Driver flees accident

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are continuing their search today for a driver who fled the scene of a one-vehicle crash Saturday night along Route 3004, approximately 75 yards west of Route 125.

Police said the driver was traveling east at 7:46 p.m. in a 2000 Ford Expedition when he or she lost control, causing the vehicle to exit the south side of the road and strike a tree before coming to rest.

The driver, who fled the scene, is facing a citation for failure to drive in a single lane and other offenses.

Assisting at the scene were East Cameron and Coal Township firefighters, Coal Township police, Coal Township Fire Police, Coal Township Rescue Squad and AREA Services Ambulance.

DUI-related crash

SUNBURY - Robyn L. Crouthamel, 43, of Mount Carmel, will be charged by Trooper Daniel Wilk with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive in a single lane relating to a two-vehicle accident Sunday night on Market Street (Route 61) near Highland Avenue.

Police reported Crouthamel, who is a deaf mute, was driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee south at 9:45 p.m. near the Upper Augusta Township line when the vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane while the driver negotiated a slight right curve. Police said the front end of Crouthamel's vehicle struck the driver's side front fender of a 2004 Pontiac Montana operated by Dionne M. Eckert, 37, of Sunbury.

Police said Crouthamel fled the scene, but was subsequently stopped on Route 61 at Stonington Fire Department.

Police were unable to interview Crouthamel because she is mute and was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

Both drivers escaped injury.

Fire crews called

SHAMOKIN - City firefighters responded to a small fire in the basement of the Blazing Angels Tattoo Studio, 57 E. Independence St., Monday morning.

Shamokin City Fire Chief Bruce Rogers reported that at approximately 7:35 a.m., the furnace in the basement of the building kicked on, igniting some rags and a cardboard box that was placed on top of the furnace. The smoke triggered the fire alarm, which awoke those in an upstairs apartment.

The blaze was quickly extinguished and fire crews were back in service by 8:30 a.m.

DUI

GREGG TOWNSHIP - Craig Leon Kitner, 50, of Allenwood, has been charged by state police at Milton with driving under the influence of alcohol relating to an Oct. 20 crash along Route 44 near White Deer Baptist Church Road.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Rhonda Ostrander, 45, of 402 S. Bay St., Coal Township, and Angela Hopper, 35, of 505 S. Market St., Shamokin, have been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with retail theft for allegedly removing $254.61 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Ostrander also was cited for criminal trespass.

Both women were apprehended by store security.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kevin E. Eltringham, 53, of 1423 W. Arch St., Coal Township, was charged by Chief William Carpenter with hit and run relating to an accident that occurred between 10 p.m. Oct. 17 and 7 a.m. Oct. 18 on Bay Street near Water Street.

Police said Eltringham was driving a 2005 Hyundai north on Bay Street when his vehicle hit a parked 2010 Nissan owned by Genelle Bogetti, of 1437 W. Arch St., Coal Township, causing moderate damage. Eltringham failed to stop at the scene or report the accident, police said.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nancy Miller, 66, of 1143 Poplar St., Kulpmont, was cited by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky for retail theft for allegedly stealing $88.29 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Miller was apprehended by store security outside the business.

SUNBURY - More than 100 legal proceedings in Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas were postponed Monday and Tuesday when Hurricane Sandy forced county officials to close down the courthouse and other county facilities.

In addition to cases at the courthouse, 18 preliminary hearings scheduled for Tuesday at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III of Shamokin had to be continued, while an additional 12 civil, non-traffic and traffic hearings were postponed Monday.

At the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones of Mount Carmel, only about five cases involving summary offenses had to be continued Tuesday. Criminal hearings were held Wednesday at Jones' office, the normal day for such proceedings, when the county resumed operations.

Legal proceedings at the offices of Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum of Sunbury and Senior Magisterial District Judge Richard Cashman of Milton also were postponed Monday and Tuesday.

The postponements resulted in additional time and expenses for office staff involved with mailing continuances to private attorneys representing defendants and caused a backlog in court schedules that may force future delays.

Northumberland County Deputy Court Administrator Kevin O'Hearn said approximately 90 criminal cases, most of which involved guilty pleas, were continued Monday while about 25 cases dealing with juveniles, civil matters and Children and Youth Services were postponed Tuesday.

"We will try to fit as many cases as possible into the next available dates, but some will have to be continued until next year," O'Hearn said. "All the attorneys will be notified about the continuances."

