Recent arrests, crash reports

The Pennsylvania State Police from the Blooming Grove barracks this week released the details of several arrests and crash reports that took place around Pike County in December and early January.

On Dec. 13, at around 9:36 p.m., police initiated a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado at the 500 Block of Route 6 and 209 in Milford Township for alleged code violations. The police report claimed the driver, a 19-year-old from Dingmans Ferry, was found to be “under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of drugs and related paraphernalia.” The teen was taken into custody.

On Jan. 6, at around 5:02 p.m., police responded to a report of a car crash on Route 6 in Milford Township involving a Kia Seltos and a GMC Sierra truck. The police report said the Kia was traveling west when the driver, a 54-year-old man from Shohola, “attempted to reach items that fell to the floor of his vehicle, causing him to swerve into the eastbound lane.” The Kia then hit the side of the GMC truck, pushing the truck off the road. Both vehicles suffered damage and had to be towed, but no injuries were reported. The police report also noted that the driver of the Kia was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and was arrested.

On Jan. 9, at around 1:39 p.m., police responded to a report of a car crash involving a Cadillac SRX and a tractor trailer on Route 739 at the intersection with Doolan Rd. The tractor trailer was reportedly traveling south on Route 739 nearing the intersection while the Cadillac was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection. The driver of the Cadillac, a 57-year-old man from Sussex, NJ, then allegedly pulled out onto Route 739 into the path of the tractor trailer, causing it to hit the side of the Cadillac. The driver of the Cadillac experienced injuries and was transported from the scene by Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps, per the police report.

On Jan. 11, at around 6:20 a.m., a 61-year-old Lackawaxen woman driving a Nissan Rogue was traveling south on Route 434 in Lackawaxen when she allegedly traveled off the roadway of the southbound lane and hit a utility pole. The driver was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital via Lackawaxen EMS to be evaluated.

On Jan. 11, at around 10:37 p.m., two police officers were at a Turkey Hill parking lot off Route 6 in Palmyra when they allegedly observed a woman presenting “numerous indicators of criminal activity and impairment.” The police report said they proceeded to arrest the woman, a 44-year old from Hawaii, who refused several commands to put her hands behind her back, resulting in a struggle. She was eventually taken into custody and placed in Pike County Correctional Facility, pending arraignment.