Package taken
off of porch
TAMAQUA - Someone stole a package from a borough man's porch, police said.
Borough police said Thomas Carroll reported that a Christmas gift of an unknown value was stolen from porch at 320 Pine St. last week.
Man accuses teen
of taking car
TAMAQUA - A juvenile petition was filed against a 15-year-old after he allegedly took a car without permission, police said.
Borough police said Randy Schock reported that said teenager used the Audi A3, no year provided, without authorization Sunday.
Crash injures 4
on Interstate 81
GORDON - Four people were injured in a crash on Interstate 81 at Route 4007, which is Gordon Mountain Road, in Cass Township at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
State police at Frackville said Saptarshi Debroy, 28, of Orlando, Fla., was driving a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee north in the passing lane of Interstate 81 approaching the overpass with Gordon Mountain Road when he lost control on the slush and went into the median. Police said the Jeep went airborne and landed on its roof in the eastbound lane of Gordon Mountain Road.
Debroy and his three passengers, Gourab Sabui, 26, and Ranit Ghosh, 27, both of Orlando, and Payel Chattersee, 26, of Raleigh, N.C., all suffered moderate injuries and were taken to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for treatment, police said.
Police said Debroy will be cited as a result of the crash. Ashland and Gordon firefighters, Ashland fire police and Ashland EMS assisted at the scene, police said.
Lebanon man
not hurt in crash
HIGHRIDGE - A Lebanon man escaped injury when the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor he was driving crashed in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Foster Township at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, police said.
State police at Frackville said Ronny Acosta-Gomez, 23, was driving north in the right lane when he lost control on the snow and ice, spun through the passing lane and went over a small embankment in the median, hitting several trees before coming to a stop.
Acosta-Gomez, who was wearing his seat belt at the time, will be cited as a result of the crash, police said.
Checkpoints set
in Schuylkill
The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted through Tuesday on routes 61, 183, 901, 209, 1006, 309, 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.
Police probe
hit-and-run
McADOO - State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred about 6:50 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 81 near mile marker 138.
Police said a tractor-trailer was traveling north on Interstate 81 and drifted into the left lane, hitting a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Heather L. Loar, 32, of Tamaqua, who lost control of her vehicle and slid into a ditch in the highway median.
Police said the truck driver stopped to see if Loar was injured, then fled north on Interstate 81. Police said there was no description available for the truck driver.
Police said Loar was not injured, and the Cavalier sustained extensive damage and required towing from the scene.
Man, woman
face theft charges
ALTAMONT - West Mahanoy Township police this week charged a Shenandoah man and a woman with stealing more than $5,000 from a storage business based in this West Mahanoy Township village, police said Saturday.
Jeffrey Dargis and Jennifer Richardson were charged with theft and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale, Frackville, who set bail at $25,000 each. Both Dargis and Richardson were placed in Schuylkill County Prison, according to township police and a prison spokeswoman.
Between September and October, Dargis and Richardson broke into Budget Storage Sheds on Altamont Boulevard and stole items worth more than $5,000. They sold the items at local pawn shops and a gun dealership, police said.
Police: Woman
leaves scene
NUREMBERG - State police at Frackville said Saturday a Nuremberg woman drove into a parked vehicle Friday night, then walked away from the scene.
Police said at 6:35 p.m., Jennifer Whitner, 29, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier north on Mahanoy Street and was trying to pull into a parking spot when for unknown reasons, she drove into a parked and unoccupied 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe owned by Dan Demchock, Nuremberg, and pushed it 4 feet. Police said Whitner got out of her car and walked to her home a block away, leaving the car behind with the headlights illuminated.
Attempted
break-in probed
AUBURN - State police at Schuylkill Haven said Saturday someone tried to break into a property owned by Alan Musket, 51, of Auburn.
Police said the incident occurred between Dec. 16 and 23 at 1290 Running Deer Drive in South Manheim Township. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-593-2000.
Good Samaritan
hurt in incident
TUSCARORA - A Tamaqua man suffered a minor injury Thursday night when he offered assistance to a couple stopped on Old 209 Road and was pushed to the ground, police said.
State police at Frackville said at 9:55 p.m., Robert Hoffman, 59, saw the vehicle stopped on Old 209 between Tuscarora and Newkirk. He approached the vehicle and saw the driver, a man, and the passenger, a woman, arguing.
When Hoffman tried to offer assistance, the driver shoved him onto the ground and the couple fled the area heading west on Old 209 Road, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-874-5300.
Man's credit card
illegally used
WILLIAMSTOWN - State police at Lykens are searching for the thief who used a Williamstown man's credit card to buy $1,300 worth of merchandise without permission, police said Saturday.
Police said someone used the card of Richard Snedden, 49, on Dec. 24.
Haven woman
hurt in crash
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A Schuylkill Haven woman suffered injuries Saturday when she lost control of her vehicle on Route 183 in North Manheim Township, police said.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Darcie N. Roeder, 56, was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber south at 2:49 p.m. when she lost control on Chestnut Street, 164 feet northeast of Fox Hollow Road, police said. Police said Roeder lost control in a left curve, crossed into the northbound lane and struck a culvert and a mailbox.
Roeder was taken by Orwigsburg Community EMS to Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street for treatment of injuries, and her vehicle was towed, police said.
Police charged Roeder with speeding.