| Nanticoke Police Department - Press Release Archives 2002 - 2007 |
| 12/12/2007
Richard Shiffka, of Kirmar Avenue, reported battery cables and a 12-volt battery were stolen from his truck on Dec. 5. Sherry Brogan, of South Chestnut Street, reported a 4-foot-high mechanical snowman was stolen from her yard on Dec. 5. Valerie Remas, of Sweet Valley, reported her purse and car stereo were stolen from her car while it was parked near Weis Market on Friday. John Bennings Jr. reported the radio was stolen from his car while it was parked on South Market Street on Friday. Jennifer Schwing, of Glen Lyon, reported someone punctured the four tires on her car while it was parked in the 200 block of West Church Street on Sunday. Clifford Winders, of Kunkletown, reported a Toshiba laptop computer was stolen from her car while it was parked in the 300 block of East Church Street on Sunday. Diane Gensel, of Ashley, reported her purse and a video game system was stolen from her car. Michael Mikolaitis, 31, of West Union Street, Nanticoke,
was arrested on simple assault and harassment charges after a domestic
dispute with a woman early Tuesday morning. Mikolaitis was jailed at
the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. 12/7/2007 Christopher Lynn Catchpole, 38, and his wife, Jennifer
Catchpole, 26, of South Walnut Street, are each facing charges of simple
assault in connection with a domestic dispute at their home on Dec.
1, police said. Rita Miklaszewicz, of East Noble Street, reported someone threw a jar of jelly at her home on Nov. 25. James Gordon, 27, of Garfield Street, was cited with public drunkenness after he was seen intoxicated on Market Street on Saturday. John Vacendak, of South Market Street, reported someone damaged a fence at his home on Saturday. Martin Kaskaulski reported someone stole tools from a company work vehicle on Sunday. Ernest Otero reported someone stole a global positioning system from his car when it was parked near Weis Market on Monday. 12/1/2007 Gail Doknovitch, 44, of 376 East Noble St., Rear Apt.,
was charged Thursday with three counts of harassment stemming from phone
calls she made to Cheryl Kairo. Brendan Volker reported that someone stole all four wheels of a vehicle he owns that was parked on North Market Street in Nanticoke. John Adams, of Shickshinny, reported someone smashed the front passenger side window of his vehicle and stole numerous items while it was parked on South Market Street in Nanticoke. Jean Duda, of East Union Street, reported the driver’s side window of her daughter’s car was broken while parked in front of their residence. Brian Smatko, of Nanticoke, reported Friday that someone broke into his home at 278 Bellas Road and stole a Horton Cross Bow, a Daisy BB Gun, an HP Notebook computer, a Verizon NV cell phone and a Century Lockbox containing $480 in cash. 11/28/2007 Henry Kishbaugh said Nov. 20 someone stole his Sony PSP portable video game system. Rita Keller said someone smashed the front driver’s side window of her car on Nov. 21. Joseph Shiller of Easton said Thursday someone stole a black enclosed trailer from a rental property on Pine Street. Christopher Ruminski said Friday someone scratched the door of his vehicle. Kevin Mayewski, 18, of Glen Lyon, was cited for underage drinking after he and a 13-year-old girl were found Friday in a condemned building in Nanticoke where Mayewski once lived. Sara McTague, 19, will be cited for scattering rubbish, police said. McTague admitted throwing her boyfriend’s clothing into the street after having a fight with him on Saturday. Norman Mayewski, 23, will be charged with possessing a controlled substance after police found two pills in his shirt pocket, one of which was identified as Klonopin, the other as Percocet, police said. The pills will be sent to the state police crime lab for further testing. 10/26/2007 A woman from Larksville was charged Wednesday with
passing a bad check to purchase an automobile. Christopher Erdman, 44, of 125 E. Ridge St, was cited with harassment Wednesday after Patricia Matthews reported that she had been receiving numerous harassing phone calls from him. Michael James, of Lincoln Avenue, reported Tuesday that someone damaged his vehicle while it was parked. Michael Olshefski, of Kosciuszko Street, reported Monday that someone smashed the taillight of his vehicle. 10/18/2007 Elaine Yukanich, of East Ridge Street, reported Sunday someone used a black marker to draw an obscene picture on her car. Police said two 14-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy will face harassment charges after they assaulted a 16-year-old boy on Sunday. Lorraine Acker, of South Walnut Street, reported two 14-year-old boys threw eggs at her home on Sunday. Police said the boys face criminal mischief charges. Brian Lasecki, of East Broad Street, reported Monday someone ignited a pack of firecrackers on the rear window of his car, causing damage. Police said they are canvassing the city for abandoned
vehicles. Any vehicle parked on the street or on private property in
violation of the city’s ordinance will be tagged and given 7 days
to remove the abandoned vehicle. Police apprehended Scott John Colacci, 21, of East
Union Street, Nanticoke, on Monday on an arrest warrant issued by the
Ocean City, N.J., Sheriff’s Department for failure to appear for
sentencing. 10/13/2007 Melissa Dillon, 24, of Apollo Circle, faces a drunken
driving charge after she struck a parked car while driving on West Ridge
Street on Oct. 8, police said. Chad Fullerton, 22, last known address as Apollo Circle,
faces charges in connecting to firing a BB gun that struck a woman during
a dispute on Oct. 5, police said. 10/12/2007 Linda Morgan, of West Grove Street, reported someone broke into her car and stole a CD player, 24 music CDs, a flashlight, a tire gauge and coins on Oct. 3. Thomas Jones reported on Oct. 4 someone entered a home he owns on West Green Street and removed copper pipes. Art Luczrion, of Power Train Services, reported two customers’ vehicles were damaged while parked at his business on Oct. 4. Kimberly Wojcicchowski, of West Washington Street, reported someone had stolen her son’s orange and gold BMX bicycle on Oct. 4. Joseph Dudenski, of Jones Street, said someone burglarized his home and stole a safe and a .357-caliber handgun on Friday. Police said the gun was found in the woods. Michael Foux, of Enterprise Street, reported someone threw a large rock smashing a window on his car on Saturday. Tessa Weigand, of Nanticoke, reported someone threw a rock that smashed her car’s windshield while she was driving on Middle Road on Saturday. Nicole Mackiewicz, of Loomis Street, reported someone smashed her car’s windshield on Sunday. Alexis Gleco, of East Union Street, reported someone slashed all four tires on her car on Saturday. Gary Ceppa, of West Union Street, reported Dean Gavrish, 38, of Coal Street, Nanticoke, threatened him for speaking to Gaverish’s daughter. Gavrish was cited with harassment, police said. A 17-year-old boy from Hunlock Creek was cited with public drunkenness, underage consumption of alcohol and violating the city’s curfew after police found him walking on North Walnut Street on Monday. Police said the boy was wearing only a pair of shorts and one sock. Charlie Aponick, of Shavertown, reported someone had stolen two concrete flower pots from the front porch of a home he owns on South Prospect Street on Monday. Christopher Shon, 35, of Honey Pot Street, was apprehended Monday on an arrest warrant for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order, police said. 8/29/2007 Jennifer Catchpole, of South Hanover Street, reported Aug. 19 that someone smashed a window on her car when it was parked near her home. Police said cash was stolen during a burglary at the 400 Club on South Prospect Street on Aug. 20. A 12-year-old boy was cited with criminal mischief after police said they found him using a skateboard to jump over benches at the Greater Nanticoke Area Elementary Center on Aug. 21. Robert Mitchell, of East Main Street, reported someone stole a 51-inch projection television during a burglary at his home on Aug. 21. Jeremy Rieger, of Mountain Top, reported someone stole a stereo from his car when it was parked on South Walnut Street on Aug. 22. Tanya Shemanski, of Phillips Street, reported someone stole her purse, a DVD player, a wallet and a diamond ring from her car when it was parked near her home on Thursday. Kelci Jones, 19, of South Market Street, faces a charge of attempting to purchase alcohol after police said she used another person’s identification in an attempt to buy beer at Antonio’s Pizza on Thursday. Elizabeth Roscoe, of Orchard Street, reported someone stole five plastic chairs from her residence on Friday. Cindy Lange, of South Market Street, reported a yellow bicycle was stolen from her home on Friday. Dawn Price, of South Market Street, reported a lawn mower was stolen from her garage on Friday. 