Police Log, 7/10/2024
NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement agencies in our region.
Burglary
RINGTOWN – A Shenandoah man is facing felony burglary charges, accused of swiping aluminum from his former employer.
Dennis Bugden, 48, of 30 South Main Street, was arraigned Friday.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Trooper Nicholas Reese of the State Police at Frackville, Bugden entered the Jeld-Wen factory in Ringtown in the overnight hours through a shipping dock door, swiping several bundles of aluminum in his girlfriend’s car.
Troopers said he was caught on camera both inside and outside the facility wearing a curly brown wig.
Later in the day, he tried to sell the metal — worth $211.80 — to SOS Metals near Mount Carmel.
Employees at the plant said that, dating back to July 2023, missing metal had been an issue.
Bugden was arraigned and released on $20,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is set for July 17.
Fleeing
ASHLAND – A Columbia County man is wanted after state troopers say he led them on a chase on a bike.
Nathan Hays, 42, of 110 Legion Road, Montour Township, is wanted on felony fleeing and over 70 traffic violations for the pursuit.
According to the criminal complaint filed by Sergeant Thomas Hornung of the State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Hornung was on patrol in Ashland on July 3 when he saw a black motorcycle run a stop sign and turn without a turn signal.
He attempted a traffic stop, at which point the motorcycle fled. The motorcycle stopped and let a female passenger off, who identified the driver as “Nate,” before the bike continued on.
The pursuit left Ashland towards Centralia via Route 61, where the bike weaved in and out of traffic, nearly causing three head-on collisions, Hornung wrote.
The bike nearly lost control in Centralia, where the seat fell off and was collected by police.
Troopers continued to give chase until Numidia, when, with a plate number obtained, the chase was called off for safety.
Hays was later identified as the operator of the bike and a warrant has been issued.
Vehicle Accident
MAHANOY CITY – A Mahanoy City man was cited after state troopers said he struck a parked car and fled the scene.
State Police at Frackville said the crash happened around 1am on June 30 at Main Street and Brandonville Road.
Jostin Caba, 24, of Mahanoy City, was headed north on Main Street in a 2004 Honda Accord when he drove straight through the intersection and struck a parked car in a parking lot. Troopers said he was driving too fast for road conditions.
The vehicle was disabled and had to be towed.
Caba left the scene and was found at his home, troopers said. He was not injured, but was cited for the crash.
Fleeing
MAHANOY CITY – A Shenandoah man is wanted after state troopers said he led them on a chase.
Troopers said they tried to stop a 2019 Ford in Mahanoy City around midnight June 29.
The vehicle didn’t stop and, eventually, the driver abandoned the vehicle, fled on foot, and got away.
The driver was identified as Robert Timm III, 27, of Shenandoah, and a warrant was issued.
He is facing misdemeanor fleeing charges as well as several traffic citations.
Criminal Mischief
ALTAMONT – A Frackville woman was cited for criminal mischief in connection with a break-in in West Mahanoy Township.
State Police at Frackville said the incident happened around 5pm on June 30.
Troopers said someone had broken into a car trailer on East Pine Street in Altamont.
A criminal mischief citation was filed against Jessica Lash, 28, of Frackville in connection with the incident.
Dog Law Violation
SHENANDOAH – A Shenandoah man was cited after state troopers said his dog escaped his home and bit another dog.
State Police at Frackville said the incident happened around 2pm June 29 near Centre and Lehigh Streets.
Troopers said John Charles’ dog escaped his home as a woman was walking her dog along the street. Charles’ dog bit the victim’s dog in the back leg, troopers said.
Charles was cited for the incident.
Burglary
TUSCARORA – State Police at Frackville are investigating a burglary in this Schuylkill Township village.
The incident happened on Locust Street at some point between March 1 and June 24, troopers said.
Someone broke into a building there and stole assorted tools.
The investigation is ongoing.
Dog Law Violation
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – A Shenandoah Heights man was cited after state troopers said three of his dogs managed to escape his yard into his neighbor’s yard.
Troopers said they were called to a home on Florida Avenue around noon July 6 for the incident.
Three dogs owned by William Fadule entered the neighbor’s yard and became aggressive towards her two dogs.
Fadule was cited.
Criminal Mischief
TURKEY RUN – State troopers are investigating an incident in which someone cut copper cable wires at the Turkey Run water tower.
Troopers said they were called around noon July 3 to the water tower in Shenandoah’s Turkey Run section.
At some point, someone entered the area and cut numerous copper cable wires.
Troopers are investigating.
Scattering Rubbish
SHENANDOAH – Someone dumped a dead cat and plastic waste in an area of North Jardin Street over the weekend, state police reported.
They were called around 2pm Saturday, July 6 for the discovery.
Someone had disposed of a dead cat and plastic waste in a black garbage bag and left it in a public area, troopers said.
The investigation continues.
Theft/Trespassing
WILBURTON – A Wilburton man is wanted after state troopers said he did donuts and burnouts on private property and entered someone’s vehicle without permission.
The incident happened on 2nd Avenue in Wilburton #1 in Conyngham Township around 5pm June 29, according to the State Police at Bloomsburg.
Troopers said William Ennis, 41, of Wilburton, had been trespassing on private property, doing donuts and burnouts on an ATV and yelling at homeowners in the area.
He had also entered a parked vehicle there before exiting and leaving the scene.
Troopers tried to pull him over and he fled.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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