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January 16, 2023

Cigarette Receptacle Fire

On Sunday January 15, 2023 at approximately 1900 hours, officers were dispatched to the front of the Riverview Apartments at 131 Main Street for a smoke and flames. When officers, observed the cigarette receptacle near the benches was on fire, and used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Arson

October 22, 2022

Hit and Run 100 Block of North Second Street

On Saturday October 22, 2022, the Catawissa Borough Police Department was notified of a hit and run that occurred the day before, Friday October 21, 2022 between the hours of 1630 hours to 0730 hours the next morning. The victim’s vehicle was parked in the 100 block of North Second Street when a...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

August 23, 2022

Vandalism

On Tuesday August 23, 2022 at approximately 1815 hours, Officers received a report of vandalism at a residence in the 300 block of North Fourth Street. Ice cream and other food items were smeared all over the victims porch along with a written sign saying "f*ck you." The vandalism occurred between...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Vandalism

June 18, 2022

SCAM/THEFT OF $35,000

**SCAM** scam1download.png Below is a report of a scam within Catawissa Borough. The Catawissa Borough Police Department would like to remind everyone to never answer unknown phone numbers or emails or click links in emails from unknown senders. Police Departments, banks, and other Financial...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

June 5, 2022

Fulkersin, Jamie Scott - Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3) and 8 additional charges

On May 21st, 2022 at approximately 0620 hours officers of the Catawissa Borough Police Department were dispatched the the 200 block of Pine Street for a domestic disturbance between Jamie Fulkersin and his mother Jayme Gearhart. When officers arrived, Fulkersin was found passed out his mothers...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3), two counts of Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor 3), and public intoxication for controlled substances (Misdemeanor 3), and two counts of harassment (Summary). two counts of disorderly conduct (Misdemeanor 2 and 3), flight to avoid apprehension (Misdemeanor 3), and resisting arrest (Misdemeanor 3).Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3), Loitering and Prowling at Night (Misdemeanor 3), Flight to avoid apprehension (Misdemeanor 2), and disorderly conduct (Misdemeanor 3). defiant trespassing (Misdemeanor 3).Disorderly Conduct (summary)

June 5, 2022

Fulkersin, Jamie Scott - Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3) and 8 additional charges

On May 21st, 2022 at approximately 0620 hours officers of the Catawissa Borough Police Department were dispatched the the 200 block of Pine Street for a domestic disturbance between Jamie Fulkersin and his mother Jayme Gearhart. When officers arrived, Fulkersin was found passed out his mothers...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3), two counts of Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor 3), and public intoxication for controlled substances (Misdemeanor 3), and two counts of harassment (Summary). two counts of disorderly conduct (Misdemeanor 2 and 3), flight to avoid apprehension (Misdemeanor 3), and resisting arrest (Misdemeanor 3).Defiant Trespassing (Misdemeanor 3), Loitering and Prowling at Night (Misdemeanor 3), Flight to avoid apprehension (Misdemeanor 2), and disorderly conduct (Misdemeanor 3). defiant trespassing (Misdemeanor 3).Disorderly Conduct (summary)

April 8, 2022

nathan, Roeder L - (2) Counts Felony Arson and 4 additional charges

On April 8, 2022 at approximately 0730 hours, Corporal Hayes of the Catawissa Borough Police Department served arrest and search warrants at a residence on Andrews Lane Catawissa, PA for Nathan L. Roeder. Roeder was then arraigned at Magistrate Long’s office on (2) Counts Felony Arson, (1) Count...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

(2) Counts Felony Arson, (1) Count Felony Arson endangering property, (1) Count Felony Arson Possession of explosive or incendiary materials or devices, (1) Count Felony Criminal Mischief, (43) Counts Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering another person

January 21, 2022

Cochran, Jared Michael - 2 Felony counts of possession of firearm with altered manufacturer’s number and 5 additional charges

On January 18, 2022, at approximately 1820 hours, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Pine Street for a domestic between two brothers, Jared Cochran and Joshua Cochran. The brothers were arguing over installing a washer and dryer. Jared was trying to push the washing machine on top of his...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

2 Felony counts of possession of firearm with altered manufacturer’s number, 1 Misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person, 2 Misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, 1 Misdemeanor count of person not to use/control firearm, 1 Misdemeanor count of possession of small amount of Marijuana, and 4 Misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia

January 18, 2022

Fulkersin, Jamie Scott - (1 count) Trespass

On the 3rd of January 2022, at 1542, officers were dispatch to the 200 block of Pine street for a report of trespass/unwanted person. The reporting person reported that her son, Jamie Fulkersin, had broken into her basement and refused to leave. Fulkersin was told to leave multiple times and he...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Trespass

January 1, 2022

McCracken, Steven C - (1 Count Strangulation F2) and 4 additional charges

At approximately 11:30pm on Friday December 31, 2021, officers of the Catawissa Borough Police Department were dispatched to Mill Street for an active domestic with injury. The suspect, Steven McCracken was witnessed attempting to drag his wife down the street, punched her, and attempted to...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 Count Strangulation F2), (1 Count Simple Assault M2), (1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3), & (1) Count Disorderly Conduct (M3), & (1 count) Harassment (SUM)

September 10, 2021

Caligiuri, James Sergey - (1 count) Endangering the Welfare of a Child (F2)

