Hearing waived

MOUNT CARMEL - Nicholas J. Karlaza, 21, of 21 Back Street, Mount Carmel, waived charges of driving under the influence of a drug or a combination of drugs, careless driving and driving on roadways laned for traffic during a Nov. 28 preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones, of Mount Carmel.

Karlaza was charged by Mount Carmel Township Police patrolman David Stamets Jr. following a Sept. 19 accident on the Mid-Valley Mountain.

He was ordered to appear in Northumberland County Court on Jan. 14, at which time he can plead guilty or no contest, or plead not guilty and seek a trial.

Harassment

VALLEY TOWNSHIP - Shirley Jean Corson, 39, of Sinking Spring, was cited for harassment by state police at Milton after she allegedly kept contacting a 26-year-old female from Danville by phone at her residence along Jerseytown Road, Valley Township, and at her workplace in Ralpho Township. Corson is also accused of e-mailing lewd messages about the victim's relationship with her employer.

The citation was field with Magisterial District Judge Marvin K. Shrawder, Danville.

Sobriety checkpoint

STONINGTON - State troopers from the Stonington barracks will conduct a sobriety checkpoint along a state or local highway in Northumberland County in January.

The sobriety checkpoint is part of a Commonwealth-wide DUI checkpoint strike force initiative. The checkpoint involves briefly checking vehicles for operators who are impaired by alcohol and/or controlled substances.

No further information regarding times, dates or locations will be released.

Retail theft

SHAMOKIN - A 17-year-old Shamokin female was cited by Patrolman Raymond Siko II for retail theft for allegedly stealing cosmetics valued at $35.99 from Weis Markets at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday.

Teen cited

SHAMOKIN - A 14-year-old city boy was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for retail theft for allegedly removing headphones valued at $6 from the Dollar General downtown Dec. 5.

Abandoned vehicles

SHAMOKIN - City police have cited four people for violating an abandoned vehicle ordinance involving expired inspection stickers.

Cited by Cpl. Darwin Tobias in connection with Dec. 4 incidents were Matthew Hare, 29, of 341 S. Third St., Sunbury; John Pickin, 54, of Bloomsburg, and Regina Mary Howell, 58, of 137 E. Arch St., Shamokin. Police said the offenses took place in the 100 block of South Shamokin Street, Packer and Vine streets, and the 400 block of North Rock Street, respectively.

Cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes in connection with a Dec. 6 incident at Sixth Street and Klinger Avenue was Clinton Bannerman, 218 W. Walnut St., Shamokin.

Harassment

SHAMOKIN - Randy Taby, 26, of 18 S. Market St., Apt. 5, Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Shane Mowery for harassment for allegedly shoving Nicholas and Kathleen Merlino at 8:16 a.m. Dec. 8 at 18 S. Market St.

Forgery charges

LEWIS TOWNSHIP - Cody Lee Chestnut, 21, of Sunbury, has been charged by state police at Milton with seven counts of forgery, theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property involving incidents that occurred between Nov. 8 and Dec. 6 at Nite Lite Sign Company Inc. on Schuyler Road, where he was employed.

Police reported Chestnut stole 12 checks from the sign company, wrote the checks out to himself and forged his aunt's name, an owner of the business, on the checks. Police said Chestnut was successful in cashing several checks, but was questioned by a teller at Turbotville National Bank, who contacted Chestnut's aunt.

Chestnut was arraigned on the charges and recommitted to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Burglary at tree farm

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary Friday morning at Kohl's Stony Hill Tree Farm on Mexico Road in this Montour County township.

Police said four people forcibly gained access to the business and attempted to enter a safe, but were not successful. The thieves did steal two Dewalt power drills and batteries, three digital cameras, two jars of donation money for Children's Miracle Network, a two-foot tall stuffed fawn and surveillance equipment.

Police said the burglary occurred between 2:30 and 5 a.m.

Tavern burglarized

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton reported someone entered a rear window at Mindy's Tavern along Route 405 Friday morning and stole money from a jukebox, a 32-inch television and various bottles of vodka, rum and other alcohol.

Police said damage and the value of the stolen items total approximately $1,000.

The burglary occurred between 12:30 and 8:30 a.m.

Anyone with information about the break-in should call state police at 570-524-2662.

