ASHLEY — Police investigating a man attempting to enter a Ridge Street residence said he was found with methamphetamine. Dale E. Harris, 38, of Alberdeen Road, Mountain Top, was stopped by an officer on the back porch of a relative’s house at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday. The relative told police he feared Harris, who was […]

HANOVER TWP. — Township police are investigating a hit-and-run crash at South Main Street and Saint Mary’s Road at about 6:20 p.m. Monday. Police said the driver of a red Ford Explorer sped away after colliding with another vehicle. The Ford should have heavy passenger side door damage. Anyone with information about the crash is […]

TUNKHANNOCK TWP. — A woman from Tunkhannock was killed as a result of a two-vehicle crash on state Route 6 near Phils Lane Tuesday morning. State police at Tunkhannock identified the woman as 60-year-old Karen Sands. State police said William Patrick Brady, 57, of Tunkhannock, was traveling east on Route 6 when he crossed into […]

DALLAS TWP. — A Scranton man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he issued a check from a closed account to purchase a pressure washer, his fourth similar offense. Township police alleged Anthony Fazio, 40, of Linden Street, wrote a check for $392.19 to purchase a pressure washer from Pro Hardware on Memorial Highway on Oct. […]

BERWICK — Police and the U.S. Marshals apprehended a man wanted for violating parole and allegedly discovered illegal drugs and firearms inside his residence on Thursday. Police said Charles Townsend, 36, was located at 1611 W. Front St. where a loaded handgun, crystal methamphetamine, heroin, prescription medications, marijuana, drug packaging materials and cash were allegedly […]

HAZLETON — A man wanted on grand larceny charges in New York City was captured at a West Oak Street residence Monday. Hector Gonzalez Talavera, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested without incident at 419 W. Oak St. just before 8:30 p.m. An arrest warrant was issued for Gonzalez Talavera on Friday by the […]

Activated burglar alarms at two homes scared away two suspects, but they were later successful in stealing items from another residence that had no alarm, according to court records. Erik Bruno, 46, of Mount Lookout Park, Exeter, was arraigned Tuesday for his alleged role in attempted burglaries at houses in Dallas and Kingston townships plus […]

HANOVER TWP. — Township police arrested Darek A. Eichhorn, 19, of Nanticoke, on charges he attempted to elude police during a pursuit when he was spotted on a newly constructed highway not open to the public on Sunday. Police allege Eichhorn was traveling in a construction zone that is prohibited to public traffic near state […]

PLAINS TWP. — State police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement charged Robert J. Matlock, 41, with theft and receiving stolen property after he allegedly cashed out slot credits that belonged to another patron inside the Mohegan Sun Casino on Friday. A woman playing a slot machine had $210 in credits when she was distracted by her […]

WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested Alshanti Ewings, 40, of Wood Street, Wilkes-Barre, on charges he assaulted a woman who would not allow him to smoke or drink inside the residence on Saturday. The woman told police she arrived home with her 12-year-old daughter who was treated at Hershey Medical Center for asthma. Due to the […]