8/21/2007 John Jackloski of West Union Street reported someone attempted to enter his garage Thursday. David Spencer of South Prospect Street reported someone dented the driver’s side door and quarter panel on his vehicle Thursday. The damage was possibly done by a pellet gun. Pinnacle Roofing reported someone stole a framing nailer with batteries and a case, a 14.4 volt hammer drill/screw driver with batteries and a charger from its property Thursday. A truck window was also broken and a chain-link fence damaged. Anne Jesse of Pine Street reported someone stole part of a carton of cigarettes from her kitchen on Aug. 14. Monica Huffaker reported someone stole a laptop computer and case from her State Street residence while she was in the process of moving out Aug. 12. 8/16/2007 Christopher Lynn Catchpole, 38, of South Hanover Street, was charged with simple assault after he pushed his wife by her throat into a car during an argument over cigarettes in a wooded area south of Middle Road near Lincoln Avenue at 7:02 a.m. Sunday. During the push, Catchpole’s wife, Jennifer Catchpole, fell to the ground, injuring her knee. The couple was at the wooded area with friends after drinking at a local bar. Someone entered Larry’s Pizzeria on East Church Street and stole an undetermined amount of cash Monday. 8/15/2007 John Wojciechowski, 38, of West Washington Street,
was arrested on charges he assaulted his wife early Monday morning,
police said. 8/14/2007 Lisa Hashagen, 39, of Rutter Avenue, Kingston, will be cited with harassment, police said, after she was involved in an altercation with Lori Ungvarski of Hanover Township at the Nanticoke Heritage Days Saturday. Two 16-year-old females and a 13-year-old male were cited with breaking the curfew in the area of the Weiss Market parking lot Friday. Jason Bovee, 23, of East Noble Street, was arrested for allegedly violating a protection from abuse order after Bovee allegedly entered a home he was not supposed to be in on Friday. Bovee was located at Prospect and Green streets Friday. He was taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $5,000 bail. Two male teens, 13 and 14, were cited with trespassing after they were observed by the Nanticoke city administrator at the Kanjorski building on East Main Street on Thursday. 8/10/2007 Mari Stout, of West Field Street, reported Monday that someone had damaged a rear fence at her home. John W. Brown IV, 25, of Carbon Lane, Wilkes-Barre, was cited with public drunkenness after police said he refused to leave the Prospect Street Caf? where he yelled profanities at other patrons on Tuesday. Peter Salus, 54, of East Kimar Avenue, faces charges of harassment and disorderly conduct after Matthew Welebob, of Benton, claimed Salus assaulted him at West Broad and South Market streets on Wednesday. Courtney Lynn Davis, 23, of Andover Street, Wilkes-Barre,
faces charges of stalking, criminal mischief and harassment after, police
said, she damaged a windshield of a vehicle owned by Jill Rasmus on
July 26. The charges were filed against Davis on Thursday. 8/8/2007 Robert Russell of State Street reported someone stole a Pioneer AM/FM/CD player from his vehicle Friday. Steven Miller of East Noble Street reported someone stole a Panasonic AM/FM/CD player from a vehicle on Friday. A 17-year-old male, and 14- and 15-year-old females were cited with disorderly conduct after they were observed throwing eggs at an apartment in Apollo Circle Friday. Daniel Kopko of East Grand Street reported someone smashed 10 landscaping lights and threw a dozen eggs on the windows of his car Wednesday. Trisha Bartolotta of West Noble Street reported someone stole a silver and blue Mongoose bicycle from her back yard Wednesday. Susan Banks of East Green Street reported someone slit the bottom of her pool Wednesday, causing it to drain. Miranda Stebbins-Nash of East Grand Street reported someone scratched her vehicle Wednesday. Ralph L. Kryznewski, 26, of West Grove Street, and Kassandra Martin, 26, of West Washington Street, were charged with public drunkenness after police were called to an argument July 29. 7/31/2007 Wayne Sullivan, 39, of Jirkin Street, was cited for public drunkenness after police discovered him staggering along the railroad bed behind Oplinger Towers on Sunday. Georgette Cypher, 45, of East Ridge Street, was cited with harassment after he allegedly made threatening calls to a woman’s cell phone and her place of employment Friday. Denise Rittenhouse, 35, of East Ridge Street, was cited with public drunkenness after police were called to the 200 block of West Church Street where Rittenhouse was arguing with her sister and niece Friday. 7/28/2007 Tabitha Calabrese, 18, of West Pittston, and a 17-year-old
female from Plymouth were cited with underage drinking after a traffic
stop on Tuesday. Police said the juvenile had veered into oncoming traffic. Larry Wargo, of South Walnut Street, reported Wednesday someone smashed a front window at his home with a rock. Steven Baratta, of Wapwallopen, reported Thursday that someone had stolen a black and neon green Kayak from the rear of his vehicle while it was parked at Luzerne County Community College. 7/27/2007 Ronald Brezinski of Hanover Street reported someone threw a large rock through a front window of his residence Monday. Margie Miller of Forty Fort reported someone broke into a home she owns on West Main Street and stole copper piping Monday. Century 21 reported someone stole copper piping from a home listed for sale on East Grand Street on Sunday. Dennis Kerbuarg, 29, and Renee Roman, 27, both of 742 S. Hanover St., were charged with public drunkenness after numerous complaints from neighbors about disturbances from inside and outside the residence Sunday. Jolene Jones, 23, of rear 376 E. Ridge St., was cited with violation of the city’s dog ordinance after numerous complaints were made about her dog barking Saturday. 7/22/2007 Three 14-year-old boys and two 13-year-old boys were cited with trespassing after Sgt. Michael Roke saw them skateboarding at the Kanjorski Center on East Main Street on Monday. The center is posted no trespassing, police said. Joshua Kirkpatrick, 26, of Hunlock Township, was arrested Wednesday on an undisclosed arrest warrant. Charles Franklin reported Thursday someone broke into a trailer and had stolen several cases of paper towels. Kenneth Hunter Jr., 28, of West Noble Street, and William Park, 32, of East Main Street, each face a harassment citation after the two were involved in an altercation at Apollo Circle on Thursday, police said. Hunter also faces a public drunkenness charge, police said. Robert Holena, 19, of East Church Street, was cited with underage drinking and public drunkenness after he was seen staggering on East Greet Street on Friday, police said. A 13-year-old juvenile faces charges of fleeing and
eluding police and two traffic offenses after he failed to stop for
police in connection to riding a dirt bike on Alden Road on Wednesday.
