Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - A 16-year-old borough male was cited by borough police Patrolman William Adamski for retail theft after allegedly removing merchandise from the Puff's Tobacco Store on South Oak Street at 10 a.m. July 2.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Disciullo, 73, of 433 E. Avenue, was cited by borough police Cpl. David Donkochik with disorderly conduct for allegedly making several prank calls to the county 911 center at 5:03 p.m. July 3.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Nico Tovey, 22, of 25 S. Gold St., Shamokin, was cited by borough police Lt. Christopher Buhay for public drunkenness after being seen causing a disturbance at 3:39 a.m. July 18 at Third and Oak streets.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Chad C. Zerby, 18, of 137 S. Orange St., was cited by borough police Patrolman Justin Stelma for harassment after he allegedly hit Nicholas Koons in the back with a karate kick at 12:05 a.m. July 23 in the 100 block of South Oak Street.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Shannon McGinley, 18, of 50 N. Maple St., was cited by borough police patrolman William Adamski for public drunkenness in an incident at 7:32 p.m. July 27 in the 100 block of South Oak Street.

Police said McGinley was seen under the influence after several calls were received about her staggering and falling. She was placed in Northumberland County Prison after being cited on a bench warrant from the Northumberland County Sheriff's Department.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Brian G. Madden Jr., 30, of 207 W. Saylor St., Atlas, was cited by borough police Lt. Christopher Buhay for disorderly conduct after he allegedly attempted to start a fight and pushed another male near the Puff's Tobacco Store on South Oak Street at 12:37 p.m. July 28.

Money stolen

EAST NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP - Coleen Lowry, of Shamokin, was charged by state police at Schuylkill Haven with theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing money from a purse belonging to a Locustdale female that was left in an employees break room at Eyeland Optical at 11:45 a.m. Aug. 2.

Stolen mowers

WATSONTOWN - Five lawn mowers including a Bush Hog Zero-Turn were stolen from Rovendale Ag and Barn, 1300 Susquehanna Trail, Delaware Township, between Aug. 1 and Aug. 9. The equipment is valued at a combined $36,269. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Milton at 570-524-2662.

Assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Daniel A. Snyder, 28, of 507 W. Olive St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of misdemeanor unlawful restraint and simple assault and summary harassment for allegedly choking his wife, Ashley Snyder, striking her head off a wall, trapping her in a bathroom and not letting her call for help at approximately 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4.

He was ordered to pay $478 in fines, court costs and restitution.

Assault, harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joshua Brosious, 21, of 75 Center St., Coal Township, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on two misdemeanor charges of simple assault and two summary offenses of harassment for allegedly assaulting Adam Trego and Lisa Burd at their home, 233 Center St.

Brosious was released on $2,500 bail.

Criminal mischief

SHAMOKIN - Amy Lee Talmadge, 22, of 1332 Johnson Mill Road, Lewisburg, was arraigned at 10 a.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief, simple assault, disorderly conduct of fighting and disorderly conduct of offensive condition and a summary offense of harassment after she allegedly assaulted Melissa Barnes at her home, 206 N. Vine St., Shamokin.

She was released on $2,500 bail.

Assault, harassment

SHAMOKIN - Brendon Connell, 30, of 624 Cameron St., Shamokin, was arraigned at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of simple assault and harassment for an incident occurring at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday.

City police said Connell was stopped at the intersection of Pearl and Webster streets. He exited his vehicle screaming, "I'm done, take me to jail," and was agitated and rambling in his speech. He told police he slapped his girlfriend, Kimberly Williams, because she would not let him take his television from their house.

Chief Darwin Tobias visited Williams, who said she and Connell argued, and he picked up a television and began swinging it around. When Connell put the television down, he slapped her across the face and grabbed her by the right wrist and twisted her arm.

He was incarcerated in Northumberland County Prison on $5,000 bail.

Drugs

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - David A. Dehoutaint, 38, of 133 S. Market St., Shamokin, was arraigned at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on two felony counts of drug possession, a felony count of criminal conspiracy and two misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance or paraphernalia.

Ralpho Township Patrolman Christopher Grow and Shamokin Police Chief Bryan Primerano, said a confidential informant notified the Northumberland/Montour Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Attorney General BNI Office at approximately 6 p.m. Nov. 5 that through text messaging, Justin Dobson offered to sell two bags of heroin for $60.

At approximately 9 p.m., the informant met with Dobson in a white Chrysler driven by Dehoutaint in the Weis Markets parking lot. Dehoutaint participated in the sale of the heroin by retrieving the drug and handing it to the informant.

Dehoutaint was committed to the Northumberland County Prison on $2,500 bail.

Thefts

MOUNT CARMEL - Three 14-year-old boys from Mount Carmel were cited by Patrolman William Adamski for criminal trespass relating to an incident that occurred at 4:30 p.m. July 25.

Police said the males trespassed onto the property of Moncavage Woodworks, located on North Spruce Street. The males were found on the roof area of the building.

Stolen waders

MOUNT CARMEL - Two sets of fishing waders were located by Mount Carmel police over the past week and the waders are suspected of being stolen from a vehicle or residence. To claim the waders, contact the police department at 570-339-6020.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Christian D. Krych, 19, of Shamokin, was cited by township police for retail theft after allegedly stealing $24.73 worth of merchandise from Walmart June 14.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Valerie M. Vickery, 24, of Frackville, was cited by township police for retail theft after she allegedly stole $79 worth of jewelry from Walmart July 9 and then returned the merchandise without a receipt and received a gift card in the amount of $79.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Noreen A. Landin, 51, and her husband, Sergio B. Landin, 35, of Shamokin, were charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with eight counts of retail theft and one count of criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft involving a series of incidents at Walmart Supercenter.

