Scam alert

ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township Police are warning area residents of a potential telephone scam.

Police Chief Brian Hollenbush said a telephone call is being placed from the number (206)855-3323 and the caller claims to be calling from the "grants department" in Washington, D.C.

The caller says the call recipient has won a $7,000 grant and must send $315 to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, Hollenbush said.

A township resident who received such a call said the caller hung up when asked if the call was a scam, Hollenbush said.

Hollenbush urges all area residents to not give personal or financial information over the phone. Anyone who receives a call they believe is a scam is urged to contact the police.

Underage drinking

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two men were cited for underage drinking relating to an incident at 7:50 p.m. Nov. 16, according to Coal Township Police.

Police said Glen Shurock, 20, of 789 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, and Josh Shurock, 18, of 1778 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, were cited following a vehicle stop in the area of the third patch of Bear Valley Road.

Dogs at large

COAL TOWNSHIP - Cindy Santore, 44, of 217 Third St., Coal Township, and Felisha Albertson, 20, of 205 Third St., Coal Township, were both cited under a Coal Township ordinance for allowing their Rottweiler dogs to run at large at 7 a.m. Nov. 7 in the area of Second and Webster streets.

Man attacks cop

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - A Kulpmont man faces charges after resisting arrest and attacking a police officer along Gap Road on Oct. 11.

According to court documents filed by Trooper Samuel Edwards of the Pennsylvania State Police, Stonington Barracks, he was dispatched to Gap Road at 2:30 a.m. for a person resisting arrest. Upon arrival, Edwards spoke to Butler Township Police Patrolman Shawn Butler, who said he encountered the individual, Eric J. Janoka, 32, of 1328 Scott St., Kulpmont, sitting on the guardrail naked. When Butler approached Janoka, the Kulpmont man allegedly pounced on the officer and a struggle ensued.

After being taken into custody, Janoka began apologizing and told officers he was under the influence of a bath salt and meth mixture and was hiding a bag of heroin in his rectum, according to police.

Edwards took custody of the suspect after a search showed that he was wanted on a warrant from the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office. Janoka was taken to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where a medical exam was conducted, but no substances were found on his person.

Janoka was charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and open lewdness and was cited for harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 12, before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Harassment

MONROE TOWNSHIP - A Trevorton man is accused of pushing a woman to the ground at 2:44 p.m. Nov. 18 in the parking lot of Monroe Marketplace, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Matthew Brown said Keith Reader, 33, was involved in an argument with a 24-year-old Sunbury woman in the parking lot of Giant Food, and allegedly pushed her with enough force to knock her over.

The woman was not identified in the police report.

Moderate injury

SHAMOKIN DAM - A Coal Township driver experienced moderate injuries Nov. 17 when he lost control of the car he was driving and struck two parked vehicles on Route 1023, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Matthew Brown said Brian A. Leshinskie, 31, was driving a 2012 Ford Fiesta south on North Old Trail, near Arbogast Avenue, when he traveled into oncoming traffic, ran off the roadway and struck a 2009 Ford F-150 and 2003 Jeep Wrangler.

Leshinski, who was wearing his seatbelt, was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, by Hummels Wharf EMS, police said.

He was charged with a traffic violation, police reported.

2-vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 4:15 p.m. Monday along Old Trail Road in Monroe Township, Snyder County.

State police at Selinsgrove report a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Vickie A. Hayter, 73, of Northumberland, was pulling out from a stop sign on Mill Road turning north onto Old Trail Road. Police allege Hayter failed to yield the right of way to a 2008 Nissan Rogue driven by Jeffrey A. Heintzelman, 51, of Sunbury, which was traveling south on Old Trail Road. Heintzelman tried to stop his vehicle to avoid the crash, but struck the left rear quarter panel of the Suburban with its front left quarter panel.

No one was injured, but the Rogue had to be towed from the scene. Police reported Hayter was cited for the accident.

Liquor violation

SUNBURY - The Rescue Hose Company No. 1, 800 Edison Ave., was cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for sales to non-members. Police say the sales occurred at various times within the past year.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Gerald Saint Clair Whitnum, 47, of 341 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, has been charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and a brake light violation relating to an Oct. 20 incident on South Diamond Street near West Mulberry Street.

Police said Whitnum had a blood-alcohol content of .284 percent.

DUI

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and charges of failure to drive in a single lane and careless driving were filed by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington against Ambrose J. Leshock, 70, of Route 61, Paxinos.

Police reported Leshock had a blood-alcohol content of .172 percent.

The charges relate to an Oct. 29 incident along Route 61 near Stahl's Produce.