Police said the juvenile driver fled and lost control of the dirt bike. 7/17/2007 Antonio Holden, 44, of Mark Drive, Hanover Township, will be cited with harassment after he pushed Billie Jo Rinehamer during an argument Sunday. William Walker of East Main Street reported someone flattened two of his tires at the Birchwood Nursing Home, Saturday. Someone damaged two construction vehicles, smashed two library windows and the glass out of a bus stop enclosure at Luzerne County Community College, Saturday. Michael Oleyar reported someone entered his East Ridge Street property and removed wiring from the electric service panel and copper piping from the basement and furnace Friday. Jennifer Janick of South Walnut Street reported someone stole her son’s gas-powered upright scooter, a Mobe Blades 365, from her home Friday. Nicole Gensel of West Noble Street reported someone smashed the glass on her back door Friday. Anja Dunaj, 28, of East Noble Street, was charged with simple assault after she hit her mother with a brush, causing her mother’s ear to bleed at her residence at 10:05 p.m. Friday. Jeffrey Steven Hummel, of East Union Street, was arrested
on evidence of drunken-driving charges after police observed him make
multiple traffic offenses on South Market and East Union streets at
1:21 a.m. Sunday. 7/14/2007 Jonathan Stegura, of State Street, reported Monday someone stole two white aluminum benches from outside the Stegura Funeral Home. Gary Smith, of West Union Street, reported Monday someone stole four Eddie Bauer patio chairs, an Eddie Bauer lounge chair, a bird bath, a tiki torch and four other patio chairs from his yard. Police said someone set fire to a trash bin outside the Intermed Physicians Office on East Main Street on Tuesday. Donna Isaac, of Wilkes-Barre, reported Wednesday someone scratched the paint on her vehicle while it was parked in the Weis Market parking lot. Police said they are investigating a burglary of a home on Lincoln Avenue. An undetermined amount of money was stolen from the home, police said. Gabriel Nieves, 53, of Lincoln Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, was cited with public drunkenness after police said they found him intoxicated at the Apollo Circle Apartment Complex on Wednesday. Roger Sadowski, 36, of West Church Street, faces a harassment citation after being warned by police not to harass his ex-girlfriend, Heather Conway, of Nanticoke. Police said Sadowski had driven past Conway’s home several times on Thursday. John D. Mayewski, 22, of Honey Pot Street, was charged
with two counts each of corruption of minors and furnishing alcohol
to minors, police said. 7/11/2007 Eric Demellier of East Grove Street reported someone stole a 12 feet by 12 feet green and white fold-up canopy from his yard Sunday. Renee Martin of Apollo Circle reported someone smashed the window out of her screen door Sunday. Police are searching for a male who robbed the Ruminski’s
Market, 825 S. Prospect St., Friday. Phillip Sheppard, 32, of Espy Street, was cited with disorderly conduct for using foul language on his porch Friday. Matthew Cackowski of Mountain View Drive reported someone stole a lounge chair, two folding chairs, a plastic resin table and four chairs from his yard Friday. Sandra L. Cirko of Hanover Township reported someone stole a purse from her vehicle while it was parked on the 100 block of South Market Street Friday. Jill Shovlin of Center Street reported someone scratched the hood of her car at the Birchwood Nursing Home Friday. Carlos Castro, 41, of Espy Street, was charged with disorderly conduct for playing music too loud Thursday. 7/10/2007 Frank Yale, 39, of rear 45 Coal St., was arrested on
indecent exposure charges after police allegedly found him naked and
masturbating in front of an apartment door at 118 S. Market St. at 6:17
a.m. Sunday, police said. William Michael Conway, 21, of West Main Street, was
charged with simple assault after he assaulted his live-in girlfriend
and attacked her father with a knife at his residence at 8:47 p.m. Thursday,
police said. Randy Richardson of East Union Street told police that someone threw firecrackers on his front porch on Sunday. The siding was scorched, police said. 7/6/2007 A 17-year-old male was cited for scattering rubbish, underage drinking, public drunkenness and curfew after officers observed him throw a glass plate on the sidewalk at the Uni-Mart parking lot, East Main Street, at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Gerald Shemanski, 43, and Paula Shemanski, 40, both of Honey Pot Street, were arrested after they were at an unidentified residence they were not welcome at Saturday. Gerald was charged with public drunkenness and Paula was charged with disorderly conduct. Charles Dennis, 38, of West Grand Street, was cited with public drunkenness after police observed him stumbling down Main Street Saturday. 6/30/2007 Marilyn Littleford, of South Prospect Street, reported Wednesday someone had smashed the rear taillights on her car while it was parked near the municipal building. A sign for District Judge Donald Whittaker in front of the municipal building was reported stolen on Wednesday. Christine Eiswerth, of West Noble Street, reported her daughter’s bicycle was stolen on Thursday. Ruth Hirthler, 36, of Coal Street, faces charges of
tampering with evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection
with a traffic stop on Kosciuszko Street Tuesday night, police said. 6/28/2007 Two illegal immigrants were apprehended when police
found them sitting outside 333 E. Main St. late Sunday night. John Rynkiewicz, of Loomis Street, reported Friday someone had smashed the front window at his home. David Banks, 22, of East Green Street, was captured Friday on an arrest warrant from Luzerne County Court. Bryan Kata, an off-duty officer, saw Banks sitting on the steps of the home when he was arrested. Joe Garcia, of Sahohla, reported Saturday that someone attempted to burglarize a home he is remodeling on South Market Street. Marcia Pattison, of West Broad Street, reported Saturday that five landscape lights were stolen from her yard. Julia Tagnani, of Sugar Notch, reported Sunday someone smashed the passenger side window on her car while it was parked near the Weis grocery store. Harold Giberson, 46, of Lilly Lake Road, Wapwallopen,
was cited Sunday with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, police
