Burglar sought
SHAMOKIN - An investigation continues into an attempted break-in at a home on the first block of East Commerce Street at 2:35 a.m. Thursday.
City police chief Darwin Tobias III said officers searched the area but could not locate a suspect. The investigation continues.
Rig strikes car
SHAMOKIN - A tractor-trailer struck a parked car on Sunbury Street (Route 61) in Shamokin at 9:43 a.m. Thursday.
The tractor trailer, owned by Shelba D.J. Thomas Trucking, of Thomasville, N.C., was traveling north on Sunbury Street when the driver, Justin Dorley, made a left turn onto Liberty Street to make a delivery at Bader's Furniture. The rear bumper of the trailer struck a parked 2013 Honda Accord owned by Jordin Bednar, of Sunbury, causing significant damage to the left rear of the car. The trailed suffered no visible damage.
Wave to cousin causes crash
ATLAS - Two vehicles crashed Thursday just off the viaduct near Mount Carmel.
Heather Frank, 30, of Mount Carmel, driving a 2007 Ford Escape, was attempting a left turn from Route 61 onto Wilburton Road about 11:30 a.m. Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush said Frank noticed a cousin standing on the south berm, waved to the cousin, and accelerated from the turning lane into the southbound lane. She drove into the oncoming path of a 2012 Toyota Tacoma and the vehicles collided. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed.
John Koschoff, 63, of Marion Heights, driver of the Tacoma, was taken by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Assisting at the scene were Mount Carmel Lt. Chris Buhay and Kulpmont Fire Police.
Argument over utility bill
SHAMOKIN - Elizabeth M. Cruz, 33, of 20 E. Lincoln St., was charged by Patrolman William Zalinski with two counts of simple assault and harassment following a domestic incident at 3 p.m. Monday at 914 E. Chestnut St.
Police said Cruz argued with Marie Feliciano and Angel Cruz over utility bills. The argument escalated and Elizabeth Cruz punched Angel Cruz in the left side of his face and Feliciano on her right side, according to police. Both suffered swelling on their faces, while Feliciano also suffered a cut below her right eye.
Cruz was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III and released on $2,500 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.