Loitering and prowling

SHAMOKIN - David A. Demarco, 23, of 429 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Shane Mowery with loitering and prowling at night relating to a Nov. 19 incident in the Bunker Hill area.

Simple assault

HARTLEY TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey Auman, 49, of Millmont, was charged by state police at Milton with simple assault for allegedly cutting Kevin Miller, 39, of Millmont, with a knife during an altercation at 6 p.m. Monday at 119 Maple St., Apt. 1, Hartley Township.

Police said Miller suffered a non-life threatening injury.

Coins stolen

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary at the residence of John Snook, 55, of Lewisburg, that occurred between 4:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in this Union County township.

Police said a thief stole three plastic jugs containing various coins valued at $600 from 113 Arrowhead Lane.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call state police at Milton and reference incident number F06-1162498.

Two injured

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP - Amanda Marie Mason, 23, of Pottsville, and her passenger, Lyndsey Taylor Stevenosky, 21, of Minersville, suffered lacerations in a one-car crash early Thursday morning on Tumbling Run Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Mason was driving a white 2009 Chevrolet Malibu east at 4:15 a.m. when she failed to negotiate a left curve in the road, causing her vehicle to exit the south shoulder and strike a tree with its front passenger side. The auto then went back onto the road, where it rolled onto its roof before coming to rest and blocking both lanes.

The auto sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.

Mason and Stevenosky were transported by ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville.

Police said Mason was suspected of driving under the influence and submitted to a blood-alcohol test. Police said charges are pending upon results of the blood-alcohol test.

Assault

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment, false reports to law enforcement authorities and harassment relating to a fight between her and another woman Nov. 1, according to Mount Carmel Township Police.

Patrolman David Stamets reported that Jill Marie Fisher, 33, of 477 W. Saylor St., Atlas, allegedly attacked Heather Frank near the Atlas Fire Company at 4:55 p.m.

Fisher also allegedly accused Frank of stealing merchandise from Walmart, police said.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

False reports

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of false alarm, false reports to law enforcement agencies and fictitious reports relating to an incident on Nov. 16 at 1134 W. Valley Ave., according to Ralpho Township Police.

Patrolman Chris Dailey reported that Heather Ann Scott, 35, of 801 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, allegedly called 911 to report that her boyfriend, Joe Kuczynski, had stolen her car.

When Dailey arrived, he said Scott was visibly intoxicated and difficult to understand.

During the interview, Kuczynski returned and told police that Scott had given him the keys and permission to take the car.

Scott then changed her story and said she thought he should have been back by now, police said.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Endangerment

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a child in relation to a Nov. 16 incident in the borough, according to Mount Carmel Borough Police.

Patrolman David Donkochik said Peter Joicham Amarose, 29, of 233 S. Poplar St., is accused of leaving his girlfriend's children, a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, home alone while he went to the Dollar General Store.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Drugs

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of delivering heroin, three counts of criminal conspiracy, three counts of possession, criminal use of communication facility and driving while suspended in relation to a Jan. 21 drug bust involving a confidential informant, according to the Mount Carmel Police Department.

Patrolmen Matthew Dillman and Shane Reamer, who are also on the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, reported that James M. Ball, 43, with a last known address of 233 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, sold several bags of heroin to a confidential informant.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 15 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Debit cards stolen

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington continue to investigate thefts from two parked vehicles along Brush Valley Road Friday.

Police say an unknown person accessed two vehicles - one owned by Danielle M. Bronowicz, of Sunbury, and one was owned by Tara Lynn Bussey, of Paxinos - parked at 2065 Brush Valley Road and removed two debit cards, driver's licenses and a checkbook, then left the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Daniel J. Wilk at 286-5601.

Items stolen

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - James Kerstetter, of Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington that someone, over the course of this year, removed a 18-inch Craftsman gas chain saw, a wooden porch swing and a metal utility yard cart from his property on Edison Heights Road. Total value of the items stolen is $300.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 286-5601.