DUI

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Kayla Elizabeth Bulchie, 21, of 241 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged by Trooper Nicholas Berger of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed, careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.

The charges relate to a Nov. 11 incident on Route 225 in Zerbe Township near the Coal Township line.

Police said Bulchie had a blood-alcohol content of .218 percent.

Drug charges

SHAMOKIN - Zachary Block, 19, of 318 N. Rock St., Shamokin, was charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to a Nov. 15 incident at his residence.

DUI

SHAMOKIN - Patrolman Nathan Rhodes has charged Karin M. Sharpe, 34, of 148 Steeler Lane, Shamokin, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving involving an Oct. 27 incident at Spruce and Market streets.

Police said Sharpe had a blood-alcohol content of .227 percent.

Theft attempt

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington are investigating what is believed to be an attempted theft from a business's storage yard Monday.

Troopers say two men were confronted and detained by the owner of LTS Plumbing and Heating Inc., Route 61, about 11:30 a.m. after attempting to load a scrap Lennox air conditioning unit into their vehicle.

The unit is valued at approximately $150, troopers say.

No further information was provided, and an investigation continues.

Crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning on Route 225, according to Coal Township Police.

Deputy Chief C. Williams said Christa Komara, of 1783 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, was traveling north on Route 225, approximately two miles south of Shamokin, in her 2006 Ford Escape and attempted to make a left turn into Annabelle's Restaurant parking lot.

At the same time, Edward Katalina, of 758 Trevorton Road, Coal Township, who was traveling south on Route 225 in his 2001 Saturn, could not stop in time and collided with her vehicle, police said.

Both vehicles sustained moderate damage, and Komara was cited with a traffic violation, police said.

Scattering rubbish

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jamie Kemper, 22; Brent Tomcavage, 33, and Christopher Pielacha, 26, all of 44 S. Fourth St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky for scattering rubbish for allegedly placing several bags of household trash in a wooded area behind Coal Run between Sept. 21 and Nov. 3.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patricia Zimmerman, 21, of 129 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, and Renee Holmes, 23, of 239 W. Walnut St., Shamokin, were charged by Patrolman Christopher Lapotsky with retail theft involving an incident at 2:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 61.

Police reported Zimmerman is accused of taking a PC laptop computer valued at $278 to Holmes, who was a cashier at the store at the time. Holmes allegedly voided the transaction before Zimmerman left the store with the computer.

Liquor law violations

MOUNT CARMEL - The Sons of Poland Beneficial Society, 21 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, was cited Nov. 21 by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allowing patrons to possess and/or remove liquor or alcohol from the premises after 2:30 a.m. and failing to require patrons to leave the establishment within a half hour of closing.

Police said the charges relate to a Sept. 30 incident.

Twins cited

SHAMOKIN - Mary E. Johnson, 19, of Fredericksburg, and her twin sister, Sara A. Johnson, of 102 Birch St., Shamokin, were cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for public drunkenness relating to an incident at 1:05 a.m. Friday in the first block of Gold Street.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Elizabeth Chapman, 60, of 1552 W. Nelson St., Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman William Zalinski for retail theft for allegedly stealing $43.72 in merchandise from the Dollar General store, 30 E. Independence St., on Nov. 11.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - John Wilcox, 68, of 9 N. Marshall St., Shamokin, and Ryan Wagner, 34, of 325 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, were cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias III for disorderly conduct and harassment relating to a fight at 2:43 a.m. Nov. 14 at Turkey Hill Minit Market, 140 W. Lincoln St.

Simple assault

SHAMOKIN - Kevin Eric Eltringham, 29, of 32 N. Anthracite St., Shamokin, was arraigned at 10:15 a.m. Thursday by on-call Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III on charges of simple assault, harassment, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and loitering and prowling at night.

The charges were filed by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle in connection with a disturbance that began at about 2 a.m. Thursday.

According to a criminal complaint, Eltringham is accused of shoving Kinda Yost out of a door at 32 N. Anthracite St., causing her to fall onto a sidewalk and hit her head. Police said Yost suffered excessive bleeding from the back of her head that required her to be transported by AREA Services Ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Eltringham also allegedly shoved Angel Sock to the ground inside 32 N. Anthracite St. and was observed running through several yards in the neighborhood before being apprehended by police in a yard in the first block of North Eighth Street.

Eltringham was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $15,000 cash bail.

Recklessly endangering

SHAMOKIN - Timothy A. Raab, 24, of 112 Short St., Ranshaw, has been charged by Patrolman Raymond Siko II with recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment relating to a disturbance at 129 S. Franklin St. Thanksgiving afternoon.