Police said the couple are accused of stealing $1,053.63 in merchandise between May 15 and July 12.

Bank bags stolen

UPPER MAHANTONGO TOWNSHIP - State police at Schuylkill Haven reported someone stole two bank bags from a blue Ford 500 sedan owned by Harry Snyder, 64, of Klingerstown, while it was parked at 1680 Ridge Road between midnight and 10 a.m. Thursday.

Anyone with information about the theft is urged to call state police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-739-1330.

Open lewdness

SHAMOKIN - Richard P. Conner, 46, of 115 W. Montgomery St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with open lewdness, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass involving a disturbance at about 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of North Rock Street.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Conner defecated on a sidewalk and in a yard at 822 N. Rock St. Police said Conner also left a feces-filled handkerchief on the victim's property.

Contraband

COAL TOWNSHIP - Lannette M. Hadley, 47, of Harrisburg, was charged by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington with contraband, possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of a small amount of marijuana relating to a Dec. 15 at SCI-Coal Township.

Police reported Hadley was caught attempting to smuggle marijuana in a beverage cup to inmate Barry Coleman.

Aggravated assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Trooper Nicholas Berger of state police at Stonington has charged Devon Smith, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, with aggravated assault and aggravated harassment by prisoner involving a July 15 disturbance at the prison.

Police said Smith is accused of kicking maintenance employee Michael Delbaugh in the lower leg and spitting on corrections officer Tammy A. Behney during a search of his cell for weapons or contraband.

Curfew violations

SHAMOKIN - Two 15-year-old Shamokin girls and a 14-year-old Dornsife girl were cited by city police for a curfew violation involving an incident at 2:20 a.m. Thursday on Rock Street.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - A 15-year-old Coal Township female was cited by Shamokin police for harassment relating to an incident at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday on Terrace Avenue.

Police said the teen is accused of threatening to punch a 13-year-old boy.

Scattering rubbish

SHAMOKIN - City police cited Samantha Fryberger, 22, of 19 E. Independence St., Apt. 5, Shamokin, for scattering rubbish relating to an Aug. 1 incident at Independence and Washington streets.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Christopher R. Garancosky, 20, of 421 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 26, Shamokin, was cited by city police for underage drinking in connection with an incident at 3:10 a.m. Friday at 224 E. Sunbury St.

Public nuisances

SHAMOKIN - Anthony M. Venturino, 33, of Hamden, Conn., was cited twice by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for causing a public nuisance for allowing a building he owns to be in danger of collapse.

The citations involve incidents that occurred Sunday and Tuesday.

Property owner cited

SHAMOKIN - Sharon Lynn Ragen, 50, of Kunkletown, was cited by Cpl. Bryan Primerano for causing a public nuisance for allowing a building she owns at 665 Bear Valley Ave. to be in danger of collapse.

Ragen was cited Aug. 10.

Public nuisance

SHAMOKIN - Cpl. Bryan Primerano has cited Miguel Gonzalez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for causing a public nuisance for allowing a property he owns at 415 S. Market St. to be in danger of collapse.

The citation was issued Tuesday.

Fight charges

SHAMOKIN - Jonathan A. Kindle, 23, of 9 Dewart St., Shamokin, and James Snyder, 18, of 131 W. Sunbury St., Shamokin, were cited by city police for disorderly conduct relating to an incident at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West Sunbury Street.

Police said Kindle and Snyder were playing football in the middle of the street (Route 61), causing two motorists to apply their brakes to avoid striking them.

Vehicle theft

KULPMONT - Police here are investigating the theft of a 1995 Ford Ranger truck that was stolen from Kulpmont and later found on fire on an embankment in a wooded area near Reinhart FoodService on Industrial Park Road in Coal Township.

Patrolman Joshua Pastucka reported the vehicle was found on fire Thursday by Coal Township Patrolman David Sage. It was later determined the truck owned by a Kulpmont resident had been stolen. The vehicle was towed from the scene Saturday by Dave's Auto Body.

Pastucka said anyone with information about the stolen and burned vehicle should contact police at 570-373-1522.

Cameras stolen

SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP - State police at Frackville reported someone stole four Reconyx Trail cameras valued at $2,149.80 owned by Raymond Fayash, of Brockton, from a wooded area on Walnut Street north of Valley Road between Aug. 2 and Saturday.

Riders to be charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two people injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident Saturday night at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) will be charged by Coal Township police with trespassing and failure to wear a helmet or eye protection.

Police said Scott Oswald, 33, and his girlfriend, Tracey Delp, 26, both of 57 Seltzer Ave., Wolmersdorf, were riding on a 2011 Yamaha Raptor west at a high rate of speed at 7:35 p.m. when they crashed after hitting a mud puddle. Oswald, who was operating the vehicle, and Delp were thrown onto the ground.

Oswald suffered minor injuries, while Delp was knocked unconscious and later transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Delp was admitted in fair condition, but was discharged Sunday, according to a nursing supervisor at Geisinger.

ATV operator discharged

DANVILLE - Roberto Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, of Mountville, who was injured in an ATV crash Saturday afternoon on Coal Hill in Zerbe Township and flown by Life Flight helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, was released from the hospital Sunday, according to a nursing supervisor.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tara Henz, 27, of 1435 W. Independence St., Coal Township, reported someone forced open her front door and stole approximately $4 in change from the kitchen area of her residence between 1 and 9 p.m. Saturday.

