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Contractor Found Stolen Tools on Craigslist: Police

Officer went undercover to meet with Craigslist advertiser, recovering tools that had been stolen from SouthSide work site, according to court papers.

  A contractor who had his tools stolen from a South Bethlehem work site last week found them for sale on Craigslist, Bethlehem police said. On Wednesday, an alleged thief was arrested after an officer posing as a potential buyer confirmed that the tools for sale were the same that had been stolen. Angel Manuel Silva, 21, of 329 Church St., Catasauqua, was charged with burglary, theft and other related counts. According to court papers, the contractor found that his tools—a $300 miter saw, a $100 air compressor, a $150 table saw and a $120 nail gun—had been stolen from a house at 506 Sioux St. on the morning of March 27. The contractor, who was performing renovations on the home, told police that he found a Craigslist ad describing similar…

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Craigslist Con Cost Home Seekers Thousands: Police

Allentown man placed fake Craigslist ads for South Bethlehem rental units he did not control, scamming five people out of hundreds of dollars each, criminal complaint says.

  An Allentown man was charged last week with using Craigslist ads to scam Bethlehem apartment hunters out of thousands of dollars, providing fake leases for units he did not control, according to court papers. Gamaliel Rosado, 29, of 1430 Lehigh St., practiced the alleged scam between Nov. 2 and Jan. 16, bilking hundreds of dollars each out of five victims who were seeking rental units in South Bethlehem, according to a criminal complaint filed by Bethlehem Police Det. Fabian Martinez. According to the criminal complaint: Rosado was charged with theft and receiving stolen property, both felonies. He was arraigned Wednesday before District Judge Nancy Matos-Gonzalez and committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.

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Oct. 21: Free Stuff in Bethlehem

Hamsters, king-sized bed, dresser and love seats are free for the taking

There's always free stuff available on Craigslist and some recent offerings in Bethlehem include these:  

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5 Free Things in Bethlehem on Craigslist

Can you use a shed, rabbit cage or firewood?

There's always free stuff on Craigslist and this weekend's offerings include the following in the Bethlehem area:

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5 Bethlehem Deals on Craigslist

Water plants, maternity clothes and a gas grill are some of the items for sale

Here are some highlights of Bethlehem area items posted on Craigslist over the weekend.

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