Police reported Raab went to the South Franklin Street home at about 12:30 p.m. in an attempt to remove his 1-year-old daughter, who was in the care of her grandmother, Catherine Barrett, 79, of 129 S. Franklin St. Barrett told police Raab pushed her in an attempt to enter the home. Barrett told police she picked up the child and ran outside.

Police said Barrett then attempted to get into her car, but Raab allegedly chased her, pushed her against the vehicle while she was holding the child, grabbed the infant around her chest and pulled her from Barrett's arms.

Police said Raab allegedly shoved Barrett to the ground, causing her to fall onto her right side and suffer injuries to her right leg and right arm.

Raab then fled the scene with the child before being apprehended by Coal Township police about 30 minutes later at his residence.

He was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $7,500 cash bail.

Burglary

RUSH TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington continue to investigate a burglary over the weekend at the Twin Ponds Engine Service, Elysburg Road.

Police said someone entered the business between 3 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday by breaking a window and removed numerous items from the building.

Money stolen

LEWISBURG - State police at Milton reported someone stole $80 from a purse owned by Susan Eppenbach, 56, of New Columbia, from the victim's office at Evangelical Community Hospital shortly before 10:30 a.m. Friday.

SUV catches fire

DERRY TOWNSHIP - Two Danville men escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when a sport utility vehicle in which they were riding traveled off Fossil Run Road, rolled onto its driver's side and caught fire in this Montour County township.

State police at Milton said Ryan N. Ferguson, 27, was driving a 1996 Ford Explorer west at 2:44 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a left curve and struck an open culvert. The vehicle rolled onto its driver's side and caught fire.

Ferguson, who was not wearing a seat belt, escaped injury. He was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

Ferguson's passenger, Shane A. Mordan, 35, who also was not wearing a seat belt, suffered a minor injury.

Crash

MILTON - A New Jersey man suffered what state troopers described as a minor injury in a crash on Interstate 80 Monday afternoon in Turbot Township.

Freddy Jimenez, 19, of Passaic, N.J., was driving a 2001 Honda Civic east about 3:40 p.m. when he lost control while rounding a curve, causing the vehicle to spin out and strike an embankment before rolling several times before coming to rest on its roof.

Jimenez was treated at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, state police at Milton said.

Child seat inspection

STONINGTON - Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Stonington Barracks will be conducting inspections and installations of child car seats from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the barracks, 2465 Route 61.

A certified child passenger technician will also be available for questions and concerns. Interested persons should bring their seat, owner's manual and the vehicle the seat will be installed in.

Driver escapes injury in crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Tricia R. Beachel, 24, of Shamokin, escaped injury Tuesday morning in a one-car crash along Route 61 near Carroll Road in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Stonington reported Beachel was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier north on Route 61 at 7:51 a.m. when she lost control of her car on the slippery highway, causing the auto to exit the road, hit a ditch and roll over before coming to rest.

Police said Beachel, who was wearing a seat belt, was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

DUI

MOUNT CARMEL - Shane J. Geary, 28, of 129 Oak Lane, Shady Acres, was charged by Patrolman Kevin Katch with driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving relating to a Sept. 19 accident in the 100 block of West Sixth Street.

Police said Geary refused to submit to a blood test.

DUI offenses

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - Richard A. Gallinot, 59, of Box 258, Elysburg RR 1, was charged by Patrolman Christopher Grow with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and driving an unregistered vehicle.

The charges relate to a Sept. 7 accident at 27 S. Hickory St., Elysburg.

Police reported Gallinot had a blood-alcohol content of .194 percent.

DUI charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Anthony R. Snyder, 27, of 420 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Patrolman Shane Reamer with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

The charges relate to an Oct. 13 traffic stop in the first block of North Oak Street.

Snyder had a blood-alcohol content of .142 percent, police said.

Driving under suspension

KULPMONT - Michael F. Dallazia, 58, of 560 E. Melrose St., Marion Heights, has been charged by Police Chief Richard Wilson III with driving under suspension while being a habitual offender, driving under suspension, driving an unregistered vehicle, unauthorized use or transfer of registration, driving without insurance, operating a vehicle without proper inspection, violations concerning licenses exhibit suspended, a seat belt violation and driving without a license.

The charges were filed in connection with a Nov. 17 incident in the 700 block of Ash Street.

Stalking

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Derek C. Kranzel, 22, of 320 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel, has been charged by Patrolman Kelly Campbell with two counts of stalking and one count of harassment involving a Nov. 3 disturbance at 1201 Wood St. near Kulpmont.

Police said Kranzel is accused of sending threatening and harassing messages to Kelsey Resendes.