Police said the burglar also caused damage to the door frame.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call Coal Township police at 570-644-0333.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tara Henz, 27, of 1435 W. Independence St., told Coal Township police someone forced open the front door to her residence between 1 and 9 p.m. Saturday and stole approximately $4 in change from the kitchen area.

There was damage to the door frame to the residence.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 570-644-0333.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kelly Whitmer, 29, of Shamokin, has been charged with retail theft for incidents that occurred at Walmart in Coal Township.

Police said she allegedly stole a total of $298.97 worth of gift cards from Walmart by making fraudulent returns June 6 and 7. The charge was filed by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert S. Sanneman Jr., 22, of Mount Carmel, and Inga S. Butler, 43, of Mount Carmel, have been charged with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft for an incident at Walmart.

Patrolman Matthew Hashuga, who filed the charges, reported the two are accused of stealing $720 worth of merchandise from the store without paying full retail value.

Assault charge

MOUNT CARMEL - Jake D. Stellar, 25, of 245 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with simple assault and harassment involving a June 19 disturbance at Third and Oak streets.

Police reported Stellar is accused of punching Robert Longo in the left eye, causing bleeding. Police said Longo underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Stellar was arraigned on the charges Friday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Austin A. Barry, 18, of Shamokin, has been charged with two counts of retail theft for incidents at Walmart.

Patrolman Matthew Hashuga said Barry is charged with stealing $389.96 worth of merchandise May 12 and $628.60 worth of merchandise July 9 without paying full retail value.

Four escape injury

FRAILEY TOWNSHIP - Four people, including three Shamokin residents, escaped injury in a two-vehicle accident Thursday on I-81 near mile marker 107 in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Kathy J. Rothermel, 47, of Shamokin, was stopped in the left passing lane for a traffic jam at 1:55 p.m. when a 2009 Hyundai Sonata operated by Jacob C. Souva, 21, of Sayre, failed to stop and struck the rear of Rothermel's 2013 Ford Explorer.

Souva, Rothermel and two passengers in her vehicle, Debra A. McIntyre, 57, and Laura Hornberger, 80, both of Shamokin, were not injured.

Souva will be cited for a traffic violation, police said.

SHAMOKIN - The following defendants entered guilty pleas or had charges withdrawn or dismissed during preliminary hearings Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III:

n Zackery D. Hayes, 18, of 40 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty in separate cases to two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He must serve a consecutive sentence of one year supervised probation and pay $400 in fines plus court costs. One count of possession of heroin was withdrawn. City Cpl. Bryan Primerano filed the charges. Hayes allegedly possessed a heroin wrapper at his home June 29 and drug paraphernalia and heroin June 30 at the Shamokin police station.

n Lucas Krankowski, 35, of 1701 W. Independence St., Coal Township, pleased guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to one year supervised probation and issued a $300 fine plus court costs. A charge of driving with a suspended license was withdrawn. City Patrolman Raymond Siko II arrested Krankowski July 3.

n Jesika L. McCann, 22, of Pearl Street, Shamokin, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. She was sentenced to one year supervised probation and issued a $200 fine plus court costs. One count of possession of synthetic marijuana was withdrawn. Coal Township Cpl. Joshua Wynn arrested McCann June 28 on Big Mountain Road, where she was allegedly found in possession of a smoking pipe and "spice."

n Victoria Pappas, of Shamokin, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct engage in fighting. She was sentenced to one year supervised probation and was issued a $200 fine plus court costs. Charges of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn. City Patrolman Raymond Siko II filed the charged Aug. 9.

n Glen A. Shurock Jr., 21, of 815 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to one year supervised probation and was issued a $200 fine plus court costs. Charges of simple assault and harassment were withdrawn. Shurock was accused by Coal Township Cpl. Joshua Wynn of attempting to strike a 16-year-old male and biting the juvenile's shoulder May 15 at 1778 W. Chestnut St.

Charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct filed against Shurock by city Patrolman Raymond Siko II were withdrawn. The charges were also related to an incident May 15.

n Charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and harassment were dismissed against Andre Stone, 32, of 612 E. Commerce St., Shamokin. Cpl. Bryan Primerano filed the charges June 16. Stone was accused of entering the home of Johna Swank, of 668 Bear Valley Ave., without permission and assaulting a 14-year-old.

Crash

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - A man was treated for minor injuries and a woman was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle accident at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Route 487 and Edgewood Drive.

Police said Harold D. Kitchen, of Catawissa, was driving a Dodge truck south on Route 487 and failed to stop for a Volkswagen Beetle driven by Megan L. Payeskie, of Catawissa, which was stopped on Route 487 to turn left onto Edgewood Drive. Kitchen's truck hit the rear of Payeskie's car, township police said.

Kitchen was treated for a slight hand injury by paramedics at the scene. Payeskie was transported to Shamokin-Geisinger Community Hospital, where she was treated and released. A passenger in Kitchen's vehicle, Elda Kitchen, of Catawissa, was uninjured.

Assisting at the scene were Elysburg Fire Department, Elysburg Fire Police, Elysburg and Knoebels Grove paramedics and Knoebels Amusement Resort personnel.

Police are investigating the crash.

Fire probes

COAL TOWNSHIP - State Police Fire Marshal Kirk Renn has ruled the fire that destroyed a home at 140 Lower Excelsior Road Friday was accidental and electrical in nature.

Renn made his determination after inspecting the home Monday. Fire officials said the fire is believed to have started in a wall near a dryer.

The fire left Rose and Thomas Rickert homeless. No injuries were reported.

SHAMOKIN - City Patrolman and Fire Investigator Raymond Siko said the cause of a blaze at 126-128 S. Vine St., Shamokin, Aug. 11 remains undetermined. He said an investigation is continuing.