Yard ornaments stolen

SNYDERTOWN - Jim Gautsch, of 115 Main St., Snydertown, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between Wednesday and Thursday, someone removed two concrete pineapple yard ornaments from his front yard. The ornaments weigh approximately 60 pounds each and are valued at $240.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 286-5601.

One injured in crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 11 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Routes 61 and 890.

State police at Stonington said a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Ruth Garrett, 90, of Sunbury, was traveling north on Route 890 and pulled out into the path of a 2009 Ford Focus, driven by Maryellen Rogers, 68, of Sunbury, which was traveling south on Route 61. The left front corner of the Crown Victoria struck the right front corner of the Focus.

Rogers was transported to a local hospital for treatment, while Garrett and Rogers' passenger, John Dormer, 74, of Shamokin, were uninjured. Police say Garrett will be cited for a stop sign violation.

State police statistics

STONINGTON - State police at Stonington have released their statistics for the month of November.

Officers responded to 235 incidents during the month, broken down as follows: criminal offenses reported, 37; criminal total founded offenses, 33; criminal offenses cleared, 20; criminal arrests, 18; number of crashes, 25; number crashes during which people were injured, 10; DUI arrests, 4; DUI-related crashes, 2; traffic citations, 289; warnings, 57.

Forgery

KULPMONT - George P. Mitchell, 30, of 367 Preston Ave., Girardville, was arraigned Saturday on charges of forgery and receiving stolen property before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Kulpmont Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka reported in court documents that Mitchell allegedly stole eight checks from his aunt, Deborah Gilbert, and cashed five of them, totaling $885, at the Susquehanna Bank branch in Kulpmont. A bank investigation showed that Mitchell also cashed checks at branches in Shamokin and Ashland, for a total of $2,035.

Mitchell was placed in Northumberland County Prison on $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing on the matter is set for today.

Car strikes deer

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash involving a deer along Route 61 near Costa Road at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

State police at Stonington said a 2002 Ford Escort, driven by Diane M. Gearhart, 41, of Milton, was traveling east on Route 61 near the state police barracks when her vehicle struck a deer. Gearhart then brought the Escort to a controlled stop in the barracks parking lot.

Gearhart wasn't injured, but the vehicle sustained disabling damage to the front fender and hood area.

Money stolen

LYKENS - Troy J. Lippincott, 24, of Dalmatia, was charged by state police at Lykens with criminal attempt of theft from a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and loitering and prowling at night following an incident on South Second Street in this Dauphin County community.

Police said Lippincott allegedly entered two pickup trucks on the property of Chester L. Hubler Jr., of Lykens, sometime between 11 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 a.m. Monday and removed $5 in change. Police arrested the Dalmatia man after his cell phone was found in the one vehicles.

DUI

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Nicholas Harold Neff, 59, of 748 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving relating to a Nov. 16 accident on Route 890.

Police said Neff had a blood-alcohol content of .245 percent.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patricia A. Zimmerman, 21, of 129 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing merchandise, including food, DVDs and makeup, valued at $75.04 from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 on Oct. 19.

Wedding band found

ELYSBURG - A men's wedding band was found in the parking lot of the Ralpho Township gymnasium and was given to police. The owner may contact Ralpho Township Police at 672-9892 to describe and claim it.

4-car crash

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man and three other drivers were not injured in a four-vehicle accident on Peters Mountain Road in this Dauphin County township Thursday morning, according to state police at Lykens.

Trooper David Yearick said Joshua Lenker, 26, of Shamokin, driving a 2007 Toyota Tacoma; Sheri A. Shaffer, 46, of Lemoyne, driving a 2002 Acura RSX, and Laura J. Elder, 66, of Elizabethville, driving a 2010 Jeep Compass, were stopped in the southbound lane of Route 147/225 near Highland Tire and Sheetz at 7:46 a.m. Dec. 13.

Kyle T. Smithgall, 21, of Duncannon, failed to stop his 2002 Chevrolet S10 and collided with the rear of Lenker's vehicle, pushing it into Shaffer's vehicle, which pushed into Elder's vehicle, police said.