Cash stolen from church

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Selinsgrove are investigating the theft of cash from the Children's Sunday School Fund at First United Church of Christ in this Snyder County township.

Police said the thief gained entry to the church by breaking a window in the basement between 9 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday before stealing the money, breaking into a fire safe and removing church documents.

Anyone with information about the burglary should call state police at 570-374-8145.

Cast iron stolen

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported thieves removed a cast-iron, claw-foot bathtub and four cast-iron heating radiators from the rear porch at a vacant house along Mulberry Road between Dec. 15 and Saturday.

Police said thieves also stole 10 more radiators, another claw-foot tub, a cast-iron kitchen sink with drain boards and a cast-iron bathroom sink with pedestal from an unlocked barn on the property.

The stolen items, which are owned by Kevin Apollo, 46, of Pottstown, are valued at $1,175.

ATV theft

RANSHAW - Robert Knowles, 46, of 504 Water St., Ranshaw, told Coal Township police someone removed his red, 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660cc four-wheel all-terrain vehicle from his garage during the past week.

The ATV is valued at $3,500.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred in the 1600 block of Mohawk Street between 1:55 a.m. and noon Saturday.

Police said a gray 2000 Pontiac Grand Am was damaged in the accident.

Anyone with information about the accident is urged to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Rollover crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles had to be towed from the scene following a crash on Route 61 near Northwestern Academy Drive, at 7:37 p.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police Patrolman Terry Ketchem reported a Ford Taurus sedan, driven by Jonathan Krah, 22, of Panama City, Fla., was traveling in the northbound lane of travel on Route 61 when he struck the rear of a Ford Ranger truck driven by Donald Wolfgang, 28, of Coal Township.

After Krah struck the rear of Wolfgang's vehicle, his vehicle hit the embankment on the shoulder of the road, causing the Taurus to roll onto its roof. Police said there were unknown injuries.

Assisting police were members of the Coal Township Fire Department.

Icy crash

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a crash at 5:45 p.m. Monday along Route 225 near the intersection with Hatchery Road in Lower Mahanoy Township.

State police at Stonington report a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Troy W. Masser, 33, of Williamstown, was traveling north on Route 225. He began to make a left turn onto Hatchery Road, but decided the road was too icy. When he attempted to continue north on Route 225, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a TDS utility pole.

Masser and his passengers, Heather Masser, 33, of Williamstown, and a four-month-old juvenile, were not hurt in the crash. Assisting police at the scene were members of the Hickory Corners Fire Company.

Two-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured following a two-vehicle crash at the entrance to Walmart along Route 61 at 10:18 a.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police said a Ford Taurus, driven by Joanne Hayes, of Coal Township, failed to stop for a red light and struck a Chrysler minivan, driven by Deborah Quackenbush, of Coal Township, who was pulling from Walmart onto Route 61.

Police said no one was injured and both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

No injuries

UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 209 and Landfill Road in Upper Paxton Township at 2:16 p.m. Monday.

State police at Lykens reported a 1991 Ford F250, driven by Brandon Boyer, 20, of Herndon, was traveling west on Route 209 while a 2005 Toyota Highlander, driven by Cathy E. Ochenrider, 59, of Millersburg, was stopped in the eastbound lane of Route 209, behind a vehicle making a left turn onto Landfill Road.

According to state police, Boyer failed to observe the vehicle which had turned onto Landfill Road and he swerved to avoid a collision and began to fishtail, striking Ochenrider's vehicle on an angle.

Neither driver was injured in the crash. Police were assisted by Millersburg Fire Department.

Drug charges

ATLAS - A Mount Carmel man remained in jail Wednesday following his arrest last week during a controlled drug buy in a convenience store parking lot.

Robert M. Rickert II, 22, of 330 S. Apple St., is accused by officers of Northumberland-Montour County Drug Task force of selling one ounce of marijuana, five hits of LSD and $50 worth of magic mushrooms to a confidential informant.

Police said the controlled buy totaled $430 and occurred about 5 p.m. Friday outside Turkey Hill Minit Market at routes 54 and 61.

Rickert was stopped by officers near Kulpmont and was found in possession of the prerecorded currency, according to police. He was arrested.

Rickert is charged with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver, delivery of a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility and misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Rickert remains in Northumberland County Prison, Sunbury, on $75,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel.

