Indecent exposure

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Jarrod Scandle has charged Frank M. Bogus, 52, of 1011 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, with indecent exposure and open lewdness relating to a June 6 incident in Shamokin Cemetery.

Police reported Bogus was observed masturbating by a female walking through the cemetery. Scandle and Chief of Police Edward Griffiths also saw Bogus masturbating at about 3:45 p.m.

Furnishing alcohol

RUSH TOWNSHIP - Shawn William Simonson, 21, of Danville, has been charged by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in Montoursville with furnishing alcohol to minors involving an incident at 8:40 p.m. Friday.

Trespass

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Cpl. George Ritchey of state police at Stonington has cited Chico Bustillo, 32, of 250 Church St., Sunbury, for allowing a 15-year-old male from Northumberland to drive without a license.

Ritchey also cited the juvenile for trespass relating to an incident at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the Auto Depot Salvage Yard along Route 61 in Upper Augusta Township.

LCB stats

MONTOURSVILLE - Sgt. Jeffrey L. McGinness, district office commander for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in Montoursville, said his office received 53 complaints in May.

He said age compliance checks were conducted at 11 licensed establishments and two establishments were cited for selling alcohol to minors.

The district issued six violation letters and 10 warning letters for violations of liquor laws.

Underage drinking

COAL TOWNSHIP - Multiple charges have been filed by Coal Township police against several juveniles involved in an underage drinking party at 9:33 p.m. May 31 in the third patch of Bear Valley.

Police, who encountered several juveniles at the party, reported a 17-year-old Mount Carmel male became combative and fought with Detective Jeff Brennan and Officer Terry Ketchem while resisting arrest. Police said Ketchem suffered a sprained knee during the incident and underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being released.

The 17-year-old was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest and underage drinking.

While Brennan and Ketchem were arresting the 17-year-old, a 15-year-old male from Mount Carmel began yelling at the officers and interfering with the arrest, police said. The 15-year-old, who struck Brennan in the arm, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and obstructing administration of the law, according to police. Brennan suffered minor bruises.

Another 15-year-old male from Mount Carmel was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking.

Police said five other juveniles were cited for underage drinking: a 17-year-old male from Coal Township, a 17-year-old male from Mount Carmel, a 16-year-old male from Mount Carmel, a 15-year-old male from Kulpmont and a 17-year-old male from Kulpmont.

Furnishes alcohol

SHAMOKIN - Dennis A. Hynes, 21, of 1745 Tioga St., Coal Township, has been charged by city police with two counts of furnishing alcohol to minors.

Hynes is charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with purchasing and furnishing alcohol to a 19-year-old male and 16-year-old female in the 700 block of Bear Valley Avenue on March 31.

He also is charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with furnishing beer to a minor on Independence Street on May 10.

Hynes was arraigned at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Sherry Dampman, of 1780 Park Ave., told township police someone scratched the hood of her 2012 Toyota while it was parked near her residence. The damage occurred between noon Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone with information regarding the damage is asked to contact police at 644-0333.

PFA violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Janet L. Katinsky, 50, of Springbrooke Campground Site No. 49, Catawissa, was charged with indirect criminal contempt after violating a protection from abuse order May 30 in the 400 block of West Fig Street.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Cpl. David Donkochik reported in court documents that Katinsky allegedly drove past her husband, Michael Katinsky, and made an obscene gesture and shouted at him. She also drove near a vehicle he was operating, yelled and made an obscene gesture at him.

She was arraigned Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and a hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Thomas Ferrari, 45, of Atlas, was cited for retail theft by Coal Township Police Patrolman Chad Yoder after allegedly leaving Walmart SuperCenter in Coal Township without paying for $24.53 worth of food. The theft occurred at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, and the citation was filed in the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin.

Thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are currently investigating thefts from several vehicles parked in the Springfield area of Coal Township, occurring between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coal Township Police Department.

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was cited for leaving the scene of an accident in the investigation of a crash at 11:30 p.m. Friday evening.

Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano cited Michael A. Knowles, 22, of 28 W. Willow St., for an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle as a result of the crash at the intersection of Pearl and Chestnut streets.