Theft charges

MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of theft, receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance were filed by Patrolman Kevin Katch against Brenda Lee Spicer, 46, of 557 W. Girard St., Atlas.

Spicer is accused of stealing a prescription for a pain killer from Mary A. Smith, of 250 S. Poplar St., Apt. 7, Mount Carmel, on Sept. 22.

Simple assault

MOUNT CARMEL - Frederick T. Holmes, 44, of 433 W. Third St., was charged with simple assault and harassment following an incident at his residence on Nov. 2.

Borough Police Patrolman David Donkochik reported in court documents that Holmes allegedly struck his girlfriend, Britteny O'Brien, during an argument at their shared residence, causing an injury to O'Brien's lip.

He was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Gun stolen

SUNBURY - The Sunbury Police Department is investigating the theft of a rifle from a pick-up truck parked on South Third Street Wednesday night.

The .30-06 caliber rifle is made in England by Alpine; its serial number is P005500. It has a light brown wood stock, police said.

Anyone with information should contact city Cpl. Jamie Quinn at 286-4584, extension 125, or the Northumberland County Emergency Services Dispatch Center at 988-4539.

One injured

EXCELSIOR - One person suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash at 4:08 a.m. Friday along Route 901.

Coal Township Police reported a 2000 Saturn, driven by Roseann Shannon, 34, of 302 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel and owned by Rose Shannon, of the same address, was traveling west on Route 901 when the Saturn left the roadway and traveled for a considerable distance before colliding with a guard rail.

After walking to the home of a nearby resident, Shannon was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for treatment. The Saturn was towed from the scene.

Route 901 was closed to traffic for approximately one hour.

Police were assisted at the scene by Shamokin and Mount Carmel Township Police, and personnel from the Coal Township Fire Department, including fire chiefs Russell Feese and Michael Timco. The investigation is continuing.

Man charged after accident

ELYSBURG - A Mount Carmel man faces charges following an Oct. 16 accident at the intersection of Reading Turnpike Road and Mountain Road.

Ralpho Township Police Sgt. Chris Kreisher charged Chad Howard, 31, of 338 S. Pear St., Mount Carmel, with a misdemeanor offense of accidents involving damage to an attended vehicle or property and summary offenses of operating a vehicle without financial responsibility, failure to use the required position and method of turning, failure to give information or render aid and failure to operate a vehicle with appropriate tire equipment and traction surfaces.

According to court documents, Howard allegedly left the scene of an accident, which also involved Vincent Lushinski, no address given. Police said the two agreed to exchange insurance information after the accident, but Howard left the scene instead. Lushinski followed Howard to Shamokin, where both vehicles were stopped by Shamokin City Police, according to police.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel, with a preliminary hearing set for Dec. 19.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - Joseph Witkowski, 25, of 8658 Route 61, Coal Township, was cited for retail theft by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle after allegedly stealing four packs of cigarettes, valued at $24.85, from the Turkey Hill Minit-Market, Second Street, Shamokin, at 10:36 p.m. Oct. 13.

Driver cited

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - A Herndon woman was cited for careless driving following a one-vehicle crash at 12:19 p.m. Monday on Church Street in Washington Township, Dauphin County.

State police at Lykens report a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Taylor L. Shingara, 18, of Herndon, was traveling south on North Church Street when it left the road, traveled through a field and struck a utility pole.

Shingara suffered a minor injury and was transported to Harrisburg Hospital by Medic 6 ambulance for treatment. Police cited her for careless driving.

Assisting police at the scene were members of the Elizabethville Fire Department.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old Shamokin male was cited for retail theft by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle after the teen allegedly stole two packs of cigarettes, valued at $9.80, from the Turkey Hill Minit-Market on Lincoln Street, Shamokin, at 11:15 p.m. on July 24.

Two hurt

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a chain-reaction crash at 3:43 p.m. Thursday on Route 487 near Route 61.

State police at Stonington said a 2001 Ford Explorer, driven by Nichole N. Colyer, 32, of Shamokin, was following a 2011 GMC Sierra, driven by Roy A. Hurley, 42, of Paxinos, while both were traveling south on Route 487. The Sierra stopped behind other vehicles stopped at the intersection with Route 61. Police said Coyler failed to see the stopped Sierra and struck the back of the vehicle.

Both drivers suffered minor injuries, but refused treatment. Police cited Colyer for the crash.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Andre A. Stone, 30, of 612 E. Commerce St., Shamokin, was cited for public drunkenness by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle after Stone was allegedly found passed out on a sidewalk at Fifth and Water streets, Shamokin, by ambulance personnel at 7 a.m. Nov. 25.