2-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:43 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of Pulaski Avenue.

Coal Township Police reported a vehicle driven by Justin Wyland, 26, of 1021 E. Packer St., Shamokin, was traveling down a snow-covered hill when the vehicle began to slide, hitting the rear end of a parked vehicle owned by Linda Benson, 64, of 1619 Pulaski Ave.

Benson's vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

Assault

COAL TOWNSHIP - Aaron Bressi, 32, and Kimberly Ricket, 25, both of 1727 Pulaski Ave., were charged with simple assault and harassment following a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday domestic altercation between the two in their home. Police said both individuals hit each other, causing minor injuries.

Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, and released on their own recognizance, pending a preliminary hearing.

1-vehicle accident

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Kulpmont woman was not injured in a crash on Route 61 in the area of the Wal-Mart SuperCenter at 7 p.m. Monday.

Coal Township Police said a vehicle, driven by Lisa Switzer, 52, of 1300 Scott St., Kulpmont, was traveling north on Route 61 and passed the Wal-Mart entrance. As she traveled down the snow-covered hill, she lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle slid off the northbound lane and struck an embankment, resulting in moderate damage.

No injuries

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles were damaged in an accident at 8:15 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Sheridan Street and Pulaski Avenue.

Coal Township Police say Matthew Stevens, 26, of 311 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, was traveling down a snow-covered hill on Sheridan Street. As he passed the intersection with Pulaski Avenue, he lost control and struck the front of a parked vehicle, owned by Timothy Forry Jr., 35, of 113 B. Market St., Halifax.

Both vehicles sustained moderate damage but were able to be driven from the scene. No one was injured.

Rollover on Route 225

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A young passenger was injured in a rollover crash at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday on Route 225 near the Zerbe Township-Little Mahanoy Township line.

State police at Stonington report a 2006 Kia Spectra, driven by Jennifer L. Smith, 31, of Trevorton, was traveling north on Route 225 when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow-covered roadway and exited the west berm, impacting a guard rail and overturning on the berm.

A six-year-old male passenger was treated for a minor injury at the scene. Smith was not injured. Police cited Smith for a traffic violation.

Computer stolen

TREMONT - A Shamokin man was arraigned on theft and drug charges following a theft from a Tremont business at 6:48 p.m. Dec. 21.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Andrew Cerklewski, 30, of Shamokin, removed a HP Envy laptop computer, valued between $4,500 and $5,000, from Tuke's Tearoffs, Tremont. Police said Cerklewski was observed on video surveillance taking the computer.

After being taken into custody, a small amount of methadone, for which he did not have a prescription, was found in Cerklewski's jacket.

He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Carol Pankake, of Tremont, and released on $15,000 unsecured bail.

Two-vehicle crash

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Two Ashland residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 11:59 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Sunbury Road and Deep Creek Road in this Schuylkill County township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven report a 2001 Toyota Corolla, driven by Irene Wesner, 85, of Ashland, was turning left from a stop sign on Deep Creek Road to travel west on Route 901 when the vehicle traveled into the path of a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Andrea M. Bucher, 26, of Mount Carmel, which was traveling east on Route 901.

The Corolla's front end struck the Cruze's front passenger side, police said. After impact, Wesner's vehicle rotated counterclockwise and traveled approximately 40 feet northeast, coming to rest in the oncoming travel lane. Bucher's vehicle came to rest on the westbound shoulder.

Wesner and her passenger, Harold Wesner, 88, of Ashland, were transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital for treatment. Bucher was uninjured. Assisting police at the scene were Ashland EMS, Shenandoah EMS, Gordon Fire and Ashland fire companies.

Police cited Wesner for the crash.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Justin A. Tononi, 26, of 125 S. Market St., was cited for disorderly conduct by Shamokin Police Patrolman First Class William Miner after Tononi allegedly used canned snow to write a nickname on a brick building at Chestnut and Market Street at 1 p.m. Monday.

Drug charges filed

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Joshua F. Hartman, 24, of 18 B Saint Peters St., Schuylkill Haven, was charged with drug offenses and driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 12:35 a.m. Sept. 8, on Route 901 near Locust Gap.

