A man allegedly threatened the family of a magisterial district judge in the waiting room of the district court on Scholl Drive in Oley Township on Oct. 19, state police at Reading said.
The suspect, Paul Keiser, 47, of Topton, was at the district court for a defiant trespass hearing, state police said.
After being found guilty, Keiser allegedly approached Magisterial District Judge Victor Frederick, 43, in the waiting room of the court and threatened Frederick’s family, state police said.
Keiser was arrested for terroristic threats and harassment.
Vehicle travels down embankment
A vehicle driven by Carolyn Smithy, 23, of Lebanon, skidded on a wet surface on a curve, struck an embankment, traveled down the embankment, and struck a concrete drainage culvert on Route 183 in North Manheim Township on Oct. 24, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Smithy suffered a minor injury.
Pottsville/Schuylkill Haven EMS, and Cressona and Schuylkill Haven fire departments assisted.
Vehicle strikes large boulder
A vehicle driven by Dustin Dewitt, 20, of Schuylkill Haven, struck a large boulder in the road on Route 61 near Richard Street in North Manheim Township on Oct. 24, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
State police said Dewitt did not see the boulder because of dark and rainy conditions.
Troopers: 2 steal merchandise
Two people stole merchandise from Cabela’s in Tilden Township on Oct. 22 after forming an agreement to do so, state police at Hamburg said.
Joshua Derins, 19, of Williamstown, N.J., allegedly stole $108.64 worth of merchandise, and Peter Valcourt, 18, of Williamstown, N.J., allegedly stole $133.65 worth of merchandise, state police said.
Derins and Valcourt were cited with theft and conspiracy.
Man cited with disorderly conduct
Robert Herb, 42, was cited with disorderly conduct for an alleged incident that occurred in front of his home on Center Street in North Cornwall Township on Oct. 21, township police said.
Paint punks damage property
Goons spray painted several pieces of formed concrete at Concrete Safety Systems LLC on Old 22 in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Oct. 22 or Oct. 23, state police at Hamburg said.
The damaged property is worth about $8,845.
State police said this incident is the second time in the past couple weeks that Concrete Safety Systems has been targeted.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police.
Troopers: Man scratches vehicle
A man allegedly used a sharp object to scratch a vehicle on the hood and the right side on West Church Street in Swatara Township on Oct. 18, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspect, Steven Shaffer, 31, of Myerstown, was arrested for criminal mischief.
The victim is Jason Shultz, 29, state police said.
Troopers: Man uses vehicle without permission
A man allegedly used a vehicle without permission after taking it from a location in Swatara Township on Oct. 23, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspect, Michael Bonanducci, 49, allegedly took the vehicle from a location on Kenbrook Road, and he subsequently was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and DUI, state police said.
The victim is Louette Sheffy, 49, state police said.
Accident injures 4
Four people were injured in an accident in Greenwich Township on Oct. 24, state police at Hamburg said.
Vehicles driven by Linda Boyer, 53, of Cressona, and Frederick Olson, 72, of Yardley, were in an accident on Route 737 near Sutter Road, after Boyer’s vehicle went out of control on a slippery substance on the road on a curve, state police said.
After impact, Boyer’s vehicle struck a guardrail, state police said.
Boyer was injured. Olson suffered a minor injury. Lynn Olson, 72, who was a passenger in Olson’s vehicle, was injured, and Kryston Rhoads, 48, who also was a passenger in Olson’s vehicle, suffered a minor injury. All four people were transported by Hamburg and Kutztown EMS to Lehigh Valley Medical Center.
Man escapes burning vehicle
A man escaped a burning vehicle in East Hanover Township on Oct. 24, state police at Jonestown said.
Dean Kline, 25, of Grantville, noticed smoke coming from beneath the hood of his vehicle while he was at Jonestown and Sherks Church roads, state police said.
Kline pulled over at the intersection, and the engine compartment became engulfed in flames, state police said.
Kline was not injured.
Fort Indiantown Gap Fire Co. extinguished the fire.
Gas goon hits biz
A loser allegedly pumped 5.598 gallons of unleaded gasoline into a dark-colored sport utility vehicle at AMR Trading Corp. on Lancaster Avenue in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Oct. 24, and left without paying, state police at Hamburg said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 1-877-523-6373.
Vehicle strikes guardrail
A vehicle driven by Juan Flores, 47, of Allentown, went out of control on a curve, struck a guardrail and came to rest against the guardrail on Route 737 near Sutter Road in Greenwich Township on Oct. 24, state police at Hamburg said.
Vehicle slams into deer
A vehicle driven by Giovana Miller, 54, of Lebanon, struck a deer on Colebrook Road near Route 322 in West Cornwall Township recently, Cornwall police said.
Vehicle goes into wooded area
A vehicle traveled into a wooded area after swerving to avoid another vehicle in West Cornwall Township recently, Cornwall police said.
A vehicle driven by Casey Dunfee, 19, of Annville, swerved to avoid a vehicle driven by Daryl Basarab, 24, of Lancaster, that was turning into the Nature Center on Pinch Road at the entrance to the Governor Dick Nature Center, police said.
After swerving, Dunfee’s vehicle came to rest in a wooded area, police said.
Troopers: Male stole gasoline
A male allegedly pumped $77 worth of gasoline into his vehicle at Chestnut Street Market in Cressona on Oct. 21, and left without paying, traveling north on Route 183, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect vehicle is a silver Chevrolet, possibly a 2500 series with extended cab, state police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Police: Man’s vehicle goes airborne, hits trees
A vehicle driven by Harry Mausser, 46, of Valley View, struck a guardrail, became airborne, struck two trees and came to rest on its roof on Route 501 near Nut Grove Road in Pine Grove Township on Oct. 23, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Mausser was able to free himself from the vehicle, state police said.
Mausser suffered a moderate injury, and he was taken by Pine Grove EMS to Hershey Medical Center.
West Schuylkill ALS and local fire departments assisted.
Slugs steal motorcycle from garage
Goons stole a motorcycle after using an unknown blunt object to pry open the door of a garage on Red Maple Lane in Washington Township, Schuylkill County, on Oct. 22 or Oct. 23, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The motorcycle is a yellow 2002 Kawasaki 600, with silver switch to turn on the headlight below the clutch handle on the left side and an after market exhaust pipe on the right side, and Pennsylvania registration ZNN23, state police said.
The victim is Justin Donton, 24.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Jerks shoot out van window
Goons shot out the rear window of an unoccupied van in the parking lot of Dutchway in Myerstown on Oct. 23, state police at Jonestown said.
The projectile traveled through the rear window, passed through a rear seat headrest, and went out the rear driver’s side window, state police said.
No one was injured in the incident.
The victim is Stamford Dunk, 68.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-865-2194.
Knuckleheads swipe VIN plate from trailer
Losers swiped a VIN plate from a used trailer, which was for sale, at Wengers Farm Supply in Myerstown between April 15 and Oct. 23, state police at Jonestown said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-865-2194.
Accident injures motorcyclist
A motorcyclist was injured in an accident in East Hanover Township on Oct. 22, state police at Jonestown said.
A vehicle driven by Jeanette Modricker, 71, of Reading, and a motorcycle driven by Eugene Rock, 58, of Birdsboro, were in an accident on Route 934 at Ft. Indiantown Gap Road, state police said.
On impact, Rock was knocked to the road, state police said.
Rock suffered a moderate injury, and he was taken by K&W Medical Service to Hershey Medical Center. State police said Rock was wearing a motorcycle helmet.
Modricker was charged with a stop sign violation.
