Monday, February 7, 2011

Three people steal Bethlehem man's beer, cigarettes, cash, police report



Three people reportedly robbed a Bethlehem man this morning of his beer, cigarettes and cash.

Juan Rivera, Otelia Duffy and Solmaria Rivera met John Marzec at his home in the 300 block of South New Street at 3 o'clock., police said, and attacked and robbed him. Juan Rivera allegedly choked Marzec while the two women rummaged through his residence.

The ladies allegedly stole a six-pack of Natural Ice beer, a pack of Pall Mall Red cigarettes, $5 cash and an undetermined amount of loose change.

Police said Marzec, 53, knows Juan Rivera, but they did not know why Marzec invited the three into his apartment at the late hour.

Police later found Juan Rivera carrying a $5 bill and a lot of loose change. Police found Duffy with a can of Natural Ice and drug paraphernalia. Solmaria Rivera had a pack of Pall Malls, police said, when they found her at home.

Juan Rivera, 39, no known address, is charged with robbery, simple assault, harassment and conspiracy. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $350,000 bail, records say.

Solmaria Rivera, 48, of the 600 block of Pawnee Street, is charged with robbery and conspiracy and was sent to county prison in lieu of $150,000 bail, records say.

Duffy, 40, of the 400 block of Broadway, is charged with robbery, conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia, records say. She was sent to county prison in lieu of $40,000.

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