No injuries were reported and all drivers were wearing their seat belts, police said.

Smithgall's and Shaffer's vehicles were removed from the scene by S and S Towing and Kinder's Towing respectively, police said.

Charges are pending against Smithgall for suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Possible DUI

Timothy L. Ulrich Jr., 25, of Danville, was placed into custody by state police for suspected DUI after an accident at 4 a.m. Monday on Bowden Road near the intersection of Logan Run Road, said Trooper Thomas Leib, state police at Stonington.

According to police, Ulrich was driving west when he lost control of the pickup, which left the road and struck a fence post before rolling onto its driver side. He suffered minor injuries and was able to exit the vehicle on his own power.

Charges are pending the result of blood testing. Ulrich was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, Leib said.

He was cited for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Assisting at the scene were Elysburg Ambulance, Elysburg Fire Department and Southside Fire Co.

Brothers fight

SHAMOKIN - Two brothers were cited by city police for fighting Wednesday night in the 100 block of North Rock Street.

Patrolman Darwin Tobias III said Craig C. Becker Jr., 26, and his 23-year-old brother, Nathan A. Becker, were shouting at each other before they began fighting in the middle of the street about 10:40 p.m.

Nathan A. Becker lives at 917 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, while his brother's last known address is 915 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, according to citations filed by Tobias.

Ice causes wreck

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police say an icy patch on Route 901 caused a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.

Eric Quintero, 24, of Mount Carmel, was driving a 2004 Nissan 350 Z west about 6 a.m. when he hit ice, causing the vehicle to spin out of control and into a guide rail, Patrolman Chad Yoder said.

Quintero suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene by AREA Services ambulance personnel. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

Barking dogs

SHAMOKIN - A South Fifth Street woman was cited by city police for allowing her dogs to bark after multiple complaints were made Saturday evening.

Kelly B. Moser, 29, of 334 S. Fifth St., was cited by Patrolman Darwin Tobias III following complaints made about 6:45 p.m.

Police say it was the second noise disturbance reported against Moser that day.

Camera found

TREVORTON - Zerbe Township police reported a camera was found Sunday evening at the Trevorton Christmas-tree lighting ceremony at the Foundry. The owner can claim the camera by calling police and describing it at 797-4637.

Theft charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brandon S. Herb, 23, of Box 713, Coal Township RR 1, has been charged by Detective Jeff Brennan with theft-related offenses relating to the thefts of a motorcycle and car in September.

Herb is charged with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing a Honda CRF 250 motorcycle valued at $8,000 from Charles Backes, of 870 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, between 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 10:40 a.m. Sept. 12.

He also is charged with theft and receiving stolen property relating to the theft of a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero owned by Jennifer Reed, of 941 W. Independence St., Coal Township. Police said the theft occurred between 6:30 and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 12.

Herb, who is currently incarcerated at SCI-Frackville, was arraigned on the charges Tuesday morning by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was ordered to appear for plea court Jan. 28 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Allen Wehner, 37, of 1557 Wabash St., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with simple assault and harassment involving a Nov. 17 disturbance at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint, Wehner is accused of repeatedly pushing, punching, grabbing and kicking his live-in girlfriend, Brandy Johnson, causing her to suffer bruising and contusions on the left side of her face, arm, chest, knee and right arm.

Police said the assault occurred at 1 a.m.

Wehner, who is incarcerated at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury on a probation detainer, was arraigned Tuesday morning by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, who set unsecured bail at $2,500.

False identification

SHAMOKIN - Charges of false identification to police and disorderly conduct have been filed by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle against Nicholas E. Ehrmann, 40, of 236 S. Coal St., Coal Township.

Ehrmann is accused of burning wood in a makeshift fire ring in a wooded area just south of the Patsy Steps at Rock and Spruce streets on Nov. 30 and then falsely identifying himself.

