They allegedly robbed:
The Sunoco Quickfill and Service at 2960 Linden St. on Nov. 2
The Racetrack gas station at 2350 Linden St. on Nov. 5
The Sunoco Quickfill again at 2960 Linden St. on Nov. 11
After the last robbery, one of the pair drove into a Bethlehem police surveillance vehicle, according to the news release. They ran away, but police followed a trail of cash to find them, the release says.
The district attorney is looking into whether the two men are responsible for similar armed robberies dating to late October of gas stations and convenience stores in Allentown, Bath, Hellertown and Wilson Borough.
“The investigation into all robberies continues. Additional charging is expected,” District Attorney Stephen Baratta wrote in the release.
Rivera Gotay is charged with robbery and related offenses. He’s in a local hospital due to injuries suffered when the robbers’ vehicle rammed the police vehicle, the news release says. He’ll be arraigned and bail will be set when he’s fit enough for the court proceeding, the release says.
Vega-Gonzalez is charged with robbery and related offenses. He was initially hospitalized but was then sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $1 million bail.
The district attorney commended the Bethlehem Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit and Vice Unit for the investigation.
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