Township police Patrolman Michael Pitcavage said Hartman was unable to present a valid registration card for the vehicle he was driving. According to a police report, Hartman's "hands were shaking and his entire body was quivering" and his eyes were bloodshot. Field sobriety tests were conducted, which Hartman failed, police said. Hartman allegedly admitted to police he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. Hartman later refused chemical blood testing and was transported to Schuylkill Haven, police said.

Police searched Hartman's vehicle and allegedly found five packages of heroin, a small amount of marijuana and a syringe.

Hartman was arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence. He was released on $15,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday before Jones.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Harry A. Baughman, 53, of 331 S. Rock St., was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Raymond Siko II for disorderly conduct following an incident at his residence at 12:11 p.m. Thursday.

Man punches car

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Michael Guenther, 57, of New York state, is accused of disorderly conduct in relation to an incident that happened at 5 p.m. Friday on Route 11 in the area of Route 15 in Snyder County, according to state police at Selinsgrove.

Trooper Matthew Brown reported Guenther was involved in a road rage incident and that he allegedly punched a car belonging to someone else and allegedly threatened to punch another motorist in the face.

Driver not injured

RUSH TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township driver was not injured when she lost control of the vehicle she was driving in the snow and struck a guardrail Saturday afternoon, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper James McCormick said Brittany A. Mayton, 19, was driving a 1998 Saturn SC2 east on a left-hand downhill curve on Route 54 at 3:38 p.m. when she drifted into the south edge of the snow-covered roadway.

She swerved to her left to avoid a snow pile and lost control, traveling across both lanes of Route 54 and striking the guard rail with the front of the car along the north side of the road, just east of Bowden Road, police said.

Mayton was wearing a seatbelt and she will not be charged with a traffic violation, police said.

Minor injury

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A Trevorton driver experienced minor injuries when he lost control on the vehicle he was driving in the snow and struck a rock wall Saturday afternoon, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Randall Kurtz said Stephen L. Snyder, 42, was driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta south on Route 890 at its intersection with Plum Creek Road at 5:31 p.m. when he lost control on slush.

He traveled off the west berm and struck a rock wall with the right front of the car, and then traveled approximately 15 feet south before coming to rest along the west berm of the road, facing south, police said.

Snyder was reportedly wearing his seatbelt, and was treated at the scene by Americus Ambulance Service, Sunbury, police said.

He was charged with failing to drive at safe speeds, police said.

Harassment

SUNBURY - A Sunbury man is accused of harassing another Sunbury man at 3:14 a.m. Sunday at East Sunbury Hose Company, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Thomas C. Leib said Zachary Michael Slonaker, 22, of 267 Clay Pond Road, allegedly struck Christopher Allan Lytle, 22, of 855 S. Second St., in the face.

Teen was driver

TREVORTON - A vehicle owner involved in a crash Thursday on East Shamokin Street, near Oak Street, was charged with filing a false report to police.

Joseph Walker, 38, of Sunbury, was reported to be the driver in the 9:44 a.m. accident. According to police, Walker allegedly lost control of his vehicle on a slush-covered berm, leaving the road and striking an embankment, where the vehicle rolled onto its side. A 14-year-old female was injured in the crash.

Upon further investigation, state police at Stonington determined a 14-year-old Sunbury male, not Walker, was the driver of the vehicle. Police charged Walker with various violations, including filing a false report and permitting an unauthorized person to drive his vehicle. The juvenile was cited for numerous traffic violations.

No injuries

COAL TOWNSHIP - Two vehicles were damaged in a crash at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Poplar and Mulberry streets.

Coal Township Police said a 1995 Dodge Ram truck, driven by Leeann Potorff, 54, of Coal Township, slid down Poplar Street and into the intersection with Mulberry Street, where it struck a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, driven by Grace Mabus, 29, of Northumberland, which was traveling west on Mulberry Street.

Neither driver was injured and both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Two-vehicle crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP - No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 3:40 p.m. Sunday on Roosevelt Avenue at the Swineford Bank parking lot entrance.

State police at Selinsgrove said a 2000 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Melinda L. Troutman, 50, of Shamokin Dam, was traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue. A 1999 Toyota Corolla, driven by a Middleburg female, according to police, exited the Swineford Bank parking lot, attempted to turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue and was struck by the Impala.

