Drug possession
COAL TOWNSHIP - Courtney Marie Tongel, 20, of 772 S. 19th St., Newark, N.J., was charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia by Coal Township Police after she was found with an illegal substance and paraphernalia while staying at a Lynn Street residence on April 21, 2014.
Items stolen from campground
WEST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Scott M. Church, 55, of Edgewater, Md., reported to state police at Stonington someone stole several items from his lot at the Earth Day Campground sometime between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday.
Items taken include Vizio flat panel TVs, a chain saw, patio furniture, tool boxes, tools, propane tanks, a DVD player and movies and a lawn mower. The robber is believed to be a Maryland resident. The investigation is ongoing.
Resisting arrest
ATLAS - Thomas F. Kruskie, 53, of 126 E. Columbia Ave., was charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, and cited for harassment following a domestic incident at his residence at 9:37 p.m. April 1.
According to court documents filed by Mount Carmel Township Police Patrolman Matthew Filarski, officers were called to Kruskie's residence after an argument with his son, Tyler, outside the residence. The son told police Kruskie had been drinking all day and badgering him. The son said his father pushed him onto a piece of furniture and struck him with an open hand on the left side of the head.
When police advised Kruskie to leave the residence for the night, the man became aggressive and said he wasn't leaving. He allegedly told Filarski to take off his badge to "see what happens." Kruskie was taken into custody and transported to the township's police station for a citation.
At the station, Kruskie continue to argue with Filarski, charging at him twice and then grabbing the officer by the legs, attempting to tackle him. Police used substantial force and Kruskie was later released into the custody of another individual.
A preliminary hearing will be held before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, May 6.
Dirt bike stolen
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate the theft of a dirt bike from a Plum Creek Road residence between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said the bike, owned by George A. Baker, 59, of Montandon, was sitting in a front yard at 1112 Plum Creek Road and advertised for sale. Someone picked up the bike and removed it from the area.
The bike is a 2008 Hisun 200GY black and white dirt bike and is missing its front fender, head light bessel and plastic gas tank. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 570-286-5601.
Simple assault
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - The investigation continues into an assault at a home on Irish Valley Road between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. Sunday.
State police at Stonington report the victim, Joseph Broden, 25, of Atlas, was involved in a physical altercation with two suspects, a known 26-year-old male from Kulpmont and a known 30-year-old male from Paxinos. Police said Broden was struck in the face and head during the fracas.
Bag theft
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Yuliya A. Maskimova, 25, of 2379 Mile Hill Road, Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington two bags she owns, a red-and-black plaid back pack, and a blue duffle bag, were taken between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. April 3. The bags were left under at tree at 2299 Mile Hill Road and contained personal belongings. An investigation continues.
Two dirt bikes stolen
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Jeffry Martz, 57, of Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington someone entered an unlocked garage and removed two dirt bikes between 9 a.m. Monday and 3 p.m. Wednesday. The bikes are a black and green 2009 Kawasaki KX 450F and a black Pitster Pro 125cc bike.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-286-5601.