Lockwood man charged with paraphernalia possession
Sayre Borough Police charged Bryan Richard Benninger, 23, of Lockwood, N.Y., with possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on May 8 on Bradford Street in Sayre, according to Sayre police.
Police saw a vehicle make a sharp turn onto Bradford Street and strike a curb that resulted in sparks flying out from under the vehicle, police said.
Police said when following the vehicle, marijuana odors were present and upon stopping the vehicle, police noticed the smell even more and that it was emanating from the vehicle.
When a passenger in the vehicle, later identified as Benninger, opened the glove box to find registration papers, police noticed a small metallic object with a skull on it, police said.
Police said the item was believed to be a grinder used to grind marijuana into smaller pieces and asked Benninger to hand it over.
Police confirmed the grinder as drug paraphernalia and asked Benninger to step out of the vehicle where they inquired about drugs in the car, police said,
Benninger told police there were no more drugs in the car, but a tin container may have contained marijuana residue, police said.
The tin was empty and no other drugs or paraphernalia were found in the vehicle, police said.
Police said the vehicle smelled very strongly of marijuana and a six-year-old boy was in the vehicle as well.
Benninger has been issued a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on June 23 for his preliminary hearing.
Burglary occurs in Athens Twp.
Athens Township Police are investigating a burglary at a seasonal hunting residence in the township.
According to Athens police, the actor or actors entered the Murray Creek Road residence sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on May 4.
Two flat screen TVs, person property, and a black Bersa semi-automatic .380 caliber handgun were taken, police said.
Police said the actor or actors fled the scene in an unknown direction by unknown means.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Athens Township Police at (570) 888-2200.
Juvenile cited for disorderly conduct
A 15-year-old male juvenile was cited by state police recently on a charge of disorderly conduct.
According to police, the juvenile had returned home around 7 p.m. on May 6 after being considered a runaway for three days. Police said they arrived at the juvenile's home, intending to interview him which would allow them to remove his name from the National Crime Information Center network as a missing person. But when they arrived, police continued, the juvenile jumped out the window and fled on foot. Police said they pursued the juvenile, and eventually apprehended him and returned him home.
Two-vehicle crash reported
No injuries were reported when a two-vehicle crash occurred recently on York Avenue near Hospital Drive.
According to state police, Julie A. Powers, 28, of Athens, was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry around 3 p.m. on May 6 on U.S. Route 6 when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2008 Jeep Liberty operated by Robert J. Weiss, 70, of Monroeton, who had stopped, intending to turn left into Hurley's parking lot. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts when the accident occurred, police said. Powers was cited for operating a vehicle at an unsafe speed.
Woman accused of harassment
A Towanda woman was recently cited by state police on a charge of harassment.
According to police, Cynthia Charmaine Thames, 58, of Towanda, was cited for the above offense around 11 a.m. on May 5. Thames is accused of verbally harassing Colleen Denise Roujght, 57, of Towanda, during an argument on Liberty Lane in Asylum Township.
Burglary investigated
State police are investigating a commericial burglary that occurred recently in Wysox Township.
According to police, perpetrators removed approximately $3,420 in equipment from Wysox Sand and Gravel, located on Leisure Drive. The incident occurred between 4:30 p.m. on May 5, and 1 p.m. on May 7. The thieves removed parts used in a 3-ton asphalt mixer, including 20 mixer tips, 18 mixer arms, and two wear plates. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at (570) 265-2816.
Theft reported
State police are looking for an unidentified male suspected of stealing a money bag from the Sears store in Wysox Township.
According to police, the perpetrator stole the bag from the safe in the store between 5 p.m. on April 16 and 9 a.m. on April 17. The bag contained $1,851 in currency, and a check for $100. Police said interviews are still being conducted at this time.
DUI charge
The following person was recently charged with driving while under the influence in Bradford County:
Daryl James Dieffenbach, 41, of Wyalusing, was also charged by state police with careless driving. Dieffenbach was charged by the state police following a traffic stop on U.S. Route 220 near Kellogg Road in Monroe Township. After being taken into custody, Dieffenbach was transported to Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital, where he agreed to submit to a blood test. The test eventually revealed that Dieffenbach's blood alcohol content was .164 percent on the day of his arrest.