Driver cited

KULPMONT - Michael J. Domaleski, 21, of Locust Gap, was cited by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington for careless driving relating to a three-vehicle accident early Sunday morning on Route 61 (Chestnut Street).

Police reported Domaleski was driving a 2007 Ford Fusion south on Route 61 at 3:30 a.m. when he fell asleep, causing his car to strike a parked 2006 Chrysler Town & Country van and a parked 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee along the northbound lane.

No injuries were reported.

Domaleski's car and the van were towed from the scene.

Multiple charges

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - Theodore Bartlett Doremus, 18, of Jericho Center, Vt., and a student at Bucknell University, will be charged by state police at Milton with criminal trespass, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, underage drinking, public drunkenness and loitering and prowling at night relating to a disturbance Sunday morning at the residence of Timothy Witter, of 45 Old Route 45, Milton.

Police said Wittmer awoke at 8 a.m. and found Doremus passed out on his sofa while noticing his back door window had been broken by a vacuum cleaner that was on his back porch. Witter said he immediately called state police about the intrusion.

When state police arrived at the home, they found Witter holding a loaded shotgun while standing over Doremus, who was still passed out.

When police awoke Doremus, who was intoxicated, he didn't know where he was or how he got there. Doremus told police he was a first-semester freshman at Bucknell University and did not remember leaving a house party earlier in the morning. He also didn't recall how he lost his shoes and socks.

Doremus was released to Bucknell University officials.

Woman hurt

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury woman suffered serious injuries when a vehicle she was driving hit an embankment Sunday evening.

According to Trooper Daniel Wilk, state police at Stonington, Helen F. Sharp, 76, was driving a 2000 Ford Taurus east on Mile Post Road shortly before 7 p.m. While negotiating a right hand curve near Spruce Hollow Road, she lost control of the vehicle and drove head-on into an embankment, Wilk said.

Sharp was transported by Americus Ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for an injury to her back, Wilk said. A hospital spokesman said Monday morning she was listed in serious condition.

She was wearing a seat belt.

Sharp will be cited, the trooper said.

Underage drinking

MOUNT CARMEL - Raymond F. Wywadis III, 20 of 106 N. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was cited by borough police Officer Jason Drumheller for underage drinking following an incident in the 500 block of West Third Street at 2:49 a.m. Nov. 17.

Police were conducting a follow-up investigation on an unrelated call when they observed three males on the sidewalk in the 500 block of West Third Street. At that time, police spoke to Wywadis, who allegedly possessed a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and displayed other signs of intoxication.

The citation was filed through Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Criminal mischief

KELLY TOWNSHIP - Rey Delgado-Rios, 22, of Milton, has been cited by state police at Milton for criminal mischief for allegedly using a hammer to strike the windshield and front driver's side window on a 1998 Ford Windstar owned by Miguel Pagan, 66, of Sunbury, causing approximately $400 damage.

Police said the vandalism occurred at 6:20 p.m. Monday in the parking lot at Walmart on AJK Boulevard in this Union County township.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police Officer Jason Drumheller cited Amber N. Eisenhard, 19, of Shamokin, for harassment after allegedly harassing another individual via cell phone calls and text messages at 2:20 p.m. Oct. 19, despite being warned by police to cease contact. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Retail theft

MOUNT CARMEL - Two male juveniles, a 14-year-old from Mount Carmel and a 16-year-old from Lykens, were cited for retail theft following an incident at 3:23 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Dollar General Store on South Market Street.

Borough police Officer Matt Dillman cited the two after the 14-year-old stole a pair of gloves, valued at $3.18, and then later gave them to the 16-year-old outside the store.

Harassment

MOUNT CARMEL - Colette Harris, 51, of 315 Main St., Aristes, was cited by borough police Officer Shane Reamer with harassment and disorderly conduct after allegedly shouting obscene language and making lewd comments toward Jennifer Dalpiaz, of Mount Carmel, while Dalpiaz walked on the 100 block of South Oak Street at 6:20 p.m. Oct. 31.

Ordinance violation

MOUNT CARMEL - Thomas F. Escro, 29, of 908 Eynon St., Scranton, was cited by Borough Police Officer Jason Drumheller for selling various meats door-to-door without a borough permit at approximately 5:02 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. The citation was filed with Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Loitering and prowling

SHAMOKIN - David A. Demarco, 23, of 429 W. Second St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Patrolman Shane Mowery with loitering and prowling at night relating to a Nov. 19 incident in the Bunker Hill area.