Five people were left homeless in the Shamokin blaze.

Key found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A key to a Nissan vehicle was found in the 1200 block of West Holly Street behind Salem United Church of Christ and turned into Coal Township police at about noon Monday.

The owner can claim the key by contacting police at 570-644-0333.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Township police charged James E. Colahan Jr., 39, of 105 Gordon St., Gordon, with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and a summary offense of driving with a suspended license for an incident that occurred at 4:35 p.m. May 14.

Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski spotted Colahan driving and pulled him over because he knew from past interactions Colahan had a suspended license. He tested positive for oxycodone and temazepam.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

No breathalyzer

MOUNT CARMEL - A failure to install and use a breathalyzer system that inhibits intoxicated driving has resulted in a Sept. 24 hearing with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones for David Leroy Dressler Jr., 38, of 700 Orange St., Selinsgrove.

Dressler was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police after he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint at 8:40 p.m. July 20 on Route 901. According to the affidavit, Dressler said he was driving his father's vehicle, which lacked the system, because his own vehicle was having mechanical issues and he needed to get to work in Pottsville.

Multiple charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Justin M. Schoppy, 21, of 118 S. Orange St., Mount Carmel, was incarcerated in Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury after being arraigned Friday on multiple charges involving three criminal complaints filed by borough police.

Schoppy, who was committed to prison in lieu of $60,000 bail by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, is charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property.

He is accused of stealing an ATM card belonging to Cheryl Halcovich and using it to make withdrawals of $100 and $80 from Susquehanna Bank on May 2 and May 6, respectively.

A second complaint filed by Patrolman Jason Drumheller shows Schoppy is charged with criminal attempt to commit theft, theft and criminal mischief for breaking open a locked safe and attempting to steal $300 in cash belonging to Lori Knopp, of 342 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, May 28.

Schoppy also was charged by Cpl. David Donkochik with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.

Police said Schoppy allegedly broke into the apartment of Melvin M. Gilbert III at 139 S. Orange St. Aug. 7 and removed approximately 30 video games for a PlayStation 3 system, an iPod Touch, a 32-gig plastic case cover, $200 in cash and $20 in coins.

Drugs, driving

MOUNT CARMEL - James Dwayne Eichert, 41, of 410 E. Wiconisco Ave., Tower City, was charged by township police with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and a summary offense of driving with a suspended license after he was found driving with a suspended license July 5.

Township police said they found a small amount of marijuana and a pipe in the vehicle driven by Eichert.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24 before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Crystal (Puppo) Wengert, 30, of Port Carbon, and Leilani Alcisto, 28, of Pottsville, have been charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft and criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft for allegedly stealing $434.36 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter July 23.

Citations issued

COAL TOWNSHIP - Code Enforcement Officer Chris Petrovich has cited two people for ordinance violations.

- John Mack, of Newtown, was cited for failing to obtain an occupancy permit and report the status of occupancy for a property he owns at 34 Sherman St.

- Mary E. Manney, of Milton, was cited for the same violations for a property she owns at 1011 W. Willow St.

Unauthorized use

COAL TOWNSHIP - Carrie E. Feudale, 24, of 52 S. Pearl St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman David Sage with unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Police reported Feudale is accused of operating a 2003 Jeep Liberty owned by her father, Francis Feudale, without his permission Friday and Saturday.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell charged Michael K. Sejuit, 42, of 335 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, with retail theft for allegedly attempting to steal $632.31 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter Aug. 13.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Andrea M. Bishop, 38, of 1337 Scott St., Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing $321.91 in merchandise from Walmart Supercenter between June 25 and July 26.

Car damaged

MILTON - James Morrison, 28, of Trevorton, reported the door latches on his 2001 Chrysler Sebring were damaged between 5:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday while it was parked at Robins Marine along Route 405 in West Chillisquaque Township. Damage ie estimated at $100.

Fight charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Three people have been charged in connection with an Aug. 1 fight at Jake's Bar, 451 E. Avenue.

Jericho S. Linkchorst, 22, his mother, Carlene L. Halcovich, 53, both of 415 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, and John J. Stelma, 63, of 118 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel, were charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with criminal conspiracy, simple assault, criminal mischief and two counts each of disorderly conduct and harassment involving the 11:22 p.m. fight.

According to a criminal complaint, Linkchorst entered the bar and left briefly after being carded by bartender Karen McGinley. Upon returning, McGinley told police Linkchorst immediately attacked Matt Zigarski, prompting an altercation that involved Linkchorst throwing tables and chairs and knocking things over. At one point, police said Linkchorst smashed a window.

Police said other patrons attempted to break up the fight and push Linkchorst out the door, but they were unable to do so.

During the altercation, Halcovich entered the bar with Stelma and also began throwing chairs and tables around while looking to fight people. Stelma also knocked over tables during the incident.

According to witnesses, patron Jonathan Kranzel had his tooth knocked out by Halcovich, who punched him in the face while he was grabbed and held by Stelma.

After the fighting stopped, McGinley said Linkchorst walked over and took a swing at her before being stopped by Jordan Politza.

Kids 'Vette stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating the theft of a children's red and silver Power Wheels Corvette that occurred between 7 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the rear of 1504 Pulaski Ave. Anyone with information is urged to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Odd-job theft

MOUNT CARMEL - A borough man hired to do odd jobs at a vacant home is accused of stealing baseboards and thermostats from the work site.

Police said Christopher L. Snyder, 28, of 344 E. Camp St., wrongfully exchanged the stolen equipment in May at the Home Depot in Saint Clair for a gift card totaling $869.52, according to police. Snyder reportedly used a valid ID at the store for the exchange.

