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Friday, July 07, 2000 Page: 9A
DUNMORE
Man faces charges
of lying to trooper
A Carbondale man faces charges of giving false information to a trooper
during a traffic stop on Interstate 81, state police said.
Derek P. Burgenstock originally gave the name of a friend to a trooper who
made the stop for speeding June 30. The trooper issued Burgenstock a ticket
and allowed him to drive away. But Monday, Burgenstock provided police with
the correct information, according to state police.
Burgenstock faces charges of false reports to law enforcement authorities,
unsworn falsification, speeding and driving without a license.
FELL TWP.
Thefts, damage
reported at course
State police are investigating the theft of several golf ball washers and
flag pins and damage to greens and flag pins at Elk View Country Club in
Lackawanna County.
Police said the thefts occurred between June 30 and July 5.
KINGSTON
Computer damaged
by fire at hospital
A small fire damaged a computer at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital on Wednesday
afternoon.
A fire official said the blaze was out by the time fire crews arrived at
4:20 p.m. The hospital was not evacuated.