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Police and Fire

Police seek sexual assault suspect

Mon May 12, 2008, 03:44 PM EDT

Honesdale Borough Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Robert Scott Shaffer age 20 from Honesdale.

Both men charged after fight

Mon May 12, 2008, 11:46 AM EDT

On May 7 at 11:39 p.m. officers of The Honesdale Borough Police Department responded to 107 Linwood Street for the report of a disturbance. Officers determined that a resident of the location, Richard Slockbower, 39, and a friend of the family, Thomas Charette, 18, of White Mills, had been involved in a verbal confrontation that led into a physical altercation outside the residence.

Pickup traded for stolen vehicle

Fri May 09, 2008, 03:42 PM EDT

A Paupack man traded his vehicle as part of a private sale only to find out that the vehicle he received was stolen.

Paving contractor arrested

Wed May 07, 2008, 05:39 PM EDT

A paving contractor, Kevin Snow of Salisbury, Mass., has been charged with deceptive business practices and theft, State Police at Honesdale report.

Vehicle thief sought

Wed May 07, 2008, 05:16 PM EDT

The Honesdale Borough Police are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred on North Main Street on May 5. According to the police, the vehicle was parked on the 1500 block of North Main from 6:15 p.m. until 6:25 p.m. when it was reported missing.

ATV issues, ordinance violations busy Waymart Police

By Peter Becker

Wed May 07, 2008, 04:30 PM EDT

During April, Waymart Borough Police addressed several concerns, from ATVs being operated on streets to roaming cats.

Driver killed along SR 191

Mon May 05, 2008, 01:47 PM EDT

Jared Kenyon, 24 years old, of Easton, was pronounced dead at the scene of a one vehicle accident early Sunday, by the Wayne County Coroner.

Police seek man accused of assault

Fri May 02, 2008, 04:07 PM EDT

State Police at Honesdale are looking for a man involved in a simple assault/ harassment incident in Sterling Township on April 14.

Calf stolen out of barn

Thu May 01, 2008, 03:58 PM EDT

Pa. State Police investigated a complaint of a calf being stolen from a farm near Hamlin.
Sometime between 8 p.m., Monday, April 28 and 4;30 the next morning, someone entered the victim’s barn on J&J Road. Once inside, a 100 pound calf was stolen.
Trooper Adam Kowalczyk asked that anyone with information, to call the Honesdale barracks at 253-7126.

Credit card fraud discovered

Tue Apr 29, 2008, 04:44 PM EDT

A 34-year-old Carbondale man is facing theft, forgery and related charges after allegedly using someone’s credit card number to purchase four truck tires for $756.87.

Suspicious device full of rocks

Tue Apr 29, 2008, 04:33 PM EDT

State Police determined Tuesday that a suspicious device found at a construction site was full of rocks.

Motorcycles collide

Mon Apr 28, 2008, 05:20 PM EDT

Two motorcycles collided in South Canaan Township, and the next day, a motorcycle and deer collided, in Lebanon Township.

Hunting club vandalized

Mon Apr 28, 2008, 04:39 PM EDT

Damage was done at Bear Paw hunting club, and it does not appear to be due to any bruin.

Rector burglarized as Mass is said

By Tammy Compton

Mon Apr 28, 2008, 01:04 PM EDT

Pastor Thomas Major of St. Ann’s Parish in Shohola says he’s praying for the person who burglarized his home.

Motorcyclist hurt, North Main

Wed Apr 23, 2008, 12:05 PM EDT

On Monday, April 21 at approximately 5:06 p.m. the Honesdale Borough Police were dispatched to a report of a car vs. motorcycle crash on North Main Street.

Most stores complied with tobacco law

Wed Apr 23, 2008, 12:03 PM EDT

The Honesdale Police Department and members of the Take Action For Tobacco Free Youth of Wayne County conducted compliance checks on retail establishments within the Borough of Honesdale that sell tobacco products.

Display sheds vandalized

Mon Apr 21, 2008, 04:10 PM EDT

Pa. State Police investigated vandalism reported at the Home Depot outer parking lot in Texas Township. The criminal mischief occurred sometime on April 18 or 19.

Fire at Lakeside Family Vision Care

By Peter Becker

Mon Apr 21, 2008, 11:41 AM EDT

At approximately 2 a.m. Monday, April 21, several area fire companies were being dispatched to a working structure fire at a professional office building containing Lakeside Family Vision Care. The structure appeared heavily gutted, with the roof caved in. Dr. Amy Neal and husband Dr. Michael Neal have their offices across from the Wallenpaupack Area High School ballfield on Route 6, at Wilson Drive. Other businesses listed on the sign are Paupack Insurance, Health Food and Pocono Mountain Modular Homes. State Police fire marshals arrived at about 9 a.m. More information will be published when it becomes available.