Car hits tree

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Ethan A. McClincy, 18, of Sunbury, was injured Tuesday afternoon when the 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT he was driving struck a tree on Derr Road near Cider Press Road.

State police at Stonington said McClincy was driving south on Cider Press Road at 4 p.m. when he turned left onto Derr Road, where he lost control of the car on the gravel-covered road. The auto exited the south side of the road and struck a tree with its front end. After impact, the car spun approximately 180 degrees clockwise before descending an embankment and striking a large rock and tree stump with its rear end.

McClincy was transported by private vehicle to Sunbury Community Hospital, but police said they did not know the seriousness of McClincy's injury.

McClincy was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

Two-car crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two Coal Township women escaped injury in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Pine and Poplar streets.

Police said Elaine Christ, 58, of 1350 W. Montgomery St., Coal Township, was driving a 2008 Mercury west on Pine Street at 2:15 p.m. when she pulled from a stop sign into the path of a 2006 Pontiac driven south on Poplar Street by MaraLynn Hudock, 34, of 1034 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

Theft offenses

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Stephen M. Hornberger, 27, of 1450 Irish Valley Road, Paxinos, has been charged by Trooper Todd Leiby of state police at Stonington with theft and receiving stolen property.

According to a criminal complaint, Hornberger is accused of stealing 20 sections of wrought iron fencing and gates at Irish Valley United Methodist Church along Irish Valley Road between Jan. 4 and Jan. 5.

Police said the fencing and gates are valued at $2,500. Police reported Hornberger took the fencing to Jeff's Recycling Center, where he received $200 for it.

Simple assault

TREVORTON - Charges of simple assault and harassment were filed by Trooper Barry Wooten of state police at Stonington against Matthew D. Swinehart, 29, of 821 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.

Police reported Swinehart is accused of punching Timothy Kessler, of Trevorton, in the face, breaking his nose, on Jan. 1 on West Market Street in Trevorton. Police said Kessler also was charged in the altercation.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Jason Adams has charged Samuel A. Dascani, 53, of 1043 W. Willow St., Coal Township, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a Jan. 5 incident at Chestnut and Oak streets.

Police said Dascani had a blood-alcohol content of .23 percent.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Timothy S. McCarthy Sr., 47, of 509 E. Spurzheim St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension and a stop sign violation relating to a Jan. 1 incident in the 500 block of East Spurzheim Street.

Police said McCarthy had a blood-alcohol content of .225 percent.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges of retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft were filed by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga against Crystal Mutschler, 20, of 124 E. Chestnut St., Shamokin, and Michelle Wolfe, 29, of 1442 W. Walnut St., Coal Township.

Police reported Mutschler and Wolfe are accused of stealing $262.96 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 61 on Jan. 8.

Multiple charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has filed charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, a red light violation, careless driving and a lighting violation against Daniel C. Carl, 22, of 131 Iron St., Coal Township.

According to a criminal complaint, Carl is accused of fleeing from police, driving through a red light at the intersection of Route 901 and Reinhart Road, and operating a vehicle with a broken taillight Dec. 30.

Theft from vehicle

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating the theft of several items from a vehicle parked on the 300 block of East Shamokin Street over the weekend.

Chief Robert John reports that sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 a.m. Monday, someone entered a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, owned by John Ciccarone, 24, and removed approximately $1,500 in cash, a 14-karat gold necklace, valued at $500, a black Burberry bag and other items. The items were taken while Ciccarone was visiting his girlfriend.

Residents are reminded to remove valuable items from their cars and to lock all doors, both at home and in the car. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact Zerbe Township Police at 797-4637.

Theft charges

NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP - Benjamin Neidlinger, 20, of Cumbola, and Mattie Santangelo, 19, of Mount Carmel, face theft-related charges in connection with an incident at 12:10 a.m. Sunday at Bill's Produce along Long Run Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported Neidlinger and Santangelo began loading five tractor-trailer rims and two metal poles into a Land Rover Discovery before being confronted by the owner of the business, who called police.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating a burglary of a Irish Valley Road home.

Police said someone entered the home of Petrina Byers, of Irish Valley Road, Shamokin, between 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and 1:15 p.m. Monday. The investigation is continuing, and anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 286-5601.

Domestic assault

SHAMOKIN - Norman J. Bohner, 33, and Angela M. Hopper, 36, both of 505 S. Market St., were charged with simple assault and harassment following a domestic incident at their residence at 4 a.m. Friday.

Shamokin City Police Patrolman William Zalinski reported in court documents the two were involved in an argument that turned physical when Bohner allegedly knocked Hopper onto the bed and the fight continued. Bohner suffered abrasions to his face. Hopper had bruises on her left arm and complained of pain in her right forearm, which was in a cast from a recent surgery.

