PSU student jailed on warrant
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Schuylkill Haven police on Tuesday served an arrest warrant on Justin J. Dolcy, 635 E. 93rd St., Brooklyn, N.Y., a Penn State Schuylkill student who lives in off-campus housing at 209 E. Main St. in the borough on drug charges stemming from an underage alcohol and drug party on April 5.
Police said at the time of his arrest that took place at the campus, Dolcy was found with drugs in his possession leading to additional drug charges.
In addition, police said there is an additional warrant for Dolcy for an underage drinking charge after police from Schuylkill Haven and surrounding communities raided a booze party on Sept. 2, 2011, at 317 E. Main St.
Police said that borough officers are working hand in hand with Penn State University Campus Police to combat the use of illegal drugs and underage drinking among the student population.
On the warrant Dolcy was picked up for on Tuesday, he was taken before Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier, Orwigsburg, and placed in Schuylkill County Prison on two sets of bail at $5,000 straight cash each.
Ferrier initially requested campus police apprehend Dolcy. Campus police arrested him at 10:45 a.m. on the campus mall walk, according to campus police.
Saint Clair man injured in crash
TAMAQUA - A 49-year-old Saint Clair man was injured when the 2001 Jeep Cherokee he was driving crashed on Route 309, at the eastern end of the borough, about 8:35 a.m. Tuesday.
Tamaqua police said Brian McShaw, 108 E. Patterson St., complained of pain to his head and right arm and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus by Tamaqua EMS for treatment.
Police said McShaw was driving east when the left front tire of his SUV blew out, causing him to go off the road and hit a utility pole. The vehicle then continued for about 75 feet and came to a stop on the berm of the road facing south.
Teen to face assault charges
TAMAQUA - A 14-year-old juvenile was committed to the Berks County Juvenile Detention Center after being taken into custody by Tamaqua police after an assault about 8:40 p.m. Monday.
Police said they charged the teenager with one count of felony aggravated assault and three misdemeanor offenses of simple assault.
Police said the teen assaulted Randy L. J. Gilson, 18, of Tamaqua, in the area of the train station during an altercation.
Gilson, police said, suffered lacerations to his left arm and a laceration to the bottom portion of his chin, police said.
Man to face theft charges
TAMAQUA - Tamaqua police filed charges against a man after an incident at the Turkey Hill Minit Mart on East Broad Street between 1:30 and 1:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Police said Damon Cluff, whose address is not known, was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property, prohibited use of containers, unlawful removal of containers, simple assault and disorderly conduct.
The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer, Tamaqua, and a warrant will be requested for the man's arrest.
Police said Cluff went into the store and then to a back room where he took 24 cartons of cigarettes and a Turkey Hill milk crate, all valued at $1,409.13, and the left the store.
The man was seen by a resident who followed him down railroad tracks west of Hazle and Greenwood streets where a scuffle ensued, police said, adding that Cluff then dropped his hoodie, the cigarettes and crate and fled the area.
Tools stolen from garage
PINE GROVE - Tools were taken from a Washington Township garage between Saturday and Monday, according to state polilce at Schuylkill Haven.
Police said someone gained entry through a locked side door of a garage and took a Snap On Tap set with a red case, a 10-inch Craftsman sliding compound miter saw with laser trac and various Craftsman, Snap On and Matco tools.
The garage and tools belong to Wyatt Frantz, 102 Hetzels Church Road.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-593-2000.