said. 6/23/2007 David Kozak, of West Noble Street, reported Tuesday someone had stolen his blue bicycle from South Prospect Street. Kelly Lopez, of West Church Street, reported Tuesday someone had smashed the tail light on her son’s car. Joseph Hynoski, of West Church Street, reported Wednesday someone had stolen a hubcap from his car when it was parked in front of his home. David Carey, of Kosciuszko Street, reported Wednesday someone had stolen a blue Mongoose bicycle. Jennie Becker, of East Union Street, reported Wednesday someone had stolen her son’s silver and gray Maxx Bandit bicycle. Shalamar Fields, 38, was cited with harassment after police said he threatened a woman when she turned him down for a date on Wednesday. 6/20/2007 Police said a front door at the Nanticoke Senior Citizens Center was damaged by a BB pellet on June 12. Colleen Laster, 41, of West Main Street, Plymouth, was cited with harassment after her ex-husband, Russ Noss, of Nanticoke, reported receiving harassing phone calls from her on June 13, police said. Michael Passetti, of Hillcrest Drive, reported Friday someone damaged two solar lights at his home. Donna Nork, of East Washington Street, reported someone damaged an outdoor light and threw a large rock and a gallon of oil on her pool cover on Friday. Therese Grenewich, of East Grand Street, told police someone damaged a flower box and dumped dirt on her sidewalk on Friday. Norman Mayewski, 22, was cited with careless driving and other traffic offenses after police said he crashed a motorcycle on Jifkin Street on Friday. Police said Mayewski and another motorcyclist fled when being pursued from Loomis Street. Emily Ann Baker, of West Main Street, reported Saturday someone damaged her car while it was parked near her home. Nicole Gensel, 20, of West Noble Street, was cited with underage drinking after police said she was found intoxicated near a bar on South Prospect Street on Saturday. Police said two windows were smashed at the Uni Mart, 199 Middle Road, during an attempted burglary early Monday morning. Delphine Lazur, of Garfield Street, told police on Monday someone spray-painted graffiti on a shed in her backyard. Ben Kellogg, of Garfield Street, told police on Monday someone spray-painted graffiti on his garage door. Gerald McMahon, of Glen Lyon, told police Monday someone burglarized a home on West Green Street and removed copper pipe. Sandra Krasowski, of East Green Street, told police Monday someone smashed a window at her home. Devon Staniger, 29, of South Hanover Street, was arrested
Sunday on charges he gave police a false name. 6/14/2007 David Zupko of West Church Street reported someone cracked a window at his residence with a rock Monday. Robert Prestash of South Hanover Street reported someone stole a 21-speed mountain bike from his Ford Explorer on Monday. Someone stole an air conditioner from a trailer owned by Stell Enterprises that was in the area of Kosciuszko Street and Agostina Drive on Monday. Lois Pristas of East Church Street reported someone flattened three tires on her vehicle Monday. Christopher Dudeck, 21, of Robert Street, was charged with public drunkenness after neighbors reported he was urinating on the street Sunday. Courtney Fedorchak, 18, of Honey Pot Street; Michael Kravets, 20, of East Grove Street; and a 17-year-old female were cited with underage drinking in the CVS parking lot Sunday. Bert Bolinski of Middleburg reported someone broke into his mother’s home on West Ridge Street and stole copper piping Saturday. Jamie Chernowski-Karmon, 24, of South Walnut Street, was charged with harassment after she allegedly struck her estranged husband, John, in the face during an argument Saturday. Jason Boone of East Noble Street reported someone stole an AM/FM/CD Pioneer stereo from his vehicle Saturday. Theodore Glowacki of East Ridge Street reported someone stole a gas grill from his residence Friday. A 16-year-old female was cited with a curfew violation and underage drinking after police observed her stumbling near Middle Road in the area of Luzerne County Community College on Friday. Lloyd Parry of East Church Street reported someone stole his charcoal grill Friday. 6/9/2007 Ruth Golomb, of West Main Street, told police someone smashed the driver’s side front window on her car when it was parked near her home Wednesday. Police said vandals spray painted graffiti on nearly a dozen vehicles and three homes in the Hill Street area sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. A car that was parked on Coal Street was also hit by vandals who spray painted obscenities, police said. Amanda Neidigh, of Wilkes-Barre, told police someone had stolen the stereo from her car when it was parked on Prospect Street on Thursday. William Francis Berk Jr., 41, of East Main Street,
was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a woman early Thursday
morning, police said. 6/8/2007 Police said a 13-year-old male will be charged with
reckless driving and fleeing in connection to speeding away from officers
on an all-terrain vehicle on Monday. Kristen Dopko, of West Noble Street, told police someone had stolen a silver-and-yellow Mongoose mountain bike from her front porch on Tuesday. John Mazuka, of West Grand Street, reported a red Snapper lawnmower was stolen from a garage on Keech Street on Wednesday. Heidi Birkel, of Kosciuszko Street, told police someone smashed the rear driver side window on her car when it was parked near her home on Wednesday. David Carey, of Kosciuszko Street, told police someone smashed the driver side window on his car when it was parked near his home on Wednesday. William O’Malley, of Kosciuszko Street, reported a stained glass window was stolen from a residence he owns on East Grand Street on Wednesday. Joshua Gene Kirkpatrick, 26, of Garden Drive, Hunlock
Township, was charged with assaulting a man on Patriot Square on May
29, police said. Park suffered a broken rib in the beating, police said. 6/5/2007 A man wanted by the Army for alleged desertion was
found passed out drunk on the ground near a bench on East Ridge Street
