Police Briefs 10/16/2014

Brake fluid poured on truck

State police at Towanda said someone poured brake fluid on a GMC truck parked in front of an address on North Center Street sometime between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m.Oct. 12 in Canton Township.

Police said the victim was Reginald Griffin, 60, of Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Garbage thrown

Belinda Lee Baldwin, 35, of Canton Township, told state police at Towanda that her garbage was thrown around her yard and a pole from a tent was damaged at 4:30 a.m.Oct. 12 on Sarah Lane in Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

No one injured

State police at Towanda said Jefferson C. Coombs, 35, of Sayre, was not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 5:15 a.m.Oct. 8 on Route 220 in Albany Township.

Police said he was traveling in a Nissan Sentra south and failed to negotiate a right curve, striking an embankment, which caused an overturn. Police said the vehicle came to rest on its roof in the roadway, and had disabling damage.

Police said Coombs was cited for a violation of "roadways laned for travel."

Criminal trespass

State police at Towanda said Britney Ann Granger, 24, of Troy, told police that a 26-year-old Gillett man entered her residence without permission and was forced to leave at 6:23 p.m.Oct. 8 along Route 14 in Troy Township.

Police said the suspect admitted entering the residence.

Police said charges were filed on the suspect through District Court 42-3-01. Police did not identify the suspect.

Envelopes ripped

State police at Towanda said someone ripped the envelopes of Laurie Ann Perry, 45, of Canton in the mailbox sometime between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.Oct. 8 on Route 154 in Canton Township.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Burglary investigated

State police at Towanda said they are investigating a residential burglary that occurred sometime between 9:10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.Sept. 27 on Coryland Park Road in South Creek Township.

The victim, Susan Elizabeth Loggins, 42, of Gillett, told police said that several items were stolen from the residence, including an iPad, two flat-screen TVs, $42 in currency, and a Bushmaster AR-15 .223 rifle.

Police said the suspects are a 25-year-old Elmira, N.Y. woman and a 36-year-old Wellsboro man, both of whom are known.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Harassment reported

State police at Towanda said that Brandon Alexander, 26, of Granville Summit threatened physical harm on Shawn McKusick, 25, of Burlington, at 10:45 p.m.Sept. 27 at a residence in West Burlington.

Burglary reported

State police at Towanda said someone gained access to the garage of William Wallace Burnham, 84, of Rome sometime between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 on LeRaysville Road in Windham Township, and stole multiple tools from the garage.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

No one injured

State police at Towanda said Scott L. Allis, 26, of Ulster, was not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 10:53 p.m.Oct. 3 on Battlecreek Road in Windham Township.

Police said he was traveling south in a Honda Accord and for unknown reasons, drove across the northbound lane into the east roadside ditch, struck a tree, and came to final rest.

Police said he was charged with a violation of "roadways laned for traffic."

Firearm taken

State police at Towanda said someone stole a black and silver 22 Savage Mark I Long Rifle from a residence sometime between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.Sept. 24 on Front Street in Albany Township.

Police said the victims were Justin Leon Baily, no age given, and Felicia Lynn George, no age given, both of New Albany.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact state police at Towanda at (570) 265-2186.

Fight reported

State police at Towanda said Susan Roberts, 65, of Wyalusing, and Kelly Johnson, 44, of Towanda, got into a physical altercation at the Wyalusing Fireman's Festival Aug. 13 on Chestnut Street in Wyalusing.

Juvenile struck

State police at Towanda said charges were filed in District Court 42-3-01 after Suann Nicole Dyar, 32, of Columbia Cross Roads struck and pushed a 15-year-old female, following a verbal argument, at 6:15 p.m.Sept. 18 on Seymour Drive in Columbia Township.

Man arrested for DUI

Athens Borough Police arrested Frank L. Chapman, 34, of Waverly, following a traffic stop conducted on Aug. 25 on South Main Street.

The officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driven by Chapman drift across the center lane of travel more than once. It was because of this erratic driving pattern that the officer initiated a traffic stop. During the attempt to pull the vehicle over, the officer observed the back seat passenger bend down between the driver and front passenger seat, while the front passenger also lowered their head.

During the traffic stop, the officer observed the front seat passenger in possession of two beverage cans, one being in a "coozie." Both containers were open and contained an alcoholic beverage.

Chapman was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform a battery of field sobriety tests, during the completion of which, he was unsteady on his feet.

Officers arrested Chapman and charged him with DUI: high rate of alcohol; DUI: general impairment and one count of restrictions on alcoholic beverages. He will face these charges at a preliminary hearing with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 24.

DUI arrest made

Athens Borough Police arrested Ike R. Allen, 24, of Granville Summit, following a traffic stop conducted Sept. 6, on West Pine Street and North Main Street.

The officer observed a vehicle driving partially on the grass of West Pine Street and then veering back onto the pavement and off again. The vehicle was seen applying the brake for no reason and crossing the double yellow line when the officer activated his emergency lights and siren.

Upon conducting the traffic stop, officers observed Allen with bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred and slow speech. He also emitted a strong odor of alcohol from his person. Allen could not provide the officers with valid proof of insurance.

Allen was asked to step out of the vehicle and perform a battery of field sobriety tests, during the completion of which, he was unsteady on his feet. During a sweep of the vehicle, the officer noticed two open beer bottles on the floor of the passenger side of the vehicle as well as multiple firearms and ammunition.

Allen was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI: highest rate of alcohol; DUI: general impairment; restrictions on alcoholic beverages; two counts of failure to keep right and one count of driving too slow for conditions. He is set to face Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 24 for a preliminary hearing to answer these charges.

Retail theft occurs

On Sept. 25, officers with the Athens Township Police Department were dispatched to Walmart for a reported shoplifting incident.

Upon arrival, officers arrested Lorrie A. Parsons, 44, of Meshoppen, Pa., for attempting to leave the store without paying for merchandise. In total, Parsons tried to steal $329.87 worth of merchandise from Walmart.

She was arrested and charged with one count of retail theft. She was pre-arraigned on Sept. 25 and received $25,000 bail. She faces President Judge Maureen T. Beirne at 8:30 a.m., on Oct. 27, in the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas to answer to the charge.

Domestic argument results in assault charges

Sayre Borough Police officers responded to an emergency call at South Elmer Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance in progress.

Upon arrival, police interviewed witnesses that stated Mark W. Garrison was seen choking a female victim and threatening her life. Garrison also retrieved a pistol and shotgun from his bedroom and threatened those who witnessed the argument.

Police subsequently arrested Garrison and charged him with simple assault and harassment by strike, shove or kick.

DUI crash occurs

On Aug. 2, Joshua D. Moore, 27, of Wysox, was found at the scene of an accident on State Route 1050 in Litchfield Township. Moore refused chemical testing of his blood at the time of the accident and over the course of an investigation into the cause of the crash, it was determined Moore was under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

He was arrested and charged with DUI: general impairment; DUI: highest rate of alcohol; operation without ignition interlock; failure to keep right; driving at a safe speed; careless driving; and failure to use safety belt. He will answer to these charges at a preliminary hearing at 3:30 p.m., Nov. 4, in front of Magisterial District Judge Fred M. Wheaton.