Police investigate
tire, wheel theft
LAVELLE — Butler Township police are investigating a theft that occurred between 7:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1 Reichwein Road.
Police said someone stole four wheels and tires from a green 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup truck that was parked on the lot at Lavelle Motors and fled the scene.
A small Chevrolet S-10 type pickup truck or SUV was seen in the area prior to the theft, police said, adding that the business is offering a reward to anyone who may provide information that will assist in the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Butler Township police at 570-875-4131.
Police: Man
charged with DUI
MAHANOY CITY — A 42-year-old Barnesville man was charged by Mahanoy City police after a traffic incident about 2:40 a.m. April 7 in the 1300 block of East Centre Street.
Police said Owen M. Berezwick, 7 S. Fifth Ave., was charged with DUI and careless driving.
Police said they stopped a vehicle driven by Berezwick for not having his headlights on and found the man to be under the influence of alcohol.
A subsequent blood test determined Berezwick had an alcohol level of 0.295 percent, more than three times the legal level, as well as signs of methamphetamine in his system.
Marijuana found
at Mahanoy school
MAHANOY CITY — A borough man was arrested by Mahanoy City police on drug charges after an incident about 9 a.m. Friday at the Mahanoy Area Elementary School, 1 Golden Bear Drive.
Police said Hopeton L. Brevett, 516 W. Centre St., was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. He will now have to answer to those charges before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker, Shenandoah.
Police said officers were called to the school for a report of drug activity and learned the school nurse found a clear sandwich bag containing a green leafy material near the entrance to the elementary building.
Officials said Brevett was the only person in the area that day since the school was closed to students and that he was at the building for a conference of school personnel, police said.
Video security at the school showed Brevett leaving the building through the elementary school doors and when he took his hand out of his pants pocket the bag containing the leafy substance fell to the ground, police said.
Police announce
DUI checkpoints
The North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted today through Monday along routes 61, 183, 901, 309, 1008, 443, 895, 125, 25, 924 and 54.
Travelers are reminded to call 911 if they suspect a drunk driver to call, toll-free, 1-888-UNDER21 to report underage drinking.
Child seat safety
checkup slated
HAMBURG — State police at Hamburg will be conducting a free child seat safety checkup event from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at Cabela’s, Tilden Township, Berks County.
Trained child seat passenger safety technicians will check child seats and booster seats to ensure they are properly installed. Children up to age 4 are required to be properly secured in a booster seat. All drivers, front seat passengers and passengers under the age of 18 are required to be properly secured in safety belts.
Contact state police at Hamburg at 610-562-6885 to make an appointment or stop by the checkup event.