on Friday, police said. William Ritchie of Espy Street reported someone broke a window at his residence, entered and stole a laptop computer from his kitchen Monday. Amy Dunn of West Union Street reported someone stole a blue and white Mongoose bicycle from her yard Friday. Police have located a bird in a small cage outside the entrance to the police department. Anyone who is missing a bird should contact police at 735-2200. 6/1/2007 Ruth Samselski of West Green Street told police someone threw cake batter at her car when it was parked near her home on Sunday. Sandra Mayewski of East Main Street reported her 1990 Polaris Sportsman all-terrain vehicle was stolen from her garage on Monday. Michael Borowski of Espy Street told police someone smashed the rear driver’s side light on his car when it was parked near his home on Tuesday. Richard Cross of Hunlock Township told police a lawn mower was stolen from property he owns in Nanticoke on Wednesday. 5/31/2007 Robert Kuniega, of Park Street, reported someone damaged the driver side mirror on his car on May 21. Lukasz Stachurski, of East Broad Street, reported someone vandalized his car when it was parked near his home on May 21. Diane Kryznewski, of West Grand Street, told police someone threw a brick, smashing a kitchen window on May 24. Stanley Szafran, of Wilkes-Barre, reported that someone had stolen six bank bags filled with cash from his employer’s vehicle when he was making a delivery in Nanticoke on May 24. Szafran’s personal backpack was also stolen, police said. Leona Merolla, of Espy Street, told police the gas cap on her car was damaged Sunday. A 15-year-old boy was cited with violating the city’s curfew ordinance when he was found at about 10:50 p.m. May 25. A 17-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were cited with disorderly conduct after police said they were riding an all-terrain vehicle near the Greater Nanticoke High School on Saturday. Albert Dunn, of Apollo Circle, told police someone put a screw in his car’s tire, causing it to deflate Sunday. Matthew Souder, 22, of East Green Street, was cited with criminal mischief in connection with damaging a vehicle on West Green Street Sunday. Tracy Wysocki, of Enterprise Street, reported that someone stole her patio furniture and an umbrella from her home on Sunday. 5/23/2007 5/22/2007 Preston Perkins, 27, of New Grove Street, Wilkes-Barre, was arrested on a warrant for failing to pay child support after he was stopped by police Sunday. He was also wanted by Luzerne County Adult Probation. He was taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. Joseph Tencza reported someone smashed his vehicle’s taillight sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Leslie Ann Kamionka, 23, of West Main Street, was charged with public drunkenness after allegedly becoming belligerent and using profanities Sunday. Shawn Pringle of West Union Street reported someone keyed the entire right side of his vehicle at his residence Friday. James Hughes Jr., 18, of Center Street, and Allen Michaels, 19, of East Main Street, were charged with underage drinking after they were allegedly observed drinking vodka from plastic cups at Patriot Square on Thursday. 5/19/2007 Michelle Romanowski of East Ridge Street reported someone stole a green and black Mongoose bicycle with silver pegs and a Razor electric motorcycle from her yard Saturday. Bonnie Figlerski of West Main Street reported her husband, Steven Figlerski, 22, of Pine Street, punched her in the back of the head during an argument while driving Saturday. Steven will be charged with harassment. Jody Hallas of Maple Street reported someone smashed the glass on her service meter at her house Saturday. Scott Dupras of East Main Street reported someone smashed the passenger side mirror on his vehicle at his home Saturday. Joseph Skipkoski reported someone broke into two of his properties on East Ridge Street and stole copper piping and fitting Saturday. Martin Wydra of West Main Street reported someone damaged the front windshield and flattened both passenger tires on her vehicle on East Broad Street Saturday. Delores Gill of Hill Street reported someone stole two lawn chairs from her front porch Friday. Someone smashed six windows on the Pope John Paul II Gymnasium at St. Stanislaus Church Thursday. Sandra Breita, 58, and Lisa Perkowski, 46, both of Kosciuszko Street, were charged with harassment after they were fighting about garbage May 9. Edward Andrew Doknovitch, 44, and his son, Jason L.
Doknovitch, 22, both of 26 Ridge St., Mountain Top, were both charged
after fighting at the Prospect Café, South Prospect Street, and
damaging a disc jockey’s van at 12:49 p.m. April 28, police said. 5/16/2007 Robert John Albertson, 21, who resides with his grandmother
at 209 Apollo Circle, was arrested on assault charges after he choked
and threatened to hang his grandmother after she told him his 15-year-old
girlfriend had to be home by 11 p.m. Thursday, police said. 5/12/2007 Anne Antonelli, of Tory Court, told police two white wreaths were stolen from her front door on Tuesday. Driver’s side door mirrors were damaged on a car in the 100 block of East Church Street and a car in the 400 block of East Ridge Street on Wednesday. Jeffrey Steven Hummel, 36, of East Union Street, was
arrested Monday on charges of having a switchblade knife and marijuana,
police said. Reynol R. Roblero, 30, of East Noble Street, was arrested
on charges he assaulted his girlfriend early Thursday morning. 5/8/2007 Christopher Hempel, 24, of Apollo Circle, was charged with public drunkenness after police responded to a report of a man attempting to open a window at a home on the 1100 block of South Market Street Thursday. Hempel told police he was attempting to hide from police and denied attempting to break into the house, police said. Janine Mayewski, 36, of Coal Street, Glen Lyon, was charged with public drunkenness Saturday on the 100 block of East Ridge Street after she allegedly shoved an officer and fell backwards. Danielle Drozdowski, 18, of Center Street, was charged with underage drinking and harassment after she fought with her 16-year-old niece at her residence Saturday, police said. 5/4/2007 Robert Drevenak, of Hanover Township, told police that doors were stolen from his Jeep Wrangler while it was parked at Luzerne County Community College on Wednesday. Norman Borofski, of Hill Street, told police someone spray painted a large “X” and “AC/DC” on his garage door on Tuesday. 5/2/2007 Christopher Lynn Dehart, 38, of East Union Street,
was arrested in connection with hitting his live-in girlfriend with
a telephone during an argument early Sunday morning, police said. Police investigating loud music from a home on South
Market Street busted an underage drinking party on Saturday. Jake Ellex, 21, of Lackawaxen, was cited with disorderly conduct, police said. An HP all-in-one fax, printer and copier was stolen from a trailer at the Lexington Village construction site on Kosciuszko Street on Tuesday. Lloyd Parry, of East Church Street, told police his car was damaged by rocks being thrown by children on Friday. Frank Wojcik, of West Main Street, told police a car window was smashed when the car was parked near his home on Saturday. 4/28/2007 Police are investigating a burglary of a home owned by St. John’s Lutheran Church on State Street where two stained glass windows, two stained glass doors and copper pipe were stolen on Tuesday. Candice Zavatsky, of West Green Street, told police someone punctured a rear tire on her car when it was parked near her home on Thursday. Mark Dorak, of East Ridge Street, told police someone shot a BB that cracked the windshield on his car on Thursday. American’s Body Co., of West Union Street, told police someone used rocks to damage a car in their lot on Thursday. Antonio’s Pizza, of East Main Street, told police someone shot BBs that damaged a window on the business on Tuesday. Eddie and Jack’s garage, on West Main Street, told police someone smashed a window on a customer’s car on Tuesday. Robert Reed, 28, of Wilson Street, Larksville, was cited with public drunkenness after urinating in front of three people at the Apollo Circle housing complex on Monday. 4/24/2007 Christine Xander, 43, of East Main Street, was charged