Simple assault

HARTLEY TOWNSHIP - Jeffrey Auman, 49, of Millmont, was charged by state police at Milton with simple assault for allegedly cutting Kevin Miller, 39, of Millmont, with a knife during an altercation at 6 p.m. Monday at 119 Maple St., Apt. 1, Hartley Township.

Police said Miller suffered a non-life threatening injury.

Coins stolen

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary at the residence of John Snook, 55, of Lewisburg, that occurred between 4:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in this Union County township.

Police said a thief stole three plastic jugs containing various coins valued at $600 from 113 Arrowhead Lane.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to call state police at Milton and reference incident number F06-1162498.

Two injured

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP - Amanda Marie Mason, 23, of Pottsville, and her passenger, Lyndsey Taylor Stevenosky, 21, of Minersville, suffered lacerations in a one-car crash early Thursday morning on Tumbling Run Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Frackville reported Mason was driving a white 2009 Chevrolet Malibu east at 4:15 a.m. when she failed to negotiate a left curve in the road, causing her vehicle to exit the south shoulder and strike a tree with its front passenger side. The auto then went back onto the road, where it rolled onto its roof before coming to rest and blocking both lanes.

The auto sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.

Mason and Stevenosky were transported by ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville.

Police said Mason was suspected of driving under the influence and submitted to a blood-alcohol test. Police said charges are pending upon results of the blood-alcohol test.

Assault

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment, false reports to law enforcement authorities and harassment relating to a fight between her and another woman Nov. 1, according to Mount Carmel Township Police.

Patrolman David Stamets reported that Jill Marie Fisher, 33, of 477 W. Saylor St., Atlas, allegedly attacked Heather Frank near the Atlas Fire Company at 4:55 p.m.

Fisher also allegedly accused Frank of stealing merchandise from Walmart, police said.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

False reports

RALPHO TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of false alarm, false reports to law enforcement agencies and fictitious reports relating to an incident on Nov. 16 at 1134 W. Valley Ave., according to Ralpho Township Police.

Patrolman Chris Dailey reported that Heather Ann Scott, 35, of 801 E. Dewart St., Shamokin, allegedly called 911 to report that her boyfriend, Joe Kuczynski, had stolen her car.

When Dailey arrived, he said Scott was visibly intoxicated and difficult to understand.

During the interview, Kuczynski returned and told police that Scott had given him the keys and permission to take the car.

Scott then changed her story and said she thought he should have been back by now, police said.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Endangerment

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a child in relation to a Nov. 16 incident in the borough, according to Mount Carmel Borough Police.

Patrolman David Donkochik said Peter Joicham Amarose, 29, of 233 S. Poplar St., is accused of leaving his girlfriend's children, a 1-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, home alone while he went to the Dollar General Store.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Drugs

MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of delivering heroin, three counts of criminal conspiracy, three counts of possession, criminal use of communication facility and driving while suspended in relation to a Jan. 21 drug bust involving a confidential informant, according to the Mount Carmel Police Department.

Patrolmen Matthew Dillman and Shane Reamer, who are also on the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, reported that James M. Ball, 43, with a last known address of 233 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel, sold several bags of heroin to a confidential informant.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 15 in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, Mount Carmel.

Debit cards stolen

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington continue to investigate thefts from two parked vehicles along Brush Valley Road Friday.

Police say an unknown person accessed two vehicles - one owned by Danielle M. Bronowicz, of Sunbury, and one was owned by Tara Lynn Bussey, of Paxinos - parked at 2065 Brush Valley Road and removed two debit cards, driver's licenses and a checkbook, then left the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Daniel J. Wilk at 286-5601.

Items stolen

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - James Kerstetter, of Sunbury, reported to state police at Stonington that someone, over the course of this year, removed a 18-inch Craftsman gas chain saw, a wooden porch swing and a metal utility yard cart from his property on Edison Heights Road. Total value of the items stolen is $300.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 286-5601.

Yard ornaments stolen

SNYDERTOWN - Jim Gautsch, of 115 Main St., Snydertown, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between Wednesday and Thursday, someone removed two concrete pineapple yard ornaments from his front yard. The ornaments weigh approximately 60 pounds each and are valued at $240.

Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 286-5601.

One injured in crash

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 11 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Routes 61 and 890.

State police at Stonington said a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Ruth Garrett, 90, of Sunbury, was traveling north on Route 890 and pulled out into the path of a 2009 Ford Focus, driven by Maryellen Rogers, 68, of Sunbury, which was traveling south on Route 61. The left front corner of the Crown Victoria struck the right front corner of the Focus.

