Wanted man found in McAdoo
McADOO - A man wanted on felony warrants in Kentucky on charges of robbery and receiving stolen property was taken into custody by McAdoo police Tuesday.
Police said that about 8:30 p.m., officers received information that a 15-year-old runaway from Hazleton had been staying at 32 S. Harrison St., McAdoo.
The teen had been listed as a runaway since September, police said.
Officers from McAdoo and Kline and Rush townships went to the scene, found the teenager and returned her to her family.
At the home, police said they also found David Wolfe, who was later determined to be wanted in Kentucky.
Police said Wolfe was committed to Schuylkill County Prison and is awaiting extradition to Kentucky.
2 men charged with Shenandoah thefts
SHENANDOAH - State police at Frackville have filed charges against two men stemming from incident Aug. 31, 2011, in Mahanoy Township.
Police said Donald E. Funk, 23, who last resided in Shenandoah, and Mark Metrick, 28, whose last known address was also in Shenandoah, were charged with theft by unlawful taking and conspiracy.
Funk, who was jailed in Columbia County Prison on unrelated charges, was arraigned by video conference Wednesday with bail set at $10,000 on the Schuylkill County charges.
Metrick's current whereabouts are unknown, police said.
Police said the two men stole wheels, tires and automotive parts from Vito Rinaldi Chevrolet Inc., 649 Gold Star Highway, between 3:30 and 3:50 a.m. Aug. 31.
Police said security video images from a nearby business - Moe's Auto Glass/Pet Brothers - led to the identification of the two men.
In addition to the theft charges, police said Funk was charged with tampering with evidence for tampering with the security camera that recorded the theft. Funk was arraigned on that charge with bail set at $10,000 unsecured.
Police ask that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Metrick call them at 570-874-5300.
Saint Clair police probe break-ins
SAINT CLAIR - Borough police are looking for information on break-ins and thefts of copper and other materials from unoccupied homes that occurred between Jan. 1 and this week.
Police said someone entered unoccupied or abandoned homes and removed copper piping, electrical wiring and some construction materials.
The burglaries occurred at 362 N. Mill St., 245 N. Front St., 122-124 W. Hancock St., 104 Cherry St. and 135 Arnot St.
In the Arnot Street home, police said the door was kicked open but no one entered the property.
Police said anyone hearing or seeing something suspicious or anyone with information on the burglaries can call them at 570-429-2240. All information will remain confidential.
Man charged after theft, chase
SHENANDOAH - Borough police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a vehicle theft Sunday and a chase early Monday.
Police said Richard Bates, no address available, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christina Hale, Frackville, on charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked. Hale set bail at 10 percent of $25,000, police said.
Police said the incident unfolded when a report was received that a vehicle owned by Jason Longenberger was stolen from the parking lot of Turkey Hill Minit Market on South Main Street.
About 12:45 a.m., police said the man's nephew called to report he was following the stolen Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and officers tried to stop the truck on Herald Road.
The driver, later determined to be Bates, began to flee but abided by the speed limit, used turn signals and stopped at all stop signs.
Bates led authorities to Yatesville Road, where he drove onto a pole-line road and then down a steep embankment, where he traveled an additional 100 yards until he crashed into a tree in West Mahanoy Township.
Bates fled on foot and police from Mahanoy City, Butler Township, Frackville, Ashland and state troopers from the Frackville station arrived to assist.
About 45 minutes later, Bates was found near the helipad on East Washington Street in Shenandoah and taken into custody.
Police said Bates bragged about the chase in an interview and admitted stealing the truck from the Turkey Hill parking lot.
Van catches fire near Frackville
FRACKVILLE - State police at Frackville and local firefighters responded to a report of a van on fire just off Route 61 north near Schuylkill Mall on Tuesday evening, according to a supervisor at the Schuylkill County Communications Center.
The fire was reported at 5:27 p.m. Responders included firefighters from Friendship Fire Company No.1, Englewood, Altamont Fire Company and Goodwill Hose Company, Frackville, according to the supervisor.
The scene was cleared at 5:57 p.m., the supervisor said.