Drinking alcohol in public earned a Coaldale woman a trip to the Schuylkill County prison in Pottsville on July 28.

Borough police were dispatched to the 100 block of Ridge Street at 9:24 p.m. to investigate a suspicious person report. They found a woman sitting near a white garage, holding a Miller Lite in her hand. She was attempting to open the beer when she saw the officer, then tried to hide it between her legs.She refused to provide identification, became belligerent and turned to walk away.She appeared to be highly intoxicated. When told to stop she tried to run around the side of the garage. The officer stopped her and transported her to the police station.She then gave her name as Betty Ryder, 33, of West High Street. A records check determined there was a warrant for her arrest issued by the Schuylkill County Adult Probation office.Ryder had two bags with her, which were both searched. One was a cooler containing beer, including an open can. In the other was a purse containing Ryder's identification card and three glass smoking pipes.A small baggie containing a crystal like substance was found in one of her pockets. Ryder admitted it was methamphetamine.She was taken to the county prison on the outstanding warrant.Police have charged her with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.