Liquor law violation

KULPMONT - Kulpmont Fire Company, 9 N. Eighth St., has been charged by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement with a gambling device violation relating to an Oct. 25 incident at the fire company.

According to state police, the fire company is accused of possessing or operating gambling devices or permitting gambling or lotteries, pool selling and/or bookmaking on its licensed premises.

Two-vehicle accident

ELYSBURG - Two Elysburg drivers were transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Routes 54 and 487 at 2:21 p.m. Monday, according to Ralpho Township Police.

A vehicle operated by Amanda Lee Andrulewicz, 35, was traveling northbound on Route 487 and struck a vehicle operated by Cheryl S. Wagner, 55, that was traveling westbound on Route 54, police said.

After the impact, Wagner's vehicle rotated 180 degrees, police said.

Assisting at the scene were Elysburg and Ralpho Fire Department, Elysburg Ambulance Company and AREA Services, police said.

The investigation continues.

Rocks cause crash

COOPER TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash on River Drive near County Line Road at 9:25 p.m. Monday in this Montour County township.

State police at Milton reported a 2001 Volkswagen Golf driven by Russell W. Heath, 20, of Danville, was traveling east on River Road when the vehicle struck boulders in the road that were placed there from an earlier rock slide. Heath struck the boulders with the Golf's undercarriage, causing disabling damage.

Heath and his passenger, Tyler R. Gerringer, 19, of Danville, were not injured in the crash and PennDOT was notified to clear the roadway. The Golf had to be towed from the scene.

Hearing waived

MOUNT CARMEL - Nicholas J. Karlaza, 21, of 21 Back Street, Mount Carmel, waived charges of driving under the influence of a drug or a combination of drugs, careless driving and driving on roadways laned for traffic during a Nov. 28 preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Karlaza was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police patrolman David Stamets Jr. following a Sept. 19 accident on the Mid-Valley Mountain.

He was ordered to appear in Northumberland County Court on Jan. 14, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or plead not guilty and seek a trial.

Harassment

VALLEY TOWNSHIP - Shirley Jean Corson, 39, of Sinking Spring, was cited for harassment by state police at Milton after she allegedly kept contacting a 26-year-old female from Danville by phone at her residence along Jerseytown Road, Valley Township, and at her workplace in Ralpho Township. Corson is also accused of e-mailing lewd messages about the victim's relationship with her employer.

The citation was field with Magisterial District Judge Marvin K. Shrawder, Danville.

Sobriety checkpoint

STONINGTON - State troopers from the Stonington barracks will conduct a sobriety checkpoint along a state or local highway in Northumberland County in January.

The sobriety checkpoint is part of a Commonwealth-wide DUI checkpoint strike force initiative. The checkpoint involves briefly checking vehicles for operators who are impaired by alcohol and/or controlled substances.

No further information regarding times, dates or locations will be released.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - A 17-year-old Shamokin female was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for retail theft for allegedly stealing cosmetics valued at $35.99 from Weis Markets at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday.

Teen cited

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old city boy was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for retail theft for allegedly removing headphones valued at $6 from the Dollar General downtown Dec. 5.

Abandoned vehicles

SHAMOKIN - City police have cited four people for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance involving expired inspection stickers.

Cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias in connection with Dec. 4 incidents were Matthew Hare, 29, of 341 S. Third St., Sunbury; John Pickin, 54, of Bloomsburg, and Regina Mary Howell, 58, of 137 E. Arch St., Shamokin. Police said the offenses took place in the 100 block of South Shamokin Street, Packer and Vine streets, and the 400 block of North Rock Street, respectively.

Cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes in connection with a Dec. 6 incident at Sixth Street and Klinger Avenue was Clinton Bannerman, 218 W. Walnut St., Shamokin.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Randy Taby, 26, of 18 S. Market St., Apt. 5, Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for harassment for allegedly shoving Nicholas and Kathleen Merlino at 8:16 a.m. Dec. 8 at 18 S. Market St.