Rogers was transported to a local hospital for treatment, while Garrett and Rogers' passenger, John Dormer, 74, of Shamokin, were uninjured. Police say Garrett will be cited for a stop sign violation.

State police statistics

STONINGTON - State police at Stonington have released their statistics for the month of November.

Officers responded to 235 incidents during the month, broken down as follows: criminal offenses reported, 37; criminal total founded offenses, 33; criminal offenses cleared, 20; criminal arrests, 18; number of crashes, 25; number crashes during which people were injured, 10; DUI arrests, 4; DUI-related crashes, 2; traffic citations, 289; warnings, 57.

Forgery

KULPMONT - George P. Mitchell, 30, of 367 Preston Ave., Girardville, was arraigned Saturday on charges of forgery and receiving stolen property before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Kulpmont Police Patrolman Joshua Pastucka reported in court documents that Mitchell allegedly stole eight checks from his aunt, Deborah Gilbert, and cashed five of them, totaling $885, at the Susquehanna Bank branch in Kulpmont. A bank investigation showed that Mitchell also cashed checks at branches in Shamokin and Ashland, for a total of $2,035.

Mitchell was placed in Northumberland County Prison on $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing on the matter is set for today.

Car strikes deer

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash involving a deer along Route 61 near Costa Road at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

State police at Stonington said a 2002 Ford Escort, driven by Diane M. Gearhart, 41, of Milton, was traveling east on Route 61 near the state police barracks when her vehicle struck a deer. Gearhart then brought the Escort to a controlled stop in the barracks parking lot.

Gearhart wasn't injured, but the vehicle sustained disabling damage to the front fender and hood area.

Money stolen

LYKENS - Troy J. Lippincott, 24, of Dalmatia, was charged by state police at Lykens with criminal attempt of theft from a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and loitering and prowling at night following an incident on South Second Street in this Dauphin County community.

Police said Lippincott allegedly entered two pickup trucks on the property of Chester L. Hubler Jr., of Lykens, sometime between 11 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 a.m. Monday and removed $5 in change. Police arrested the Dalmatia man after his cell phone was found in the one vehicles.

DUI

ZERBE TOWNSHIP - Nicholas Harold Neff, 59, of 748 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton, was charged by Trooper Mark Adams of state police at Stonington with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, failure to drive in a single lane, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving relating to a Nov. 16 accident on Route 890.

Police said Neff had a blood-alcohol content of .245 percent.

Retail theft

COAL TOWNSHIP - Patricia A. Zimmerman, 21, of 129 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, has been charged by Patrolman Matthew Hashuga with retail theft for allegedly stealing merchandise, including food, DVDs and makeup, valued at $75.04 from Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 on Oct. 19.

Wedding band found

ELYSBURG - A men's wedding band was found in the parking lot of the Ralpho Township gymnasium and was given to police. The owner may contact Ralpho Township Police at 672-9892 to describe and claim it.

4-car crash

HALIFAX TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man and three other drivers were not injured in a four-vehicle accident on Peters Mountain Road in this Dauphin County township Thursday morning, according to state police at Lykens.

Trooper David Yearick said Joshua Lenker, 26, of Shamokin, driving a 2007 Toyota Tacoma; Sheri A. Shaffer, 46, of Lemoyne, driving a 2002 Acura RSX, and Laura J. Elder, 66, of Elizabethville, driving a 2010 Jeep Compass, were stopped in the southbound lane of Route 147/225 near Highland Tire and Sheetz at 7:46 a.m. Dec. 13.

Kyle T. Smithgall, 21, of Duncannon, failed to stop his 2002 Chevrolet S10 and collided with the rear of Lenker's vehicle, pushing it into Shaffer's vehicle, which pushed into Elder's vehicle, police said.

No injuries were reported and all drivers were wearing their seat belts, police said.

Smithgall's and Shaffer's vehicles were removed from the scene by S and S Towing and Kinder's Towing respectively, police said.

Charges are pending against Smithgall for suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Possible DUI

Timothy L. Ulrich Jr., 25, of Danville, was placed into custody by state police for suspected DUI after an accident at 4 a.m. Monday on Bowden Road near the intersection of Logan Run Road, said Trooper Thomas Leib, state police at Stonington.

According to police, Ulrich was driving west when he lost control of the pickup, which left the road and struck a fence post before rolling onto its driver side. He suffered minor injuries and was able to exit the vehicle on his own power.

Charges are pending the result of blood testing. Ulrich was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, Leib said.

He was cited for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Assisting at the scene were Elysburg Ambulance, Elysburg Fire Department and Southside Fire Co.

Brothers fight

SHAMOKIN - Two brothers were cited by city police for fighting Wednesday night in the 100 block of North Rock Street.