According to a police report, officers were called to the scene after a 2003 Chevrolet van struck a parked 2000 Dodge Truck, owned by David P. Dimm, of Sunbury. When officers arrived on scene, they found the driver of the van had fled the scene, but his passenger, Melissa Bielawski, 20, of 325 N. Railroad St., Catawissa, stayed with the vehicle.

Bielawski told police that her father owned the van, but she allowed Knowles to drive it because she had been consuming alcohol in a wooded area prior to the accident.

She told police Knowles was traveling north on Pearl Street and then collided head-on into the 2000 Dodge truck that was parked facing south on the opposite side of the street from Knowles' lane of travel.

A witness told police Knowles was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to stop at a stop sign. The witness said she saw a male exit the vehicle and flee the scene, while Bielawski also exited the vehicle.

The passenger was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for a complaint of pain. She was cited for underage drinking by Shamokin City Police.

After emergency crews were called to the scene because the van's engine caught fire, police noticed full cans of beer on the front floor of the vehicle.

Police said Knowles came to the Shamokin Police Station Saturday. They said he was the driver of the vehicle in the accident, but panicked and fled the scene.

Hit-and-run crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash along Sunbury Street at the intersection of Black Mill Road in Upper Augusta Township.

Police say sometime between 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday, an unknown vehicle traveled north on Black Mill Road across both lanes of traffic on Snydertown Road and left the north berm, The vehicle continued to travel north up an embankment through shrubbery, and then hit a utility pole.

The vehicle then backed up onto Snydertown Road and fled the scene, heading west toward Sunbury. Police say the vehicle, believed to be a small black SUV or truck, sustained heavy front-end damage, and left behind the front bumper and traces of oil.

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

Altercation

SHAMOKIN - Two individuals were cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko following an altercation at 314 N. Rock St. at 3:30 p.m. June 10.

Police cited Levi Reigle, 21, of 1244 Chemung St., Coal Township, for criminal mischief after he allegedly punched a hole in the wall and smashed a flower planter inside the residence. He is also accused of spitting on and shoving Alexa Sandri, 24, of 314 N. Rock St.

Sandri was cited for harassment after she allegedly slapped and grabbed Reigle by the neck, causing redness.

Thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating two separate break-ins on the Big Mountain Road.

The first break-in was at a house trailer between 6 p.m. Wednesday and noon Thursday. A TV, a VCR/DVD player and some additional items were removed from the trailer, police said.

The second break-in was at a home between the evening hours of June 9 and the morning hours Saturday. Police said a variety of small household appliances were removed.

Anyone with information regarding either incident is asked to call Coal Township Police at 644-0333.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - A 16-year-old Shamokin male was cited for criminal trespass and two counts of public drunkenness following an incident in the 600 block of Commerce Street at 11:50 p.m. Friday.

Police say the male entered a home uninvited on Commerce Street, demanding a cigarette and refusing requests to leave. He was later found on South Pearl Street in an intoxicated state.

Curfew violation

SHAMOKIN - Three males, a 15-year-old from Shamokin, a 15-year-old from Lititz and a Shamokin male, no age given, were all cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Scott Weaver for violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance after being found on Shakespeare Street at 3:20 a.m. Sunday.

Kidnapping

KELLY TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury man is accused of threatening a Kelly Township man and kidnapping his girlfriend's daughter between the hours of 5:15 and 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to state police at Milton.

Trooper T.C. Brininger said Darian Simmons-Walton, 21, of Fourth Street, allegedly traveled to the home of Shakiel Rice, 21, at 308 Timberhaven Drive, Kelly Township, pointed a gun at Rice and verbally threatened him.

Simmons-Walton then allegedly took Rice's 3-year-old-daughter, who is also the child of Simmons-Walton's girlfriend, police said.

A court order was filed prior to the incident denying Simmons-Walton from having any contact with the child, police said.

The girl was safely recovered in Sunbury and Simmons was taken into custody after he fled the residence, police said.

He was arraigned in district court in Lewisburg on one count each of kidnapping, interfering with the custody of children, terrorist threats and simple assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of children.

He was committed to Union County Jail in lieu of $150,000 cash bail.

