Crime & Safety
Allentown Man Accused of Punching City Cop
Suspect accused of resisting when officer tried to talk to him on SouthSide street. Search allegedly revealed handgun, cocaine in his car.
An Allentown man was jailed Saturday after allegedly punching a Bethlehem police officer during a struggle.
Melvin Turner, 34, of 602 Sixth St., is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment, resisting arrest, and various gun and drug offenses.
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According to court records, Officer Samuel Del Rosario was on patrol Saturday afternoon when he responded to a radio call for a man with a gun. He stopped Turner because Turner matched the suspect's description.
A fight ensued after Turner allegedly tried to get away, and police say Turner punched Del Rosario during the struggle.
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After Turner was subdued and in custody, police found an illegal handgun and cocaine in his car. He was arraigned before District Judge Daniel Corpora in Easton, and sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $75,000 bail.
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