Cables cut
ELDRED TOWNSHIP - State police at Schuylkill Haven reported someone entered the PPL substation grounds along Taylorsville Road between May 26 and June 9 and cut approximately 22 copper ground cables from the perimeter fence before fleeing the scene.
Anyone with information is urged to call state police and reference incident number L07-1369608.
Bath salts charge
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Daniel Politza has charged George P. Hepler, 28, of 350 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, with possessing bath salts and possessing drug paraphernalia relating to an April 13 incident along Merriam Highway (Route 2023), where Hepler was found walking.
Theft charges
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Chad Michael Neiman, 29, of 101 W. Coal St., Trevorton, was charged by Patrolman David Tomtishen with theft, receiving stolen property, driving under suspension and driving without a license involving a June 2 incident at 147 E. Saylor St., Atlas.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Neiman is accused of stealing an Xbox One and PS4 belonging to the sons of Stephanie Rodriguez.
Disorderly conduct
MOUNT CARMEL - Two counts of disorderly conduct and charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, a stop sign violation and driving under suspension were filed by Cpl. David Donkochik against Kevin Joe Stouffer, 26, of 244 S. Oak St., Apt. 2, Mount Carmel.
Police reported Stouffer used obscenities and became combative with Donkochik after the officer stopped him for failing to stop for a stop sign at Fifth and Oak streets June 15. Donkochik, who was assisted at the scene by two male motorists in subduing Stouffer, had to use substantial force in taking the defendant into custody and almost needed to use a Taser on him.
Receiving stolen property
MOUNT CARMEL - Brian Steven Nicola, 27, of 302 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with receiving stolen property for allegedly operating a rented vehicle that he knew was overdue to be returned to the rental company.
Police said the incident occurred June 23.
Drug possession
KULPMONT - Jeremiah D. Jones, 28, of Harrisburg, who is an inmate at Perry County Prison, was charged by Trooper Jared Mowen of state police at Stonington with possessing a controlled substance and false identification to law enforcement authorities relating to a June 15 traffic stop at Scott and Eighth streets.
Police said Jones, who initially provided a false name, was found with marijuana and a black plastic bag containing a digital galaxy scale.
Guilty plea
MOUNT CARMEL - Zachary Robert Tocyloski, 19, of 136 S. Center St., Natalie, pleaded guilty June 24 to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
Additional charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking were withdrawn.
Tocyloski was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman David Tomtishen in connection with a May 9 traffic stop on Route 61 in Atlas.
Retail theft
KULPMONT - Christine L. Jeffery, 28, of 554 Chestnut St., Apt. 1, Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with retail theft.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Jeffery is accused of stealing $30.27 worth of merchandise from Turkey Hill Minit Market on Chestnut Street.
Cameron Bridge crash
COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on the Cameron Bridge.
Coal Township police said Irvin P. Reiner, of 1050 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, was stopped on the bridge in the Second Street area for a red traffic signal shortly after 1 p.m. in a 2009 Ford bus owned by Northumberland County when a 1999 Honda Accord driven by Miranda E. Orso, of 910 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, struck the rear of the bus after traveling off Route 61.
Both vehicles sustained moderate damage.
Orso was cited by police for following a vehicle too closely.
Furnishes alcohol
COAL TOWNSHIP - Charles Amos Troup III, 21, of 536 N. Second St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Joshua Wynn with selling or furnishing alcohol to minors.
Police said Troup allegedly furnished beer to his 18-year-old girlfriend, Zoey Parker, who consumed the alcohol. Parker was cited for underage drinking, police said.
Police reported the incident occurred early Saturday at Parker's apartment at 1120 W. Arch St.
Forgery
MOUNT CARMEL - Damion C. Emburg, 19, of 40 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by borough police with multiple counts of forgery and theft.
Emburg is charged by Lt. Christopher Buhay with two felony counts of forgery and felonies of access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property. He is accused of stealing checks from his mother, Kate Emburg, also of 40 S. Vine St., on May 18, forging them and cashing them for a total of $1,928.
He also is charged by Chief of Police Todd Owens with felonies of forgery, theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing and forging a $300 check belonging to Patricia McDowell, of 48 S. Vine St. Police said the offenses were committed between April 28 and June 4.
Emburg was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones and committed to Montour County Prison in a lieu of $30,000 cash bail on all charges.
He is scheduled to face a preliminary hearing July 8 before Jones.
Altered registration
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Kierra J. Martin, 20, of 219 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Daniel Politza with altering a vehicle registration, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving without insurance involving a May 6 traffic stop along Route 901, east of Excelsior.