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Man crossing Allen Township street fired gun in air after car stopped to avoid hitting him, police say

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Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who fired a gun during an incident last week in Allen Township.

The man fired a gun in the air after a vehicle stopped in front of him Friday night, state police said in a news release.

A 33-year-old Allentown man was driving west on Nor Bath Boulevard and stopped at the intersection with Savage Drive to avoid hitting a man who was illegally crossing the street there, police said.

As the vehicle was stopped, the man walked toward the back of the vehicle and fired two shots from a handgun directly into the air, police said. He then ran away. No one was injured and there was no damage to the vehicle. Investigators found a discharged 9 mm casing at the scene.

The incident happened about 11:15 p.m.

Police said the man who fired the gun had blond hair and is between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and about 170 pounds. He was wearing a dark hoodie, jeans and a black hat. Police said the man was between 28 and 35.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-807-3355.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this had the incorrect time. This article has been updated.

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