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ARREST: Vega, Edward - (1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(3) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

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(1 count) (18) 2701 (a)(3) Simple Assault
(1 Count) (18) 2706 (a)(1) Terroristic Threats (M1)

Age

54

Gender

Male

Presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ARRESTDetails Map

On October 22nd, 2024 at 0839 hours, Officers responded to the Northampton Community College located at 2411 Route 715 for a male who was making threat to people in the school and possibly had a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with Edward Vega of Stroudsburg, PA who had a black pepper ball gun which resembled a handgun concealed in his waistband area. Vega was taken into custody after investigation and arraigned by Magistrate Kresge where he was given $25,000 secured bail. Vega was transported by Police to Monroe County Correctional Facility to await his preliminary hearing.

Location

2411 Route 715
Tannersville, PA 18372

Arrest Date

Oct 22, 2024

Incident Type

All Other - Criminal

Reference ID

2024-000012415

Created Oct 22nd, 2024

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