O'Hearn said mailings will only have to be sent to private attorneys since county lawyers such as public defenders, district attorney staff and conflicts counselors are made aware of any changes at the courthouse through schedules or by email.

"The cost won't be that great for mailings," O'Hearn said.

The deputy court administrator said seven dates set aside for trials this month plus four holidays may result in more postponements.

O'Hearn said trials are scheduled for Nov. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 29 and 30, plus the court has holidays on Nov. 6 (Election Day), Nov. 12 (Veterans Day), Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving).

"So it's going to be very tight fitting in any of the postponed legal proceedings this month," he said.

Terroristic threats

COAL TOWNSHIP - Deputy Police Chief Chris Williams has charged Craig C. Becker, 26, of 915 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment relating to a disturbance at his home at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Police reported Becker allegedly told his live-in girlfriend, Melinda Miller, that he was going to kill her while she was sleeping.

Becker was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III at 10 p.m. Wednesday and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $7,500 cash bail.

Identity theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Richard Reese Workman Jr., 19, of 317 E. Columbia Ave., Apt. B, Atlas, was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on charges of identity theft, access device fraud, forgery, criminal conspiracy, theft of lost or mislaid property and receiving stolen property.

Workman, who was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $25,000 bail, is charged by Cpl. Christopher Buhay with stealing a debit/credit card owned by Jason Dillow, of 434 N. Walnut St., Mount Carmel, and purchasing merchandise at Turkey Hill Minit Market, Puff Tobacco Store, Sam Pasky Beer Distributor and the Redbox DVD rental machine outside Turkey Hill Minit Market on Sept. 29. The items were valued at $123.31.

DUI

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey J. Burke, 43, of 1405 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under suspension, unauthorized transfer or use of a vehicle registration, driving without a valid registration, driving without a proper inspection certificate, driving without insurance, receiving stolen property and possessing an electronic incapacitation device.

The charges filed by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Grow relate to a Sept. 16 vehicle stop on Route 61 by Fastenol.

Burke, who was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $5,000 bail, is accused of stealing a registration certificate from a motorcycle owned by Robert Swank and applying it to another motorcycle.

Car overturns

NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP - Brandon M. Kemmerling, 26, of Cressona, suffered minor injuries late Wednesday night when his car struck an embankment and rolled over onto its roof along the Gordon Nagle Trail in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported Kemmerling was driving a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire north at 10:28 p.m. when his car drifted off the east side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned onto its roof before sliding north an additional 75 feet and coming to rest in the northbound lane.

Police said Kemmerling, who was wearing his seat belt, was able to climb out of the vehicle and was transported by Schuylkill Haven Ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville.

Burglary

JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Jason B. Snyder, of Terra Alta, W.Va. reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between Sept. 3 and Thursday, someone removed items from within his garage at 544 Pottsville St.

Citation withdrawn

SELINSGROVE - A citation for underage drinking against Nancy Mathews Heidt, 20, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, was withdrawn by authorities on April 14.

Heidt was originally cited on Jan. 21 during a traffic stop by state police at Selinsgrove on Jan. 21, on 18th Street at Susquehanna University. Following the withdrawal, Heidt was cited that same day for disorderly conduct for an offense on Jan. 21, to which she later pleaded guilty.

Harassment

WEST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Harassment charges were filed between Forrest J. Kerstetter, 53, of 329 Didium Lane, Shamokin, and Maria C. Bressi, 27, of 38 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, for being involved in a physical conflict with each other at 329 Didium Lane at 2:52 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, according to state Trooper Mark Adams of the Stonington barracks.

Harassment II

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A Paxinos woman is accused of harassment relating to an incident at Valley Lodge in Snyder County at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Craig V. Magnuson reported that Candy Sheward, 44, allegedly refused to pay for a room at Valley Lodge and allegedly attempted to strike Mohammad Tariq Siddiqui, of Blandon, in the face before leaving the scene.

Sheward was cited for harassment and driving under suspension, police reported.

Burglary

RUSH TOWNSHIP - The state police at Stonington are investigating a burglary at the residence of Frank Sabol, 42, of Danville, that occurred between the hours of noon and 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Trooper Wendy Keefer reported that an unknown actor forced open a locked basement door at 2467 Snydertown Road, but no items in the residence appears to have been removed or disturbed.

Bank robbery

SNYDER COUNTY - State police at Selinsgrove are looking for an individual that robbed one bank and attempted to steal from another one Monday morning.

