Theft, drug charges
SHAMOKIN - Patrick E. Shinskie, 23, of 720 N. Franklin St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Scott Weaver with theft from a motor vehicle, loitering and prowling at night, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal conspiracy.
Police reported Shinskie and another male are accused of stealing change from vehicles parked in the first block of South Rock Street at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Police also found a syringe in Shinskie's shoe that he used for heroin.
Hit and run
SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Raymond Siko II has charged Kimberly A. Olearnick, 28, of 240 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, with two counts of hit and run, careless driving, driving under suspension, failure to provide information and render aid at an accident.
Police reported Olearnick was driving a car that rear-ended a vehicle operated by Tara Henz at Market and Sunbury streets April 28. After both drivers pulled into the lot at Dunkin' Donuts, Henz said she was going to call police. Olearnick then fled the scene, claiming she had to pick up her kids.