Snyder told police he had purchased the equipment but could not produce any documentation, according to a criminal complaint. Emanuel Hleah, of New York, N.Y., who owns 9 S. Locust St. where Snyder was working, had receipts for the equipment.

Lt. Christopher Buhay charged Snyder with theft and receiving stolen property. He was arraigned Wednesday and jailed on $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones is scheduled for Aug. 27.

DUI charge

STRONG - Shirley Ann Batdorf, 53, of 630 Spruce St., Kulpmont, is accused of drunk driving early May 3 along Route 61 near Mount Carmel.

According to Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell, Batdorf was driving south in a 2003 Honda CRV when she ran a red light at the Strong Connector. A vehicle stop was initiated about 2 a.m. near Greco Service Station, Atlas. Campbell said Batdorf smelled strongly of alcohol, was visibly intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests. Chemical testing found her blood-alcohol level to be 0.139 percent, above the 0.08 percent legal limit.

She is charged with two counts of driving under the influence along with a traffic light violation. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones is scheduled for Sept. 24.

ATM card stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Justin M. Schoppy, 21, of 118 S. Orange St. (upstairs), Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Justin Stelma with access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property.

Schoppy is accused of stealing an ATM card owned by Sheryl Lee Halcovich on July 9 and using it to make a $20 withdrawal from Susquehanna Bank.

Hit and run

SHAMOKIN - Shannon M. Shaw, 27, of 447 S. Harrison St., Shamokin, was charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with hit and run and failing to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign involving a two-vehicle accident at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eighth and Lincoln streets.

Police said Shaw was driving west on Lincoln Street when his vehicle struck a vehicle traveling south on Eighth Street, causing it to spin. Shaw then fled the scene, police said.

Driving under suspension

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Jeremy D. Evans, 28, of 113 Millville Road, Bloomsburg, was charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with driving under suspension and unauthorized use of a vehicle involving a July 27 incident in the 100 block of Wood Street.

Police said Evans operated a Crown Victoria owned by Georgia Cole without her consent.

DUI charge

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Kelly Campbell has charged Chloe C. Wydra, 36, of 299 Ralpho Road, Elysburg, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance and restrictions on alcoholic beverages relating to a July 7 incident at 1971 State Route 901 near Excelsior.

Police reported Wydra had a blood-alcohol content of .02 percent and also had several controlled substances in her blood system. The legal limit in Pennsylvania to drive with alcohol in an adult's blood system is .08 percent, but since Wydra also had drugs in her blood system, police said they were able to charge her with driving under the influence of alcohol.

DUI, drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert J. Hertzog Jr., 20, of 147 Merriam St., Merriam, has been charged by borough and township police with driving under the influence of alcohol and drug offenses relating to incidents in December and May.

Hertzog is charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman with DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia involving a Dec. 21 incident in the 200 block of South Willow Street. Police said Hertzog, who refused to submit to chemical testing, was found in possession of rolling papers and a green leafy substance that appeared to be Spice.

The defendant also was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of a controlled substance or combination of drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive in a single lane relating to a May 12 incident on Route 61 at Atlas.

Police reported Nordiazepam, a sedative, was found in Hertzog's blood system. Police found a homemade smoking device with burnt residue on it in Hertzog's vehicle.

Tablets stolen

MOUNT CARMEL - Amanda D. Snyder, 36, of 9 Ruby St., Cressona, was charged by Patrolman Kevin Katch with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, theft, receiving stolen property and public drunkenness.

Police said Snyder stole Clonazepam tablets from her sister, Jaime Kovach, and hid them in her bra July 21 at 403 E. Fifth St.

DUI offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Joseph S. Ferenc, 30, of Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman David Stamets Jr. with driving under the influence of a combination of drugs, two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, driving under suspension, driving without proper registration and certificate of title, driving without inspection and driving without insurance.

The charges relate to a May 1 vehicle stop on Route 2030 near the traffic signal in Locust Summit.

Police said Ferenc had marijuana and hydrocodone in his blood system.

DUI, drug offenses

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman David Stamets Jr. has charged Jonathan L. Allwein, 36, of 438 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, with possession of a combination of drugs, driving under the influence of a controlled substance, tampering with or fabricating evidence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges involve a May 15 vehicle stop near the "S turns" between Locust Summit and Locust Gap.

Police said Allwein had marijuana in his blood system. Police said they found a clear bag of marijuana weighing 24.3 grams in Allwein's vehicle.

Drug paraphernalia

MOUNT CARMEL - Shannon B. McGinley, 19, of 50 N. Maple St., Apt. 202, Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman William Adamski with possession of drug paraphernalia involving a July 21 incident at her apartment, where police found empty narcotic packages, a glass smoking pipe used to inhale narcotics and a foil smoking pipe.

Police said McGinley had to be taken by ambulance to a hospital after being found under the influence of narcotics.

DUI

STONINGTON - State police said charges are pending against an unnamed 38-year-old person from Pearl Street, Shamokin, who is in prison on an outstanding bench warrant and is suspected of driving under the influence in relation to a traffic stop at 1:25 a.m. Sunday in Coal Township.

Hit and run

STONINGTON - State police are investigating a hit and run that occurred at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, on Route 3010 in Upper Mahanoy Township.

Police said the vehicle, believed to be a late model dark blue Jeep Cherokee, driven by a female, exited the south side of the roadway while it was traveling eastbound on Route 3010 on a left hand curve. The vehicle traveled approximately 30 yards in a southeast direction before striking a tree and stopping in a cornfield. The vehicle then reentered Route 3010 and continued east.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Deer struck

STONINGTON - The driver of a vehicle that collided with a deer on Plum Creek Road in Shamokin Township at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, was not cited or injured, according to state police. The police did not name the driver.