Police say the robber entered the outer doors of the Mifflin County Savings Bank, McClure, at 9:15 a.m., but could not gain entry through the inner locked doors. The person then left the premises and went to Swineford National Bank, Beaver Springs, where he entered the bank and robbed it, leaving with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured in the robbery and no weapon was displayed.

Police say the robber is a white male, approximately six feet tall, wearing a camouflage jacket with a hood, blue jeans, black gloves and a neoprene-type face mask. He left the scene in a 1999 white Ford Escort, traveling west on Route 522.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Andrew S. Snyder, 44, of 350 S. Vine St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Cpl. Christopher Buhay for public drunkenness and criminal mischief relating to a disturbance at 3:20 a.m. Oct. 6 in the 200 block of East Avenue.

Police reported Snyder was found lying on the sidewalk intoxicated after damaging property at a residence at 246 E. Avenue.

Harassment by communication

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeremy C. Fisher, 36, of 2 Eagle Avenue, was charged with harassment by communication following an incident at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 24.

Police officer Chad Yoder reported in court documents that Fisher allegedly called Shamokin Area Elementary School and its principal. Mary Teresa Komara, making harassing and threatening remarks to her and other staff members on past occasions.

DUI charges filed

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - David A. Madara, 57, of 749 Old Reading Turnpike, Paxinos, was charged with driving under the influence and a number of traffic violations following a traffic stop at 1:30 a.m., Oct. 13, on Irish Valley Road, Shamokin Township.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, by Trooper Barry Wooten of the Pennsylvania State Police, Stonington barracks.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer Jason Drumheller has cited Jennifer L. Dalpiaz, 43, of 213 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct involving an incident at 5:56 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Tattoo Shop on South Oak Street.

Dogs at large

COAL TOWNSHIP - Cynthia Albertson, 21, of 211 Third St., Ranshaw, and Cindy Santore, 44, of 217 Third St., Ranshaw, were cited by Patrolman Joshua Wynn for allowing their dogs to run at large Sunday morning in the 1800 block of Tioga Street.

DUI arrest

SHAMOKIN - City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle charged James F. Madison, 51, of 409 Oak St., Trevorton, with driving under the influence, careless driving and driving with a suspension following the investigation into a traffic violation in the area of Market and Independence streets, Shamokin, at 10:23 p.m. Sept. 22. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

Criminal trespass

MOUNT CARMEL - Joseph Michael Houser, 21, of South Grape Street, Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Kevin Katch for criminal trespass relating to incidents on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 at Turkey Hill Minit Market at Fifth and Market streets.

Police reported Houser, who was previously banned from the store, entered the business on both days.

Citations withdrawn

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Citations of harassment and driving under suspension against Candy Sheward, 44, of Paxinos, were withdrawn by state police at Selinsgrove.

Sheward was originally cited following an incident at the Valley Lodge, Monroe Township at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, but police say that the lodge employee misidentified the person involved in the incident. Police say Sheward was not involved in an argument with employee Mohammd Tariq Siddiqui, of Blandon, over the payment of a room.

Police say Sandra Pratt, 51, of Hummels Wharf, will be cited in the incident.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Kelsea M. Haddock, 20, of 645 Bear Valley Avenue, Shamokin, was charged with retail theft by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Bryan Primerano after she allegedly attempted to steal a cell phone charger valued at $8.48 from the Dollar General department store, Independence Street, at 4:04 p.m. Oct. 7.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Jason Drumheller has cited William Simpson, 45, of 103 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct involving a disturbance at 3:18 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Dollar General store, where he allegedly was cursing and screaming at desk clerks in front of customers.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police report a metal door at a building owned by the Shamokin/Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority, located off of Route 901 was damaged. The door had several scratch marks on it. Anyone with information should contact the Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - A 17-year-old female and a 13-year-old girl, both of Mount Carmel, were cited by Officer Jason Drumheller for harassment and disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 9 p.m. Oct. 13 in the first block of East Third Street.

Police reported the teens are accused of attacking another female juvenile.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Angela Hopper, 35, of 505 S. Market St., Shamokin, and Rhonda S. Ostrander, 45, of 402 S. Bay St., Coal Township, were both charged with retail theft following an incident at the Coal Township Wal-Mart SuperCenter at 4:56 p.m. on Oct. 28.

