Police Logs

A medical call resulted in the arrest of a fugitive from justice. State police at Lehighton said the incident occurred on Nov. 26 about 3:30 p.m. in Polk Township, Monroe County.

Troopers said response was made to 8907 Robin Hood Drive, Kunkletown, for a possible overdose of prescription medication and a minor altercation. Patrick Shea O'Connor, 31, of that address, was the subject of the report. A check revealed that he was wanted by Harris County Sheriff's Department, in Houston, Tex., for failure to appear for a felony criminal mischief charge.

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported investigating a three-vehicle crash in Schuylkill County on Tuesday, Dec. 1. It was one of three crashes on Tuesday on county roadways, troopers said.

A driver involved in a one vehicle crash about 11:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, along Interstate 81 in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, is facing multiple charges, according to state police at Frackville.

Troopers said Amanda M. Canavan, 24, of Girardville, was driving a 1996 Dodge Neon southbound in the passing lane when, due to driver fatigue, the car drifted to the left with the driver side front making contact with the guard rail in the median. The car traveled about 400 feet along the guard rail and re-entered the road and came to rest in the southbound lane.

A Tamaqua man has been cited following a reported assault.

Borough police officers were dispatched to 229 Schuylkill Ave., at 7:57 p.m. Sunday where they were met by Tony Mundo. Mundo was sitting on the front porch and was bleeding from a head wound. He told officers he had been struck by a Kyle Carter. Medical personnel were dispatched to the home.