Both were videoarraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

Aggravated assault

MAHONING TOWNSHIP - Police charged a 19-year-old male with aggravated assault following a Jan. 18 incident at the North Central Secure Treatment Unit, Hospital Drive, in this Montour County township.

State police at Milton say the suspect, who was not identified by police, allegedly assaulted unit staff members Ronald Bainbridge and Michael Heintzelman at 8:45 a.m. after they corrected him for a dress code violation. The male remains in custody in the unit while the two staff members were transported to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment of various injuries.

Police said the incident remains under investigation.

Drugs

STRONG - Nicholas V. Baccala, 28, of 7604 Bayside Ave., Fort Howard, Md., and Tara T. Yancheski, 39, of 1113 Scott St., Kulpmont, were both charged with drug offenses following a narcotic investigation at 4:04 p.m. Jan. 18.

In court documents filed by Patrolmen David Stamets and Matthew Dillman of the Mount Carmel Township Police and the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, Baccala and Yancheski are accused of selling diazepam, a prescription medication, to a confidential informant, under police surveillance. While being searched, police found a suboxone wrapper, with an orange film inside, identified as suboxone, a prescription medication, in Baccala's wallet, police said.

Baccala was charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Yancheski was charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and charges of criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence.

Both were taken to Northumberland County Prison on $20,000 bail. Preliminary hearings for both are set for Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Charges waived

MOUNT CARMEL - Kyle J. Knopp, 20, of 331 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, waived charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and stalking, during a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Knopp was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Kelly Campbell following an incident at a West Girard Street home Dec. 2.

Knopp was ordered to appear for plea court on Monday, Feb. 25, at the Northumberland County Courthouse where he can either plead guilty or no contest, or plead not guilty and seek a trial.

Reckless endangerment

PITMAN - Thomas J. Duran, 24, of 733 Scott St., Kulpmont, and Tyler A. Lenig, 25, of 2993 Lower Road, Shamokin, were both charged with recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, criminal mischief and careless driving, by state police Trooper Todd Leiby, of the Stonington barracks, following an incident at 1:45 a.m. Jan. 16.

According to court documents, the two men had an altercation at a party, left at the same time and "pursued one another in their vehicles on roadways" in a "road rage type incident." There were passengers in each vehicle, police said.

The charges against both men were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. Preliminary hearings are set for Wednesday. Feb. 27.

Burglary

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Sharon Reichenbach, of Old Turnpike Road, Lewisburg, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 7 a.m. Dec. 24 and 5 p.m. Jan. 11, someone entered her barn at 158 Lilac Road by cutting a padlock.

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

Deception

KULPMONT - Borough police charged Ray Vincenzes, 50, of 824 Pine St., Kulpmont, with deceptive business practices, theft by deception and receiving stolen property following an alleged bad business deal in the borough on April 20.

Kulpmont Borough Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka reported in court documents that Vincenzes allegedly entered a contract with Joan and Stanley Daniels to redo their sidewalk for $1,400. Vincenzes was given a $700 deposit, and he demolished the sidewalk, but never returned to complete the job. Numerous attempts were made to contact Vincenzes with no success.

In a separate case, Pastucka charged Vincenzes with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of .16 percent or higher, driving with a suspended license-DUI related, driving with an open container and failure to use turning signals, following a traffic stop at Vincenzes' residence on Dec. 22.

PFA violations

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - James H. Meredith, 57, of 625 Big Mine Run Road, Ashland, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police with three PFA violations after communicating with Betty Jean Meredith on Nov. 2, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

A hearing on the violation for Dec. 10 was held Friday, with a penalty assessed and satisfied, according to the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System website. Hearings for the other two offenses will be held on Thursday at the Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.

DUI

KULPMONT - Charges of driving under the influence, careless driving and accidents involving damage to unattended property were filed against Ronald Miller, 67, of 1143 Poplar St., Kulpmont.

Kulpmont Police Patrolman Michael Pitcavage filed the charges following an accident in the 1100 block of Poplar Street at 9:01 p.m. Dec. 22.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, Feb. 27, before Jones.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - Jodi-Lyn Lowry, 22, of 248 Tomlin Station Rd., Mullica Hill, N.J., was charged with criminal trespass, two counts of disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness following an incident at 10:01 p.m. Dec. 22 at 343 W. Fig St.

According to court documents filed by Borough Police Officer Justin Stelma, Lowry allegedly pushed her way into the residence of Jacqueline Varano, refused to leave and argued with police after being taken into custody.

A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, where the charges were filed.

DUI

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - James R. Edmondson, 38, of 464 Main St., Ashland, was charged with driving under the influence, driving on roadways laned for traffic, driving vehicle at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to use restraint systems, following a crash on Route 125 at 2:26 a.m. Dec. 15.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Mark Adams. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6.

