Retail theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Colby A. Sweitzer, 19, of Mount Carmel, and Cody Z. Horne, 20, of Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga for retail theft relating to an incident at 9:30 p.m. June 24 at Walmart Supercenter.
Police said Sweitzer and Horne, who are accused of stealing merchandise, were identified with help from a press release and photograph published in The News-Item July 14.
Lawn mower theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township police said Joseph Broscious, 68, of Shamokin, reported someone stole a Sears lawn mower from 1025 W. Pine St., Coal Township, between July 18 and 28.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township police at 570-644-0333.