Coal Township Police Patrolman Chris Lapotsky reported that the two females allegedly selected and concealed $254.61 worth of merchandise and then left the store with the items without paying for them.

Ostrander was also charged with criminal trespass, as she had been prohibited from being on the premises in 2008.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Chris Share Jr., 27, of 213 S. Maple St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Chief of Police Todd Owens for disorderly conduct involving an Oct. 15 disturbance in the 200 block of South Maple Street.

Police said Share allegedly used obscenities toward a neighbor.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Barbara Ann Puketza, 44, of 134 S. Locust St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Police Chief Todd Owens with harassment for allegedly shoving Tommie E. Mowrer, of 118 E. Second St., Mount Carmel, on Oct. 22 at the victim's home.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Amber Eisenhard, 19, of 431 Diamond St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Reamer for disorderly conduct and harassment for allegedly punching a 16-year-old female in the face in the first block of South Oak Street at 6:54 p.m. Oct. 17.

Criminal mischief

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Shane Reamer cited James Tomedi, 20, of 129 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel; Brian Santelli, 20, of 1438 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, and Levi Gray, 19, of 494 W. Saylor St., Atlas, for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for allegedly shooting a BB gun at an occupied vehicle in the first block of South Vine Street, causing damage to a window visor.

Police said the incident occurred at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 18.

Hit and run

MOUNT CARMEL - Robert Thurner, 79, of 228 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Patrolman Shane Reamer for accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.

Police said Thurner was driving a vehicle that struck a parked vehicle owned by John Grabowski, of 227 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, shortly before 3 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 200 block of West Second Street, causing minor damage.

Thurner then fled the scene, police said.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Aaron Michael Bixler, 23, of 721 Center St., Tharptown, has been cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for public drunkenness in connection with an incident at 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the first block of East Independence Street.

Police warnings

SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Police Department is warning residents of a growing number of phone scams that have been reported over the past few weeks. Residents are reminded not to provide any personal information or make any type of monetary donation over the phone.

Police said there have been reports of packages being stolen from porches. The public is asked to ensure all deliveries are made to a secure location.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Stawinski, 87. of 116 Second St., reported to police that sometime between midnight and the early morning hours of Tuesday, the four tires on his Chevrolet pickup truck were cut while it was parked in front of his residence.

Harassment

KULPMONT - Joseph R. Brodie, 33, of 1213 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, was charged by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington with harassment for allegedly pushing a 25-year-old female to the ground and attempting to strike her during an altercation at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday at the rear of 842 Chestnut St., Kulpmont.

Police did not identify the victim.

Driver injured, cited

LEWIS TOWNSHIP - Becky Jo Stephens, 38, of Turbotville, suffered injuries in a one-car crash Tuesday on Route 54 (Continental Boulevard) in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Milton reported Stephens was driving a 1999 Hyundai Elantra east on Route 54, approximately 25 yards west of Beaver Run Road at 5:20 p.m., when she fell asleep. Her auto traveled off the right side of the road, into a ditch and front yard. The car continued east and drove over the top of a cement barrier and through a bush before coming to rest in a front yard.

Stephens was transported by Warrior Run Ambulance to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg.

Her car sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.

Stephens was cited for careless driving.

Morea Road crash

WEST MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Two Mahanoy City men suffered injuries in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night along Morea Road (Route 1008) near Eleanor Avenue in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville said Joshua Mooney, 24, was driving a 1999 Ford Econoline van east on Morea Road at 6:30 p.m. He lost control of his vehicle, which entered the westbound lane and drove into the berm on the north side of the road, where it struck a concrete drainage basin and rolled over onto the road.

The van then slid for approximately 100 yards before coming to rest on its passenger side in the westbound lane.

Mooney and his passenger, Robert Reeves, 31, who were not wearing seat belts, suffered unknown injuries in the accident.

The van was towed from the scene by Hoffman's Towing, Frackville.

Vandalism

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Keith Dunkleberger Sr., 52, of 104 Trevorton Road, told police someone drove a vehicle around the grassy area of the Zerbe Rod and Gun Club, 649 Sportsman Road, Trevorton, causing deep ruts and bare spots.

Police said the vandalism occurred at about 11 p.m. Saturday.

Waives hearing

MOUNT CARMEL - Charles T. Picarella Jr., 33, of 869 W. Valley Ave., Apt. 2, Elysburg, waived to court Wednesday five counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of misbranding a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia at a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

Picarella is charged by Ralpho Township Patrolman Chris Grow with possessing 22 grams of cocaine, seven prescription pills, Clonezepam and Alprazolam, and suspected drug paraphernalia, including 44 clear plastic vials commonly used to package cocaine.