Thursday with simple assault and harassment after police said she injured
her husband. Keith Adams, 21, of East Noble Street, was cited on Friday after he got into an altercation outside of his residence. Joel Krzywicki, 24, of East Green Street and Brian Reed, 26, of Wilson Street, Larksville, were cited Friday after police said they caused a disturbance outside of Lacey’s Bar. Jason Doknovitch, 22 of Ridge Street, Mountain Top, was cited Sunday after he was observed talking with two other persons. Police said Doknovitch was unsteady on his feet and had a strong odor of alcohol. City police reported the following incidents of vandalism: Harvey Moyer, East Main Street, reported two tires
were slashed on his car parked outside of his residence on Friday. 4/22/2007 Christopher A. Klesmer, 19, of Mosier Street, Nanticoke,
was arrested on charges he sold marijuana and prescription narcotics
to a confidential informant and undercover officer with the state Office
of Attorney General’s Luzerne County Drug Task Force. 4/19/2007 Michael E. Griffith of West Union Street was arrested on a PFA violation filed by his girlfriend for her and her children after he allegedly threw a phone at his 7-year-old son and verbally abused his 9-year-old daughter Sunday. Ann Marie Zegarski of Loomis Street reported someone damaged the mirror on her vehicle on East Church Street on Sunday. Duane Krommes of East Broad Street reported someone stole a Kenwood portable radio and charger from her residence Tuesday. Patricia Allinger of East Washington Street reported Wednesday that Debra Ann Dykins-Olexy, 47, of Old Newport Street, has been harassing her by leaving threatening phone messages on her answering machine. 4/17/2007 Albert Joseph Vrotkoski Jr., 44, of South Street, Hanover
Township, was arrested on evidence of drunken-driving after he struck
a vehicle on Middle Road while his 6- and 11-year-old daughters were
in his vehicle at 9:42 p.m. Friday, police said. A man and his son of East Union Street were charged
with simple assault after the two fought each other while highly intoxicated
at their residence at 4:34 a.m. Monday, police said. 4/14/2007 Two 17-year-old juvenile were cited with violating the city’s curfew ordinance when they were found at the corner of East Main and Jifkin streets at 11:11 p.m. April 5. The teens told police they were walking to a friend’s house to pick up a video game. Dean Zofcin, 50, of North Main Street, Shickshinny, was cited with public drunkenness after, police said, he caused a disturbance at the Mercy Special Care Hospital on April 5. Barbara Krushinski, 60, of West Noble Street, was cited with public drunkenness after police said they saw her stagger across Patriot Square on April 6. Stephen Morse, 46, of Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, was cited with public drunkenness after police saw him leaning against a parked car on East Main Street on Saturday. Morse told police he lived in a home on East Main Street and was going home. Police said Morse then attempted to open a locked door at a home where he didn’t reside. 4/3/2007 James Nesgoda of East Green Street, reported someone punctured the rear passenger-side tire on his Honda CVR while it was parked in his driveway Saturday. Linda Duda of East Union Street reported someone spilled chocolate syrup on her vehicle and threw eggs at her home Saturday. Miranda Stebbins of East Grand Street reported someone scratched the driver’s side and rear hatch of her van Saturday. Daniel Drury of Pine Street reported someone threw a cinder block at her vehicle, damaging the door on Saturday. Thomas Brewer, 19, of East Church Street, was charged with underage drinking after police observed him walking with a can of beer Saturday. Before police charged Brewer, they responded to an underage drinking party at his residence. 3/31/2007 3/30/2007 David Chesney, 50, of East Field Street, was cited with public drunkenness after police found him lying in the middle of East Green Street on Tuesday. Leon Nethercott, 35, of West Enterprise Street, Glen Lyon, and Joy Ardoline, 40, of Center Street, Nanticoke, were each cited with public drunkenness after police said they were found intoxicated inside a vehicle parked behind the Uni Mart on Middle Road on Wednesday. John Kreiger, of West Union Street, told police that a stainless steel kitchen sink and faucet, a spool of copper wire and cables were stolen from a home he owns on Park Street. The burglary was discovered on Tuesday. Randy James Williams, 34, of Center Street, Hanover
Township, was arrested on evidence of drunken driving after a short
pursuit on Middle Road early Thursday morning. 3/22/2007 Jamie Shackelton of Walnut Street reported that her wallet was stolen while she was at Prospect Street Bar on Saturday. 3/20/2007 Denise Singer of South Chestnut Street reported on Saturday that her boyfriend, Joseph Prymowicz, 38, of South Chestnut Street, came to her residence and pushed her and her son. He was cited for harassment. John Zionce reported that all the copper piping and wiring was taken from the interior of a property on South Market Street and that an attempt was made to take the radiators. 3/16/2007 Barbara Hulse of Apollo Circle reported someone stole her lawnmower and a window screen from her home Tuesday. Michael Briggs, 21, of East Noble Street, and Ryan Briggs, 19, of Berlin Trailer Park, Benton, were arrested on outstanding drug warrants at their grandmother’s residence in Nanticoke on Tuesday. Both were taken to the Luzerne County Correction Facility. Matthew Scott Wiedlich, 22, of Lehigh Street, was arrested
on drunken-driving charges after police stopped him for crossing the
double yellow line on Espy Street on March 3. Raymond Paul Rittenhouse, 46, of Orchard Street, Nanticoke,
was arrested on charges he sold four bags of heroin to a confidential
