in 2-vehicle crash
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The drivers involved in a crash Saturday in North Manheim Township escaped injury.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred at 2:05 p.m. at routes 61 and 443 as Bridget Mabry, 53, of Pottsville, who was driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla, was traveling north in the left lane and failed to see a 2005 Ford F-250, driven by Bryan Witmier, 30, of Strausstown, stopped in the left lane of Route 61. Mabry hit the back of the Witmeir's vehicle with the left front end of her car.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, police said.
Mabry was charged with failing to drive a vehicle at a safe speed.
The Orwigsburg Fire Company, Orwigsburg Fire Police and Orwigsburg Community Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Driver to be cited
for hitting car
HAMBURG - An Orwigsburg woman had her vehicle towed after another driver backed into it.
State police at Hamburg said the incident took place at 7:07 p.m. Saturday in Tilden Township, Berks County.
Police said Shane Boyle, 20, of Hamburg, struck the left rear wheel of a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, driven by Joan Premich, 53, with his 2009 Dodge Charger.
Boyle was backing up on the westbound side of Jetson Drive as Premich was turning left into Burger King from the eastbound side, police said.
Boyle will be cited with limitations on backing, police said.
Man injured
in 1-car crash
BERNVILLE - A 29-year-old Frackville man was arrested for driving under the influence Saturday in Berks County.
State police at Hamburg said Michael Wood, driving a 1999 Dodge Dakota, left the road while following a curve on Bloody Springs Road, Upper Tulpehocken Township, and hit a tree. Police said he continued on a rim and damaged a property at 10 Adherne Lane before getting stuck in a field, police said.
He suffered minor head injuries when his face hit the steering wheel, police said. An ambulance responded to the scene but Wood was not taken to a hospital, police said.
He will be charged with driving too fast for road conditions, pending blood tests, police said.
Woman charged
with retail theft
FRACKVILLE - An Ashland woman was charged after allegedly stealing items from Sears in the Schuylkill Mall.
State police at Frackville said Dorothy Brenneman, 31, put a necklace and earrings into her handbag Friday and left the store at 4:42 p.m.
A Sears loss prevention officer confronted her and the items were recovered and returned to the store, police said.
Police charged Brenneman with retail theft.
Woman steals
from market
PINE GROVE - A 41-year-old woman faces retail theft charges after she allegedly stole items from BG's Market in Pine Grove.
The theft took place between 3:28 and 3:38 p.m. Aug. 3 as Stacie Renninger, of Pine Grove, allegedly put multiple items into her purse without paying for them, police said. She also had items under her cart, police said.
She then went through the checkout counter without paying for the items valued at $49.69, police said.
Charge were filed in the office of Magisterial District Judge Carol Pankake's office, Tremont.