The drugs and paraphernalia were reportedly found by a parole agent Oct. 4 inside Picarella's vehicle parked at his property.

He was ordered by Jones to appear for plea court Dec. 31 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Criminal mischief

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone smashed the windshield on a 2007 Caterpillar 262B skid loader owned by Matthew Herrold, 38, of 620 N. Front St., Sunbury, while the machinery was parked at a construction site near Hixson's Auto Body along Route 61.

Police said damage is estimated at $500.

Police reported the vandalism occurred between 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday.

DUI

COAL TOWNSHIP - Janet M. Dowkus, 50, of 124 Nesterick Road, Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to an Oct. 13 accident at 1605 Trevorton Road.

Police reported Dowkus had a blood-alcohol content of .303 percent.

Harboring charges

SHAMOKIN - Megan ReJean Holohan, 32, of 18 S. Market St., Apt. 1, Shamokin, has been charged by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III with harboring a wanted person and hindering apprehension or prosecution involving an incident that occurred at 5:35 p.m. Monday.

According to a criminal complaint filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Holohan is accused of harboring a female wanted by Northumberland County probation/parole officers. Police said Holohan falsely informed probation/parole officers that she did not know the whereabouts of the wanted woman, who was later found hiding in an exit hallway at the rear of Holohan's apartment building on West Chestnut Street.

Multiple offenses

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Jarrod Scandle has charged Kenneth C. Kline, 45, of 1750 W. Gowen St., Shamokin, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under suspension, a registration violation, driving without insurance and careless driving.

The charges were filed in connection with an Oct. 5 traffic stop at Sixth and Spruce streets.

Police reported Kline had a blood-alcohol content of .383 percent and also had Delta-9 THC, Delta-9 Carboxy THC and Oxycodone-Free in his blood system.

Gambling citation

SUNBURY - The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sunbury Aerie 503, 33 S. Sixth St., on Nov. 1 for various violations over the past year.

According to police, the establishment permitted patrons to enter the portion of the premises habitually used for the service of alcohol between 3:30 and 7 a.m. when they did not possess an extended hours food permit, and the possession or operation of gambling devices or paraphernalia or permitted gambling or lotteries, pool-selling and/or bookmaking on the premises.

The case will be brought before an administrative law judge to impose the penalty.

Gun stolen

RUSH TOWNSHIP - A Berwick man was charged with theft from a motor vehicle following an incident on Rushtown Road at 7 p.m. Sunday.

State police at Stonington say Robert L. Crane, 38, of Berwick took a Ruger .22 Cal long-rifle automatic pistol from a 1996 Dodge Caravan owned by Christine A. Dissinger, 34, of Danville. After removing the gun, police say Crane placed the firearm underneath a tree in the back yard of the Bloomsburg Towers apartment complex, Bloomsburg, where it was readily accessible to the public.

Police took Crane into custody and he was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum, of Sunbury, and placed in Northumberland County Prison on $15,000 cash bail.

Guard assaulted

COAL TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate an assault at 8:19 p.m. Sunday at the State Correctional Institute-Coal Township.

Police said a guard, Robert Houseknecht, 69, was assaulted by an inmate at the prison.

Truck theft

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington report someone stole a 1997 Dodge Dakota Club Cab pickup truck from the lot of Classy Chassis Auto Sales, Route 61, Paxinos. The theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday. The truck is green and silver and has four bald tires. It is valued at approximately $1,700.

DUI

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington charged Dennis J. Reiprish, 59, of Elysburg, with driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 6:48 p.m. Oct. 21 on Route 61 near Erlich's.

Disturbance

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Kyle Stevens, 32, and Barton Koser, 38, both of Herndon, were arrested by state police at Stonington following a disturbance at 11:05 p.m. at the Herndon Sunoco convenience store, at the intersection of Routes 147 and 225.

Police charged Stevens with disorderly conduct after yelling profane and obscene language inside the store, while Koser was charged with harassment after shutting a door on Stevens' arm.

Criminal mischief

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - Ned Wetzel, of 124 Dornsife Mountain Road, Dornsife, reported to state police at Stonington that between 9 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m. Friday, someone threw eggs at his home, his 1999 Ford F-250 truck and his 2008 Ford Expedition. Wetzel said there was no physical damage done to the property.