Theft

STONINGTON - State police are searching for the person who smashed the windows of Joseph Michael Vincenzes, 30, of Paxinos, with an unknown object between 8 p.m. Saturday and 8:38 p.m. Sunday on Route 125 in East Cameron Township.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Aggravated Assault

STONINGTON - Charges are pending against an unidentified 34-year-old inmate at SCI-Coal Township after he allegedly cut Juan Mulero, 53, with a broken pen and struck him with his cane at 11 p.m. Sunday.

Mulero was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment.

Theft

STONINGTON - State police are looking for information on a person who allegedly stole scrap metal from the workshop of Neil Masser, 44, of 579 Main Rd., Leck Kill, at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Mailbox baseball

STONINGTON - One or more unknown actors destroyed mailboxes at the homes of Rachel Phillips, 1171 Pottsville St., Jodi Weikel 626 Pottsville St., and Mindy Lagerman, 518 Pottsville St., all in Herndon, in the early morning hours Monday.

A mailbox at the home of Douglas Wolfe, 914 Route 225, Dalmatia, was also destroyed during the same time. It is undetermined if the two incidents are related.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Clogged pipes

STONINGTON - State police said at 11 p.m. Wednesday an unknown actor damaged a red GMC Sonoma owned by Kyle Dunkelberger, of Mahanoy Street, Trevorton, by spraying expanding foam into its exhaust pipe.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Stonington at 570-286-5601.

Car aflame

GOWEN CITY - A Shamokin man's car burst into flames along Point Breeze Road about 9:50 a.m. Friday morning in East Cameron Township. State police at Stonington said Mark Sherman, 69, was driving a Buick Enclave just west of state Route 125 when the engine malfunctioned and caught fire. The vehicle was totally engulfed, police said, but Sherman escaped injury.

Car fire

STONINGTON - A 2006 Buick Enclave driven by Mark Sherman, 69, of Shamokin, caught fire at 9:50 a.m. Friday while it was traveling east on Route 3004 approximately three-tenths of a mile west of Route 125 in East Cameron Township.

State police said the engine compartment caught fire, completely engulfing the vehicle.

Harassment

KULPMONT - Robert N. Searls, 18, of 914 N. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Officer Patrick McAndrew for harassment for allegedly slapping another male several times in the face at Kulpmont Community Park Sunday.

Police did not identify the victim.

Motorcyclist hurt

WALKER TOWNSHIP - State police at Frackville reported Mark Goff, 39, of Jim Thorpe, suffered serious injuries Sunday night when his motorcycle struck an embankment and flipped several times along Valley Road, approximately one-half mile west of Mountain Road in this Schuylkill County township.

Trooper Matthew Barrett said Goff was driving a black 2006 Honda CBR west at a high rate of speed at 6:12 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a slight left curve. The motorcycle then exited the right lane and traveled onto the shoulder of the road before hitting an embankment and flipping several times before coming to rest in the middle of the road.

Goff was flown by helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, where he was listed in critical condition Monday.

His cycle sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by family members.

Barrett said Goff will be cited for failing to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed, driving under suspension, careless driving and driving without proper inspection.

Scattering rubbish

MOUNT CARMEL - A 16-year-old Shamokin juvenile was cited by Patrolman William Adamski for scattering rubbish at 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

Police said the teen threw garbage from a vehicle on South Poplar Street.

Woman cited

MOUNT CARMEL - Chief of Police Todd Owens cited Monique L. Korte, 32, of 429 N. Market St., Mount Carmel, for scattering rubbish for depositing household items and clothing on the property of L&J Automotive in the 300 block of North Market Street Aug. 2.

Criminal mischief

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason L. Colahan, 35, and Ruth J. Schnee, 53, both of 1125 Market St., Ashland, were cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for criminal mischief for damaging the property of Natasha Spotts at 236 S. Oak St. Aug. 2.

Police said Colahan and Schnee damaged an air conditioner, bed sheet and picture frame, pushed over furniture and dumped baby formula in the residence.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Jason Dillow, 30, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for disorderly conduct involving an incident at 2:30 a.m. June 24 at Fourth and Poplar streets.

Police said Dillow is accused of striking a vehicle owned by Margaret Troutman before leaving the scene.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Lisa Ann Karlaza, 46, of 21 Back St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma for harassment for screaming at Aaron Fritz and Renee Gasper, of 302 W. Fig St., Mount Carmel, and calling them names.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Justin Stelma cited Amber N. Eisenhard, 21, of 214 W. Second St., Berwick, for harassment and disorderly conduct involving a disturbance at 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at Turkey Hill Minit Market.

Police reported Eisenhard struck Bryonna Dusendschine in the face while she was sitting in her vehicle.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Daniel A. Snyder, 28, of 507 W. Olive St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for disorderly conduct in connection with a disturbance at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at his residence, where he's accused of making unreasonable noise.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Jeffery B. Johnson, of 346 Beech St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Lt. Christopher Buhay for harassment relating to an incident at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 16.

Police said Johnson allegedly pushed Christina Johnson through the front screen door at their residence.

Cruelty to animals

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert P. Savidge, 48, of 27 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller for cruelty to animals.

Police said Savidge failed to properly take care of a dog he had at his residence.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Eric Carmen, 31, of Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Jason Drumheller for public drunkenness involving an Aug. 16 incident at Fifth and Oak streets.

