Retail theft
COAL TOWNSHIP - Maria Hill, 31, of Danville, has been charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with retail theft for allegedly removing merchandise valued at $181.94 from Walmart Supercenter Dec. 6.
One-car accident
EXCELSIOR - Andrew Popiel, 30, of 400 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, suffered minor injuries in a one-car accident Saturday morning at the intersection of Route 901 and Lower Excelsior Road.
Coal Township police reported Popiel was driving a 2002 Mazda west on Route 901 at 5:08 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle while it traveled around a bend. The car struck the end of guard rail at Lower Excelsior Road and went airborne into a creek channel.
Popiel was transported by private vehicle to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where he underwent emergency room treatment before being released.
The accident remains under investigation.