Two men have been charged following an armed burglary and standoff with police at the Fountain Hill Pharmacy in Lehigh County on Christmas Eve, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Miguel Martinez, 56, of Allentown, and David Vazquez, 33, of Bethlehem, face multiple charges, including felony burglary, felony recklessly endangering another person, and several misdemeanors such as theft by unlawful taking, prohibited offensive weapon, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
The charges stem from an incident at 1049 Broadway that began at 9:08 p.m. when Fountain Hill Police responded to a burglar alarm. Officers arriving at the scene observed two armed men inside the pharmacy. Vazquez allegedly pointed a firearm at an officer, who fired shots but did not hit either suspect, officials said.
Vazquez is accused of returning fire, discharging multiple rounds, two of which entered an occupied nearby home, authorities said. No injuries were reported.