The Shenandoah Police have taken a man into custody who was wanted for an armed robbery.
According to Shenandoah Police Chief George Carado, on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, around 12:30am, Shenandoah Police responded to an armed robbery that occurred outside Mulligan's Bar in the 300 Block of South Main Street.
Police say a woman told police that as she left the bar, Takiem Foat, 28, of Mahanoy City, took her purse while pointing a gun at her head. Foat then fled the scene.
Around 2:15am, Wednesday, Shenandoah officers took Foat into custody when he was found walking along Route 54 in Mahanoy Township after he was spotted by an off-duty police officer. A firearm was not recovered after a search of Foat.
Foat was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker and remanded to Schuylkill County Prison after being unable to post $100,000.00 cash bail, on charges of Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, disorderly conduct, and harassment. A Pottsville man is facing charges after shooting a BB gun at a group of people outside a bar in Cressona last month.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on July 26th, 2020, troopers were dispatched to Front Street, Cressona, for a reports of shots fired outside the Hot Rod Bar and Grill..
Prior to Troopers arrival, the vehicle involved fled the scene.
While searching the area, troopers located the suspect's vehicle and a traffic stop was initiated.
As the vehicle was approached, Troopers observed what was later discovered to be a BB gun on the passenger side floor.
The suspect, Brian Peterson, 21, of Pottsville was taken into custody for terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment, harassment, and disorderly conduct charges.
Peterson was committed to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. While at the hospital Peterson continued to make threats towards hospital staff. Additional charges are to be filed.
On Thursday, August 13th, 2020, Peterson was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier and locked up in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $7,500 cash bail.
Two people were seriously injured after a two-motorcycle crash on Route 901 in Cass Township on Wednesday.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, just before 5:00pm, Kyle Davis, 22, of Lehighton was riding his Yamaha YZFR1with Tanisha Smith, 24, of Pottsville as a passenger and a 17 year old was riding a BMW 328XI.
Police say Davis was traveling behind the 17 year old as they traveled west on Route 901/Sunbury Road in Cass Township.
As the 17 year old slowed to make a left turn into a gravel parking lot near High Road, Davis struck the rear of the motorcycle in front of him.
Both Davis and Smith were reported to have suffered serious injuries in the crash and were transported to a landing zone to a waiting helicopter to rush them to the hospital.
The 17 year old was not injured and was able to be driven away from the scene.
Davis' motorcycle was towed from the scene.
Police say two unknown male suspects forced their way into the rear of the Swit Sports memorabilia store, located in the Cressona Mall.
The suspects then smashed out a glass door to enter the mall, as well as a large glass window to gain entry into the Verizon store located inside.
Once inside, the suspects removed numerous high-end cell phones from the Verizon store. The total value of merchandise stolen was determined to be $36,459.00.
The suspects then fled the area, possibly in a black sedan driven by a third suspect.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the PSP Schuylkill Haven barracks at 570-754-4600 and reference incident number PA2020-1093289.
Around 9:10pm, a pursuit that began in Kulpmont ended near the intersection of Little Mountain Road and North Bridge Street near the Creekside Restaurant.
According to Kulpmont Police at the scene, one person was taken into custody after the suspect crashed the vehicle they were driving into an embankment at the intersection.
The vehicle was also reportedly stolen.
Multiple police units from Northumberland and Northern Schuylkill Counties responded to the scene.
The identity of the suspect was not available at the scene but more details will be made available later.