State police were assisted by police departments from Sunbury, Point Township, Northumberland and Shamokin Dam.

Motorcycle chase

SHAMOKIN - A city man was charged with theft and other offenses after leading police on a motorcycle chase through the area on May 21.

City police Patrolman Raymond Siko reported in court documents that Joseph Miscavage, 19, of 244 W. Sunbury St., was operating a motorcycle along Clay Street with no registration displayed and no helmet or eye protection. The officer stopped Miscavage and ordered him to stop the bike and push it to a safe area.

When Siko reached Franklin Street, he observed Miscavage accelerate and travel south on Franklin Street, refusing to stop. The motorcycle turned onto Pine Street, failing to stop for a stop sign. He traveled a short distance on Pine Street before stopping. He was then apprehended by police.

Miscavage said the bike belonged to a friend, Steven, but he couldn't give an address, police said. According to the affidavit, Miscavage became disorderly and was handcuffed by police.

Coal Township police determined the motorcycle was reported stolen from Tharptown.

Miscavage told police a juvenile gave him the motorcycle, claiming the youth said he received the bike from his uncle, according to police records.

Miscavage was charged with receiving stolen property, fleeing and eluding a police officer, driving without a license, careless driving, failure to stop at stop signs and driving without registration. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin,

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL - James J. Kline, 31, of 17 S. Walnut St., was charged with making terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment after an incident at his home at 12:37 a.m. Feb. 3.

Mount Carmel Borough Police Patrolman Matthew Dillman said Kline assaulted James Riggles inside Kline's residence, causing injury to his head. Kline left the home before police arrived, but called his sister, indicating he was going to torch vehicles, kill Riggles and "go after Mom."

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 26.

Money stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Brian M. Faust, 20, of 1656 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, was charged by Mount Carmel Police in connection to an investigation of money stolen from a residence.

Cpl. David Donkochik filed the charges after approximately $2,900 was taken from the home of Brenda and Robert Taylor, of Mount Carmel, sometime between May 3 and 5.

Faust was charged with two felony counts of criminal conspiracy and one count each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. He was committed on $25,000 bail and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 26 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Sticker altered

SHAMOKIN - Robert S. Kramer III, 25, of 424 W. Cherry St., Mount Carmel, was charged with driving with an altered inspection sticker and a number of traffic citations following a stop at Sixth and Walnut streets at 4:10 p.m. June 1.

According to court documents, Shamokin City Police Patrolman Ray Siko said he stopped Kramer, who was operating a Jeep, after seeing the inspection sticker partially pulled away from the front windshield. The vehicle also had a March 2014 registration sticker on its license plate, but a check with PennDOT records showed the registration expired in April 2013.

After being taken to the station, Kramer allegedly told police that a friend gave him the blank inspection sticker and that he took the registration sticker from a wrecked car at his place of employment.

In addition to the misdemeanor charge of driving with an altered inspection sticker, Siko cited Kramer for driving without a valid certificate of inspection, driving without financial responsibility, driving without registration and driving with a suspended registration. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Andrew H. Reich III, 20, of 221 Coal Run, Coal Township, was charged with retail theft by Coal Township Patrolman David Sage after an investigation into an incident at Walmart SuperCenter, Route 61, Coal Township. Reich, who was an employee at the time, allegedly removed an Apple iPod Touch valued at $225 and various food and drink items from the store without paying for them on June 21, 2011.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Money stolen

SHAMOKIN - Phyllis Reichenbach, 40, of 20 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin, was charged with theft by unlawful taking by city police Patrolman Shane Mowery after she allegedly took $50 from the counter at Puff's Discount Cigarette Outlet at 3:45 p.m. May 22. The money had been placed on the counter by Josh Fanella to purchase a carton of cigarettes, police said.

The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.

Burglaries

COAL TOWNSHIP - A house trailer and another home on Big Mountain Road were burglarized earlier this month, according to township police.

Patrolman Jason Adams says small appliances were stolen from the home between the evening of June 9 and the morning of June 15, while electronics were taken from the trailer between 6 p.m. June 12 and noon June 13.

Anyone with information on the incidents are asked to call police at 644-0333.

