Police Logs

State police at Fern Ridge are investigating a theft that occurred at a Monroe County pub.

Jefferson Allie, 23, of Albrightsville, reported his Iphone was stolen while he was dining with friends at the Route 714 Pub in Jackson Township. The incident occurred sometime between 8:30 and 11 p.m. on Nov. 9, troopers said.

A Schuylkill County driver was seriously injured in a one vehicle crash that was reported about 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, along Bunting Street (SR209), in Branch Township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Montgomery L. Maser, 51, of Branchdale, was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Lumina westbound when the car went onto the berm and struck guard rail. The car then crossed over the westbound lane while spinning counter-clockwise 180 degrees into the eastbound lane. The car then crashed into a tree at 1370 Bunting St.

A fire that destroyed a barn in the New Ringgold area of Schuylkill County has been ruled an arson.

State police at Frackville said a fire on Nov. 16 at 2:34 a.m. on the James A. Birdsall property at 51 Arrow Road, East Brunswick Townsihp, was intentionally set. The fire destroyed the barn, farm implements stored in it and a silage. Damages were estimated at $15,000.

Fire marshal Trooper J.F. Burns said New Ringgold fire officials assisted him in the investigation.

Burns asks anyone with information concerning the fire to call the barracks at (570) 874-5300.

Pocono Mountain Regional police reported an arrest for retail theft.

About 11:46 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 14, officers responded to the Walmart store in Mt. Pocono for a report of a person caught shoplifting. Officers said Ivette Guzman, 58, of Tobyhanna, was in the custody of store security.

She was found to have several items on her and attempted to leave the store without paying for them. She was charged and released, police said.