Police Blotter 10/27/09

DUI charge

KULPMONT - Damian Thomas Ziegler, 31, of 739 Pine St., Kulpmont, has been charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a traffic stop at 3:10 a.m. Oct. 10 at the intersection of Eighth and Scott streets in Kulpmont.

Two injured

UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Two injuries were reported in a one-car accident just after midnight Friday along Sunbury Road in this Northumberland County township.

State police at Stonington reported Nicholas B. Moyer, 24, of Sunbury, was driving a 2005 Kia Spectra east at 12:05 a.m. when he lost control of his car, which traveled off the road and struck a tree.

Moyer suffered a minor injury in the crash. His passenger, Rockey C. Felmy, 21, of Sunbury, suffered facial injuries and was transported by Friendship Ambulance Company to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Police said Moyer was cited for failure to drive in a single lane. An investigation is continuing.

Bicycle stolen

COAL TOWNSHIP - Jeff Jeremiah, 51, of West Montgomery Street, Coal Township, reported someone stole his son's Diamondback bicycle from the front yard of 1141 W. State St. on Thursday.

The light blue bike has the word "Diamondback" written on it in black and silver. The bike also has a scratch on the bottom of its frame in the shape of a nail.

Criminal mischief

COAL TOWNSHIP - A 14-year-old male from Coal Township was cited by Patrolman Chad Yoder for criminal mischief for allegedly punching out a window on the front of a residence at 1909 W. Independence St., Coal Township, shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday following an argument with his mother.

Criminal trespass

SHAMOKIN - Angel Jovel-Martinez, 27, of 243 S. Vine St., Shamokin, was cited by Patrolman Nathan Rhodes for criminal trespass for entering the rear of 48 S. Rock St. at 3 a.m. Sunday and falling asleep on the third floor.

ATV riders charged

SHAMOKIN - Two male juvenile all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operators have been charged with multiple offenses by Patrolman Scott Weaver involving a chase on Aug. 18 in the east end of the city.

A 15-year-old Shamokin boy, whose ATV struck Weaver's leg during the incident that began shortly after 12:30 a.m., is charged with four counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated assault of a police officer, three counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, fleeing or eluding police, hit and run, trespass by motor vehicle, driving an ATV without a license and driving an ATV on a city street.

A 17-year-old Coal Township male also is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated assault of a police officer, two counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering, fleeing or eluding police, trespass by motor vehicle, speeding, driving an ATV without a license, driving an ATV on a city street, reckless driving and a stop sign violation.

According to a police report, Weaver spotted two ATV riders near the railroad tracks at Pearl and Chestnut streets. After spotting the police cruiser, the two juvenile operators fled north on Pearl Street before traveling onto Strawberry, Webster, Cherry and Hemlock streets, with Weaver in pursuit with his emergency lights activated.

Police said the ATV riders traveled through a stop sign at Race and Cherry streets at a high rate of speed before reaching a dead end on Hemlock Street. Weaver said both ATV operators began to turn around when he pulled his police car into the area. At this point, Weaver said a blue ATV operated by the 17-year-old Coal Township male then headed straight toward him before swerving at the last moment into a neighbor's yard, where it ran over a metal ladder. The ATV operator, who lost control of his vehicle momentarily, then fled the scene.

The 15-year-old ATV rider came around to the left of the police car and struck Weaver's leg.

During the course of the investigation, police were able to identify both ATV operators and subsequently filed the charges.

Police said the 17-year-old male, who was interviewed in the presence of his grandmother, denied being involved in the incident.