Crime in Bethlehem on the decline over the years
Pulling off to the side of the road, cars stop momentarily to allow for the wails of a police siren,…
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Bethlehem’s South Side not a high-crime area, per resident
Jeff Vaclavik grew up in a “single-traffic-light town” about 45 miles north of Bethlehem, near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The area…
Racist, homophobic vandalism discovered outside of Pride Center
Racist and homophobic vandalism of the bulletin board outside of the Price Center was found last weekend. The vandalism in…
Off-campus burglaries are on the rise
A number of burglaries have occurred at Lehigh students’ off-campus houses recently, according to an email sent by Lehigh University…
Crime levels differ across the Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley is seeing mixed results when it comes to crime in 2017. In Allentown, crime levels reached a…
Homicide occurs near Goodman Campus
A Bethlehem man was charged with homicide on Feb. 4 following the death of his 70-year-old mother at her home…
Yukai Yang, former Lehigh student charged with attempted murder, gets increased bail
A former Lehigh University student who faces numerous criminal charges including attempted murder had his bail raised and an arraignment…
Updates on recent crime incidents
Editor’s note: The article incorrectly said Yukai Yang is awaiting trial. A preliminary hearing will be held Feb. 8 not…
Crime at a residence on Polk Street on Monday
A 26-year-old Bethlehem man was arrested late Monday, Jan. 28 for disorderly conduct at 515 Polk St., just off Lehigh’s…
Former Lehigh student faces charges of poisoning roommate
Yukai Yang, ’18, a former Lehigh student is facing charges of attempted murder and other related charges, Northampton County prosecutors…