Forgery

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell charged Stacy L. Malkoski, 38, of 39 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, with forgery, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property following the investigation of a stolen check on Nov. 19.

According to court documents, Malkoski allegedly stole a blank check from James Hollenbach, of Mount Carmel, while he was parked in the Boyer's Food Market parking lot. Malkoski is accused of writing it out for $160 and cashing it at a local bank, police said.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing before Jones is scheduled for Wednesday.

DUI

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Timothy L. Ulrich Jr., of 410 Logan Run Road, Danville, was charged with driving under the influence, driving on the right side of the roadway and careless driving by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Thomas Leib in relation to an accident at Bowden Road at 4:10 a.m. Dec. 17.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, before Jones.

Disorderly conduct

KULPMONT - Two counts of disorderly conduct and a charge of harassment were filed against Rebecca Jo Vanbrocklin, 27, of 1426 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, following a noise complaint at her home at 7:35 p.m. Dec. 30.

The charges were filed by Kulpmont Police Patrolman Cade Holden with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. A preliminary hearing before Jones is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 27.

DUI

ELYSBURG - Matthew L. Patterson, 36, of 14 E. Mill St., was charged with driving under the influence and careless driving by Ralpho Township Police Officer Stephen Spade following a traffic stop on Route 54 on Sept. 17. Charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Armed robbery

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are searching for a male who committed an armed robbery at Harvey's Market along Route 522 late Friday night in this Snyder County township.

Police said a male wearing a tan Carhartt jacket with the letters CDQC on the back, blue jeans and possibly a ski mask with a blue bandana entered the market at 11:49 p.m. brandishing a handgun and stole cash from the register.

Police said the robber and an accomplice waiting outside the store then fled west in a vehicle toward Maple Avenue.

Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to call state police at Selinsgrove at 374-8145 and reference incident number F07-1169294.

DUI

FRAILEY TOWNSHIP - Eulon Patrick, 48, of Knoxville, Tenn., was charged by state police at Frackville with driving under the influence of alcohol, harassment, driving without a license, driving an unregistered vehicle and a turning violation relating to an incident shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday on Interstate 81 in the area of mile marker 111 in this Schuylkill County township.

Police said a 21-year-old woman from Reisterstown, Md., told them Patrick was following her for approximately 15 miles in a pickup truck and stared and shouted at her with his window down. Police said Patrick showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol and refused to submit to chemical testing.

Patrick was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge David Plachko and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Burglary

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - Tanner Lee Shade, 18, of Milton, was charged by state police at Milton with burglary, receiving stolen property, theft, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, driving under suspension, underage drinking and driving without a license involving a burglary at 7 a.m. Thursday at Susquehanna Motorcycle Club in the 2800 block of Shakespeare Boulevard.

Police said Shade is accused of forcibly entering the building and stealing money, keys, alcohol, tools and a motorcycle belonging to Cory Theys of Selinsgrove.

Police reported Shade also caused damage to the property and motorcycle.

Shade was apprehended and arrested Thursday afternoon. He was found in possession of most of the stolen items and the motorcycle was found on his property, police said.

He was arraigned by on-call Senior Magisterial District Judge Richard Cashman and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Retail theft

KELLY TOWNSHIP - April Lyons, 30, of Sunbury, was charged by state police at Milton with retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to an incident at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday at Walmart in this Union County township.

Police reported Lyons is accused of stealing $1,034.54 in merchandise from the business. Police said the arrest marked Lyons' fifth retail theft offense.

She was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge Leo Armbruster and committed to Union County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

DUI

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Nathan Richard Cope, 26, of Mifflinville, was charged by state police at Milton with driving under the influence and related offenses involving a Dec. 18 incident at the intersection of Route 642 and Church Road in this Montour County township.

Two-vehicle accident

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 9:37 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Routes 61 and 890, according to state police in Stonington.

Trooper Daniel Wilk reported that a 16-year-old Selinsgrove girl was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon northbound on Route 890 Saturday night toward Route 61 while Casey R. Savitski, 18, of Elysburg, was driving a 2009 Chrysler Sebring southbound on Route 61 in the right lane.

The Selinsgrove driver passed through the intersection, attempting to gain access onto the northbound lane of Route 61, and struck the front end of Savitski's vehicle with her front end, police said.

After impact, both vehicles came to rest on Route 61 - the Neon came to final rest in the southbound lane facing north while the Sebring came to final rest in the southbound lane facing south, police said.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, and the vehicles were towed by Pauls Towing and Zlocki Towing, police said.

The Selinsgrove driver was charged with a traffic violation.

Also responding to the scene were Upper Augusta Township Fire Department and Americus Hose Ambulance.

