avenue. Their investigation began when they were called to the intersection Aug. 9 at 12:20am for a report of "two people doing something to the street sign," police said. Why the sign was replaced with a Rohn Road sign is apparently anyone's guess. And why a West Clarke Street sign was installed at Second Avenue, which intersects with East Clarke Street according to most maps, is also a mystery. Police said the missing sign is green with white lettering that …

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Chris

4:27 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

HA HA I can't believe that im guessing the ended up at Blindermans the next day or somebody stole it to hang up in there room that's great   more ›

Men Stole Bicycle, Hellertown Police Say

Police say Casey Paschall and Frank Torres were recently arrested on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

Hellertown police announced Aug. 31 that two local men have been arrested in connection with the June 3 theft of a bicycle from a car parked in the 1100 block of Second Avenue, Hellertown. According to a police department press release, Casey J. Paschall, 19, of the 1200 block of Seidersville Road, Lower Saucon Township, and Frank Torres, 18, of the 1400 block of Main Street, Hellertown, were arrested on charges of theft and receiving stolen property following an investigation. Police said the stolen bicycle was recovered.

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Emergency Medical Call Leads to Arrests, Police Say

Hellertown police say they arrested borough residents Kristina Arnold, 18, and Philip Duffy, 21, after officers were dispatched to a home in the 1000 block of Second Avenue for an "intoxicated female emergency medical call" on Aug. 6.

Hellertown police say a phone call about an intoxicated female having a medical emergency led to the arrest of two borough residents Aug. 6. According to police, officers were dispatched to a home in the 1000 block of Second Avenue at 10:16pm, in response to the call. At that time, police were "obstructed from approaching the home to aid the (intoxicated) female by a male later identified as Philip Duffy, who was at that point taken into custody," police said in a press release. After Duffy was arrested, police say other occupants of the home said the female who needed aid had fled the residence and was running north on Main Street. Police subsequently apprehended her at Roth Avenue and Main Street, but while she was being taken into …

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Hellertown Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Hellertown Police Department. In cases where an arrest is indicated, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following incidents have been reported by the Hellertown Police Department: Juvenile Girls Arrested for Public Intoxication Police say that at 9:15pm on May 14 they arrested two juvenile females--one 14 years old and one 15 years old--for public intoxication in front of 222 Northampton St. A search related to the arrest resulted in the discovery of 10 "Schedule 4" narcotic pills, police said. While in custody, one of the two girls "wrote on the wall inside the (police) station," they added. Charges of possession of a controlled substance, criminal mischief and public intoxication were filed accordingly against the juveniles, police said. Bicycles Reported Stolen from Easton Road According to Hellertown police, four bicycles were stolen…

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