Vehicle thefts

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police are investigating thefts from several vehicles parked in the Springfield area overnight June 13. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.

Crash

TREVORTON - A Winfield man suffered moderate injuries Monday in a one-vehicle crash along Route 225 in Little Mahanoy Township, about 1 1/2 miles southwest of Trevorton.

State police at Stonington said Paul A. Byers, 18, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 north about 7 p.m. when the vehicle veered off the north berm, causing it to flip and travel onto a lawn of a private residence near Sunshine Drive.

Byers was wearing a seat belt. He was taken by Trevorton Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

An investigation continues.

Bike stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - A black-and-white Chaos boy's bicycle valued at $100 was reported stolen June 16 from Melissa Brokenshire's property at 515 S. Ash St. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 644-0333.

Deer collides with vehicle

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Freeburg woman escaped injury when a deer entering the road struck her vehicle at 5:53 a.m. June 23 in the area of 3773 Route 61, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper James A. Yankovich Jr. said that Boneta Carstetter was traveling south on Route 61 in a 2008 Dodge Ram when the animal hit her vehicle, causing disabling damage.

She was wearing her seatbelt, police said.

The truck was towed from the scene by Paul's Autobody.

Theft at business

HERNDON - Tracy Adams, owner of TL Adams, Mandata Road, reported to state police at Stonington someone broke into his business and removed items valued at $6,400 sometime between 6 p.m. June 17 and 6 a.m. June 18.

Taken from the business were $250 in cash, a Howa .243 caliber rifle, a Kawasaki KX65 Mini Racer motorcycle, an Echo gas tiller/cultivator, two Echo gas blowers, two Echo hedge trimmers, an Echo shredder and vacuum, five Echo gas trimmers, seven Echo chain saws, a Dolmar electric hedge trimmer, a Dolmar electric chain shaw, 24 cans of oil, 10 chain saw chains and three pairs of gloves.

All items, except for the rifle and motorcycle, were in new condition and displayed for retail sale. The total estimated value is $6,400.

Drug charge filed

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 14-year-old female from Shamokin has been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana by Coal Township Police. Officers say the marijuana was found inside her book bag while she was attending Shamokin Area Middle/High School on May 16.

The charge has been filed with Northumberland County Juvenile Services.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough Police Officer Jason Drumheller cited a 15-year-old Marion Heights female with disorderly conduct for kicking over a portable toilet on the Mount Carmel Borough Recreation Complex/Little League grounds.

Police received information that the female was responsible for the act and then viewed a video on Facebook that displayed the incident. The citation was filed through the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Code citations filed

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich filed the following citations against property owners Monday for violations of the township's ordinances:

George Atiyeh, 54, of Allentown, cited for brush, grass and weed violations at 1508 Wabash St. and 1007 W. Walnut St.

Jill M. Kozloski, 32, of Coal Township, cited for accumulation of garbage and rubbish in front of 1756 Tioga St.

Thomas A. Griffith, of Winchester, cited for failure to have an occupancy permit and failure to report the status of occupancy at 1030 W. Lynn St.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Jeremiah J. Worzalla, 28, of 19 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was cited for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness following an incident at 2:04 a.m. June 2 on South Beech Street.

At that time, police observed Worzalla setting off explosive air display fireworks in the area. Police determined Worzalla had been drinking.

The citation was filed by Mount Carmel Borough Police Officer Jason Drumheller, who was assisted on scene by Officer William Adamski. The citations were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Code violations

SHAMOKIN - Code enforcement officer Rich Bozza has filed the following citations against property owners June 18 for violations of the city's ordinances

Ted Long, of 524 Mill St., Catawissa, cited for failing to register his rental properties for 2013.

Robert Santore, of 217 Third St., Ranshaw, cited for having the structure at 205 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, vacant for more than 10 years.

Malcolm Derk, of 334 Chestnut St., Sunbury, cited for having a vacant property and causing a public nuisance at 26 N. Marshall St., Shamokin.

Esther Kolody, of 802 Trevorton Road, cited for having a vacant property at 524 N. Second St., Shamokin.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police cited Hasan Mustafa Abuomar, 19, of 239 S. Hickory St., for disorderly conduct following an incident at 5:45 a.m. June 3 in the 100 block of West Fourth Street.