Police said Carmen was found lying on the ground at 1 a.m.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Shawn M. Soliday, of 10 S. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after he was observed intoxicated and urinating on the sidewalk in the first block of North Oak Street at 3:41 a.m. Saturday.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kyle Dunkelberger, 28, of 331 W. Market St., Trevorton, will be cited by Coal Township police for retail theft as a result of an incident at Walmart Supercenter at 4:37 p.m. Aug. 19.

Police said Dunkelberger placed a stereo amp kit and other smaller stereo items valued at $130.68 in a shopping bag and attempted to leave the store without paying for them.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Angela Bernas-Miller, 44, of 1607 W. Independence St., Coal Township, told police her 2002 Chevrolet was struck by another vehicle while parked near her residence between 7 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday.

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

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Bradley Earhart, 44, of 1727 Park Ave., Coal Township, will be cited by Coal Township police for scattering rubbish for depositing his garbage in a Dumpster in the 1000 block of West Arch Street rented by James Kelley.

Police said Earhart placed several bags of garbage in the Dumpster at 4:45 a.m. Aug. 19.

DUI checkpoint

MILTON - State police at Milton will conduct a DUI checkpoint this week or early September at an undisclosed location.

Doctor punched

DANVILLE - State police at Milton have charged Latrina Kilpatrick, 28, of Danville, with aggravated assault and simple assault for punching Dr. Sarv Gupta, 84, of Danville, in the head multiple times at Danville State Hospital at 9:40 a.m. Aug. 19.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Chad Wiest and Tylor Zak, both of 553 N. Second St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for disorderly conduct and harassment involving a fight at 3:05 a.m. Monday at Sixth and Chestnut streets.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Brandon Lee Strausser, 32, of 1257 1/2 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for retail theft for attempting to steal cigars from Puff Tobacco store on Independence Street at 12:05 p.m. Aug. 11.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Shane M. Hart, 25, of 1001 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct after entering the home of Corena Reid, of 109 W. Commerce St., and falling asleep on a chair while intoxicated at 5:25 a.m. Saturday.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Marilyn Black, 66, of 250 N. Market St., Elysburg, and Susan Bixler, 46, of 6 N. Coal St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for harassment involving a disturbance at Bixler's residence at 12:49 p.m. Aug. 19.

Police reported Black punched Bixler in the face, while Bixler is accused of shoving and punching Black, causing injury.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Glen A. Shurock Jr., 21, of 815 E. Sunbury St., was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct relating to a May 15 disturbance at his residence.

Police said Kristin Klinger, 23, of the same address, was the victim.

Purse found

COAL TOWNSHIP - A small purse containing makeup accessories and a small amount of cash was turned in to the Coal Township Police Department. The owner can contact 570-644-0333.

Forgery

MOUNT CARMEL - Thomas H. Jones, 47, of Philadelphia, has been charged with forgery, obtaining a controlled substance by forgery or deception, two counts of criminal attempt to obtain a controlled substance, unlawful acts and false identification to police involving incidents that occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Pharmacy.

Police reported Jones forged a prescription in an attempt to obtain 120 Oxycodone tablets.

The charges were filed by Patrolman Matthew Dillman.

Jones was arraigned Sunday by on-call Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $250,000 cash bail.

He waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Jones.

MOUNT CARMEL - Three defendants pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday and were each ordered to pay $500 fines plus costs by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

- Wallace E. Seltzer Jr., 29, and Jodi L. Seltzer, 44, both of 33 Hummer Road, Danville, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia filed against both defendants by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington was withdrawn.

The Seltzers were charged after police found a glass smoking pipe in their residence during a domestic argument July 6.

- Jake Donte Stellar, 24, of 245 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia relating to an Aug. 7 incident at his home.

The charge was filed by Mount Carmel Cpl. David Donkochik.

Mailboxes damaged

UPPER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone damaged the mailboxes of Pamela Schaffner, 47, and Kenneth Fetterolf, 75, both of Rebuck, along Schwaben Creek Road between 5 p.m. Aug. 22 and 10 a.m. Aug. 23.

Harassment

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A 16-year-old male from Sunbury will be cited by state police at Stonington for harassment for allegedly slapping a 37-year-old female from Sunbury during an argument at 2 p.m. Aug. 23 at 241 Airport Road.

Altercation

TREVORTON - Tiffany Marie Bridi, 34, and Jessie O. Marshall, 47, both of Trevorton, will be cited by state police at Stonington for harassment for engaging in a physical altercation at 2:24 a.m. Friday at 722 W. Market St.

Scrap metal theft

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP - Jason Jeremiah, 33, of Catawissa, has been charged by state police at Stonington with theft, receiving stolen property, loitering and prowling at night and driving with a suspended license involving the April 19 theft of scrap metal owned by John Bulko, of High Road, Catawissa.

Theft investigation

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington are investigating the theft of a wallet at Valero Gas Station on North Fourth Street at 8;25 a.m. Monday.

Edward L. Mordan Jr., 40, of 230 Pontius Ave., Sunbury, said he left the wallet at the gas station after pumping fuel. Mordan said whoever took the wallet used a credit/debit card to make several purchases.

Escapes injury

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Roxann J. Seroski, 55, of Coal Township, escaped injury in a one-vehicle accident at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23 along Route 125 in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Stonington reported Seroski was driving a 2000 GMC Sierra south when she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a downhill, right curve in the road. The Sierra traveled across the northbound lane and struck guard rail before coming to rest on the east shoulder of the road.

The Sierra sustained left front-end damage and was towed from the scene.

Seroski, who was wearing a seat belt, was cited for failing to maintain her vehicle on the road.

