False reports
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A couple involved in a Jan. 30 two-vehicle accident at the "S" turn on Route 901 near Locust Gap have been charged by Patrolman Matthew Filarski with lying about who was driving one of the vehicles.
Shane J. Geary, 31, of 308 N. Turnpike St., Mount Carmel, and his girlfriend, Tara Jo Duzick, 31, of 1439 W. Fern St., Coal Township, are each charged with two counts of making false reports to police. Geary also faces charges of driving under suspension and failure to drive in a single lane.
Police reported Geary and Duzick agreed to tell police that Duzick was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker involved in the crash because Geary has a suspended driver's license and is on probation in Northumberland County.
Melinda Guaba, the driver of a Mazda 6 involved in the crash, identified Geary as the driver, police said.
Geary and Duzick later admitted to police that they provided false reports.
Man pushed into window
MOUNT CARMEL - Jake Donte Stellar, 25, of 245 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Patrolman Matthew Dillman with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct involving a Jan. 2 disturbance at Showcase Billiards, 33 S. Oak St.
Police reported Stellar pushed Troy Tafner into a glass window, causing it to break. Tafner hit the glass with his head, but reportedly did not suffer any injuries and refused medical treatment, police said.
DUI
MOUNT CARMEL - Lt. Christopher Buhay has charged Michael S. Bernatowicz, 60, of 233 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, with driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing or attempting to elude police, reckless driving and failing to comply with regulations involving an approaching emergency vehicle.
The charges relate to a Feb. 9 incident in which Bernatowicz allegedly drove a vehicle onto a sidewalk and struck a snow bank at Third and Maple streets.
Police said Bernatowicz, who allegedly was intoxicated, failed to submit to a blood test.
Theft charge
MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Justin Stelma has charged Kevin Michael Karpovich, 21, of 38 N. Maple St., Apt. 2, Mount Carmel, with theft and receiving stolen property.
According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Karpovich is accused of stealing medication belonging to his live-in girlfrend, Cara Yuskoski, on Jan. 18 or Jan. 19 at their apartment.
DUI offense
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Jonathan Garcia, 22, of 428 W. Fig St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Chris Dailey with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under suspension relating to a July 25 incident in the parking lot of Glosser's Motor Inn along Route 487 near Elysburg.
Police said Garcia had a blood-alcohol content of .166 percent.
Harassment
HERNDON - Three Herndon residents were cited for harassment by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington in connection with incidents that occurred within 10 minutes of each other Saturday night.
Darren Anthony Fancher, 44, of 145 S. Main St., was cited for harassment for allegedly urinating on the porch of Mark Walter Greb, 56, of 151 S. Main St., at 9 p.m.
At 9:10 p.m., police said Greb and Donna Lynn Long, 47, of 145 S. Main St., engaged in a physical altercation regarding Long's dogs and the previous incident that resulted in both being cited for harassment.
Criminal trespass
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone broke the front door handle and gained access to a property at 3413 Route 61, Shamokin Township, owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Lewisburg, between Feb. 9 and Tuesday.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call state police at 570-286-5601.
Accident victim identified
SHAMOKIN - Bernadette Wysock, of Shamokin, has been identified by city police as the driver of a blue Ford Escape that crashed into a parking meter and telephone pole near 51 E. Lincoln St. Sunday night.
Police said Wysock was transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where she underwent emergency room treatment before being released.
Police are continuing their investigation.