Police said excessive music could be heard coming from a motor vehicle driving past the police department. Minutes later, the same vehicle drove by for the second time, playing excessively loud music. The vehicle was stopped and Abuomar was issued a citation. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Scattering rubbish

MOUNT CARMEL - Amanda A. Hurlburt, 20, of 401 Melrose St., Marion Heights, was cited for scattering rubbish by borough Police Chief Todd Owens, based on a call made to police at 9:05 a.m. June 17.

Police say the caretaker of 242 S. Poplar St., Mount Carmel, found a bag of household trash on the property. A manila envelope with Hurlburt's name, address and telephone number on it was located inside the bag.

The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Minor accident

LUKE FIDLER - No injuries were reported in a minor two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Route 61 and Luke Fidler Road.

Coal Township Patrolman Joshua Wynn reported Gail Bedell, 62, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., was traveling north on Route 61 shortly before 4:30 p.m. after being stopped at a traffic signal when a vehicle operated by Marlin Kopp, 68, of Shamokin, rear-ended her vehicle.

CT man injured

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - Shane Brosious, of Coal Township, suffered moderate injuries in a one-car crash early Wednesday morning along Route 54.

State police at Stonington said Brosious was driving a blue Ford Escort ZX2 west at 2:15 a.m. near the Ralpho Township line when a deer entered the highway. Police said Brosious swerved his car to avoid the deer, but the vehicle traveled off the north berm and struck an embankment.

Brosious was transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

An investigation is continuing.

Work zone crash

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Sabrina Wiest, 26, of Trevorton, will be cited for failing to obey an authorized person directing traffic and failing to wear her seat belt in connection with a road construction zone accident at 6 a.m. Tuesday along Route 225 near Snyder Road.

According to state police at Stonington, Wiest was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker north when she failed to see a flagman holding a stop sign at a road construction zone. Police said Wiest, who was driving at an unsafe speed, attempted to stop her vehicle after observing the flagman at the last moment, but the brakes locked up, causing the Tracker to skid out of control off the highway and flip over.

Police said the Tracker was towed from the scene.

Wiest reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene and transport to a hospital.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Darwin Tobias III has cited Jeanette Klingler, 46, and Rudy Frazier, 48, both of 111 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, for harassment relating to a disturbance at their residence at 4:55 p.m. Monday.

Police reported Klingler is accused of attempting to slap Frazier in the face, while Frazier allegedly struck Klingler on the arm.

Criminal mischief

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone scratched a gray 2008 Hyundai Tiburon owned by Joel Edward Hoover, 21, of Port Trevorton, while it was parked in the lot at Anthracite Industries between 3 and 11:20 p.m. Wednesday.

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

Theft charges

DALMATIA - Heather Michelle Anderson, 27, of Sunbury, has been charged by Trooper Daniel Wilk with stealing between 15 and 20 Percocet tablets from the medicine cabinet of Theresa Marlene Dobson, 59, of 1495 Toad Valley Road, Dalmatia, between 6 and 8:30 p.m. June 11.

Bengal cats update

SHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Edward Griffiths said there have been no reported sightings of two Bengal cats since one of them bit its owner on the arm June 18 at a home in the 100 block of East Chestnut Street.

Griffiths said he believes the adopted cats, which were placed in the basement of the home after their owner was bitten, are hiding in the walls or crevices of the cellar because they are scared to come out.

"When cats like that get scared, they tend to hide from everybody," he said. "That's what I believe happened here because we have had no reported sightings of the cats since the incident."

The owner suffered a minor injury and was treated at a local hospital for the bite, Griffiths said.

Initially, police believed the Bengal cats fled from the home and were roaming free in the city.

The police chief said the felines, which have a spotted marble coat similar to that of a Bengal tiger, are normal-sized house cats and do not pose a danger to the public. But like any stray animal, Griffiths cautioned residents not to pet the cats. Anyone who spots the cats should call police at 648-5708.

