Published October 10. 2026 09:00AM
Tamaqua police reported the following incidents:
• Police charged a second woman who was involved in a 1:35 p.m. Oct. 1 fight on North Greenwood Street.
Nichole Behr, 38, faces charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct/engage in fighting. Police said Behr fought with the victim for about 2½ minutes on Greenwood Street.
Police also charged Esmeralda Vasquez, of Coaldale, in the incident.
• Police charged Maureen Mitchell, 58, of Coaldale, with disorderly conduct following a 3:33 p.m. Oct. 2 incident on West Phillips Street in Coaldale.
According to police, a woman reported that Mitchell came to her porch and yelled at her, accusing the woman’s children of using her Wi-Fi. The woman said Mitchell frequently yells at her and other neighbors. Police spoke to the neighbors, who also reported having trouble with Mitchell.
Tamaqua provides police coverage to Coaldale.