Police Blotter

PLYMOUTH – A man was charged by borough police for allegedly slamming a pregnant woman onto a couch several times during a domestic dispute around 1:30 a.m. Friday.

David A. Young, 35, of 34 Cherry St., was arraigned later that morning on two counts of simple assault and one count of harassment, according to court records. He was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.

Borough police allege in arrest papers that Young slammed Julie Freiters, who was seven months pregnant, off the couch and hurt her finger at Young’s home.

Freiters told police she was scared of Young and feared for her safety while Young was assaulting her, the criminal complaint states. Young told police that he was only trying to get Freiters’ purse, police said.

WEST PITTSTON – Borough police are investigating recent reports of thefts from vehicles and from inside homes. Most of the incidents have occurred during the daylight hours.

Small amounts of cash and forms of identification have been taken, along with two high-end bicycles, police said. Police believe the crimes may be related because of the close proximity of the offenses. Most of the offenses occurred with no forced entry.

Police said there may have been more incidents that have not been reported and asked residents to report them and any attempted thefts.

If anyone has information, they should contact West Pittston Police Department at 655-7780, ext. 229, and leave a message for the on-duty officer.

Police are investigating a rollover motor vehicle accident in the area of East Street and Mary’s Road on Friday. The operator, Steve Pask, of Ross Street, Ashley, was not injured and two juveniles were transported by ambulance for treatment.

On Friday, Deborah Verdekal, of Wilkes-Barre Street, reported that her silver 2004 Jeep Wrangler was stolen overnight from the front of her residence.

AVOCA – A Hazleton man was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a mini van after police spotted the vehicle driving erratically on Thursday night.

Jose A. Perez, 23, with an unknown address, was arraigned Friday morning on one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and summary traffic citation for driving without a license, careless driving, reckless driving and operating a vehicle without inspection.

Police located the van in a parking lot in the 600 block of Main Street. Police said Perez, who could not speak English, was hiding in the rear of the vehicle. After running the plate of the vehicle, police contacted the owner who verified the vehicle had been stolen.

Perez was jailed at the county correctional facility for lack of $25,000 straight bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16.

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