informant on Monday, police said. 3/15/2007 A 15-year-old boy from Nanticoke was cited with retail theft after police said he exited the Wal-Mart Supercenter without paying for merchandise valued at $101. Police said the teen exited the store with two adults, whose names were not released. Police said the adults will be charged privately by the store. Feim Adzemovic of Valley Stream, N.Y., reported someone had entered his rental property on East Ridge Street and stole copper pipes from four water heaters in the basement and the kitchen and bathroom sinks Tuesday, police said. 3/14/2007 Candice West, 30, of Apollo Circle, was cited with violating the city’s dog ordinance after police said neighbors complained about her barking dogs on Monday. Ann Marie Ceppa, of West Union Street, told police someone shot BBs at her motor home on Monday. 3/13/2007 A man wanted on theft charges in Laflin got in a scuffle
Sunday with a Nanticoke cop who was trying to arrest him on the warrant
after a traffic stop in the city, city police said. BB gun damages vehicles’ windows 3/13/2007 3/10/2007 Justin Fabian, of Plains Township, told police his 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was stolen when it was parked in the area of 152 E. Ridge St. on Monday. The truck has a red cab and a gray primer box. Glad Tidings Church, on Middle Road, told police a storage shed was broken into and a 40-foot Fiberglas ladder, a 20-foot aluminum ladder, a 6-foot aluminum stepladder, a Craftsman weedwacker and a Black and Decker hedge trimmer were stolen on Tuesday. Patrick McEntree, of Wilkes-Barre, said a building he owns on College Street was burglarized and copper pipe was stolen on Tuesday. Jeffrey J. Geiger, 26, of Alden Road, was apprehended for violating probation after a domestic dispute at his residence on Wednesday. Courtney Lynn Davis, 22, of Andover Street, was cited with harassment on Wednesday after police said she harassed Jill Rasmus, of East Washington Street, by telephone. 3/3/2007 Mark Luczak, 25, of River Street, was apprehended Wednesday on a warrant for failing to appear in Luzerne County Court on Dec. 18. Police said Luczak was scheduled to be sentenced on burglary and theft related charges. Arresting officers were Bryan Kata and Lee Makowski. Michelle Engle, of West Noble Street, told police someone shot 13 paint balls at her home on Thursday. 2/27/2007 Theresa Davis, of South Walnut Street, told police
that Courtney Davis, 22, made obscene gestures toward her in front of
her young children on Thursday. Jonathan Lau, 26, of South Hanover Street, was apprehended
on Sunday after police learned he was wanted by authorities in York
County. 2/22/2007 Russell Herbert, of Fairchild Street, told police his car’s windshield was smashed on Friday. Lawrence Glushefski, of West Noble Street, reported his snow thrower was stolen from his yard on Friday. Alma Berlot, of West Ridge Street, told police an antique brass lamp was stolen from her home on Friday. Stewart Wiedow III, of West South Street, told police that James Hughes Jr., 18, of Center Street, punched him in the face while sitting in a car at Apollo Circle on Friday. Hughes was cited with harassment, police said. Daniel Ormanowski of East Grove Street, told police the driver’s side window on his car was smashed on Friday. Walter Szychowski, of West Grand Street, reported that his front passenger side tire was flattened on Monday. 2/16/2007 Daniel Olzinski, 18, of Hemlock Street, was cited for reckless driving Thursday after police observed him doing 360s with his ATV in the middle of the roadway near two women shoveling snow. Olzinski attempted to flee, but became stuck in a snow bank. Paul Kivler, 18, of East Grand Street, was arrested on disorderly conduct and eluding police charges after he fled from police on an ATV on South Washington Street at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday. 2/10/2007 Patricia Ann Matthews and Barbara Ellen Lumia, both
of East Ridge Street, were arrested on hindering apprehension charges
Wednesday after police said they lied about the whereabouts of a man
wanted on a warrant. 2/7/2007 Robert C. Zaremba, 20, of East State Street, was arrested
on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault underage drinking after
police responded to a dispute at his home on Monday. 2/4/2007 Theodore Poszeluznyj of State Street reported his red Honda Trac Drive snow thrower was missing from his residence Wednesday. Leslie Ann Kamionk, who was wanted by the Luzerne County Adult Probation, turned herself into authorities Friday. George Wolfe, 41, of Coal Street, was cited with criminal mischief after he damaged the entrance door to his apartment building. Sharon Mayo, 30, of East Broad Street, was arrested at her residence on a warrant issued for failure to appear in court. She was taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. Kelly Levandowski of West South Street reported someone entered her unlocked Ford Focus and stole an unknown amount of cash and 150 CDs. 2/2/2007 2/1/2007 Police filed trespassing citations against Terance
Walton, 33, of West Kirmar Avenue, for riding an all-terrain vehicle
on property under construction at the Luzerne County Community College
on Tuesday. John Wojciechowski, 38, of West Washington Street,
was arrested on assault and drug charges after police said he punched
his wife and chased her and their son with a car Tuesday morning. 1/31/2007 Police in Nanticoke and Hanover Township are asking
anyone with information about Victor Keller Jr., who was arrested on
charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year old girl, to contact them
at 735-2200 ext. 3205 or 825-1250. Police captured Sean Bohinski, 27, on Saturday. Police said he was wanted for escape from the Luzerne County jail. Bohinski was found at a home on Enterprise Street. Philip Donahue of Apollo Circle told police a window was smashed at his apartment on Saturday. Justin Fabian told police a black and blue Ibenez guitar, a guitar case and a leather console were stolen from his East Ridge Street apartment Sunday. A 15-year-old boy and another unidentified juvenile
were cited with traffic offenses and violating curfew after police said
they were found riding an all-terrain vehicle on Fairchild, West Grand