Vehicles egged

TREVORTON - George "Butch" Stiely Jr., 57, of Route 225, reported to Zerbe Township Police that between 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday morning, someone threw several eggs at vehicles for sale on his car lot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Zerbe Township Police at 797-4637.

Woman sought

ASHLAND - State troopers are seeking a 24-year-old borough woman who failed to return Monday to a halfway house where she was residing.

Heather Ann Pickering was transported to Corsicana Bedding at 6:30 a.m. for work but failed to return to Gaudenzia New Destiny halfway house in Butler Township.

She is 5 feet, 3 inches, weighs approximately 140 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Frackville at 874-5300.

Burglary

LOCUST TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred between 6:50 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. Monday at a residence on Mount Zion Road, near Villageside Drive, approximately one-half mile from Routes 487 and 42. Police say jewelry and coins were taken from the home.

Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact the department at 799-5806, or via email at J.Rider@LocustPD.com. Residents are reminded to keep their homes and vehicles locked and to call local police to report any suspicious activity that may occur at any time.

Checkpoints announced

SHAMOKIN - Coal Township Police along with the North Central Highway Safety Network's Regional DUI Enforcement Group announce roving patrols or sobriety checkpoints will be conducted between Thursday and Nov. 24 on Routes 61, 225, 125, 54, 487, 901 and 147 and other connecting roadways.

Travelers are reminded to report drunk drivers by calling 911. To report underage drinking call 1-888-UNDER-21.

Criminal trespass

THARPTOWN - Detective Jeff Brennan has charged Katherine Bixler, 27, of 721 Center St., Tharptown, with criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit burglary and criminal mischief relating to a break-in at the Kreco Electric building at 59 Center St. in Tharptown shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday.

Police reported Bixler removed metal siding and insulation, causing approximately $150 damage. She also is accused of attempting to break into a garage owned by Frederick Shingara at 39 Center St.

Bixler was apprehended by police a short time later hiding in brush near the scene of the crime.

Bixler was arraigned at 8 p.m. Saturday by on-call Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum of Sunbury and committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $35,000 cash bail.

Two-vehicle accident

LOCUST TOWNSHIP - One person suffered a minor injury following an accident at the intersection Cemetery Hill Road and Numidia Drive at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday.

Township police reported that a 2009 Ford Fusion, driven by Jo A. Sudal, 62. of Knight Drive, Catawissa, was traveling on Cemetery Hill Road and stopped at an intersection with Numidia Drive. After stopping, Sudal failed to see a Ford F-150 truck, driven by Leonard Hursh, 44, of Coal Brook Road, Mount Joy, and pulled out in front of it. The truck driver hit the brakes and swerved to the right, but was unable to avoid the Fusion. Hursh's truck traveled off the right side of the roadway and into a large ditch, overturning onto its passenger side.

Hursh's passenger, Judith Hursh, 19, the driver's daughter, complained of a minor injury but refused transport to a hospital. Sudal was not injured and was able to drive her vehicle from the scene.

Waives hearing

SHAMOKIN - Reese Richard Elliott Jr., 22, of 1810 Maple Ave., Coal Township, waived to court Tuesday two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, one count of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, careless driving and driving at an unsafe speed relating to an Aug. 1 incident at Vine and Race streets.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II.

Elliott was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for plea court Dec. 31 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury, where he can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN DAM - Heather A. Frank, 27, of Mount Carmel, was charged with retail theft and drug possession by state police at Selinsgrove following an incident at K-Mart at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said Frank concealed $69.77 worth of merchandise in her purse and then attempted to leave the store without paying for the items. A small amount of marijuana was allegedly found in Frank's back pocket during a search, police said.

Frank was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey Mensch, of Mifflinburg, on a felony charge of retail theft and a misdemeanor count of possession of a small amount of marijuana. She was placed in Snyder County Prison on $10,000 bail.

Woman found

KULPMONT - Borough police apprehended a woman who fled a halfway house Monday in Schuylkill County.

Heather Pickering, 24, was taken into custody by Police Chief Rick Wilson at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday at 763 Spruce St.

Pickering failed to return to Gaudenzia New Destiny halfway house in Ashland Monday after work.

She was turned over to state police at Frackville, Wilson said.

Wilson was assisted by Patrolman Daniel Politza, Mount Carmel Township Police.