Knife at school

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua R. Linn, 18, of 2459 state Route 61, Sunbury, was allegedly found in possession of a 4-inch folding knife Friday at Shamokin Area Middle-High School, according to Coal Township Deputy Police Chief Chris Williams.

Linn will be charged with possession of a weapon on school property and disorderly conduct.

Car into ditch

AUGUSTAVILLE - A 51-year-old Coal Township woman escaped injury after wrecking a car on a snow-covered road Monday near Route 61 in Shamokin Township, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper George Ritchey said Andrea M. Maurer was driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt on Captain Bloom Road at 7:06 a.m. when the vehicle spun 180 degrees, slid into a ditch and rolled onto its side.

Maurer was confined for a short time before emergency personnel lifted her from the car.

She will be charged with a speeding violation, Ritchey said.

Stonington Fire Company assisted at the scene.

Pickup rolls

TREVORTON - A 20-year-old Paxinos woman was unharmed after her pickup truck rolled on an icy Trevorton mountain highway Monday, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper David A. Myers said Erin G. Williams was driving a Ford Ranger south on Route 890 at 1 p.m. when the pickup's rear tires slipped, sending the truck into the northbound lane before striking a guiderail and rolling over. The vehicle came to rest on all four of its wheels.

Myers said Williams was wearing a seat belt.

Driver injured

ELYSBURG - Martha Grabowski, 73, of Den-Mar Gardens, suffered an injury to her right eye late Monday night when a car she was driving sideswiped a tree on Penn Avenue, approximately one mile east of Bottle Road.

Ralpho Township Patrolman Steve Spade said Grabowski was driving a gold 2002 Kia east on Penn Avenue at 10:20 p.m. when her auto slid on the ice-covered road and sideswiped a tree before coming to rest on the shoulder.

Grabowski, who suffered a swollen right eye, was transported by Elysburg Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

The car was towed from the scene by Tire Ranch of Elysburg.

Also assisting at the scene were members of Elysburg and Ralpho fire companies.

The scene was cleared shortly after 11 p.m.

Crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - An 18-year-old Sunbury man escaped injury after the car he was driving crashed Monday along Mile Post Road.

Trooper Barry Wooten of state police at Stonington said Collin N. Smith was driving a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle east at 4 p.m. when the car slid off the road, went down an embankment and struck a ditch.

The vehicle was disabled.

Drug offenses

ATLAS - Joshua M. Barwicki, 22, of 1338 Poplar St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and a lighting violation relating to an Oct. 27 incident along Route 61.

David John Slaby, 21, of 1229 Poplar St., Kulpmont, a passenger in Barwicki's vehicle, was charged by Stamets with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Jason Drumheller has charged Rochelle Marie Stief, 48, of 17 W. Seventh St., Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence of alcohol involving a Jan. 9 incident at Avenue and Poplar Street.

Police said Stief refused to submit to chemical testing.

Terroristic threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 17-year-old male student at Shamokin Area High School will be charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment following an incident at the school Tuesday.

Police report the male was making threats toward other students and the school. The student was released to his parents and charges will be filed through Northumberland County Juvenile Court Services.

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Michael J. Katinsky, 60, of 430 W. Fig St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with violating a protection from abuse order involving a Christmas Day incident.

According to a criminal complaint, Katinsky is accused of violating the order by texting his estranged wife, Janet Katinsky, and placing a Christmas card in her doorway. The defendant had been ordered to avoid all contact with his estranged wife.

PFA

KULPMONT - Derek C. Kranzel, 22, of 414 Main St., Aristes, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with violating a protection from abuse order relating to a Dec. 9 incident at 1201 Wood St.

Police said Kranzel violated the order filed against him by Kelsey Resendes by calling and screaming at her about something he claimed she had posted on Facebook. Kranzel had been ordered to avoid all contact with Resendes.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Kristin Blass, 30, of 1103 Cherry Hill Road, Bloomsburg, was cited by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle for retail theft for allegedly stealing a Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino valued at $2.49 from Turkey Hill Minit Market on North Second Street on Jan. 16.

Fraud investigation

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - State police at Lykens are continuing their investigation into an attempt to obtain approximately $15,000 from a financial account at Upper Dauphin Middle School.

Police said someone pretending to be from the U.S. Department of Transportation faxed the school a form requesting financial account information Jan. 16. The school's business manager sent the unknown actor the school's financial information with her signature. On Jan. 29, the actor used the school's financial information and the business manager's signature to attempt to transfer $15,822.77 from the school's account to the actor's account, but the school's financial institution stopped the transaction from taking place.

Jewelry stolen

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported a 21-year-old Danville resident entered the residence of Carol Cashner, 65, of Route 642, and removed several items of gold jewelry before selling the items at area pawn shops.

Police, who are continuing their investigation, did not identify the suspect.

Police said the crimes were committed between Jan. 7 and Tuesday.

