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Thief Stuffed 50 Shirts Into Garbage Bag: Police

Man walked into Bon-Ton at Westgate Mall, stuffed a garbage bag with Izod shirts and walked out, police say.

  A man walked into the men’s department at The Bon-Ton at the Westgate Mall, took out a black garbage bag, stuffed it with about 50 Izod shirts, then walked out of the store, Bethlehem police said. Today, police released a surveillance photo of the man and is asking for the public’s help in finding the thief. The stolen shirts are valued at about $1,400. The incident occurred at about 1:45 p.m. Monday. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bethlehem Police Department at 610-865-7187.

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Police: Bethlehem Man Charged in Theft, Resisting Arrest

The following information was supplied by Salisbury police. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

  Two men were arrested on charges they stole polo shirts from the Bon-Ton at South Mall, and two Salisbury police officers who responded to the call Thursday were injured in the incident, police said. King David III, 28, of 557 Ontario St., Bethlehem, and Nathan A. Markham, 26, of 947 Fernwood St., Emmaus, have each been charged with retail theft, criminal conspiracy, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property. David is also charged with persistent disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The names of the two Salisbury Township Police Officers injured were not disclosed. One of the officers received treatment at the Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest.   David also was treated at the hospital and released back into police …

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Bon-Ton Sales Up in May

Department store Bon-Ton reports higher sales and revenue for the month of May.

Bon-Ton, which has stores at Palmer Park Mall near Easton and Westgate Mall in Bethlehem, made more money in May, marking an improvement over sales that dropped in April. The York-based department store chain says business is improving thanks to new merchandise, a revamped marketing plan and stronger online sales. Total revenue for four weeks that ended May 26 rose 1.2 percent to $183.1 million. Year-to-date, total sales fell 0.8 percent to $823.9 million. Bon-Ton has 272 stores, including 11 furniture galleries, in 23 states.

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