Police Blotter 12-29-09

Buggy struck

WATSONTOWN - State police continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash that injured four occupants of a horse and buggy at 7:39 p.m. Sunday on Route 54 north of here in Delaware Township.

State police at Milton report that a horse and buggy, driven by Levi Glick, 27, of Delaware Township, was traveling east on Route 54 when an older-model van started following them. For an unknown reason, the van failed to see the buggy and struck it in the left rear, causing the buggy to travel off the right side of the road, where it came to rest on its right side. The van fled the scene east on Route 54.

Glick and his passenger, Mattie Glick, 24 and two children, girls aged 4 and 2 years old, were injured. The adults and the 2-year-old suffered minor injuries. The 4-year-old had moderate injuries. They were all transported to Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, for treatment.

Assisting police were Warrior Run Area fire and ambulance crews.

On Sunday, police issued a description of the van, which they said is believed to be a white, older-model, possibly a minivan, and would have minor to moderate damage to the front passenger side in the area of the headlight. It was last seen traveling east on Route 54 toward Turbotville.

Police reported Monday afternoon that the driver of the van had been identified, and that the name will be released upon further investigation and filing of charges.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Milton at 524-2662.

Robbery

GIRARDVILLE - Three Hispanic males forced their way into a residence in this borough and stole property, according to state police at Frackville.

The men made their way into 213 B St., the home of Terry Boehm, 46, at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The suspects had a knife and took unidentified property from Boehm before fleeing west on B Street on foot.

The suspects are all in their late 30s. One was 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a slim build, dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown nylon coat, faded blue jeans and brown leather boots. The second suspect is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a slim build, bushy hair and a beard, wearing a black coat, dark jeans and black leather boots. The third suspect is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, with a slim build, wearing a black coat, dark jeans and black leather boots.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the state police at Frackville at 874-5300.

Nintendo DS found

SHAMOKIN - Anyone who may have lost a Nintendo DS gaming system on Saturday should contact Shamokin Police at 648-5708. To retrieve the item, you must describe it in full detail.

2-vehicle crash

COAL TOWNSHIP - A two-vehicle crash occurred around 7 p.m. Thursday on Route 61 near East End Auto, according to township police.

Richard Bobeck, 76, of Shamokin, was driving a 1995 Chrysler LeBaron north in the passing lane of oncoming traffic when he hit a 2002 Pontiac Aztek driven south by Debra Griffiths, 37, of Coal Township, police said. Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Shamokin Area Community Hospital, where they were treated and released.

According to witnesses, Bobeck had been driving in the oncoming lane of travel on 61 since Kulpmont.

The southbound lane was closed for nearly an hour as emergency crews cleared the scene.

Charges are pending, police said.

Theft charge

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man was charged with two counts of theft by unlawful taking, two counts of receiving stolen property and one count of criminal mischief for allegedly taking steel beams from two properties.

At 2:51 p.m. on Nov. 6, Jesse Vaughn, 31, of 318 S. Coal St., was stopped by Coal Township Police Deputy Chief Henry Schrader and Vince Guarna in the mountain area across Route 61 from the former Ames Plaza. Vaughn was driving his blue Ford F-150 loaded with steal beams that he allegedly had stolen from Guarna's and Edward Helfrick's private properties, police said.

The charges were filed by Schrader through Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III's office.

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