Neither driver nor Troutman's passenger, Megan N. Troutman, 24, of Shamokin Dam, were injured. Police cited the female driver for a traffic violation.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are currently investigating a hit-and-run crash in the 1600 block of West Lynn Street at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Police reported a black SUV struck a parked 2007 Chevrolet Blazer and was seen leaving the area west on Lynn Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coal Township Police Department at 644-0333.

Crash

IRISH VALLEY - A Paxinos man was cited for speeding following a one-vehicle crash Saturday on Birch Road.

Trooper James McCormick, state police at Stonington, said Ralph E. Dunkelberger, 61, lost control of his 2000 Buick LeSabre while driving north near Cedar Road about 9:35 p.m., causing his vehicle to spin off the road and strike a cattle fence and tree before coming to rest in Little Shamokin Creek.

Dunkelberger was wearing a seat belt, but it's not known if he was injured, the trooper said.

Strikes house

URBAN - A Herndon teen escaped injury after crashing on a snow-covered roadway Sunday.

Trooper James McCormick, state police at Stonington, said Connor Laudenslager, 19, lost control of a 2000 Chevy Cavalier while driving north of Route 3013, near Raubstahl Road, about 1:50 p.m. and struck a legally parked and unoccupied 2000 Ford Focus before striking a house owned by Terry Kissinger, of Herndon.

Laudenslager was not charged in the crash.

Burglary

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police continue to investigate a burglary at a Race Street residence Sunday night into Monday morning.

At least two people gained entry into the home of Florence Novinskie, 93, of 1022 Race Street by smashing out the rear kitchen window. Novinskie was sleeping at the time as the thieves removed several hundred dollars from the home. The burglary occurred sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Bowling ball damages cars

ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - An unknown individual put a bowling ball through two vehicles between the hours of 2 and 8 a.m. Jan. 1 on Heim Road, according to state police at Stonington.

Trooper Todd Leiby reported that a bowling ball was thrown through the rear window of a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, which belongs to Jessica Glenn, of Heim Road, and the windshield of a 2013 Jeep Latitude, which belongs to Ashlee Osborne, of North Eleventh Street, Sunbury.

Both vehicles were parked unattended in private driveways, police said.

The estimated damage to both vehicles is $500 each, police said.

Corn stolen

HERNDON - State police at Stonington reported sometime between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 6 a.m. Dec. 18 someone removed 20 tons of corn from a silo owned by the Herndon Reload Company, Pennsylvania Avenue. The corn is valued at approximately $9,000.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Brent C. Young, 42, of 152 E. Cameron St., was cited by Shamokin City Police Cpl. Brian Primerano for criminal trespass after he allegedly entered the residence of Heather Baskin, at 727 E. Cameron St., without permission on Thursday, Dec. 27.

Drug possession

COAL TOWNSHIP - According to state police at Stonington, a known person was found in possession of 10 Suboxone pills without a prescription at SCI Coal Township at approximately 1:20 p.m. Dec. 18.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - John M. Yadlosky, 44, of 444 Main St., Ranshaw, was cited for public drunkenness following an incident at 1:40 a.m. Friday in the area of Spruce and Third streets. Shamokin City Police Patrolman First Class Scott Weaver reported Yadlosky was observed tripping over snow piles, walking into the roadway and then refused to listen to police.

Disorderly conduct

SHAMOKIN - Jeffrey Jones, 30, of 522 Montour Blvd., Lot 25, Bloomsburg, was cited by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness following a fight in the 800 block of Clay Street at 9:57 p.m. Monday.

Public drunkenness

SHAMOKIN - Thomas C. Price, 35, of 813 E. Clay St., Shamokin, was cited for public drunkenness after he refused to give police his identification following an incident at 10 p.m. Monday in the area of Clay and Vine streets. The citation was filed by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Nathan Rhodes.

Domestic disturbance

COAL TOWNSHIP - Brad Edward Kashner, 43, and his 48-year-old live-in girlfriend, Amy L. Fabian, have been charged by Patrolman Edward Purcell in connection with a domestic disturbance Dec. 28.

Kashner is charged with simple assault, institutional vandalism and harassment involving the 1:50 a.m. disturbance. He is accused of biting Fabian on her right arm, pulling her hair and striking her in the face, causing a bloody lip. The defendant also allegedly placed a blanket he was given by police because he was cold into a toilet in a holding cell at Coal Township Police Station, causing water to pour onto the floor.

