On May 8 at 10 a.m. a man’s gold ring with a round cut diamond was found at Xtra-Mart on SR 739, Lords Valley. Anyone with information concerning the found item should contact PSP Blooming Grove at (570) 226-5718.
Between midnight and 7:30 a.m. on May 12 an incident of criminal mischief took place at the 100 block of Gap View Circle, Lehman Township. The victim related that when he came outside that morning he observed his car to be covered in toilet paper, onion dip, waffles and a sticky substance. He said he didn’t hear anything during the period of occurrence.
As of May 11, Dillon Sullivan, 18 of Greentown, is wanted in connection to several burglaries in the Greene Township area. He is 5’9”, 145 pounds, and has blonde hair and green eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Blooming Grove at (570) 226-5718.
Between 5:30 p.m. May 10 and 6 a.m. May 11 six vehicle/equipment batteries were taken from Hansen Aggregates, Inc., Lake Township. The total value for the batteries is $600.
If anyone has any information, contact PSP Honesdale at (570) 253-7126 and speak with Trooper Urban.
PSP Blooming Grove is investigating a burglary that took place between Nov. 22, 2011 and May 7 at 1433 Lakeland Drive, within the Lakeland Colony Development, Paupack Township.
Hawley Police Chief Daniel Drake reports that “charges are pending” following a roll-over crash that landed in front of the Dairy Twist Friday night, May 4.
Both the driver, Amanda J. Clifford, 29, of Hawley, and passenger Cary Warnott, Jr., also 29 of Hawley, were injured.
Hawley Fire Department worked to free the occupants of this car, struck near the Dairy Twist on Route 6, Palmyra Township-Wayne, Friday night about 8 p.m. Hawley Ambulance, Tafton Ambulance, Pike County ALS and Hawley Borough Police were also on scene. The top of the car had to be cut away. Deputy Fire Chief Eugene Krause states that at 7:12 p.m., the car came off 590, hit a curb and rolled multiple times across the four lanes of Route 6, landing upright in the Dairy Twist parking lot. A female driver and male passenger were extricated.
Hawley Borough Police plan to release a full report this week, which will then be published in the next edition.
A PennDOT sign was shot four times, May 1st in Clinton Township just before 9 p.m.
An eye witness reported to State Police that the unknown suspect was in a newer red Jeep Wrangler four door with a black top. The registration is not known.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, cotact State Police Honesdale at (570) 253-7126 and ask for Trooper Urban.
On Wednesday May 2nd at 10 a.m., Honesdale Borough Police investigated a reported burglary at The Gravity Bowling Alley and Ice Cream shop located on 6th Street.
Sometime between April 24 and 28 unknown persons gained entry to a residence on Stafford Drive, Sawcreek Estates, Lehman Township, by smashing a window at the rear of the home. They then removed a 37” Olevia LCD TV, serial #VDLD65300890 and numerous bottles of alcohol.
Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police Blooming Grove at (570) 226-5718.
Sunday afternoon,April 29, Hawley Firefighters assisted Lakeville Fire Company, with several docks that were burning on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack at Paradise Point, behind Cove Haven. Ledgedale Fire Company also assisted.
Hawley Deputy Fire Chief Eugene Krause said that apparently persons were working on the docks with a torch. One of the docks caught fire, spreading to other docks on the shore.
A driver unknown, operating a small pickup, is said to have forced another vehicle off Columbus Avenue Sunday morning, crashing into a utility pole.
Pa. State Police Blooming Grove is investigating the theft of a boat that was taken from SR 390 approximately 1/4 mile from Interstate 84, Palmyra Township, Pike. The incident took place sometime between April 13 and 20.
After a nearly one month long investigation, on April 25, Honesdale Borough Police served an arrest warrant on Samuel Joseph West age 33 from Honesdale, for the two arson fires that took place on March 30, 2012 in the Borough of Honesdale. West was arrested at SCI Waymart where he is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.
As previously reported, on March 8, detectives from the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office and officers of the Honesdale Borough Police Department executed search warrants at Smokes 2 Go on Route 6 Honesdale with the assistance of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.
Pike County District Attorney Raymond Tonkin announced Monday that Kevin Degroat and Theresa Degroat were sentenced in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas. The husband and wife from Matamoras had pled guilty to the crime of Theft from the Matamoras Fire Department.
On Thursday afternoon Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrest of Michael Bonsignore, 45 years old from Dingmans Ferry. Bonsignore was charged with numerous sex offenses against children from incidents occurring in Delaware Township, Pike County on unknown dates.
Sometime between Sept. 15, 2011 and April 15 an unknown actor gained entry into a victim’s home at 309 Mockingbird Court, Lehman Township, by forcing the basement door open. Once inside, the actors attempted to assemble a new grill, which was previously in a box, said Trooper Jason Mills.
They then placed a new battery in the victim’s car, fixed a flat tire, hot-wired the vehicle and drove it. The actors then placed the vehicle back in its original spot.
Theft
After an investigation that took place between Nov. 17, 2011 and March 15, 2012, Sylvia Dasilva, 48 of Honesdale, was charged with theft, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, access device fraud and forgery.
During that time, Dasilva was working as a personal care worker for a disabled female in Lebanon Township. Dasilva took the victim’s ATM and credit card and altered time sheets, causing a loss of $5,437.29 to the victim.
On April 18 Dasilva was taken into custody and arraigned before Magistrate District Judge Edwards. Trooper Jezercak was the investigating officer.
Twin Lakes crash
On April 18 at 8:15 p.m. Kenneth Strayer Jr., 50 of Shohola, lost control of his 2000 Dodge Neon as he was traveling north on Twin Lakes Road. He drove off the east side of the roadway and struck a tree. He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle was severely damaged.
Strayer was cited for traveling on roadways landed for travel and driving with a suspended license, Trooper Jason Mills said.
Two car crash
On April 18 just after 5 p.m. a minor collision occurred in the parking lot of the Lakewood Truck Stop, located at the intersection of I-84 and SR 507 in Greene Township. The collision occurred between an unknown vehicle and the still on scene 2007 Freightliner, State Police Blooming Grove reported.
The driver of the Freightliner related that he had parked his truck out in front of the store and went inside and when he returned, he observed a note in the driver’s side wiper that said “Sorry.” No vehicle or driver information was left on the note.
The driver of the Freightliner related that he proceeded to get out of his truck to inspect it and eventually observed damage done to the front passenger side bumper. A check of the area for a witness yielded negative results. No injuries or towing resulted from the collision.
On April 6 around 6:45 a.m. a crash occurred near 533 Hudson Street, Hawley. The driver of an unknown vehicle was traveling west on SR 590 and failed to stay in the westbound lane.
A silver 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup truck was parked in a driveway located along the north berm of SR 590 when it was struck by the other vehicle.
The driver departed the area without stopping and continued heading west on SR 590. The vehicle should have significant front end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police Honesdale at (570) 253-7126 and speak with Trooper John Chervanka.