Car stolen

VALLEY TOWNSHIP - Jonathan R. Dodds, 25, of Minersville, told state police at Milton that someone stole his 1993 Subaru Legacy from a parking area along Red Roof Road off Route 54 in this Montour County township between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said the car is valued at $1,000.

Driver uninjured

COOPER TOWNSHIP - Stephanie G. Solomon, 25, of Catawissa, escaped injury Thursday morning when the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee she was driving struck a guardrail several times along River Drive in this Montour County township after swerving to avoid striking several large rocks along the road.

State police at Milton said Solomon was traveling west at 5:25 a.m. on River Drive west of County Line Drive when she spotted several large rocks on the road that had fallen from an embankment adjacent to the north berm.

Police said Solomon swerved her vehicle to avoid the rocks and lost control, causing her Jeep to travel southwest across the eastbound lane of River Drive and strike guardrail adjacent to the south berm. The Jeep then spun in a counterclockwise direction for approximately 20 feet and struck the guardrail again with its right front, causing it to spin in a counterclockwise direction for 57 feet before its undercarriage hit the guardrail.

Theft

BRANDONVILLE - State police at Frackville are investigating a burglary at the residence of James Possessky, of 1306 Pole Road, involving the theft of a Kindle Fire electronic notebook, GE digital camera and several pieces of gold jewelry including various gold chains and two diamond rings.

Police said the burglary occurred between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Endangerment

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - Anthony Laurito, 33, of Culp Road, Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 27, a bullet was fired through a window and into a bedroom of his house. No one was home at the time of the incident. Damage to the window is estimated at $500.

Bad check

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - Cindy May Swinehart, 27, of Herndon, was charged by state police at Selingrove after issuing a bad check to Affordable Fuels, Middleburg, on Dec. 21. The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Lori R. Hackenburg, of Middleburg.

Simple assault

MONROE TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove continue to investigate an incident of simple assault involving a Mount Carmel man on Route 11 and 15 near Perkins Restaurant at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

Police say the victim, Joseph Spagnolo, 35, of Mount Carmel, was riding in a car driven by a known person traveling north on Routes 11 and 15. A verbal argument arose between the two individuals, when the suspect pulled out a pocket knife, putting it to Spagnolo's throat and threatened him.

Woman injured

DOOLEYVILLE - An 80-year-old Kulpmont woman was treated for injuries at an area hospital following a two-vehicle accident Monday morning on the Strong Connector in Mount Carmel Township.

Claire Postal, 80, had the green light when she attempted to drive her 2009 Chevy Cobalt across Route 54 from Brennan's Farm Road to Locust Gap Highway. Her vehicle struck a 2009 Ford utility vehicle on its driver's side, police said.

Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush said the Ford's driver, Michael Marzili, who turns 38 today, of Pottsville, was driving west on Route 54 when he ran a red light, causing the accident.

The crash occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m.

Postal was wearing a seat belt and her vehicle's air bags deployed. She was transported by AREA Services to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was treated and released, according to a hospital nursing supervisor.

Marzili refused treatment at the scene, police said, and will be cited for a traffic light violation.

Postal's vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage and was towed. The Ford sustained moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

Loud stereo

COAL TOWNSHIP - Mark Carnuccio, 40, of 1214 Chemung St., was cited for allegedly playing his stereo loudly and disturbing the neighborhood during the early morning hours of Dec. 18, according to Coal Township Police Department.

Trash

COAL TOWNSHIP - James Dangler, 33, of 931 W. Pine St., was cited for allegedly allowing waste and debris to accumulate on his property since June 2012, according to Coal Township Police Department.

DUI suspicion

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - A 21-year-old Shamokin driver was arrested Saturday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence following an accident on Route 225, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Barry Wooten said Kayla Holman was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am northbound on Route 225 at 3:41 a.m. when she allegedly lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center line and struck the southbound berm.

The woman was reportedly not wearing her seat belt and was injured, police said.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Police is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Northumberland County Senior Action Center in the 800 block of West Chestnut Street over the weekend.

Police said someone took a 46-inch Samsung flatscreen television and Nintendo Wii game console.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333.

Burglary

TREVORTON - Zerbe Township Police are investigating a burglary at a Shamokin Street apartment which occurred sometime between August and Jan. 3.

Police Chief Robert John reports several items of jewelry were taken from the apartment of Rob and Jodi Dobson, at 623 W. Shamokin St. The couple does not know how burglars gained access to the home.

Removed from the apartment were an American flag pendant manufactured from the steel from the Twin Towers; a 16- to 18-inch yellow gold necklace with 10 to 15 gold beads in a brown velvet box; a pair of sterling silver open hoop earrings a quarter-inch wide with design; a pair of white gold blue star sapphire stud earrings; an antique size 8 rose gold opal and pearl ring; a size 7 gold ring with a blue sapphire and diamond chips; a blue sapphire shaped stone with diamonds on each side, size 7-8; a blue sapphire small stone, size 7-8, and a size 7-8 antique finish gold ring with a black onyx stone. The exact value of the items is not known, but believed to be more than $700.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call Zerbe Township Police at 797-4637.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 13-year-old female student at Shamokin Area Middle-High High School has been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with harassment relating to a disturbance at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 16 at the high school.

Police reported the Shamokin teen attacked another 13-year-old female student from Shamokin by grabbing her by the hair, punching her in the back of the head and cheek, and scratching her face in the hallway before the two were separated by a teacher.

The victim suffered scratch marks on her face, police said.

Vehicle lands on roof

SUNBURY - A 16-year-old Sunbury male and his 14-year-old male passenger from Sunbury escaped injury Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash along Mile Hill Road, approximately one-half mile east of the city.

State police at Stonington, who didn't identify the driver or passenger because they are juveniles, reported the 16-year-old was driving a 1996 Jeep Cherokee west at 7:30 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, which crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a small embankment before rolling onto its roof.

Police said the driver will be cited for careless driving.

The vehicle sustained moderate damage.

Abandoned vehicles

SHAMOKIN - City police have cited two vehicle owners for violating the city's abandoned vehicle ordinance by allowing their unregistered vehicles on city streets after they were ticketed.

Justin C. Gall, 36, of Exton, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for allowing his Volkswagen and Yamaha motorcycle in the 700 block of East Clay Street. Police said both vehicles had expired registrations and were towed at about noon Friday.

Police said Gall was issued tickets for the violations Jan. 21 and failed to pay them.

Geoffrey A. Koser, 27, of 615 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, was cited for the same violation by Patrolman Raymond Siko II relating to an incident at 11:40 p.m. Friday at Independence and Liberty streets.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Angela Leigh Kreski, 44, of 314 S. Coal St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with retail theft for allegedly stealing an assortment of items valued at $33.30 from the Dollar General store, 30 E. Independence St., on Jan. 23.

Weapons charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua Robert Linn, 18, of 2549 State Route 61, Sunbury, has been charged by Deputy Chief Christopher Williams with possessing a four-inch Gerber folding knife at Shamokin Area Middle-High School on Jan. 25.

Linn, who is a student at the school, was charged with a misdemeanor of possessing a weapon on school property and summary of disorderly conduct.

Police said the incident occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m.

Defrauding secured creditor

SHAMOKIN - Daniel McKinney, of 540 Fir Road, Shamokin, has been charged in a private criminal complaint with defrauding a secured creditor.

According to a complaint filed by George Hess of Hess Ready Mix, Schuylkill Haven, McKinney failed to appear for execution sales Sept. 29 and Oct. 13 or have levied-on items valued at $1,273.35 available for sale.

Scam alert

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are warning area residents about a mail scam.

Authorities say residents have received post cards in the mail claiming they won a $100 gift certificate from either Target or Wal-Mart. The postcard directs the claimant to contact a toll-free number, where they are asked to provide a claim number and credit card or bank account information to receive the gift certificate.

Police warn residents to use extreme caution when asked to provide personal or financial information over the phone, through the mail or over the Internet.

For more information, go to www.ftc.gov/idtheft or call (877) 438-4338.

Woman bit

DANVILLE - State police at Milton reported Donna L. Billick, 47, of Catawissa, was bit in the right hand by a 21-year-old woman at Danville State Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police did not indicate if the victim was an employee at the hospital or if the known suspect, who was not identified, is a patient.

Police said Billick was attempting to restrain the woman when she was bit.

An investigation is continuing.

Minor injuries

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Makenzie M. McBurney, 18, of Halifax, suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday along Route 147 in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Stonington reported McBurney was driving a 2007 Honda Fit south at about 5 p.m. when she lost control of her car while negotiating an uphill right curve in the road. The auto then entered the northbound lane of Route 147 before exiting the highway and striking an embankment with its front end. The vehicle re-entered the northbound lane and overturned onto its roof.

McBurney, who was wearing a seat belt, was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

Assisting at the scene were personnel from Americus Ambulance, Dalmatia Fire Company and Aurand's Towing.

Stolen Jeep recovered

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Zerbe Township police reported someone stole a 1996 Jeep Cherokee owned by David Geiswhite, 49, of 1143 W. Susquehanna St., Trevorton, from in front of his residence at 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Police later located the vehicle with its headlights on at 10th and Mahanoy streets.

Police warned residents to lock their car and home doors.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Allen Szido, 18, of 916 N. Orange St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving in connection with a Dec. 23 accident on Route 901 between Boylan's Garage and Excelsior.