Fabian is charged with simple assault and harassment for allegedly hitting Kashner in the face, causing him to suffer swelling to his right eye and a bloody lip.

Kashner also was charged by Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder with possessing a small amount of marijuana at his residence Nov. 13.

He was committed to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury in lieu of $10,000 cash bail. Fabian was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

Burglary

ROARING CREEK TOWNSHIP - Locust Township police are investigating a New Year's Day burglary at a residence at 208 Black Bear Drive in this Columbia County township.

Police said someone attempted to break into the home between 1 and 5:30 p.m. by damaging a door knob and lock assembly, but reportedly was unable to gain entry. Police said entry was gained into a shed on the property, but there is no indication anything was stolen.

Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area is requested to call Locust Township police at 799-5806.

Car into home

COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in an accident Thursday night involving a truck striking a residence in the 1500 block of Pulaski Avenue.

Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder reported Christopher Womer, 34, of Coal Township, was maneuvering his 2001 Dodge Ram in a driveway next to 1536 Pulaski Ave. at 7:52 p.m. when his vehicle slid on the ice and struck the residence, causing minor damage to a wall.

Multiple charges

COAL TOWNSHIP - Drug and theft charges were filed against a 25-year-old Coal Township man related to three separate incidents between August and October.

Ryan J. Thomas, of 1213 W. Walnut St., is charged with felony burglary and criminal trespass as well as misdemeanor counts of theft and receiving stolen property on allegations he broke into the home of Loretta and James Buggy at 1901 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, at 11:20 p.m. Aug. 11 and stole $198 and a prescription pill bottle containing Ativan.

He is charged with two misdemeanor counts of theft and one count of receiving stolen property for allegedly participating in the theft of $1,500 worth of tools and a CD player from a car owned by James Conbeer parked in the 900 block of West Juniper Street sometime between 7:30 and 11 p.m. Aug. 14. He and a co-defendant took the stolen goods to sell at a Shamokin pawn shop, police say.

Information on potential charges against the co-defendant were unavailable Friday.

Lastly, Thomas is charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia after he overdosed Oct. 20 at his home, police say.

All charges were filed Thursday by Coal Township Detective Jeffrey Brennan at the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, Shamokin.

According to criminal complaints filed by Brennan, Thomas confessed to possessing the heroin, to committing the theft at the Buggy residence and to helping the co-defendant carry the stolen tools.

Burglary

LOCUST TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred between 7:15 and 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 100 block of Mount Zion Road, near the intersection with Village Side Drive.

An inventory of the stolen items is being compiled.

Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Locust Township Police at 799-5806.

Identity theft

KELLY TOWNSHIP - A Watsontown woman was charged with identity theft and related charges after stealing information from a check given to a Kelly Township business Dec. 13.

State police at Milton report Peggy Sue Netzband, 48, of Watsontown, took routing and account information from a personal check written by Cammy Sue Guffey, 45, of New Columbia, to Miller's Grooming and Kennel in Kelly Township while Netzband was employed there. Police alleged Netzband then used the information to make a $1,684.83 payment via telephone to Ford Motor Credit to make a payment on her personal vehicle.

Retail theft

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Justin S. Whitman, 26, of Ashland, and Joseph L. Scheib, 21, of Tower City, were both charged with retail theft by state police at Lykens following an incident at the Walmart SuperCenter, Washington Township, Dauphin County.

Police say that both individuals allegedly stole a pair of boots from the store between 2 and 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 31. The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum, of Elizabethville.

Business burglarized

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating a burglary at Valley Ag and Turf LLC that occurred between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 6:15 a.m. Thursday.

Police reported a burglar broke an office window on the south side of the building, ransacked the premises and stole cash from two locations inside the property.

The burglar exited the building through a window and fled in an unknown direction.

The victim of the burglary is George S. Kotkiewicz, 52, of Halifax.

Anyone with information about the crime is urged to call state police at 524-2662.

Escapes injury

SNYDERTOWN - Carolyn S. Hower, 54, of Elysburg, escaped injury when her 2006 GMC Envoy struck a deer along Sunbury Street (Route 4012) at 11 p.m. Sunday.

No other details involving the crash were released by state police at Stonington.

Retail theft

SELINSGROVE - Angela M. Hopper, 35, of Shamokin, was cited by state police at Selinsgrove for retail theft for allegedly stealing three rings valued at $74 in merchandise from Kohl's on Marketplace Boulevard at 4:40 p.m. Sunday.

Theft charges

MONTANDON - State police at Milton have charged Melissa Jean Raup, 28, of Watsontown, with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and theft by deception relating to incidents that occurred between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Thursday.

Police said Raup is accused of removing a PlayStation 3 game system from the home of Lance Strickland, 30, of Montandon, and then selling the system to Newberry XChange Pawn Shop in Williamsport for $70.

The system was recovered and returned to Strickland, police said.

Cash, games stolen

WATSONTOWN - State police at Milton reported an invited guest at the home of Mary Lou Engelman, of Dove Drive, Watsontown, is accused of stealing $360 in cash and 17 video games from Engelman and her grandson between 5 and 7 a.m. Christmas Day.

The video games were returned, but the money was not, police said.

Police, who are continuing their investigation, did not identify the adult male who stole the cash and games because charges haven't been filed yet.

Route 61 accident

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Leah M. Peterson, 30, of Shamokin, suffered a minor injury while four children riding in her 2005 Ford Freestar van escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash Jan. 2 along Route 61 near Reading Turnpike.

State police at Stonington reported Peterson was traveling north in the right lane of the highway at 7:15 p.m. when she lost traction while negotiating a turn to the left. The van exited the road on the right side and struck a ditch before coming to rest.

Police said the four children in Peterson's vehicle are 2, 3, 6 and 8 years of age. They are all from Shamokin.

Police reported evidence at the scene and statements from Peterson indicate a tire deflated on the van.

Peterson was not cited in the accident.

Ralpho Township police assisted at the scene.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Felisha Albertson, 20, of 217 Third St., Ranshaw, was cited by Patrolman Jarrod Scandle for underage drinking and disorderly conduct in connection with a disturbance shortly after 6 a.m. Dec. 14 in the 1000 block of North Orange Street.

Police reported Albertson jumped from a window at 1006 N. Orange St. and caused a disturbance outside while emergency medical personnel were attempting to assist her.

Terroristic threats

PAXINOS - State police at Stonington are investigating someone making terroristic threats against the National Ticket Company.

Police say that at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, an unknown female phoned the company and threatened to detonate a nuclear bomb there. Anyone with information relative to the investigation, please contact state police at 286-5601.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jessica Kodack, 30, of Coal Township, was cited by Patrolman Joshua Wynn for hit and run to unattended property, failure to give immediate notice of an accident to police and careless driving relating to an accident at 3:37 a.m. Jan. 1 in the 1500 block of Trevorton Road.

Police reported Kodack was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Impala that struck a steel post that had five mailboxes attached to it, causing extensive damage. Kodack then fled the scene, police said.

Police said Kodack was traveling south on Trevorton Road (Route 225) when her car crossed over the northbound lane for no apparent reason and struck the post and mailboxes.

Driver cited

COAL TOWNSHIP - Kurt Dietrich, 48, of Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Terry Ketchem with failure to give immediate notice of an accident to police, careless driving and hit and run to an unattended vehicle involving an accident at 12:20 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Poplar and Spruce streets.

Police said Dietrich was driving a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck when his vehicle struck a parked Chevrolet Equinox owned by Christine Nelson, of Coal Township, while he turned south on Poplar Street from Spruce Street.

Nelson's vehicle was then pushed into a parked Jeep Cherokee also owned by Nelson.

Police reported Dietrich fled the scene, but his vehicle was located at his residence later in the day.

Hit and run

COAL TOWNSHIP - Police here are investigating a hit-and-run accident at 11:30 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Sherman and Hemlock streets.

Police said a Chrysler Sebring owned by Donna McCarthy, of Shamokin, was struck by a black truck. A witness told police the truck was turning east on Hemlock Street from Sherman Street when the accident occurred.

Police said the truck would have damage to its passenger side front. Anyone with information is urged to call Coal Township police at 644-0333.

Trespassing

LITTLE MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported three unknown people trespassed on land at 111 Lower Road owned by Chad Dean Williard, 36, of 141 S. Main St., Herndon, at 4 p.m. Christmas Day.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at 286-5601.