Snake found in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - Borough police said workers at Domino's Pizza, 610 W. Centre St., found a snake on the sidewalk outside the store July 12.
Police said the snake may be someone's pet, so they took it to a local pet store, where it will be kept for 30 days.
If someone can produce proof of ownership, he or she should call borough police at 570-462-1008 or 570-462-1991 and pick it up within that time period.
Pine Grove men face charges
PINE GROVE - Two Pine Grove men are facing charges of harassment after an incident at 7 Roedersville Road in Pine Grove Township about 8:45 p.m. July 10.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Charles Schnoke, 75, and Russell Dissinger, 28, will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge Carol A. Pankake, Tremont.
Police said Schnoke tried to stop a 15-year-old Tamaqua boy from starting a tractor by grabbing him by the arm and pushing his forearm and hand into the teen's neck, causing minor abrasions.
Dissinger arrived and pushed Schnoke, causing him to suffer minor abrasions to his arm, police said.
2 arrested in Rush Township
HOMETOWN - Rush Township police reported three incidents that occurred in their coverage area last week.
Police said they filed charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property against Jamie R. Roman, 32, of Hazleton, after he was identified stealing items from Wal-Mart store about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.
Then, on Friday, police said they charged Barry Rausch, 41, of Lehighton, with public drunkenness after he was found sitting on Claremont Avenue in a highly intoxicated condition. Due to his condition, police said the man was taken to St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus, Coaldale.
Police also said they are investigating thefts from vending machines located on Wal-Mart property.
Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call police at 570-668-4242.
Reading man faces charge
PORT CARBON - A 35-year-old Reading man was taken into custody at his home last week by Berks County Sheriff's deputies and turned over to Port Carbon police on an outstanding warrant.
Police said William J. Brosey was taken into custody July 10 on a charge that he violated a protection from abuse order that resulted in an arrest warrant issued by Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
The violation occurred June 6 in the 100 block of Pike Street, police said.
Brosey was taken before on-call Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville, and committed to Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $15,000 bail.
9 killed in Pa. during July 4
HARRISBURG - Nine people were killed and 312 people injured in 845 crashes investigated by state police during the Fourth of July holiday driving period from July 4 through 8.
Of those crashes, police said 85 were alcohol-related, including four of the fatalities, and that seven of those killed were not wearing seat belts.
In addition, police said they arrested 432 people for DUI during the same period.
"I'm disappointed that so many drivers still get behind the wheel after drinking," said state police Commissioner Frank Noonan. "And it's clear that far too many people don't buckle up when they travel. The numbers illustrate once again that risky behavior, such as drinking and driving or not wearing a seat belt, can lead to tragic ends."
During the five-day period, police issued 7,888 speeding citations, cited 773 motorists for failing to wear seat belts and issued 107 citations to motorists for not securing children in safety seats.
The number of people killed and injured, as well as the number of crashes, increased over last year's Fourth of July holiday period.
Between July 1 and 4, 2011, there were seven fatalities and 303 injuries in the 723 crashes to which state police responded.
Noonan said the 2012 report covers only those incidents investigated by state police and do not include statistics on crashes to which other law-enforcement agencies responded.
Vehicle damages fence, flees
SUEDBERG - A crash on Route 443, Suedberg Road in Pine Grove Township, about 6 a.m. July 8 is being investigated by state police at Schuylkill Haven.
Police said the driver of a Ford was traveling west and failed to follow a right curve, went off the road and struck and went through a wooden fence on property of the Pine Grove Fish and Game Association.
The driver then went through a grassy lot and back onto Route 443, fleeing the scene, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-593-2000.
Filter stolen from business
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft at Bob's Pools, 1402 Long Run Road, Wayne Township, between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday.
Police said someone stole a brown and black Hayward EC40 System pool filter from an outside demonstration model pool and fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-593-2000.
Pine Grove man hurt in crash
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A 21-year-old Pine Grove man was injured when the 2004 Subaru Impreza he was driving crashed on Panther Valley Road in Wayne Township about 1:45 p.m. Friday.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Donald E. Dower Jr. was driving east at an inappropriate speed when he failed to follow a left curve, went onto the shoulder and drove about 60 feet before hitting a tree.
The car continued about seven more feet before it hit a ditch and fell into a ditch, police said.
Dower, who police said will be cited for the crash, was taken to Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street by Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven Area EMS for treatment of his injuries.
Hamburg man faces charges
HAMBURG - A 27-year-old borough man is facing charges of harassment by state police at Hamburg after an incident at 307 Hilltop Court in this Berks County community about 2:45 a.m. Saturday.
Police said Dustin W. Rump will have to answer to the charge against him in a Berks County district court.
Police said Rump became involved in a domestic argument with Kelly M. Rump, 25, outside their home, during which the man shoved the woman twice before leaving the scene.