BY NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
MARCH 25, 2011
Scam Warning in Loyalsock Township – PSP Montoursville are warning the general public to be cautious of a scam involving a 73-year-old male residing in Mount Royal Heights, Loyalsock Township. Trooper Troy F. Hendershot said the incident occurred between March 9 and March 22 as unknown individuals contacted the victim posing as a sweepstakes and requested that he send them money in the form of pre-paid Pay Pal money cards. Hendershot said the victim was then promised to receive $1 million, a 2011 Mercedes-Benz, and free gas for a year. Anyone with information is asked to contact 570.368.5700.
Gun Stolen, Then Returned in Montoursville – Investigations are continuing by PSP Montoursville of a theft which occurred sometime over a three-day period earlier this month. Trooper Paul McGee said between 8 p.m., Sunday, March 6 and 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, an unknown individual stole a gun from the Trading Post, 1799 Kehrer Hill Road in Upper Fairfield Township. McGee said the individual then later mailed back the gun to the owner of the Trading Post. Anyone with information is asked to contact 570.368.5700.
SCI-Muncy Hit-and-Run Accident – PSP Montoursville report that a hit-and-run accident at SCI-Muncy prison. Trooper Paul McGee said that on Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m., a 2004 Dodge Ram was parked legally in a parking space when an unknown make and model drove by the passenger side of the Dodge and struck it with the driver side, then drove away from the scene without reporting the crash.
Mailboxes Damaged in Wolf Township – PSP Montoursville continue their investigation of mailboxes that were damaged in Wolf Township on Sunday, March 20. Trooper Michael Shipman said the mailboxes belonging to Lori Niklaus, 45, and Pamela Wright, 54, who share a driveway at 2281 and 287 Burns Road, Muncy, were damaged between the house of 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact 570.368.5700.
Loyalsock Township Middle School Altercation – Charges are pending against a Williamsport juvenile following an altercation which took place at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3 in a classroom between a 15-year-old female and Lori Bair, of Jersey Shore. Trooper James R. Doane said Bair was kicked in the hip after a brief struggle over a marker with the juvenile.
Two Arraigned and Jailed for K-Mart Thefts – Two Williamsport people were arrested arraigned and jailed for retail theft. PSP Montourville Trooper Doebler said Joseph William Fioretti, 26, and Heather Marie Coats, 25, whose residence is listed as 75 ½ Parkwood Place, were apprehended by the Lost Prevention Unit as K-Mart, 1915 East Third Street, Williamsport, and transported to PSP Montoursville. Fioretti concealed three t-shirts totaling $38.97 and attempted to leave the store, while Coats concealed four DVDs and a pack of utility blades totaling $85.25 and proceeded to open the DVDs in the bathroom before attempting to leave the store. Both were arraigned by District Judge Page; Fioretti, who is currently under adult probation was detained to the Lycoming County Prison. Coats was released on $5,000 unsecured bail. This was the second offense for retail theft for both individuals.
Fender Bender Reported at McDonald’s – PSP Montoursville report that minor vehicular damage and no physical injuries were sustained following an accident on Saturday, March 19 in the McDonald’s parking lot in Loyalsock Township. Investigator Jeffrey A. Vilello said the incident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. when the driver of a 1994 Ford F-250 truck back out of a parking stall and didn’t see a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee enter the parking lot. The rear bumper of the truck struck the front bumper of the Jeep, causing very minor damage, Vilello said.
Crews from various fire departments and emergency personnel responded to the following incidents in Lycoming and Clinton County on Thursday, March 24:
• 12:45 a.m., fire alarm, 701 North Loyalsock Avenue, Montoursville; Montoursville dispatched.
• 2:42 a.m., trees down in road, 6261 Rose Valley Road, Gamble Township; Trout Run responded.
• 5:36 a.m., traffic control, 100 block of Route 14, Lewis Township; Trout Run and Ralston dispatched.
• 6:36 a.m., fire alarm, 701 North Loyalsock Avenue, Montoursville; Montoursville dispatched.
• 9:56 a.m., fire alarm, 3850 Reach Road, Williamsport; Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Susquehanna Health System EMS dispatched.
• 10:08 a.m., fire alarm, 701 North Loyalsock Avenue, Montoursville; Montoursville dispatched.
• 11:49 a.m., vehicle fire, Central Mountain High School, Clinton County; Mill Hall responded.
• 12:12 p.m., mercury spill, 2990 West Fourth Street, Williamsport; Williamsport Bureau of Fire dispatched.
• 12:14 p.m., rockslide, 4800 block of Route 14, Lewis Township; Trout Run responded.
• 2:28 p.m., fire alarm, 3850 Reach Road, Williamsport; Williamsport Bureau of Fire dispatched.
• 4:47 p.m., hazardous material incident, 363 East Park Street, city of Lock Haven, Clinton County; Lock Haven and Clinton County Hazmat responded.
• 7:35 p.m., chimney fire, 2570 Jacks Hollow Road, Armstrong Township; Duboistown and South Williamsport Independent dispatched.
• 9:02 p.m., furnace malfunction, 23 Sagamore Drive, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Mill Hall dispatched.