Patrolman Darwin Tobias III said Craig C. Becker Jr., 26, and his 23-year-old brother, Nathan A. Becker, were shouting at each other before they began fighting in the middle of the street about 10:40 p.m.

Nathan A. Becker lives at 917 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, while his brother's last known address is 915 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, according to citations filed by Tobias.

Ice causes wreck

COAL TOWNSHIP - Township police say an icy patch on Route 901 caused a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.

Eric Quintero, 24, of Mount Carmel, was driving a 2004 Nissan 350 Z west about 6 a.m. when he hit ice, causing the vehicle to spin out of control and into a guide rail, Patrolman Chad Yoder said.

Quintero suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene by AREA Services ambulance personnel. His vehicle was towed from the scene.

Barking dogs

SHAMOKIN - A South Fifth Street woman was cited by city police for allowing her dogs to bark after multiple complaints were made Saturday evening.

Kelly B. Moser, 29, of 334 S. Fifth St., was cited by Patrolman Darwin Tobias III following complaints made about 6:45 p.m.

Police say it was the second noise disturbance reported against Moser that day.

Camera found

TREVORTON - Zerbe Township police reported a camera was found Sunday evening at the Trevorton Christmas-tree lighting ceremony at the Foundry. The owner can claim the camera by calling police and describing it at 797-4637.

Theft charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brandon S. Herb, 23, of Box 713, Coal Township RR 1, has been charged by Detective Jeff Brennan with theft-related offenses relating to the thefts of a motorcycle and car in September.

Herb is charged with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing a Honda CRF 250 motorcycle valued at $8,000 from Charles Backes, of 870 W. Mulberry St., Coal Township, between 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 10:40 a.m. Sept. 12.

He also is charged with theft and receiving stolen property relating to the theft of a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero owned by Jennifer Reed, of 941 W. Independence St., Coal Township. Police said the theft occurred between 6:30 and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 12.

Herb, who is currently incarcerated at SCI-Frackville, was arraigned on the charges Tuesday morning by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was ordered to appear for plea court Jan. 28 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury.

Simple assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Robert Allen Wehner, 37, of 1557 Wabash St., Coal Township, has been charged by Patrolman Jason Adams with simple assault and harassment involving a Nov. 17 disturbance at his residence.

According to a criminal complaint, Wehner is accused of repeatedly pushing, punching, grabbing and kicking his live-in girlfriend, Brandy Johnson, causing her to suffer bruising and contusions on the left side of her face, arm, chest, knee and right arm.

Police said the assault occurred at 1 a.m.

Wehner, who is incarcerated at Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury on a probation detainer, was arraigned Tuesday morning by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, who set unsecured bail at $2,500.

False identification

SHAMOKIN - Charges of false identification to police and disorderly conduct have been filed by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle against Nicholas E. Ehrmann, 40, of 236 S. Coal St., Coal Township.

Ehrmann is accused of burning wood in a makeshift fire ring in a wooded area just south of the Patsy Steps at Rock and Spruce streets on Nov. 30 and then falsely identifying himself.

Liquor law violation

KULPMONT - Kulpmont Fire Company, 9 N. Eighth St., has been charged by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement with a gambling device violation relating to an Oct. 25 incident at the fire company.

According to state police, the fire company is accused of possessing or operating gambling devices or permitting gambling or lotteries, pool selling and/or bookmaking on its licensed premises.

Two-vehicle accident

ELYSBURG - Two Elysburg drivers were transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Routes 54 and 487 at 2:21 p.m. Monday, according to Ralpho Township Police.

A vehicle operated by Amanda Lee Andrulewicz, 35, was traveling northbound on Route 487 and struck a vehicle operated by Cheryl S. Wagner, 55, that was traveling westbound on Route 54, police said.

After the impact, Wagner's vehicle rotated 180 degrees, police said.

Assisting at the scene were Elysburg and Ralpho Fire Department, Elysburg Ambulance Company and AREA Services, police said.

The investigation continues.

Rocks cause crash

COOPER TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a one-vehicle crash on River Drive near County Line Road at 9:25 p.m. Monday in this Montour County township.

State police at Milton reported a 2001 Volkswagen Golf driven by Russell W. Heath, 20, of Danville, was traveling east on River Road when the vehicle struck boulders in the road that were placed there from an earlier rock slide. Heath struck the boulders with the Golf's undercarriage, causing disabling damage.

Heath and his passenger, Tyler R. Gerringer, 19, of Danville, were not injured in the crash and PennDOT was notified to clear the roadway. The Golf had to be towed from the scene.