Theft charges
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Brandi Nicole Benjamin, 21, of 119 W. Montgomery St., Shamokin, was charged by Sgt. Chris Kreisher with theft, receiving stolen property and two counts of access device fraud relating to a May 5 incident at Knoebels Amusement Resort.
According to a criminal complaint, Benjamin is accused of stealing a purse from the antique car ride section of the park containing $490 in cash and several credit cards. Police said Benjamin then used the credit cards to purchase $573.50 worth of items at Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 in Coal Township and $43 worth of fuel at the Friendly Choice Market on East Sunbury Street in Shamokin.
The victim of the theft was not identified by police.