According to the International Cat Association, a registry of pedigreed cats, Bengal cats were developed from crossing domestic cats and the Asian leopard cat. The breed is described as an active, inquisitive cat that loves to be up high and is busy by nature.

A representative from the Pennsylvania Game Commission previously reported the cats are legal to own, and said there are 20 Bengal cat breeders in Pennsylvania.

Car into woods

STONINGTON - A Sunbury teen who crashed a sedan into the woods on Route 4013 late Friday will be cited for a lane violation, according to state police at Stonington.

Police say Devin Renn, 18, was driving a 2000 Chrysler west on the state highway about 11:46 p.m. when he drove off the north berm and crashed in the woods.

The crash occurred south of Route 61 in Shamokin Township near the Rockefeller Township line.

Bret Whary, 18, of Paxinos, and Ian Tydryszewski, 19, of Sunbury, were passengers in Renn's vehicle. All three were wearing seat belts and no one was injured, police say.

The vehicle sustained moderate damage and was towed.

Woman crashes

SUNBURY - A Sunbury woman who crashed a sport utility vehicle on Route 890 early Saturday will be cited for careless driving, according to state police at Stonington.

Police say Chieko Glessner, 45, was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Trail Blazer south about 12:54 a.m. when she dropped her glasses. She reached for them and pulled the steering wheel to the left, causing it to drive off the southbound shoulder and into a ditch.

The crash occurred near Plum Creek Road in Rockefeller Township, more than one mile southeast of Sunbury.

Glessner was not wearing a seat belt and suffered a minor injury, police say.

Retail theft

HUMMELS WHARF - Two woman are accused of retail theft in separate incidents last week from stores located along the Golden Strip.

Fendi Payne, 23, of Lewisburg, is accused of attempting to steal items from the Strawberry Store in the Susquehanna Valley Mall at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Jennifer M. Seevers, 40, of McAlisterville, is accused of attempting to steal $333.77 in merchandise from Kohl's Department Store at Monroe Marketplace at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.

Charges will be filed by troopers of state police at Selinsgrove.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Nathan J. Reigle, 36, of 905 W. Willow St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for harassment and criminal trespass for kicking in a basement door at 143 N. Marshall St. at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday and spitting in the face of an unidentified female.

DUI, hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police charged Stanley A. Zelinski, 51, of 50 Sheridan St., with driving under the influence and hit and run after the investigation into a traffic accident at 12:45 a.m. March 23.

Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported that Zelinski allegedly operated his vehicle in the 1400 block of Pulaski Avenue and struck an unattended parked vehicle owned by Joel Haupt, 47, of 5415 Upper Road, Shamokin, then failed to stop and continued to his residence and parked.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - A 16-year-old Shamokin male was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for public drunkenness and underage drinking relating to an incident at 2 a.m. Saturday at Willow and Anthracite streets.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Tammy Lynn Zeigler, 25, of 22 N. Market St., Apt. 2, Shamokin, was cited for retail theft by city police patrolman Nathan Rhodes after she allegedly attempted to steal a pair of tweezers, valued at $14.50, from the Rite Aid pharmacy on Independence Street at 4:34 p.m. Monday.

Motorcycle stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - David Deitrick, 38, of 814 W. State St., reported to police that sometime between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, someone stole his 1989 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle.

The cycle is described as being black in color with 18-inch "apehanger" handlebars and Screamin' Eagle exhaust pipes. "Harley Davidson" is written in white on the sides of the tank.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man was committed to Northumberland County Prison following a domestic argument at 29 N. Second St. Tuesday.

City police patrolman Ray Siko II reported in court documents that at 11:48 a.m., police were called to a domestic dispute at the home. When police arrived, Glenn Heim Jr., 36, was sitting on the porch, then stood up and approached the officer. The victim, Glenn Heim Sr., told police he told his son to walk the dog and he refused. In the course of an argument, Glenn Heim Jr. allegedly struck his father in the shoulder with a closed fist and pushed him and his mother, Eileen Heim.

Heim Jr. was taken into custody and charged with simple assault and harassment related to domestic violence. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and committed to prison on $2,500 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

2-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 9:08 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Brewery Curve.

