OMG PD: 5-Foot Dinosaur Missing from Front Porch
Here's a round-up of unusual police news from the Lehigh Valley.
Missing: 5-Foot Dinosaur from Front Porch: A 5-foot dinosuar named "Rexy" went missing from the front porch of a Pen Argyl home, and its family hoped for the creature's safe return. Within 48 hours, the dino was back at home.
Suicide by Train Ruled in Teen's Death: The death of a young Northampton County man hit by a train Feb. 17 was ruled a suicide, according to the coroner.
Drunken Driver Fell into Monocacy Creek, Police Say: A Bethlehem man who fell into the Monocacy Creek near the Hill-to-Hill Bridge after stopping his car to urinate late Monday is facing drunken driving and other lesser charges, Bethlehem Police said.
Boscov's Shoplifter Caught When Bag Broke, Police Say: A Palmer Township man tried to walk out of Boscov’s in the Palmer Park Mall with $260 in items he allegedly stole Sunday afternoon when his bag broke and everything fell out, police say.
Thief Got $22 for $300 in Metal, Police Say: An Easton man is charged with stealing a pile of scrap metal from the Pennsylvania Water Rescue facility in the city and receiving about $22 from a scrap yard for the material valued at about $300, police say.
Daredevil Dirt Biker Nearly Hit 4 People, Police Say: A Bethlehem man is facing multiple charges after allegedly eluding police on his dirt bike on a daredevil run through a parking lot, down a staircase and over sidewalks – nearly striking four pedestrians walking in the South Bethlehem Greenway, according to court papers.