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A Flock camera is located near Liberty High School on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, on East Elizabeth Avenue in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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A Flock camera is located near Liberty High School on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, on East Elizabeth Avenue in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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