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August 8, 2019

Road Closure Advisory - Cleveland Township 8/13/19-8/16/19

Happy Valley Road in Cleveland Township will be closed to all traffic at 223 Happy Valley Road. The closure will take place on Tuesday morning, 08/13/19 through Friday 08/16/19. Township crews will be conducting a stream / pipe crossing replacement. No traffic will be able to travel through this...

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July 18, 2019

Colon, Bobby Antonio - (1) count Speeding

Failure to pay. $189.50 needed to satisfy warrant.

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March 27, 2019

Kobilis, David Lynn - (1) count Aggravated Assault (F1) and 2 additional charges

The Locust Township Police Department arrested David Lynn Kobilis on Tuesday March 26, 2019. Patrolman DeFrain arrived at Kobilis' residence in Wilburton with the intent to serve multiple warrants and observed Kobilis changing the oil in one of his vehicles. The officer then approached Kobilis and...
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July 18, 2019

Colon, Bobby Antonio - (1) count Speeding

Failure to pay. $189.50 needed to satisfy warrant.

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July 18, 2019

Burgos Lozada, Taysha Lee - (1) count Speeding

Failure to respond. $152.50 needed to satisfy warrant.

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August 8, 2019

Road Closure Advisory - Cleveland Township 8/13/19-8/16/19

Happy Valley Road in Cleveland Township will be closed to all traffic at 223 Happy Valley Road. The closure will take place on Tuesday morning, 08/13/19 through Friday 08/16/19. Township crews will be conducting a stream / pipe crossing replacement. No traffic will be able to travel through this...

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April 26, 2019

Residential Burglary

On Friday April 26, 2019, this department was dispatched to a residence in the 1700 block of Scenic Drive, Franklin Township. This roadway is situated to the south of the “Old Krum’s Orchard and to the north of the Southern Columbia Schools. The burglary occurred between approximately 4:30 pm on...

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January 19, 2019

Fleeing/Wanted Person

On January 19, 2019 at approximately 0100 hours, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge pickup truck after observing suspicious activity at a residence in which the vehicle did not belong. Throughout the course of the traffic stop, three males were positively identified. A fourth male...

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January 17, 2019

Burglary - Residential

Incident #19-000147 The Locust Township Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on Wednesday, 01/16/19 between approximately 0800 hrs and 5:45 pm. The burglary occurred in the 800 block of Old Reading Road, Locust Township (near the intersection of Black Bear Drive...

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July 20, 2018

SCAM ATTEMPT - Electric Utility Company

SCAM ALERT A Locust Township resident has reported receiving four to five calls a day between Monday 07/16/18 and Thursday 07/19/18. The caller was a male who spoke very broken English. The male claimed he was calling from the electric company that provided electricity to the resident. The resident...

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March 4, 2019

Free Ford Truck Parts - Hit & Run

Free Ford F-Series truck parts for a 2015-2016 series truck; black in color: The Locust Township Police Department would like to offer you your truck parts back. (see attached picture) Between late Saturday night, 03/02/19 and Sunday morning, 03/03/19, you left the parts behind for your truck. By...

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January 2, 2019

Burglary

This department is investigating a burglary that occurred at 34 Poorhouse Road in Locust Township. The burglary is believed to have happened sometime between December 1, 2018 and December 25, 2018. It is unknown how many actors entered the home, but copper pipes, a propane tank, and a steel billet...

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November 20, 2018

Illegal Dumping

The Locust Township Police Department is investigating an illegal dump site located in the parking lot for State Game Lands 58, which is located along Aristes Ringtown Road in Roaring Creek Township. It appears that between the morning hours of November 18, 2018 and the afternoon hours of November...

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July 17, 2019
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Summer Lunch Program in Catawissa for Kids

The Catawissa Christian Church is offering a free lunch program for kids on Monday through Friday this summer from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Any questions, call Pastor Mike at 570-235-6187 or email pastormikespagnuolo@gmail.com .

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July 8, 2019

Catawissa Hose Co #1 Condolences for Chief Donald Traugh

The officers and families of the Locust Township Police Department wish to extend our condolences and prayers to the family of Chief Donald Traugh; Catawissa Hose Co #1 members, and the Catawissa community in the passing of Chief Traugh. Words cannot express how much this wonderful, caring man will...

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July 5, 2019

Theft of Softball Equipment

On June 28, 2019 several pieces girl's softball equipment was stolen from the back of a pick-up truck. The theft of the equipment happened either at the lake Glory Campground or at the Knoebel's Amusement Resort parking lot. The following images of the equipment were recently provided to our...

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June 24, 2019

ROAD CLOSURE - CATAWISSA BOROUGH

The Catawissa River Bridge on SR42 will be closed for a few days. The roadway / train track approach is being repaired. Expect delays in your travels in Catawissa as all traffic must now use SR487 into Bloomsburg or SR54 through Riverside/Danville.

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June 14, 2019

Solicitation Advisory

FYI to area residence - Daniel Shurlock of South Carolina stopped in the Locust Township Office to obtain a solicitation permit. He has worked this area for approximately (20) years offering to paint barns, outbuildings, etc. Dan said this is the first year he will also be offering driveway work...

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