WANTED FELONY ARREST WARRANT related to child abuse and domestic relations James Sergey Caligiuri DOB: 09/12/1990 Height: 5'7' Weight: 157 lbs Last Known Address: 507 Hillside Village Apartments, Catawissa Mr. Caligiuri was supposed to turn himself in today at 1:00pm, but did not show up. Mr...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1 count) Endangering the Welfare of a Child (F2)

December 17, 2018

Hayes, Joshua Lee - (1) (F2) Burglary and 2 additional charges

Hayes is wanted in connection with a burglary/theft incident which occurred on the 3rd of November 2018.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

(1) (F2) Burglary, (1 Count Theft By Unlawful Taking (M3), (1 count) Criminal Mischief

September 11, 2018

Azar, Yazeed George - Speeding;Driving without a license

Azar was stopped for speeding and issued citations for speed and driving without a license.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

Speeding;Driving without a license

September 11, 2018

Alston, Teresa D. - Driving without Insurance

Defendant cited for driving without valid insurance

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

Driving without Insurance

September 11, 2018

Alston, Timothy W. - Driving Without a License

On the 19th of December 2017, Alston was stopped for traffic violations and cited for driving without a valid license.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Charges:

Driving Without a License

January 16, 2023

Cigarette Receptacle Fire

On Sunday January 15, 2023 at approximately 1900 hours, officers were dispatched to the front of the Riverview Apartments at 131 Main Street for a smoke and flames. When officers, observed the cigarette receptacle near the benches was on fire, and used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire...

Source:

Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Arson

October 22, 2022

Hit and Run 100 Block of North Second Street

On Saturday October 22, 2022, the Catawissa Borough Police Department was notified of a hit and run that occurred the day before, Friday October 21, 2022 between the hours of 1630 hours to 0730 hours the next morning. The victim’s vehicle was parked in the 100 block of North Second Street when a...

Source:

Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

August 23, 2022

Vandalism

On Tuesday August 23, 2022 at approximately 1815 hours, Officers received a report of vandalism at a residence in the 300 block of North Fourth Street. Ice cream and other food items were smeared all over the victims porch along with a written sign saying "f*ck you." The vandalism occurred between...

Source:

Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Vandalism

June 18, 2022

SCAM/THEFT OF $35,000

**SCAM** scam1download.png Below is a report of a scam within Catawissa Borough. The Catawissa Borough Police Department would like to remind everyone to never answer unknown phone numbers or emails or click links in emails from unknown senders. Police Departments, banks, and other Financial...

Source:

Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Theft

June 5, 2022

Suspicious Males Soliciting

On June 1st, 2022 at approximately 1240 hours, The Catawissa Borough Police Department were made aware of suspicious activity within the borough. An elderly gentleman resident was approached by two males described as a Caucasian male, and an Africa American male that is really tall, well above 6...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

Disturbance

October 22, 2018

Theft from motor vehicle

Officers were dispatched to the scene of a theft from a motor vehicle in the area of 542 Mill Street in Catawissa Borough. The victim reported that his masonic plate was stolen from the front bumper sometime during the night. The plate is blue in color and reads "Masons". Anyone with any...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

October 22, 2018

Break in to vehicle

On the 19th of October 2018, this department was dispatched to the report of a theft from a motor vehicle in the are of 243 Pine Street. The vehicle's driver's side window was broken with a cinder block, and a pink IPOD was stolen from inside the vehicle. The theft occurred sometime during the...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

September 18, 2018

Alleged Sexual Assault

The victim reported a sexual assault to another state agency. Upon follow-up from this police department, the victim refused to provide details and wished this department to cease any investigation into the matter. The case will be closed in accordance with the wishes of the victim.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

January 31, 2018

Theft from Motor Vehicle

The victim reported that on the 30th of October, 2017, his back pack was stolen from his vehicle. The vehicle was left unlocked, and the contents of the backpack included a notebook and other school related items totaling $45.00 in value. The case remains under investigation.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Current

January 31, 2018

Found narcotics and paraphernalia

The department was dispatched to 103 Hillside Village by maintenance staff for a report of found narcotics. The staff, who were cleaning out a vacant apartment, discovered 135 packets of suspected heroin, needles, and other paraphernalia.

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

December 8, 2020

Caution on Morning Commute! Snow on Road!

The Catawissa Borough Police Department urge everyone to use caution this morning on your morning commute, there is some snow on the ground! weather-pothole-pot_hole-pot_hole-snow-snowstorms-jknn1296_low.jpg

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

December 8, 2020

Assist to the Public

On Wednesday morning December 8th 2020 around 0230 hours, while out on patrol, officers of the Catawissa Borough Police Department observed the side passenger door opened on a parked minivan in the 100 block of North Third Street. Officers tried closing the door to prevent the snow from coming in,...

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

December 7, 2020

Thank You

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

November 27, 2020

Stay Tuned!

Stay tuned!! Officers of the Catawissa PD are working to get our CRIMEWATCH website current and up to date! All posts on CRIMEWATCH will be posted on our Facebook Page as well!

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

November 27, 2020

Happy Holidays!

Catawissa Borough is getting ready for the holidays! You can add your own decorations to the tree and get pictures with the kids. Just remember to practice social distancing!

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Catawissa Borough Police Department

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