Odd Crimes from Eastern Pa.: Laying in the Street (for Love)

Man Cops to Meth Lab Explosion: According to a story from Bethlehem Patch, A Bethlehem man pleaded guilty to causing a meth lab explosion that injured six people and destroyed a home in the northeast section of the city in March and will serve at least four and a half years in prison. Check out the full story here.

This is … Not Smart: According to another story from Bethlehem Patch, a South Bethlehem man allegedly showed off a realistic looking air gun to people on Main Street in Freemansburg “causing them to fear for their lives,” according to a criminal complaint filed by borough police officers. Read the full report here.

Lay Down for Love: According to a story from Ardmore Patch, a "romantic gesture" led to minor charges for a young couple in Bryn Mawr last month, as Lower Merion Police say the pair lay down in traffic on Lancaster Avenue. Read the full story here. 

This Seems Like an Over-Reaction: According to a story from Nazareth Patch, a Moore Township woman, upset about the whereabouts of her motorcycle, is accused of threatening to blow up a Bath convenience store from which the cycle apparently was towed last week. Read it all here.

About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Eastern Pennsylvania Patch sites over the last week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Reach out to Nate at nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.