Woman will face
several charges
Pottsville police took a city woman into custody Monday following two accidents in which her car allegedly struck other motorists' automobiles.
Chelsea Ann Ciccanti, 25, of Pottsville, was driving a silver sedan at 1600 West End Ave. when her car struck a 1994 Mercury Topaz being driven by John Schmidt, Pottsville, police said.
Schmidt followed Ciccanti, who ran a stop sign at Calvary Street and Cressona Road and struck a 2006 Pontiac coupe being driven by Matthew Eckley, 24, of Pottsville, according to police.
Police said they took Ciccanti to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street for blood alcohol testing.
Charges, including driving under the influence and driving under suspension, will be filed with Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley upon receipt of the results of the testing, police said.
No one was injured in either of the incidents. Both Ciccanti's and Eckley's cars had to be towed from the scene of the second accident due to extensive damage to each, according to police.
Business sign
taken in Barry
TAYLORSVILLE - Someone stole a business sign in Barry Township, according to police.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said that between midnight Oct. 21 and 11:59 p.m. Nov. 4 at Route 901 and Taylorsville Road, someone removed a sign belonging to W.R. Lindenmuth Lumber & Supply Co., Ashland, and fled in an unknown direction.
The sign is 5 feet round, 5 feet high and shaped like a saw, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