Forgery charges

LEWIS TOWNSHIP - Cody Lee Chestnut, 21, of Sunbury, has been charged by state police at Milton with seven counts of forgery, theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property involving incidents that occurred between Nov. 8 and Dec. 6 at Nite Lite Sign Company Inc. on Schuyler Road, where he was employed.

Police reported Chestnut stole 12 checks from the sign company, wrote the checks out to himself and forged his aunt's name, an owner of the business, on the checks. Police said Chestnut was successful in cashing several checks, but was questioned by a teller at Turbotville National Bank, who contacted Chestnut's aunt.

Chestnut was arraigned on the charges and recommitted to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Burglary at tree farm

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary Friday morning at Kohl's Stony Hill Tree Farm on Mexico Road in this Montour County township.

Police said four people forcibly gained access to the business and attempted to enter a safe, but were not successful. The thieves did steal two Dewalt power drills and batteries, three digital cameras, two jars of donation money for Children's Miracle Network, a two-foot tall stuffed fawn and surveillance equipment.

Police said the burglary occurred between 2:30 and 5 a.m.

Tavern burglarized

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone entered a rear window at Mindy's Tavern along Route 405 Friday morning and stole money from a jukebox, a 32-inch television and various bottles of vodka, rum and other alcohol.

Police said damage and the value of the stolen items total approximately $1,000.

The burglary occurred between 12:30 and 8:30 a.m.

Anyone with information about the break-in should call state police at 570-524-2662.

Cash stolen from church

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating the theft of cash from the Children's Sunday School Fund at First United Church of Christ in this Snyder County township.

Police said the thief gained entry to the church by breaking a window in the basement between 9 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday before stealing the money, breaking into a fire safe and removing church documents.

Anyone with information about the burglary should call state police at 570-374-8145.

Cast iron stolen

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported thieves removed a cast-iron, claw-foot bathtub and four cast-iron heating radiators from the rear porch at a vacant house along Mulberry Road between Dec. 15 and Saturday.

Police said thieves also stole 10 more radiators, another claw-foot tub, a cast-iron kitchen sink with drain boards and a cast-iron bathroom sink with pedestal from an unlocked barn on the property.

The stolen items, which are owned by Kevin Apollo, 46, of Pottstown, are valued at $1,175.

ATV theft

RANSHAW - Robert Knowles, 46, of 504 Water St., Ranshaw, told Coal Township police someone removed his red, 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660cc four-wheel all-terrain vehicle from his garage during the past week.

The ATV is valued at $3,500.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred in the 1600 block of Mohawk Street between 1:55 a.m. and noon Saturday.

Police said a gray 2000 Pontiac Grand Am was damaged in the accident.

Anyone with information about the accident is urged to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Rollover crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles had to be towed from the scene following a crash on Route 61 near Northwestern Academy Drive, at 7:37 p.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police Patrolman Terry Ketchem reported a Ford Taurus sedan, driven by Jonathan Krah, 22, of Panama City, Fla., was traveling in the northbound lane of travel on Route 61 when he struck the rear of a Ford Ranger truck driven by Donald Wolfgang, 28, of Coal Township.

After Krah struck the rear of Wolfgang's vehicle, his vehicle hit the embankment on the shoulder of the road, causing the Taurus to roll onto its roof. Police said there were unknown injuries.

Assisting police were members of the Coal Township Fire Department.

Icy crash

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a crash at 5:45 p.m. Monday along Route 225 near the intersection with Hatchery Road in Lower Mahanoy Township.

State police at Stonington report a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Troy W. Masser, 33, of Williamstown, was traveling north on Route 225. He began to make a left turn onto Hatchery Road, but decided the road was too icy. When he attempted to continue north on Route 225, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a TDS utility pole.

Masser and his passengers, Heather Masser, 33, of Williamstown, and a four-month-old juvenile, were not hurt in the crash. Assisting police at the scene were members of the Hickory Corners Fire Company.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured following a two-vehicle crash at the entrance to Walmart along Route 61 at 10:18 a.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police said a Ford Taurus, driven by Joanne Hayes, of Coal Township, failed to stop for a red light and struck a Chrysler minivan, driven by Deborah Quackenbush, of Coal Township, who was pulling from Walmart onto Route 61.

