School break-in
RIVERSIDE - Authorities continue to investigate an incident of criminal trespass at the Riverside Elementary School July 7.
State police at Stonington report an unknown person or people entered the building without permission on that date. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.
ATV theft
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury juvenile was taken into custody after an ATV theft at 3:42 a.m. July 7 on Houser Road.
State police at Stonington report that information was received at their barracks about stolen all-terrain vehicles belonging to Wayne Reed, of Sunbury, and another unknown individual. The juvenile was later encountered traveling on Route 890 and pursued, eventually apprehended by police.
Police said the investigation will continue.
Vehicle into creek
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - A Dornsife man was injured in a July 10 crash on Slutter Valley Road.
State police at Stonington reported a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck, driven by William Whary, 78, of Dornsife, was travel west on Slutter Valley Road when he exited the roadway off the south berm for an unknown reason then drove into a creek.
Whary was injured in the crash, but police did not note the severity of the injuries.
Two vehicle crash
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A truck driver was cited in a two-vehicle crash at 10:12 a.m. July 17 at Route 61 near the intersection with Route 487.
State police at Stonington report a 1992 Freightliner truck, driven by Michael L. Honicker, 59, of Mount Carmel, was traveling north on Route 61 and making a right hand turn into the parking lot of Ken Snyder Inc., just before the intersection with Route 487. A 1994 Chevrolet sedan, driven by Dannie J. Good, 58, of Shamokin, came up on the right side of the truck in the turning lane.
Police said Honicker had activated the truck's hazard lights instead of its turn signal so Good did not know the truck was turning. The Freightliner struck the sedan on the driver's side with its passenger side trailer tires, and Good's vehicle struck the curb.
Neither driver was injured, but police cited Honicker for improper use of hazard signals.
Scattering rubbish
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Steven T. Renn, of 300 State St., Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington someone dumped six trash bags at the old Sunbury Animal Hospital building on Route 61 between noon July 5 and 8:30 p.m. July 6. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.
Harassment
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police are investigating a harassment incident that occured noon July 25 at 4012 Route 61.
Police say Marlene E. Bennett, 44, of Pen Argyl, and Karen R. Arnold, 70, of Sunbury, engaged into a verbal confrontation. Later in the dispute, Bennett allegedly subjected Arnold to physical contact. The investigation continues.
Burglary
KULPMONT - Elizabeth Bogutski, 71, of Kulpmont, reported to state police at Stonington someone entered her unlocked residence on Poplar Street and removed a bottle of pills between 7 and 9 p.m. July 25. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.
Two-vehicle crash
BEAVERTOWN - All involved escaped injury in a two-vehicle crash at 9:19 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of West Market and North Center streets.
State police at Selinsgrove said a 1995 Ford F-150 truck, driven by Jeffrey L. Anderson, 54, of Trevorton, was traveling south on West Market Street while a 2007 Hyundai Tucson, driven by David A. Rheam, 70, of Beavertown, was stopped at a stop sign on Center Street.
According to police, Rheam attempted to make a right turn onto Market Street but pulled into the path of Anderson's truck, striking the rear passenger side of the F-150 with the Tuscon's front bumper.
Neither driver nor Rheam's passenger, Jean Rheam, 65, of Beavertown, were injured in the crash. Police cited Rheam for a stop sign violation.
DUI
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Shanda L. Marquette, 40, of 3795 State Route 61, Sunbury, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and careless driving following an incident at the state police barracks at Stonington.
Trooper Jared Mowen reported in court documents Marquette drove to the Stonington barracks July 11 in reference to another incident. Officers noticed she showed signs of impairment, such as slurred speech and droopy eyes, and told police she had taken a Xanax pill two hours prior.
Marquette was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and taken to Sunbury Community Hospital for blood testing. The results, received July 21, showed Marquette had several controlled substances in her system.
The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.
Tire violation
SHAMOKIN - Cody J. Rosenberger, 23, of 129 Cabin Drive, Catawissa, was cited for disorderly conduct and unlawful squealing of tires by Shamokin city police Patrolman Raymond Siko II after Rosenberger allegedly spun his tires, kicking up dirt at Independence and Franklin streets at 7:55 p.m. Sunday.
Burglary
DORNSIFE - Sarah Ritchie, 71, of Dornsife, reported to state police at Stonington someone pried open a rear door at a residence on State Road, Little Mahanoy Township, and gained entry, taking two hand guns from the residence between July 23 and 30.
DUI
COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police Patrolman Matthew Hashuga charged Albert P. Walters with two counts of driving under the influence and failure to observe stop signs after the investigation into an accident July 11 at the intersection of Route 61 and Center Street, near Tharptown.
Walters was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, and chemical testing showed his blood alcohol level to be .239 percent.
The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin.