Port Carbon man
cited in accident
Pottsville police investigated a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the 200 block of North Claude A. Lord Boulevard at 7:40 a.m. Monday.
Police said Shawna Malloy, 26, of Girardville, was driving a Subaru south in the passing lane when Joseph Krynock, 85, of Port Carbon, tried to exit the Pottsville Diner parking lot and cross three lanes of traffic to get into the left turn lane. Police said the front of Malloy's vehicle hit the back of the Krynock Honda, causing disabling damage to both.
Malloy was treated at the scene by Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven Area EMS for minor injuries and Pottsville firefighters assisted, police said.
Krynock will be cited for his role in causing the crash, police said.
Man accused
in theft of TV
SAINT CLAIR - Borough police charged a Pottsville man with retail theft after an incident at Wal-Mart Supercenter on Jan. 17.
Police said Michael T. Eiler, 21, of 320 North St., along with another man tried to steal an LG 60-inch LED television set valued at $648.
Eiler will have to answer to the charge against him before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, police said.
Charges in theft
of baby formula
SAINT CLAIR - Two Reading men were charged by Saint Clair police in connection with the theft of baby formula at Wal-Mart Supercenter on Nov. 10.
Police said they charged Stephen Murray, 25, of 1211 Avenue C, and Richard Vazquez, 34, of 645 N. Sixth St., with one count each of retail theft and conspiracy. The men will have to answer to the charges against them before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Police said the men stole 65 cans of Similac powder valued at $15.78 each and two large cans of Similac Advance valued at $30.98 each. The total cost of the items is $1,132.04, police said.
Police allege
items stolen
SAINT CLAIR - A Pottsville woman was charged with retail theft by Saint Clair police after an incident at Wal-Mart Supercenter on Saturday.
Police said Julia Evans, 22, of 422 Boone St., stole items valued at $81.24 and will have to answer to the charge against her before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Alleged dispute
results in charge
SAINT CLAIR - Borough police charged a Saint Clair man with harassment after an incident at his home at 9:25 p.m. Saturday.
Police said David Hower, 24, of 235 N. Second St., second-floor apartment, will have to answer to the charge against him before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Police said officers were called to the apartment for domestic incident and were met by Hower, who had a large laceration to his throat that was self-inflicted. Police said the man told officers he tried to kill himself because his wife was leaving him.
Police said Hower was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for treatment. The man's wife, Candice Hower, 21, had a minor scratch on her face, police said.
Vehicles collide
on Route 61
SAINT CLAIR - Borough police investigated a crash that occurred about 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Route 61 north and West Russell Street.
Police said Dawn M. Collins, Pottsville, was driving north on Route 61 when she ran into the back of a truck being driven by Matthew J. Witherow and owned by Axiom Inc., Schuylkill Haven. The impact caused Collins' vehicle to spin and exit Route 61, coming to a stop on West Russell Street, police said.
Collins was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for injuries by Saint Clair EMS while her passenger, Jeremy A. Dean, was not hurt.
Police schedule
checkpoints
The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted today through Monday on routes 61, 183, 901, 209, 1006, 309, 1008, 443, 895, 125, 25, 924 and 54. Travelers are reminded to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver or to call, toll-free, 888-UNDER21, to report underage drinking.