Police said no one was injured and both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

No injuries

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 209 and Landfill Road in Upper Paxton Township at 2:16 p.m. Monday.

State police at Lykens reported a 1991 Ford F250, driven by Brandon Boyer, 20, of Herndon, was traveling west on Route 209 while a 2005 Toyota Highlander, driven by Cathy E. Ochenrider, 59, of Millersburg, was stopped in the eastbound lane of Route 209, behind a vehicle making a left turn onto Landfill Road.

According to state police, Boyer failed to observe the vehicle which had turned onto Landfill Road and he swerved to avoid a collision and began to fishtail, striking Ochenrider's vehicle on an angle.

Neither driver was injured in the crash. Police were assisted by Millersburg Fire Department.

Drug charges

ATLAS - A Mount Carmel man remained in jail Wednesday following his arrest last week during a controlled drug buy in a convenience store parking lot.

Robert M. Rickert II, 22, of 330 S. Apple St., is accused by officers of Northumberland-Montour County Drug Task force of selling one ounce of marijuana, five hits of LSD and $50 worth of magic mushrooms to a confidential informant.

Police said the controlled buy totaled $430 and occurred about 5 p.m. Friday outside Turkey Hill Minit Market at routes 54 and 61.

Rickert was stopped by officers near Kulpmont and was found in possession of the prerecorded currency, according to police. He was arrested.

Rickert is charged with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility and misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Rickert remains in Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on $75,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

2-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:43 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of Pulaski Avenue.

Coal Township Police reported a vehicle driven by Justin Wyland, 26, of 1021 E. Packer St., Shamokin, was traveling down a snow-covered hill when the vehicle began to slide, hitting the rear end of a parked vehicle owned by Linda Benson, 64, of 1619 Pulaski Ave.

Benson's vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

Assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Aaron Bressi, 32, and Kimberly Ricket, 25, both of 1727 Pulaski Ave., were charged with simple assault and harassment following a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday domestic altercation between the two in their home. Police said both individuals hit each other, causing minor injuries.

Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and released on their own recognizance, pending a preliminary hearing.

1-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Kulpmont woman was not injured in a crash on Route 61 in the area of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter at 7 p.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police said a vehicle, driven by Lisa Switzer, 52, of 1300 Scott St., Kulpmont, was traveling north on Route 61 and passed the Wal-Mart entrance. As she traveled down the snow-covered hill, she lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle slid off the northbound lane and struck an embankment, resulting in moderate damage.

No injuries

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles were damaged in an accident at 8:15 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Sheridan Street and Pulaski Avenue.

Coal Township Police say Matthew Stevens, 26, of 311 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was traveling down a snow-covered hill on Sheridan Street. As he passed the intersection with Pulaski Avenue, he lost control and struck the front of a parked vehicle, owned by Timothy Forry Jr., 35, of 113 B. Market St., Halifax.

Both vehicles sustained moderate damage but were able to be driven from the scene. No one was injured.

Rollover on Route 225

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A young passenger was injured in a rollover crash at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday on Route 225 near the Zerbe Township-Little Mahanoy Township line.

State police at Stonington report a 2006 Kia Spectra, driven by Jennifer L. Smith, 31, of Trevorton, was traveling north on Route 225 when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow-covered roadway and exited the west berm, impacting a guard rail and overturning on the berm.

A six-year-old male passenger was treated for a minor injury at the scene. Smith was not injured. Police cited Smith for a traffic violation.

Computer stolen

TREMONT - A Shamokin man was arraigned on theft and drug charges following a theft from a Tremont business at 6:48 p.m. Dec. 21.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Andrew Cerklewski, 30, of Shamokin, removed a HP Envy laptop computer, valued between $4,500 and $5,000, from Tuke's Tearoffs, Tremont. Police said Cerklewski was observed on video surveillance taking the computer.