Police reported Szido, who they said had a blood-alcohol content of .094 percent, also had Delta-9 Carboxy THC (an active component of marijuana and cannabis) in his blood system.

DUI offense

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Beth Ann Kois, 26, of 1014 Centre St., Ashland, was charged by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a Dec. 16 incident on Route 54/901 near Landscape Services.

Police said Kois had a blood-alcohol content of .156 percent.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Michael Anthony Wolfe, 56, of 437 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, has been charged by Police Chief Brian Hollenbush with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs, driving under suspension and careless driving involving a Jan. 3 accident at the Marion Heights baseball field and playground.

Police reported Wolfe had Alprazolam, morphine, Oxycodone, Citalopram, Escitalopram and Levetiracetam in his blood system.

DUI offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - David B. Barker, 28, of 229 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a controlled substance and a high-beam violation involving a Nov. 11 incident on Route 54 near Boylan's Garage.

Police reported Barker had a blood-alcohol content of .120 percent and also had Delta-9 Carboxy THC in his blood system.

Two charged

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Kathrina P. Hutchinson, 28, of Harrisburg, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to drive in a single lane relating to a Nov. 24 incident on the Merriam Highway (Route 2023).

Police reported Hutchinson had Alprazolam, morphine and Lorazepam in her blood system.

Hutchinson's passenger, Hali Lynn Matzura, 25, of Harrisburg, also was charged by Stamets with possession of Xanax and Suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Animal cruelty

MOUNT CARMEL - Two borough residents were cited for cruelty to animals after an injured dog was found at their home.

According to borough police, officers were notified a border collie with a broken collar bone was observed lying on a back porch at 246 S. Chestnut St. about 7:50 p.m. Jan. 19. Police obtained necessary care for the dog.

The home's occupants, John Redd, 65, and Louise B. Redd, 53, were cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Police say a 19-year-old borough woman attempted to pick a fight inside Turkey Hill Minit Market at Fifth and Market streets on Jan. 18.

Amber Nicholl Eisenhard, of 118 E. Second St., is accused of entering the convenience store about 4:50 p.m. and screaming at a customer.

She was cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller for harassment and disorderly conduct.

Condition update

DANVILLE - Two people injured in separate accidents this week remained in critical condition Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center.

Glenn Meredith, 52, of Mount Carmel, was injured in a head-on accident Monday on Natalie Mountain near Strong in Mount Carmel Township. He was driving a pickup truck that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle. The crash killed two passengers in the SUV. The SUV's driver, Tina Alexander, 40, of Gordon, was listed in fair condition.

Hazle Rooney was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday on Route 61 in Coal Township near Wal-Mart. Three others injured were treated and released.

Burglary

MILTON - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary at the residence of Carol Keltz, 69, of Marsh Road, Milton, that occurred between noon and 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said someone forced open a window and removed approximately $200 in jewelry and a LG television.

Volunteer charged

WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP - Maryellen Talmadge, 36, of Tower City, has been charged by state police at Lykens with theft for allegedly stealing $80 from a money box while volunteering at a food stand at a wrestling match at Williams Valley High School on Sunday.

- MOUNT CARMEL - Anthony J. Cress, 56, of 338 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, waived to court Wednesday charges of delivering 20 Dilaudid tablets, possession with intent to deliver Dilaudid, possession of Dilaudid, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a communication facility relating to an incident at 2:52 p.m. Sunday at Seventh and Vine streets.

The charges, which were waived to court before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, were filed by Mount Carmel Police Chief Todd Owens and Patrolman Matthew Dillman.

Cress was ordered to appear for plea court March 25 in Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

- MOUNT CARMEL - Tara T. Yancheski, 39, of 1113 Scott St., Kulpmont, was held for court Wednesday during a preliminary hearing before Jones on two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and charges of criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Stamets and Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman in connection with a Jan. 18 incident at the intersection of Routes 61 and 54 at Strong.

Nicholas V. Baccala, 28, of Fort Howard, Md., who was charged in the same incident with two counts of criminal conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Yancheski and Baccala were ordered to appear for plea court March 25 in Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, at which time they can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

- M0UNT CARMEL - James Author Madison, 39, of 134 W. Clermont St., Marion Heights, waived to court Wednesday two counts of driving under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs, endangering the welfare of children, possession of a controlled substance, adulterating or misbranding a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Sept. 12 vehicle stop on Route 61 in Mount Carmel Township.

The charges were filed by township Patrolman David Stamets.

Madison was ordered by Jones to appear for plea court March 25 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Arson charges pending

PACKER ISLAND - Arson-related charges are pending against a 46-year-old Sunbury woman who allegedly set a table cloth on fire at 256 Corcyra Road at noon Sunday.

State police at Stonington reported the fire was quickly extinguished by a support staff member who was at the home with the suspect.

