Police Beat

A 38 y/o Albrightsville driver suffered a medical incident while driving Twisted Oak Lane on Effort Mountain at 8 p.m. on 6-7. He ended up backing his car into the woods some 40 feet in before his bumper hit a tree. A passerby went to see if he was okay, and found the driver unresponsive then woke him up. The driver did not know how he got there, or who he was. LV-Pocono West End ambulance arrived as did West End VFC. The EMS unit took the man to LVHospital-Pocono for evaluation. The car was able to be driven out.

6-6, a pair of Sierra View property owners, 45 and 43, got into a property line dispute and PSP was called. Troopers sorted things out, citing both for harassment, and one for taking his neighbor’s property markers.

by Seth Isenberg

6-10, a pair of Towamensing Trails property owners, 58 and 34, got into a property line dispute and PSP was called. Troopers sorted things out, citing both for harassment for threatening to harm each other.

PSP-F was called to a Jackson Twp. home regarding an unresponsive 71 y/o woman. Investigation determined she died at the scene, and she was pronounced dead by the Monroe County Coroner –5-15.

Penn-Kidder is not

HIGH enough for some

There were a few DUIs, plus stops where marijuana was present.

An 18 y/o had his license suspended, then modified and a vehicle interlock device installed (blow and you can go if…). He was caught driving while drugged AND in possession of drugs.

Keeping the Rubber Side down

6-13, 9:10 a.m., a 40 y/o Coal City, IL, driver on Interstate 80 east in Kidder Twp. hit a deer with his Transit van. No person was hurt.

6-4, 8:14 p.m., the driver of a Suzuki motorcycle hit a deer while on Toll Road on Effort Mtn. The cycle slid 80′ onto the shoulder, then caught fire. The cyclist fled. J&J Towing came and picked the bike up. PSP did not know if the cyclist was hurt.

5-27, 1 p.m., a WilkesBarre area driver eastbound on Interstate 80 in his Prius hit a deer. The impact disabled the car. No injuries were reported. The list includes some fender benders (turning violations that “turn” into crashes), plus a rearender on Route 209 in Brodheadsville.

Stealin’

6-7, a 20 y/o Effort local used Zelle to send a $2,500 deposit towards an apartment rental, but there was no apartment and she’s out the money.

Discovered 6-7, someone forced entry into a S. Sycamore Drive, Hickory Run Forest, Penn Forest Twp. summer cabin. Owner determined nothing was stolen.

5-20, a Jeep was stolen from Matts’ Garage in Effort reported to police at 1 p.m., and seen in Lansdale, PA, later that day. PSP is seeking information.

PennDOT

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