Police investigate
New Philly theft
NEW PHILADELPHIA - A burglary that occurred between 9 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday at 234 Valley St. is being investigated by state police at Frackville.
Police said someone slid open a rear, first-floor window to enter a vacant rental property owned by Megan Fogarty and stole a Wii II video game system, a Nintendo DS and a Sony DVD player before fleeing through the rear of the building.
The items are valued at $300, police said, adding that anyone with information can call them at 570-874-5300.
Lebanon woman
charged in theft
A Lebanon woman was charged with retail theft after an incident between 3:19 and 6:40 p.m. Monday at Boscov's at the Fairlane Village mall in Norwegian Township.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Heather Reed, 25, was charged with stealing more than $1,500 in merchandise from the store.
Police said Reed will have to answer to the charge before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
PASD locks down
for drug sweep
For the second time this school year, Pottsville Area School District locked down its high school and middle school Thursday to allow city state police to do a drug sweep with a dogs, Superintendent Jeffrey S. Zwiebel said.
"There were no hits," Zwiebel said.
In October 2012, Pottsville Area's Tide Task Force announced its plans to discourage drug use on school grounds with the help of canine crusaders.
Narcotics dogs have swept the school campus prior to that. In April 2010, a state police narcotics dog sniffed out a small amount of marijuana during a drug sweep at the high school, city police said previously.
The lock down began at 8:42 a.m. Thursday and lasted "under an hour," Zwiebel said.
When it started, Zwiebel alerted parents in the district using the Skyward communications system.
"No students will be exposed to the dogs and all teachers will continue to instruct inside their classrooms. As soon as the police personnel have completed this assignment the schools will return to normal operating procedures," Zwiebel said in the message to parents.
3 businesses
receive citations
Three establishments were recently cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for violations.
Both Longboards Bar (Wes Paul LLC), 204-206 Peacock St., Pottsville, and the Manheim Diner, 1614 Route 61 South, were cited for sales to a minor that took place Feb. 27, the PSP Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement said.
A citation was issued to Longboards on March 18 and to the Manheim Diner on April 9.
The Village Inn, 101 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City, was cited April 14 for an instance of contaminated liquor Jan. 10, the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement said.
All violations will be brought before an administrative law judge who has the authority to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses and as high as $5,000 for those deemed more serious. The judge can also order a license suspension or revoke the license, depending on the nature of the charges, and can mandate training for the licensee to better educate them in their role.
Semi-automatic
handgun stolen
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS - State police at Frackville are investigating a burglary that occurred in West Mahanoy Township recently.
State police said the victims were Manuel Husnel Nunez and Isabel Nunez, who own the property at 215 Schuylkill Ave., and Andrew Nunez, who resides there with them.
Police said someone entered a rear entrance door of the home between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 30, rummaged through dresses and storage bins, taking several items, and left. A semi-automatic handgun, clothing, electronics, and jewelry were taken, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call state police at Frackville at 570-874-5300.
Woman allegedly
stole jewelry
Pottsville police filed charges against an Auburn woman who allegedly stole jewelry and money from a city woman.
Police said officers were called April 29 by a woman who reported the items were stolen from her home, 1790 First Ave. The items missing included a diamond wedding band, diamond-studded hearings, a gold chain with a diamond pendant and $100 in cash.
The investigation, police said, focused on Jessa-Lyn A. Hein, 20, as a suspect. The woman was subsequently located and the stolen items recovered with the help of George Blum of Blum's Antiques, where the property was sold by Hein.
After Hein confessed to taking the items, police filed felony theft and receiving stolen property charges against the woman with Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville.
Police probe theft
of a motor vehicle
KEMPTON - State police at Hamburg are investigating a burglary and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred between 6:20 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Thursday at 1362 Hawk Mountain Road in Albany Township, Berks County.
Police said someone entered the home of Michael J. Charowsky, 59, after removing a screen on a first floor window and lifting the glass.
Once inside, the thief or thieves removed two $10 bills and about $300 in quarters along with the keys to a 1999 Ford Contour owned by Glenn Feagle, 63, of Schuylkill Haven.
Those responsible then fled the area in the vehicle that has a Pennsylvania registration of GMS9546.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-562-6885, ext. 3, and refer to incident L04-1318058.
Shen man jailed
after traffic stop
HOMETOWN - A Shenandoah man was jailed April 28 after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped for traffic violations by Rush Township police.
During the stop, police determined that King B. Daquawn, 25, was wanted out of New York.
Daquawn was taken into custody and committed to Schuylkill County Prison, awaiting action by officials from New York, police said.
2-vehicle crash
leaves 1 injured
MOUNT PLEASANT - A Mount Carmel man suffered a moderate injury after the vehicle he was driving hit another vehicle at 12:27 p.m. Thursday on Sunbury Road, Foster Township.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Douglas Moyer, 71, of Hazleton, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet CK1500 east on Route 901 when he attempted to turn left onto the Interstate 81 southbound ramp and traveled into the path of a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Harry T. Parfitt, 39, which was unable to stop before crashing into the rear right side of the vehicle.
Parfitt was transported to Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street for head and neck injuries by Minersville Ambulance.
Moyer was not injured, but was cited for the accident. Both vehicles had to be towed.
Good Will Hose Company, Minersville, assisted at the scene.