Hit and run
RANSHAW - Coal Township Police cited Kathren Shaw, 33, of Coal Township, for a hit and run accident at 1:13 a.m. Saturday in the Brady Fire Company parking lot.
Police say that Shaw pulled from a parking stall in her 2007 Dodge Nitro and struck a 2013 Toyota Tacoma, owned by Derek Nejedly, of Shamokin, causing damage to the driver's side front fender and bumper area. Shaw's vehicle sustained passenger side damage, and she left the area following the crash.
Vandalism
ARISTES - Conyngham Township Police is looking for information about an vandalism incident at the township's pump station, Center Street, Aristes, between 9 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Monday.
According to police, someone or a group of individuals gained entry to the station by crawling over the fence, then gained entry to the pump house by breaking the lock. Once inside the pump house, the burglars shut off one of the pumps, pulled several wires and relocated a manhole cover.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 570-554-4349. The department is also reminding citizens to please report anything suspicious.
Four injured in crash near Walmart
COAL TOWNSHIP - Four people were transported for treatment following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon at approximately 12:37 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Route 61 and the entrance to Walmart.
Police said Sylvester Schicatano, 85, of 1720 Clinton Ave., Coal Township, was driving a 2006 Pontiac Torrent south on Route 61 when he struck a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, driven by Marie Zalar Stanton, 43, of Coal Township, which was crossing Route 61 from the Plaza toward the Walmart.
Both vehicles were severely damaged. Schicatano suffered a neck injury while a rear passenger in his vehicle, Michelle Wolfe, 30, of Shamokin, suffered a head laceration and facial injuries, both were transported to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment and have since been discharged. A front seat passenger, Gloria Schicatano, 77, of Coal Township, was bruised but did not require treatment. Two other passengers, Wolfe's two children, Brianna Peters, 9, and Kathryn Peters, 10, were not injured.
Stanton suffered a sprained knee and bruises and was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she was treated and released. A passenger in her vehicle, her 15-year-old son, Garrett Zalar, was not injured.
Assisting police at the scene were Coal Township Fire personnel, and charges of a red light violation are pending against Schicatano.
Code citations issued
COAL TOWNSHIP - Code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich has issued citations against the following individuals for code violations.
Francine Derr and Charles A. Derr Sr., of 1548 Pulaski Avenue, Apt. 1, were each cited for their property at 1546-1550 Pulaski Ave. for an accumulation of rubbish under the front porch, and the obstruction of the sidewalk.
Mark F. Haddock, of 934 W. Independence St., Coal Township was cited for his residence for faulty weather protection and deteriorated roofing.
Tickets stolen
GIRARDVILLE - Paul Kanigoski, 65, of Girardville, told state police at Frackville that someone stole $785 worth of instant lottery tickets from his residence/thrift shop at 144 W. Main St., sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.
Harassment
MILLERSBURG - David Klinger, 44, of Dalmatia, was charged with harassment after he allegedly threw Cody Riegle, 29, of Millersburg, to the ground and held him there during an incident at 12:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of 696 Walborn Lane.
Charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum, of Elizabethville.