After being taken into custody, a small amount of methadone, for which he did not have a prescription, was found in Cerklewski's jacket.

He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Carol Pankake, of Tremont, and released on $15,000 unsecured bail.

Two-vehicle crash

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Two Ashland residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 11:59 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Sunbury Road and Deep Creek Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven report a 2001 Toyota Corolla, driven by Irene Wesner, 85, of Ashland, was turning left from a stop sign on Deep Creek Road to travel west on Route 901 when the vehicle traveled into the path of a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Andrea M. Bucher, 26, of Mount Carmel, which was traveling east on Route 901.

The Corolla's front end struck the Cruze's front passenger side, police said. After impact, Wesner's vehicle rotated counterclockwise and traveled approximately 40 feet northeast, coming to rest in the oncoming travel lane. Bucher's vehicle came to rest on the westbound shoulder.

Wesner and her passenger, Harold Wesner, 88, of Ashland, were transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment. Bucher was uninjured. Assisting police at the scene were Ashland EMS, Shenandoah EMS, Gordon Fire and Ashland fire companies.

Police cited Wesner for the crash.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Justin A. Tononi, 26, of 125 S. Market St., was cited for disorderly conduct by Shamokin Police Patrolman First Class William Miner after Tononi allegedly used canned snow to write a nickname on a brick building at Chestnut and Market Street at 1 p.m. Monday.

Drug charges filed

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Joshua F. Hartman, 24, of 18 B Saint Peters St., Schuylkill Haven, was charged with drug offenses and driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 12:35 a.m. Sept. 8, on Route 901 near Locust Gap.

Township police Patrolman Michael Pitcavage said Hartman was unable to present a valid registration card for the vehicle he was driving. According to a police report, Hartman's "hands were shaking and his entire body was quivering" and his eyes were bloodshot. Field sobriety tests were conducted, which Hartman failed, police said. Hartman allegedly admitted to police he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. Hartman later refused chemical blood testing and was transported to Schuylkill Haven, police said.

Police searched Hartman's vehicle and allegedly found five packages of heroin, a small amount of marijuana and a syringe.

Hartman was arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence. He was released on $15,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Jones.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Harry A. Baughman, 53, of 331 S. Rock St., was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct following an incident at his residence at 12:11 p.m. Thursday.

Man punches car

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Michael Guenther, 57, of New York state, is accused of disorderly conduct in relation to an incident that happened at 5 p.m. Friday on Route 11 in the area of Route 15 in Snyder County, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Matthew Brown reported Guenther was involved in a road rage incident and that he allegedly punched a car belonging to someone else and allegedly threatened to punch another motorist in the face.

Driver not injured

RUSH TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township driver was not injured when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving in the snow and struck a guardrail Saturday afternoon, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper James McCormick said Brittany A. Mayton, 19, was driving a 1998 Saturn SC2 east on a left-hand downhill curve on Route 54 at 3:38 p.m. when she drifted into the south edge of the snow-covered roadway.

She swerved to her left to avoid a snow pile and lost control, traveling across both lanes of Route 54 and striking the guard rail with the front of the car along the north side of the road, just east of Bowden Road, police said.

Mayton was wearing a seatbelt and she will not be charged with a traffic violation, police said.

Minor injury

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A Trevorton driver experienced minor injuries when he lost control on the vehicle he was driving in the snow and struck a rock wall Saturday afternoon, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Randall Kurtz said Stephen L. Snyder, 42, was driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta south on Route 890 at its intersection with Plum Creek Road at 5:31 p.m. when he lost control on slush.

He traveled off the west berm and struck a rock wall with the right front of the car, and then traveled approximately 15 feet south before coming to rest along the west berm of the road, facing south, police said.

Snyder was reportedly wearing his seatbelt, and was treated at the scene by Americus Ambulance Service, Sunbury, police said.

He was charged with failing to drive at safe speeds, police said.