Patrolman Chad Yoder reported in court documents that Ashok Kumar, 52, of Selinsgrove, was exiting Center Street onto Route 61 in a 2011 Mercedes GL450 when he pulled into the path of a 2008 Dodge truck, driven by Bruce Anskis, 59, of Coal Township, causing the accident.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

Guilty plea

SHAMOKIN - Shannon Shaw, 26, of 447 Harrison St., Shamokin, pled guilty to a charge of theft by unlawful taking and was sentenced to one year probation and fined $100 plus court costs following a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.

Shaw was charged by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano of taking $15 from the front door of a residence on Coal Street on March 26. A charge of receiving stolen property was dropped in the case.

Scattering rubbish

SHAMOKIN - Holly E. Madden, 28, of 63 Raspberry Hill, was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for scattering rubbish, after throwing a soda bottle out of a moving vehicle, which struck the vehicle of Albert Loss, traveling behind her at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West Lincoln Street.

Curfew violation

SHAMOKIN - A 17-year-old Mount Carmel male was cited for violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance by being out in the 600 block of Bear Valley Avenue at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday.

The city's ordinance states that no one under the age of 18 is to be seen walking outside after 11 p.m. without an adult with them.

Held for court

MOUNT CARMEL - Lon E. Gilger, 55, of 6 E. Mill St., Elysburg, was held for court Wednesday on charges of aggravated indecent assault of a child, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, two counts of indecent assault and indecent exposure.

Gilger was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court Aug. 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

The defendant was charged by Ralpho Township Cpl. Bryon Chowka with sexually molesting an 11-year-old girl from July 5, 2010, to July 26, 2012.

Police said Gilger allegedly touched the female on several occasions, tried to have the female touch him after exposing himself and attempted to look up her shorts as she laid in bed.

According to a criminal complaint, the juvenile confided to a family friend about the incidents in emails and went to police in July 2012, when the investigation started.

Waives case

MOUNT CARMEL - Franklin M. Middaugh, 25, of 1049 W. Coal St., Trevorton, waived to court Wednesday charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession with intent to deliver heroin, criminal conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a June 23 traffic stop along Route 901 between Excelsior and the former Boylan's Garage.

The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski.

Middaugh was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to appear for plea court Aug. 5 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Terroristic threats

MOUNT CARMEL - William R. Bilder, 57, of 315 S. Hickory St., Apt. 312, Mount Carmel, has been charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with terroristic threats, stalking and disorderly conduct in connection with an April 15 disturbance at his apartment building.

According to a criminal complaint, Bilder is accused of threatening to harm Robert Tamecki.

PFA violation

ATLAS - Adam M. Hendricks, of 451 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski with violating a protection from abuse order.

Police reported Hendricks threatened to blow up the house of Debra Palestis, of 147 W. Saylor St., Atlas, and came near her residence June 9 after being prohibited from making contact with Palestis in accordance with a PFA she filed against him.

Theft charges

KULPMONT - Chad M. Keefer, 30, of 1300 Scott St., Kulpmont, and Brandy S. Hand, 26, of 955 Chestnut St., Apt. 2, Kulpmont, were charged by Patrolman Michael Pitcavage with theft, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police reported Keefer and Hand are charged with stealing a small amount of money, an iPod and three XBox games from Hand's son May 10 at 955 Chestnut St., Apt. 2.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Benjamin M. Putnam, 38, of Bath, was charged by Patrolman Stephen Spade with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a May 16 incident outside Glosser Motor Inn along Route 487.

Police reported Putnam had a blood-alcohol content of .315 percent.

DUI

KULPMONT - Patrolman Patrick McAndrew has charged Michael P. Dunphy, 27, of 722 Spruce St., Kulpmont, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia involving a March 9 incident in the 800 block of Chestnut Street.

Police reported Dunphy had Alprazolam, Oxycodone and Oxymorhone in his blood system at the time of the incident.

Underage drinking

HUBLEY TOWNSHIP - State police at Schuylkill Haven said a 17-year-old male from Hegins will be cited for underage drinking after he was found unconscious lying halfway on Quaker Road at 11:25 p.m. Thursday.

Police said the teen was transported by ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville, where he underwent emergency room treatment.