Lost wallet

COAL TOWNSHIP - Andrea Grimmer, 25, of Tioga Street, reported to police that she lost a brown, medium-size Coach wallet, containing various cards. Anyone finding a wallet is asked to turn it into the Coal Township police.

Theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police report that sometime between Nov. 5 and 15, a battery was stolen from a dump trailer at 711 Fifth St. Authorities are investigating the theft and watching the area for suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Forged prescription

SHAMOKIN - Patricia Zimmerman, 21, of 129 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with criminal attempt to commit forgery relating to an Oct. 15 incident at CVS Pharmacy on Independence Street.

According to a criminal complaint, Zimmerman is accused of submitting a forged or altered prescription to the pharmacy to be filled. Police said the prescription was forged to add Oxycodone, which was not authorized by a doctor.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patrolman Edward Purcell has charged Denitsa Chavez, 21, and Ashley N. Delgado, 19, both of 8 N. Seventh St., Shamokin, with retail theft.

Police said Chavez and Delgado allegedly stole baby food, diapers, DVD movies and clothing totaling $256.84 from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 on Nov. 1.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Dal Tyson Elliott, 33, of 1102 E. Webster St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Terry Ketchem Jr. with retail theft for allegedly stealing $514.65 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 61 on Oct. 2.

Driver charged

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police say the driver in a pedestrian accident Saturday in the Springfield section of the township had no license, no registration and no insurance.

Lindsey T. Hill, of 117 W. Walnut St., is charged by Deputy Police Chief Chris Williams with driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, registration and certificate of title required and required financial responsibility.

Hill was driving a 1995 Nissan east on Tioga Street at 11:37 a.m. when a 9-year-old boy ran into the street, near Sheridan Street, and was struck by the car.

The boy suffered a concussion and facial injuries. He was taken by AREA Services to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where he was treated and released, police said.

ATV rolls

COAL TOWNSHIP - A man was believed not to have suffered serious injury after a mishap with a four-wheeler outside a Pulaski Avenue home Sunday.

The man was said to have backed an all-terrain vehicle down a steep embankment outside of 1206 Pulaski Ave. when it rolled on top of him about 1:50 p.m.

He was observed shortly afterward conscious and standing near a emergency vehicle while speaking with township police officers and paramedics.

Witnesses who were with the man at the time of the accident said he was OK.

No further information was available.

Attempted robbery

MILTON - A would-be robber made off with nothing after being spooked by a panic alarm Saturday afternoon at a Sunoco convenience station.

Trooper Garrett R. Marvich, state police at Milton, said the suspect entered the store at 884 Broadway Street (Route 254) between 2:10 and 2:20 p.m. and demanded all the money in the store's register.

When the store clerk activated the panic alarm, the suspect fled towards Milton.

The suspect did not show any weapons, and no money or property was stolen.

Marvich described the suspect as a white male between 20 and 25 years old, 5-feet 6-inches, 150 pounds, brown eyes, dark brown hair and short facial hair. He was wearing a dark gray hooded sweat shirt, light gray sweat pants and tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call troopers at 524-2662.

Robbery arrest

SELINSGROVE - A Harrisburg man was taken into custody Friday in connection to three robberies including at the Swineford National Bank in Beaver Springs on Nov. 5.

Richard Lloyd Lockett, 38, also is accused in robberies in Port Royal and Thompsontown. He was taken into custody by state police at Lewistown.

He is being held at Mifflin County Prison on a probation violation, and is expected to be formally charged today.

Illegals detained

SELINSGROVE - Five illegal immigrants were detained at a drunk driving checkpoint Friday in Snyder County.

State police at Selinsgrove said the illegal immigrants are from El Salvador and Honduras, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling the investigation.

The DUI checkpoint also yielded five DUI arrests, four drivers license violations and 18 other traffic violations.

2 car crash

CHILLISQUAQUE - No injuries were reported in a rear-end crash Sunday in this village of West Chillisquaque Township.

State police at Milton said Helen M. Boyer, 85, of Northumberland, was stopped in the northbound lane of Route 147 to turn left onto Route 405 shortly after 11 a.m. when her 2012 Nissan Sentra was rear-ended by a 1998 Ford Escort driven by Marcella D. Colyer, 43, of Hughesville.

Troopers said both drivers were wearing seat belts.

Colyer's vehicle was towed, and she was charged with careless driving.

Boyer's vehicle was able to be driven from the scene.