Simple assault

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone punched Timothy David Lubold, 45, of 1136 Mandata Road, Herndon, in the face at the Sunoco Station at the intersection of Routes 147 and 225 at 8:45 p.m. Sunday.

Police said Lubold suffered minor injuries.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call state police at 286-5601.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61.

Police reported Jessica Shelbert, 23, of Shamokin, was unloading her shopping cart when a blue Dodge Ram truck backed up and hit her, causing a foot injury.

Shelbert was transported by a family member to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she was treated in the emergency room before being released.

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

Crash

NATALIE - A patch of ice caused a Kulpmont man to crash his vehicle Monday morning on westbound Route 54 in Mount Carmel Township.

Trooper Todd Leiby, state police at Stonington, said Harry N. Weaver, 44, was driving a 2010 Dodge Charger downhill on Natalie Mountain at 7:05 a.m. when he struck the ice patch, causing him to lose control, slide off the roadway and crash into a guide rail.

Weaver was wearing a seat belt and was not injured, the trooper said.

He was cited for failing to drive in his lane of travel.

Harassment

DERRY TOWNSHIP - Michael J. Martz, 39, of Danville, was cited for harassment by state police at Milton following an incident at 41 Blue Springs Terrace, Derry Township, at 10:22 p.m. Saturday.

Police say that Martz and Joshua Green, 20, of Hughesville, engaged in an argument, during which time Martz allegedly pushed Green into the side of a vehicle. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Marvin K. Shrawder, of Danville.

Items stolen from vehicle

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone entered an unlocked 1997 Chevy Lumina owned by Robert Lee Merrill, 26, of Montandon, and stole an MP3 player, $20 from the victim's wallet and his key chain containing approximately 15 keys that was left in the vehicle's ignition.

Police said the theft occurred between 10 p.m. Monday and 4:55 a.m. Tuesday at 174 Atlantic Avenue in the Modern Way Trailer Court.

Car hits pole, tree

COAL TOWNSHIP - Lori Kaminski, 47, of 1240 Poplar St., escaped injury Sunday night when she swerved her 1997 Toyota to avoid striking a deer on Route 61 near the Plumbing Outlet, causing her auto to exit the highway and strike a utility pole and tree.

Coal Township police reported Kaminski was traveling north at 7:39 p.m. when she swerved her vehicle to avoid striking a deer. Kaminski's car then rolled over and struck a utility pole while it was in the process of coming back onto its four tires. The car then spun 360 degrees and hit a tree before coming to rest.

Kaminski was wearing a seat belt, police said.

Her vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene by Jeff's Towing.

Criminal mischief

ARISTES - Eugene Coolbaugh, 42, of Lost Creek, reported to state police at Bloomsburg that at 8:19 p.m. Monday, someone threw rocks at his 2005 Kia Spectra, while it was parked on Route 42, near Route 3006 in Aristes.

Police report the driver's side window and hood was damaged, with police estimating the amount of damage at $700.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact state police at 387-4261.

DUI

KELLY TOWNSHIP - Ronald Herman Dunkle Jr., 44, of Sunbury, was charged by state police at Milton with driving under the influence of alcohol and several traffic violations relating to a vehicle stop shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Route 15 and Ziegler Road in this Union County township.

Criminal mischief

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Randall F. Ulrich, of 1383 Mile Post Road, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 6:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, someone drove a vehicle onto the dirt and grass at his home.

Vehicle stolen, returned

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Carol Wiles, 73, of 604 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, told state police at Stonington she noticed early Wednesday morning her 1997 Chevrolet conversion van was missing from her home's driveway. The van was returned at approximately 5:10 a.m.

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

One vehicle crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a one-car crash at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday on Route 61, near Carol Road.

State police at Stonington report a 2002 Saab 2.3T sedan, driven by Justin McAllister, 34, of 102 E. Third Ave., Sunbury, was traveling south on Route 61 when the driver lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason. The Saab left the road, crossed both lanes of travel and struck a utility pole, coming to rest in a residential driveway.

Tires stolen

SELINSGROVE - State police at Selinsgrove report someone removed five used tires from the Selinsgrove Ford dealership, 10 N. Susquehanna Trail, at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Hit-and-run crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run accident sometime between 4:15 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. Thursday on Arch Street.

Diane Kerstetter, 66, of Coal Township, told police someone struck her 2007 Jeep Cherokee while it was parked on the eastbound shoulder of Arch Street. The impact caused moderate damage to the Jeep's driver side bumper and fender and pushed the vehicle against the curb.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Criminal mischief

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Leah M. Snyder, 22, of Northumberland, told state police at Selinsgrove someone scratched her vehicle and placed garbage in the door handles and under the windshield wipers while it was parked at the Susquehanna Valley Mall between 3 and 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 374-8145.