{"id":32187,"date":"2025-11-12T18:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32187\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:09:08","slug":"robbers-crash-into-bethlehem-police-car-trail-of-cash-leads-to-arrests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32187\/","title":{"rendered":"Robbers crash into Bethlehem police car, trail of cash leads to arrests"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Allentown<\/a> man and a Bethlehem<\/a> man accused of three Bethlehem gas station robberies in the past two weeks were caught after crashing into a police vehicle and leaving a trail of cash, authorities said.<\/p>\n

City police now say the pair is being investigated in connection with other robberies in multiple municipalities.<\/p>\n

Jeniel Rivera Gotay, 24, of Bethlehem; and Luis Vega-Gonzalez, 20, of Allentown, are charged in connection with the three robberies, according to court records and a news release from the Northampton County District Attorney.<\/p>\n

Neither man has an attorney listed in court records and neither could be reached for comment.<\/p>\n

They allegedly robbed:<\/p>\n

The Sunoco Quickfill and Service at 2960 Linden St. on Nov. 2The Racetrack gas station at 2350 Linden St. on Nov. 5The Sunoco Quickfill again at 2960 Linden St. on Nov. 11<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe investigation into all robberies continues. Additional charging is expected,\u201d District Attorney Stephen Baratta wrote in the release.<\/p>\n

Rivera Gotay is charged with robbery and related offenses. He\u2019s in a local hospital due to injuries suffered when the robbers\u2019 vehicle rammed the police vehicle, the news release says. He\u2019ll be arraigned and bail will be set when he\u2019s fit enough for the court proceeding, the release says.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The district attorney commended the Bethlehem Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit<\/a> and Vice Unit for the investigation.<\/p>\n

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