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Police Blotter 12.05.09
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STONINGTON - Members of the Pennsylvania State Police Troop F will conduct a sobriety checkpoint along a state or local highway in Northumberland County this month.
The sobriety checkpoint is part of a statewide DUI checkpoint strike force initiative. The checkpoint involves briefly checking vehicles for operators who are impaired by alcohol and/or controlled substances.
Criminal mischief
LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington reported someone smashed out a side window on a 1993 Chevrolet Storm, causing approximately $100 damage.
Police said the car is owned by Ann Rachau, 46, of 2039 George St., Dalmatia. The vandalism occurred between 5 and 6 a.m. Thursday at the rear of Rachau's residence.
Driver to be cited
COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges of operating a vehicle with a faulty brake system, bad tires and an expired inspection will be filed by Coal Township police against Joshua Martello, 17, of 1102 Scott St., Kulpmont, in connection with a one-vehicle accident at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday on Route 61 near McDonald's.
Police reported Martello was operating a 1997 Mercury Villager owned by Janet Martello, of the same address, when he applied his brakes to avoid striking another vehicle that cut in front of him. Police said Martello was unable to stop the vehicle, which went off the highway and traveled into a ditch in front of McDonald's.
The vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene.
Joshua Martello and his five passengers escaped injury.
Disorderly conduct
COAL TOWNSHIP - Joseph Drost, 19, of 25 Eagle Ave., Coal Township, will be cited by Coal Township police for disorderly conduct relating to a disturbance at 4:16 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61.
Police said Drost allegedly approached Kim Dornsife, 36, of 615 E. Webster St., Shamokin, and began using profane language toward her. He also is accused of threatening to shoot her.
Another person in the vicinity of Drost and Dornsife was alarmed by Drost's language, police said.
Drug charges
COAL TOWNSHIP - David P. Janaskie II, 21, of 850 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, has been charged by Trooper Scott Davis of state police at Milton with possession of heroin, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia relating to an Oct. 5 incident at his residence.
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