Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/31/2020
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No Injuries Reported; Vehicle Sustains Heavy Damage After Hitting Tire in the Roadway
WEST BRUNSWICK TWP. - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, around 5:30am, Ronald Paul, 58, of Ashland, was travelling south on Route 61 in West Brunswick Township when the front end of his Ford Mustang struck a tire in the roadway.
After impact, Paul traveled up an embankment and stopped approximately 50 feet off the roadway.
Paul was not injured, but the Mustang sustained major damage to the front end and hood. The Mustang was towed from the scene.
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Maryland Woman Arrested for DUI on Route 61
NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Saturday, January 25th, 2020, a traffic stop was conducted on Dara Cohen, 43, of Hughesville, MD for multiple traffic violations while she was travelling south on Route 61 near Cressona.
Police say during the traffic stop, Cohen showed signs of impairment and was arrested for driving under the influence of suspected drugs.
Charges against Cohen are pending.
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Frackville Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs After Argument
NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, around 11:20am, Wesley Grubb, 42, of Frackville was involved in a verbal argument on the shoulder of Skyline Drive in New Castle Township.
When troopers arrived, a probable cause search was conducted on Grubb's vehicle resulting in the finding of a clear baggie of suspected methamphetamine being located.
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Shenandoah Man Arrested for Drug Possession
SHENANDOAH - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, around 1:20pm, Eric Serrano, 27, of Shenandoah was arrested for possession of drugs after a traffic stop.
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Driver Flees Scene of Crash in Norwegian Township
NORWEGIAN TWP. - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, troopers responded to a crash that occurred midblock of 30 East Maple Avenue in Norwegian Twp.
Police said the crash occurred when a Saturn LW200, driven by an unidentified driver, went off the roadway and swiped yellow barriers.
The vehicle sustained disabling damages to the front of the vehicle and came to a rest against a barrier.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and did not notify police. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
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Pottsville Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs
NORTH MANHEIM TWP - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020, troopers conducted a traffic stop on Route 61 near Seven Stars Road.
Police found that a passenger, Cory Clocker, 25, of Pottsville was in possession of suboxone and a hypodermic needles.
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Mountain Top Woman Found with Drugs and a Prohibited Weapon
PALO ALTO - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Monday, January 27th, 2020, troopers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of West Bacon Street and Claude A Lord Blvd in Palo Alto.
The driver of the vehicle, Amy Kemmerer, 33, of Mountain Top was found to be in possession of suboxone and brass knuckles.
Kemmerer will face charges of drug possession and possession of a prohibited weapon.
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