Valentine, Machete, Brass Knuckes Found in Stalker's Car, Police Say

Police found some bizarre items in a man's car after he was arrested in Emmaus

Police Swarm Emmaus Bank But It Was a False Alarm

Police closed intersections and surrounded Sovereign Bank in Emmaus Friday but it was apparently a false alarm.

State and local police with guns drawn surrounded Sovereign Bank at 1215 Chestnut St. in Emmaus around 1 p.m. Friday. Customers at the East Penn Plaza strip mall next to the bank say they saw police shut down all four intersections there and draw weapons outside the bank until a bank employee motioned to them, apparently indicating that everything was OK. Police then left the scene and activity at the bank returned to normal. There's no indication yet as to what prompted the response. The same Sovereign Bank was robbed at least twice in recent years. Police dogs and a state police helicopter were deployed for a manhunt after a July 2011 robbery. The bank was robbed previously on July 2, 2010.

•  3 Comments
• Photos (1)

george

9:32 am on Monday, February 18, 2013

I bet if someone was sticking a gun in your face the Police couldn't get there fast enough to satisfy you and you would voice your complaint on this site.   more ›

Valentine, Machete, Brass Knuckes Found in Stalker's Car, Police Say

A man was arrested in Emmaus for stalking his estranged wife and police say they found some scary items in his car

Valentine, Machete, Brass Knuckles Found in Stalker's Car, Police Say

Flint Andrew Staton, of Montgomery County, was arrested in Emmaus after a police officer saw him following his estranged wife to work, according to court documents.

A 30-year-old Montgomery County man stalked his estranged wife while driving a car filled with weapons including three large knives, brass knuckles, a stun gun baton—and a Valentine's card, according to court records. He was wearing body armor under his clothes when he was arrested by Emmaus Police, and a handgun was later found in the car, the court records say. Flint Andrew Staton, of 221 Fulmer Road, Perkiomenville, was arrested last week after a police officer saw him following his estranged wife, Anne Staton, to work. Staton had an outstanding arrest warrant against him stemming from a Jan. 31 incident, court records say. According to the criminal complaint, Staton had sent his estranged wife numerous texts and emails at "unreasonable…

•  2 Comments
• Photos (1)

Dave

10:28 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013

I only poke fun because the guy got caught before he did anything thank God!   more ›

Gun-Toting Man in Body Armor Stalked Wife, Police Say

Flint Andrew Staton was arrested after a police officer saw him following his estranged wife to work, according to court documents.

Emmaus Man Charged as Bicycling Bandit

An Emmaus man has been charged as the 'Bicycling Bandit' who allegedly robbed stores in four Lehigh County towns, including Coopersburg.

A 31-year-old Emmaus man is facing charges as the "Bicycling Bandit" who allegedly robbed six convenience stores and beer distributors in October and November, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's office. The alleged robber is Steven Felton of 617 1/2 Walnut St., Emmaus. One of his targets, authorities say, was a Coopersburg gas station. Police from Emmaus, Allentown and Whitehall, along with members of the Lehigh County Drug Task Force, arrested Felton at his Emmaus address Friday. He was arraigned Friday night by District Judge Michael Pochron of Salisbury Township and committed to Lehigh County Prison. His bail was set at $300,000.  According to court documents, Felton is charged in the following robberies: According to …

•  3 Comments
• Photos (1)

Ex-Cheerleader Talks About Town's Teen Porn Scandal

Emmaus grad never thought "cute" underwear shot would end up online.

The town of Emmaus, Pa. continues to buzz over a teen sexting-porn scandal revealed when parents complained to police several days ago. As officials investigate, one young woman talks about what it's like having photos of her on an X-rated website where users can search for porn under categories like "college bitches" and "drunk/passed out." T. and a girlfriend posed in their underwear in front of a mirror because they thought they looked "cute," she told Patch. That was in 2008 when she was a sophomore at Emmaus High School (EHS) and she sent the photo to her then boyfriend. Looking back, the former high school cheerleader said, “I never thought, ‘They’ll think it’s sexy. And then post it online.’ “I’m in a bra and underwear, so I was …

•  17 Comments
• Photos (1)

D.A. Joins Emmaus Teen Porn Probe

Website features Emmaus girls topless, nude.

Lehigh County’s district attorney has confirmed that his office is involved in an investigation into nude images of local students on a pornographic website. “I have decided to confirm that there is an investigation to assure the public that my office and other agencies are conducting a joint investigation to determine who, if anyone, will be charged,” said District Attorney James Martin, who is up for re-election this November. The initial objective will be to remove “offending materials from a website,” he added. Martin said in a press release that there is no evidence photos were taken on school property. An online image board where users can post raunchy photos – with or without a subject’s consent – is one of the sites where nude …

• Photos (1)