and West Noble streets on Saturday. 1/27/2007 A 17-year old girl was cited with disorderly conduct after a fight at the Apollo Circle Apartment Complex on Wednesday. Police said the girl continued to yell obscenities after being told to stop. Walter Sosinski, of Nanticoke Avenue, told police his silver 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass was stolen from a parking lot near his home on Wednesday. Michael Kohl, 34, of East Ridge Street, was arrested on a warrant for violating a protection from abuse order, police said. 1/24/2007 A glass door at the office of Dr. Janusz Wolanin on Prospect Street was smashed on Friday, police said. Raymond Konetski, of West Union Street, told police a plastic window on his Jeep Wrangler was damaged on Saturday. Three boys, ages 11, 13 and 14, were cited with criminal mischief and violating the city’s curfew after they were seen damaging outdoor landscaping lights at a home on Center Street on Monday, police said. Jeffrey Robert Benesch, 39, of East Grove Street, Kingston,
was arrested on evidence of drunken driving after his vehicle nearly
hit a police cruiser Sunday on West Main Street, police said. 1/20/2007 Victor Keller Jr., 38, of 42 Sans Souci Trailer Park,
was arrested on child rape charges at 4:14 p.m. Friday after police
said he had sex with a 12-year-old female multiple times, police said. 1/19/2007 A fugitive from New York was captured while staying
at his grandmother’s house on West Church Street on Wednesday,
police said. 1/17/2007 Shanika Davis, 25, of Jones Street, was cited on a summary offense of violating the dog ordinance after neighbors complained her Rottweiler was running around in the Hanover Section of Nanticoke on Friday, police said. Three juveniles were cited with violating curfew after they were seen skateboarding near LS Bowling Lanes on South Prospect Street at about 10:50 p.m. Friday, police said. Police said a large double-pane window at the Nebo Baptist Church, South Prospect Street, was smashed on Sunday. Police said they charged Dominick J. Toback, 20, with
criminal mischief and harassment for smashing several windows on a 1995
Mercury Sable that was parked at Grand and Market streets on Saturday. 1/11/2007 1/10/2007 Bobbi Jean Zaremba reported that Brian Gates, 43, of State Street, pushed her against a wall causing an injury to her arms and neck on Jan. 2. Gates was cited with harassment, police said. Courtney Davis, 22, of Loomis Street, was cited with two counts of harassment after leaving threatening messages on answering machines directed to Jill Rasmus, of East Washington Street, and Theresa Davis, of South Walnut Street, on Jan. 3, police said. Charles Partington, of Enterprise Street, reported to police his 1992 Buick LaSabre and a 1997 Ford F250 pickup truck were damaged while they were parked near his home on Jan. 5. Brent Makarczyk reported to police someone vandalized a sign at his business on Front Street and had thrown flags into the driveway on Jan. 5. Melissa Partington, of Enterprise Street, reported
to police that Christopher Wylie, 25, of West Union Street, threatened
to harm her if she attempted to have him arrested for an undisclosed
incident on Jan. 5. Paul Zoltewicz told police two people driving all-terrain vehicles damaged the grass on a soccer field at West Side Park on Jan. 5. Carol Yaksima reported to police the windshield on her Hyundai Elantra was smashed by a pair of metal tile cutters on Saturday. Joel Krzywicki, 24, of East Green Street, was captured Saturday after police learned he was wanted by Luzerne County Adult Probation and Parole Department. Police said Krzywicki was pounding on a window at a home and was visibly intoxicated. Police said a 17-inch television, a VCR and two bottles of wine were stolen during a burglary at St. John’s Slovak Lutheran Church, South Hanover Street, on Sunday. Ann Gorka, of West Green Street, told police a window on her 2000 Ford Focus was smashed on Sunday. Eleanor Lazowski, of East Ridge Street, told police the windshield on her 2001 Buick Century was smashed on Sunday. Denise Granoski, of West Green Street, told police the windshield on her 2001 Dodge Neon was smashed on Monday. Jessica Rivera, of West Church Street, told police two tires on her 1995 Ford Escort were flattened on Monday. Gerald Robaczewski told police four car rims were stolen from his son’s residence on River Street on Monday. 1/6/2007 1/5/2007 Two men were arrested on drinking charges
after police observed them acting suspiciously on West Green Street on
Saturday. Christopher Walsh of West Ridge Street reported someone stole a white Apple Ipod from his vehicle Saturday. Linda Fletcher of West Union Street reported someone broke into her car and stole a purse containing quarters and a Verizon Samsung cell phone Saturday. Stanley Czech of West Grant Street reported someone broke into his apartment and stole cash and a money order Sunday. Donna Everhart of East Church Street reported someone stole a 20-inch Black Diamond bicycle from her front porch Monday. Steven Novitski of West Union Street reported someone stole CDs from his vehicle Monday. Michael Sauers of East Noble Street reported someone broke into his car and stole various children’s CDs. Darryl John Cook, 34, of Mosier Street, was charged with simple assault after he allegedly struck his girlfriend in a car at 4:19 a.m. Monday. John Joseph Gorka, 51, of Lincoln Avenue,
was arrested on assault charges after he punched his mother in the face
at his home at 5:56 a.m. Sunday, police said. Catherine R. Naturalie, 27, of East Ridge
Street, and Thomas J. Spagnuolo, 20, were arrested on assault charges
after they allegedly beat up Courtney Davis at Naturalie’s home at
3 a.m. Monday, police said. Francis J. Pape, 63, of Second Street, Larksville,
was charged with threatening and harassing a woman on Hill Street, Nanticoke,
on Tuesday. Courtney Davis, 22, of Loomis Street, was
cited with criminal mischief, harassment and disorderly conduct after
a dispute with her ex-boyfriend’s girlfriend on East Washington Street
on Wednesday. 12/31/2006 Randy Angelo Pastucci, 25, of East Main Street, was charged
with simple assault and harassment after a dispute with his stepfather
early Saturday morning, police said. Two 15-year-old boys from Nanticoke were cited with retail theft after police said they walked out of the JC Penney Department Store without paying for $232 in merchandise on Wednesday. 12/30/2006 An employee of Leggett and Platt, 375 W. Union St., reported that someone threw glass bottles over a fence which surrounds the company’s lot, causing damage to two roll-up doors, a GMC 4500 and a 2006 Sterling Thursday, police said. 12/26/2006Ten city residents reported on Thursday and Friday that windows in their vehicles had been smashed, possibly with a BB gun, police stated. The complainants were: Nancy James, Donna Hagenbaugh, Ethel Rynkiewicz, Richard Simoncavage, Lawrence Kravitz, all of East State Street; Joseph Badowski, Michael Veach, both of South Chestnut Street; Melissa Kotz of South Hanover Street; Daniel Sluzele of State Street; Raymond Bartuski of East Church Street; and Jerzy Stachurski of |