Police Logs

State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks released their statistical report of activities for the month of January.

In the criminal division there were 127 offenses reported, 120 founded, 83 cleared and 70 arrests made. In the traffic division there were 70 crashes investigated, one fatality, eight hit and runs, 14 injured, eight drunken driving arrests, five DUI-related crashes, 186 citations issued and 204 warnings issued.

There were 550 incidents for the month.

A Tamaqua area man faces multiple charges of harassment after allegedly making repeated phone calls to a Tamaqua businessman.

Larry Wittig, of Tamaqua Transfer and Recycling, contacted police in early January after reportedly receiving numerous phone calls from Anthony F. Chesla, 25, of 135 W. Sherman St., despite a warning from police. Chesla told officers he was attempting to retrieve a check book linked to a joint account he had with Wittig.

An assault at a Monroe County bar has led to the arrest of two persons

Pocono Mountain Regional police responded to Burkes Tavern, located along SR611 in Mt. Pocono, about 1:07 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, to a report of a fight at the front door of the establishment.

A woman was arrested on a felony retail theft warrant by Nesquehoning police.

Officers Timothy Wuttke and Ronald Peck arrested Andrette Haupt, 11 N. Walnut St., on Tuesday, Feb. 9, for an incident that had occurred at Redner's Warehouse Market. She was arraigned before District Judge Casimir Kosciolek, of Lansford, and committed to the county prison after failing to post $1,000 straight cash bail.