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Tamaqua man charged in fire company theft

Charges are being filed in the theft at a Schuylkill County fire company.

State police at Frackville said Bryan McLaughlin, 32, of Tamaqua, will be charged with a theft incident at the New Ringgold Fire Company that was reported on April 16.

A large, stainless steel refrigeration containing two, 100-foot fire hoses was taken from behind the fire company. The vehicle involved was caught on a surveillance camera as being a pickup with a blue container sitting in the tailgate.

Following an investigation McLaughlin and the vehicle involved were located in Tamaqua. Charges will be filed, troopers added.