DUI

STRONG - Dylan Spencer Blum, 21, of 421 N. Shamokin St., Apt. 2-4, Shamokin, has been charged with driving under the influence of heroin, recklessly endangering another person, careless driving, failing to drive in a single lane and a seat belt violation relating to a traffic stop at 5 p.m. Thursday on Route 61 near DaVita Dialysis.

Mount Carmel Patrolmen Kelly Campbell and David Stamets Jr. filed the charges at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Stamets reported Blum also will be charged by Kulpmont police with similar offenses involving a traffic stop along Route 61 (Chestnut Street) near China King on Wednesday.

Crash on 'strip'

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A local woman suffered a minor injury in a crash on Routes 11/15 near Dairy Queen around 4:30 p.m. Friday.

State police said Sandra M. Ditchey, 47, of Mount Carmel, was traveling north when she slowed for stopped traffic. Her vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Valerie D. Witmer, 41, of Tower City.

A passenger in Ditchey's vehicle, Mary A. Wojcik, 70, of Kulpmont, suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene. Ditchey, Witmer and two passengers in Witmer's vehicle, a 12-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy, were all uninjured.

Witmer was cited with following too closely, police said.

DUI

SELINSGROVE - State police said they arrested Amanda Sue Carr, 25, of Sunbury, on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was stopped while driving her silver 2008 Dodge Caliber on Routes 11&15 near the Susquehanna Valley Mall, Monroe Township, at 2:17 a.m. Aug. 3.

Police said blood tests showed Carr's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit. Carr was charged by state police with two counts of DUI and traffic offenses in district court.

Theft/forgery

NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP - State police said an unknown actor passed a counterfeit $100 bill at two stores at the Schuylkill Mall.

Bath and Body Works and Victoria's Secret reported to police that a counterfeit $100 bill was used to purchase items at their stores around 6 p.m. Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police in Frackville at 570-874-5300.

Bear vs. Wood

UNION TOWNSHIP - Connor J. Wood, 17, of Ringtown, escaped uninjured after his vehicle encountered a bear.

State police said Wood was traveling on Ringtown Boulevard in Union Township when a black bear jumped from the roadside embankment onto the travel lanes directly in front of his vehicle. Wood struck the bear with his 2007 Mazda 3 hatchback, and the bear ran off into the woods.

Woods, who was wearing his seat belt, was uninjured. His Mazda was heavily damaged and required towing, said police.

Disorderly conduct

ASHLAND - Joshua Dower, 23, of 207 N. Ninth St., Ashland, was cited by borough police for disorderly conduct for making unreasonable noise and using obscene language at his home at 3 a.m. Thursday.

Drug charges

ASHLAND - Borough police have charged Lisette M. Ng, 39, of 5128 Folsom St., Philadelphia, with multiple felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance involving an Aug. 25 incident at Rite Aid, 129 E. Centre St.

Police said Ng attempted to pass a forged or counterfeit prescription to obtain Oxycodone tablets at 7:50 p.m.

Ng was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale of Frackville and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville in lieu of $50,000 cash bail.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Angel Lopez, 25, of 148 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for harassment relating to an incident at 4 p.m. Aug. 22 in which he allegedly struck his wife, Bobbijo Lopez, causing a minor injury.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert F. Mensch, 48, of 108 N. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Matthew Dillman for disorderly conduct for making unreasonable noise at 5:50 p.m. Aug. 22 at his residence.

Police said Mensch was playing music loudly to get back at his neighbors.

Scattering rubbish

MOUNT CARMEL - Nathanule Yoder, 25, of 106 Hartman Road, Danville, was cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma for scattering rubbish for depositing a large television on property at 230 E. Fourth St. at 3 p.m. July 15 without permission.

Underage drinking

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Kevin Katch cited Amanda Knopp, 19, of 342 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, and Brett Williams, 19, of 801 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, for underage drinking relating to an incident at 1 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Seventh and Maple streets.

Obscene language

MOUNT CARMEL - Shelly L. Dubell, 26, of 300 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Lt. Christopher Buhay for disorderly conduct for screaming and using obscene language at 2:20 a.m. Thursday in the area of Third and Poplar streets.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert M. Daniels Jr., 25, of 120 Columbia Ave., Atlas, was cited by Patrolman Justin Stelma for public drunkenness involving an incident at 12:30 a.m. Saturday in which he was found lying on a sidewalk in the first block of North Oak Street.

Harassment

COAL TOWNSHIP - Roger Miller, 33, of 5 Fir St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky for harassment involving a physical altercation at 5 p.m. Friday with his 31-year-old live-in girlfriend Rachel Graham.

Police reported Miller allegedly grabbed Graham by the hair, slapped her in the face and choked her. No injuries were reported.

Receives stolen property

SHAMOKIN - Michelle Denise Barrett, 41, of 228 S. Coal St., Shamokin, was arraigned at 10 a.m. Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on two counts of receiving stolen property and one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle relating to the theft of a handgun and vehicle.

Barrett is charged by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II with being in possession of a Taurus .38-caliber handgun owned by Mark Anderson, of Rockport, Texas, and a stolen 2014 Ford Edge having a Louisiana registration plate. Police said the gun and rented sport utility vehicle were retained by Barrett without the owners' permission.

Barrett was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Fire accidental

SUNBURY - City fire officials and a state police fire marshal have ruled that Thursday's blaze at an apartment building in the 500 block of Line Street was accidental and started in a second-story bedroom at 528 Line St. near an electrical fan.

Sunbury First Assistant Fire Chief Russ Wertz said damage is estimated at $60,000.

The two-alarm fire left seven people homeless in three dwelling units.