Saturday, January 25, 2025

Thieves Target Cranes near Mahanoy City, Thousands in Equipment Stolen

Multiple items were reported stolen from cranes on a job site in Mahanoy Township.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, on Friday, January 17th, 2025, troopers responded to 101 Brandonville Road, in Mahanoy Township for a report of a theft.

Employees of Allison Crane and Rigging, of Williamsport, told police that sometime overnight between January 16th, 2025 and January 17th, 2025, someone stole multiple items from two cranes on the property.

The items stolen included:

  • Motoro UHF Radio, Value $978
  • Motoro Mobile CBL Accessory, Value $79.98
  • Motoro Microphone, Value $119.90
  • Hand Tools, Value $200
  • Keys to the Cranes, Value $163.60
  • Crane Controller, Value $3,216.33
  • Fuel Card, $5
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Frackville Barrack by calling (570) 874-5300.