Harassment

SUNBURY - A Sunbury man is accused of harassing another Sunbury man at 3:14 a.m. Sunday at East Sunbury Hose Company, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Thomas C. Leib said Zachary Michael Slonaker, 22, of 267 Clay Pond Road, allegedly struck Christopher Allan Lytle, 22, of 855 S. Second St., in the face.

Teen was driver

TREVORTON - A vehicle owner involved in a crash Thursday on East Shamokin Street, near Oak Street, was charged with filing a false report to police.

Joseph Walker, 38, of Sunbury, was reported to be the driver in the 9:44 a.m. accident. According to police, Walker allegedly lost control of his vehicle on a slush-covered berm, leaving the road and striking an embankment, where the vehicle rolled onto its side. A 14-year-old female was injured in the crash.

Upon further investigation, state police at Stonington determined a 14-year-old Sunbury male, not Walker, was the driver of the vehicle. Police charged Walker with various violations, including filing a false report and permitting an unauthorized person to drive his vehicle. The juvenile was cited for numerous traffic violations.

No injuries

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles were damaged in a crash at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Poplar and Mulberry streets.

Coal Township Police said a 1995 Dodge Ram truck, driven by Leeann Potorff, 54, of Coal Township, slid down Poplar Street and into the intersection with Mulberry Street, where it struck a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, driven by Grace Mabus, 29, of Northumberland, which was traveling west on Mulberry Street.

Neither driver was injured and both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Two-vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 3:40 p.m. Sunday on Roosevelt Avenue at the Swineford Bank parking lot entrance.

State police at Selinsgrove said a 2000 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Melinda L. Troutman, 50, of Shamokin Dam, was traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue. A 1999 Toyota Corolla, driven by a Middleburg female, according to police, exited the Swineford Bank parking lot, attempted to turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue and was struck by the Impala.

Neither driver nor Troutman's passenger, Megan N. Troutman, 24, of Shamokin Dam, were injured. Police cited the female driver for a traffic violation.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are currently investigating a hit-and-run crash in the 1600 block of West Lynn Street at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Police reported a black SUV struck a parked 2007 Chevrolet Blazer and was seen leaving the area west on Lynn Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333.

Crash

IRISH VALLEY - A Paxinos man was cited for speeding following a one-vehicle crash Saturday on Birch Road.

Trooper James McCormick, state police at Stonington, said Ralph E. Dunkelberger, 61, lost control of his 2000 Buick LeSabre while driving north near Cedar Road about 9:35 p.m., causing his vehicle to spin off the road and strike a cattle fence and tree before coming to rest in Little Shamokin Creek.

Dunkelberger was wearing a seat belt, but it's not known if he was injured, the trooper said.

Strikes house

URBAN - A Herndon teen escaped injury after crashing on a snow-covered roadway Sunday.

Trooper James McCormick, state police at Stonington, said Connor Laudenslager, 19, lost control of a 2000 Chevy Cavalier while driving north of Route 3013, near Raubstahl Road, about 1:50 p.m. and struck a legally parked and unoccupied 2000 Ford Focus before striking a house owned by Terry Kissinger, of Herndon.

Laudenslager was not charged in the crash.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police continue to investigate a burglary at a Race Street residence Sunday night into Monday morning.

At least two people gained entry into the home of Florence Novinskie, 93, of 1022 Race Street by smashing out the rear kitchen window. Novinskie was sleeping at the time as the thieves removed several hundred dollars from the home. The burglary occurred sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Bowling ball damages cars

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - An unknown individual put a bowling ball through two vehicles between the hours of 2 and 8 a.m. Jan. 1 on Heim Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Todd Leiby reported that a bowling ball was thrown through the rear window of a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, which belongs to Jessica Glenn, of Heim Road, and the windshield of a 2013 Jeep Latitude, which belongs to Ashlee Osborne, of North Eleventh Street, Sunbury.

Both vehicles were parked unattended in private driveways, police said.

The estimated damage to both vehicles is $500 each, police said.