Police blotter 1/31/12

Published: January 31, 2012

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Two detained

SUNBURY - State police at Stonington report that two individuals were detained by immigration officials following a traffic stop on Raspberry Avenue in Sunbury at 11:39 p.m. Friday.

Police say three individuals were encountered during a traffic stop but could not provide acceptable evidence of their right to be in the country. Officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came to the station and took Israel Cruz, 27, of Mexico, and Marco Servellon, 26, of Honduras, into custody.

A third individual, a 31-year-old male from Honduras, was determined not to be a threat to public safety or national security, and was released.

One-car crash

MANDATA - A Herndon man escaped injury following a one-vehicle crash on Mandata Road, one mile north of Route 225 at 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

State police at Stonington report a 2008 silver Nissan Altima, driven by Mark R. Wendt, 32, of 507 Mandata Road, Herndon, was traveling on Mandata Road, when he swerved to avoid a deer and drove over an embankment, according to police. The vehicle sustained moderate damage and police report the accident is under investigation.

Underage drinking

SHAMOKIN - Samuel J. Nolter, 20, of 200 E. Sunbury St., Apt. 3, Shamokin, was cited for underage consumption by state police at Stonington. Nolter was found to be a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop at Liberty and Commerce streets, Shamokin, at 9:32 p.m. Saturday.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Joseph Staskiel, 19, of Kulpmont, and Bryanna Dusendschine, 18, of Mount Carmel, were charged with a misdemeanor count of retail theft by state police at Selinsgrove, following an incident at 4:45 p.m. Sunday when they attempted to leave the Kohl's Department Store, Monroe Township, at 4:45 p.m. Sunday with $99 worth of merchandise.

Criminal mischief

BARRY TOWNSHIP - Leroy J. Berner, of Ashland, reported to state police at Schuylkill Haven someone arrived at his home at 1351 Deep Creek Road, pulled out his mailbox and placed in on the road, where it was run over by a unknown vehicle. The incident occurred between 10 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact state police at 593-2000.

Retail theft

MONROE TOWNSHIP - Tionie Shambach, 18, of Sunbury, and Nichole Zechman, 19, of Selinsgrove, were charged with retail theft at Walmart by state police at Selinsgrove, following an incident at 6:30 p.m. Saturday when Shambach selected some diet pills and gave them to Zechman to conceal in her pocket, and then attempted to leave the store without paying for them. The value of the pills was $27.88.

The charges were filed with Magisterial District Judge John H. Reed of Selinsgrove.

DUI enforcement

POTTSVILLE - The North Central Highway Safety Network's Regional DUI Enforcement Group and the Coal Township Police Department have announced roving patrols or sobriety checkpoints will be conducted from Feb. 3 to Feb. 11 on Routes 61, 225, 125, 54, 487, 901 and 147 or other connecting roadways to municipalities. Travelers are reminded to report drunk drivers by dialing 911. To report underage drinking, call 1-888-under-21.

The roving patrols and checkpoints are funded through PennDOT and the National Highway Safety Administration.

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