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Schuylkill teen facing charges

A Schuylkill County teen is facing charges, including burglary, following an incident that occurred in March.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Donathan Bixler, 18, of Tower City has been charged with burglary and related counts.According to troopers Bixler walked to 105 S. Fourth St. in Porter Township, Tower City, and entered the residence of Scott Sherman, 21. Once inside he stole a hunting rifle belonging to Sherman. He then ran off.The next morning Michael Schmitt, 21, who resides at the residence, noticed that several of his X-box 360 video games were missing. Later Clark Barder, 51, of Lykens, Dauphin County, purchased the stolen rifle from Bixler, not knowing it had been stolen.Troopers said through the course of the investigation the rifle was recovered from Barder.The incidents occurred during the time frame of March 18-20, troopers added.