Strip Club Prostitution Ring Included Emmaus Area Woman, Police Say

Police say an Upper Milford Township woman headed a prostitution ring at a strip club in Allentown.

Contractor Paid $6,000, Didn't Do Work, Police Say

Given $6,000 to renovate a bathroom in a Northeast Bethlehem home, an Upper Milford contractor took the money and paid personal debts, police say.

An Upper Milford contractor who was paid more than $6,000 to renovate a bathroom in northeast Bethlehem used most of that money to pay off personal debt rather than for materials needed for the job, police said. Daniel N. Diaz, 42, of 5197 Spruce Road, told police that he was “robbing Peter to pay Paul” in an effort to catch up to child support payments and other debts, according to an arrest affidavit. Diaz was arrested Tuesday and charged with home improvement fraud, theft and receiving stolen property—all felonies. He is free on $20,000 bail following his arraignment before District Judge James Narlesky. According to the arrest affidavit:

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Burn Ban Lifted in Upper Milford

The chiefs of the two fire departments in Upper Milford Township this week rescinded a monthlong burn ban in the township effective immediately.

Upper Milford residents with large piles of branches to burn or big bags of marshmallows to roast, get ready to rejoice. You may once again take care of both concerns in the your back yard burn pits, thanks to a recent decision by the fire chiefs of both Upper Milford Township fire departments - Upper Milford Western District and Citizens Fire Company. On April 30, by mutual agreement, the chiefs lifted a nearly four-week ban on open burning in Upper Milford Township. The ban was enacted by the chiefs on April 3.

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Sleeping Driver Nearly Hits House, Police Say

Her vehicle travels about 100 feet, hits two sets of shrubs and a house railing before being stopped by a tree, troopers report.

A Macungie driver who recently fell asleep and nearly crashed into an Upper Milford home was fortunate only to receive minor injuries, according to police. Dorothy A. Beck, 76, was northbound on Kings Highway S. at 2:11 p.m. April 23 when she nodded off, according to state police at Fogelsville. Her Kia Forte crossed the southbound lane, traveled 15 feet and struck shrubbery, then continued another 36 feet before striking a bannister in front of the home. After that, the car traveled 21 feet before hitting more shrubs, and finally continued on 21 more feet before colliding with a tree. The accident occurred near Lenape Park Road, police said. Beck was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest by Macungie Ambulance Corps and was …

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Driver Hurt When Car Hits Utility Pole in Upper Milford, Police Say

Cars tangle, pushing one car into a utility pole at an Upper Milford intersection, troopers report.

Two area residents were injured -- one moderately so -- recently when the driver attempted to avoid another vehicle that had pulled out in front of him in Upper Milford Township, according to police. Paul M. Fenstermaker, 80, of Macungie, was southbound on Kings Highway N. at 7:45 a.m. April 27, said state police at Fogelsville. A car driven by Garrett A. Horton, 20, also of Macungie, was headed west on E. Macungie Road and was stopped at the intersection with Kings Highway N. Horton stopped for a stop sign and pulled into the intersection, beginning his left-hand turn onto southbound Kings Highway N. Fenstermaker did not have a stop sign and tried to steer to avoid striking Horton's Acura Legend, police said. Fenstermaker's Lexus struck …

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Man, Woman Exchange Shoves and Kicks, Police Say

Both will be cited for escalation of argument at Upper Milford Township residence, troopers report.

An argument turned physical recently in Upper Milford Township, with a man shoving a woman and the woman kicking the man, police said. Both will be cited for harassment, according to state police at Fogelsville. The pair, unnamed in the report but listed as a 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, began arguing about 10 p.m. April 23 at 3331 S. Seventh St. Extension, police said. Police weren't specific as to who started the physical actions, but the man pushed the woman, and the woman kicked the man. Police did not say whether either person was injured. They also did not say whether either party was a resident or what the altercation was about. Charges will be made through the office of Magisterial District Judge Donna Butler, police …

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Pair Steals Checks, Credit Card, Police Say

They used Upper Milford woman's credit card and tried to cash stolen checks, troopers report.

Two Allentown men have been jailed for using an Upper Milford Township woman's credit card and trying to cash checks they stole from her, police said. Anthony Jamel Slocum and Erick Manuel Chacon were unable to post bail after their arrests April 11, according to state police at Fogelsville. Police said they were investigating a burglary at a home in the 3800 block of Main Road when it was discovered that the men had stolen checks and the credit card. They made purchases with the credit card and tried to cash the stolen checks, police said. Police did not say how they became aware the men made the purchases and tried to cash the checks. They also did not say the amount of money involved. The two were being held in Lehigh County Prison, …

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Business Reports Unauthorized Use of Credit Card, Police Say

The Mechanics Plus fuel card was used on several occasions at various Hess stations without authorization, troopers report.

Talk about a free ride. An Upper Milford Township service station recently reported to police that someone has on several occasions used its fleet gas card to purchase fuel at the business' expense and without its knowledge. A representative of Mechanics Plus of 4701 Colebrook Ave. said that its Hess fleet gas card has been used at different Hess stations in Lehigh County on several occasions without the permission of the business, according to state police at Fogelsville. A value was not given. The representative on April 11 reported the thefts and said they began on Jan. 12, 2013, police said.

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Man Dumped Gerbil Cage, 5 Bags of Trash at Church Camp, Police Say

Evidence left behind points finger at trash dumper at Upper Milford church camp, troopers say.

State police filed the charge, but an Emmaus-area man may have to answer to a higher authority for allegedly scattering rubbish at an Upper Milford Township church camp. Brendan Trapp, 22, is accused of dumping trash about 10:30 p.m. April 7 on the grounds of Victory Valley Camp at 7472 Sigmund Road, according to online court records and state police at Fogelsville. He dumped several pizza boxes, five bags of household garbage, a dresser and a gerbil cage. The police report said evidence left at the scene led them to Trapp. Court records show that a citation for scattering rubbish was filed April 15 against Trapp with the office of Magisterial District Judge Donna Butler of Emmaus.

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