Police Beat

2-24 at 7 a.m., PA State Police - Fern Ridge received information regarding a ‘Safeto-Say Something PA’ report that a post on SnapChat was being circulated by Pleasant Valley Middle School students stating: “do not go to school today, someone in the 8th grade is going to shoot up the school.” It was reported this post began circulating on February 23. Upon PSP arrival to Pleasant Valley Middle School in Chestnuthill Township, all students were thoroughly searched and sent through metal detectors. Through interviews with students the threat was deemed not credible, but the investigation is ongoing.

9:45 p.m. on 2-18, the Pocono Mountain Regional Police were dispatched to Pocono Summit convenience store to meet an injured man in his car. He was bleeding from the head. Police found the 66 y/o man, and saw he had multiple head lacerations. He told police that he was assaulted by a man that he had befriended named “Chino,” who assaulted him inside his home, striking

by Seth Isenberg

him with various objects. Chino then stole cash and his cell phone before fleeing. The victim then drove for help, due to his phone being stolen. He described to police the man, his vehicle, and a general location where Chino lived. Police were then able to locate Chino and the described vehicle at a residence on Deats Lane in Tunkhannock Township (Pocono Summit area off Sullivan Trail), identifying him as Angel Marquez. Marquez had blood spatter on his face, clothing, and hands. He was arrested and found to be in possession cash with blood on it as well. Marquez was arraigned before District Judge Muth on aggravated assault, robbery, threats, and more, with bail set at $20,000.

The victim was transported to the hospital and admitted.

2-18, PSP was called to a Pine Street, Chestnuthill home to investigate the death of a 75 y/o, and determined it natural.

Keeping the Rubber Side Down

2-20 at 2:30 p.m., a 48 y/o Wilkes-Barre driver lost control of his Scion in the snow while westbound on Interstate 80. The car spun into a following tractor-trailer, which sent it off the road and into a small tree. The Scion was disabled, and its driver needed a Pocono Mountain Regional ambulance ride to

Geisinger WVMH. PSP-F sent him along with a ticket for driving too fast for conditions. The truck was also disabled, and both vehicles needed a local tow.

2-27 just after 6 p.m., a 50 y/o Paramus, NJ, driver lost control of his Equinox while driving Interstate 80 east in Kidder Twp. in winter conditions, going off the road and ending rubber side up. No one was hurt. The driver was ticketed by PSP for

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