Employee theft
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police charged Tracie M. Neumeister, 40, of 133 E. Avenue, with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property for allegedly taking approximately $300 worth of items from a store where she was employed.
According to an affdavit filed by Patrolman William Adamski, Neumeister allegedly stole $299.33 worth of items, including cigarettes and lottery tickets, from Puff's Tobacco Store.
The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, and Neumeister was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.
Disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - Timothy H. Stalcoskie, 52, of 1146 W. Pine St., Coal Township, and Sharon A. Green, 44. of 1046 W. Arch St., Coal Township, were cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct and harassment for an incident at 12:58 p.m. Oct. 6 in the 600 block of West Spruce Street.
Siko said Stalcoskie punched Green in the chest and Green pushed Stalcoskie.
Shed burglarized
ASHLAND - Borough police continue to investigate a break-in of a shed in the 1700 block of Middle Street between Tuesday and Thursday.
Police Chief Mark O'Hearn said the thief pryed open a lock and removed several items, including Dewalt power tools, torque wrenches and a 2005 Dodge Neon transmission. The incident remains under investigation.
Burglary
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a burglary at a home on Hollow Road between midnight and 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said someone entered the home of Jade A. Smith, 25, of Sunbury, through an unlocked entrance and spilled a bag of chips in the kitchen and a bedroom. The burglar then poured lotion on Smith's clothes, after removing them from her dresser.
Underage
SHAMOKIN - Two 17-year-old city males were cited for underage possession and transportation of alcohol by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II after being found with cans of beer behind the Weis Markets on Sixth Street at 11:11 p.m. Saturday. The two males were also given a warning for violating Shamokin's curfew ordinance.
Game system stolen
KULPMONT - State police at Stonington charged Bret M. Casper, 19, of 1013 Chestnut St., with theft by unlawful taking after he allegedly took an XBox 360 game system and controller from his sibling's bedroom May 17 and sold it at GameStop, Coal Township, for $80.
The charge was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel. Casper was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22.
Dog owner cited
SHAMOKIN - Maria A. Hill, 31, of 216 S. Franklin St., was cited by Shamokin Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II with violating a noise ordinance for allowing her dog to bark continuously Tuesday evening. Police said Hill had also left the residence, leaving the animal outside and unattended.