Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/05/17




Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/05/17


Man Facing DUI Charges

Early Sunday morning, around 12:47am, Pennsylvania State Police initiated a traffic stop on Route 54, east of Shenandoah on Joshua Rudzinski, 30, of Shenandoah.

According to Police, Rudzinski was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was found to be above the legal limit after submitting to a breath test.

DUI charges were filed.

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Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Crash

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, a one vehicle crash occurred around 7:00am, on Route 901 in Cass Township.

Police say Jerry Schiazza, 63, of Coal Township was driving his Ford F-150 south on Route 901, east of Woodside Road, when he lost control on a left curve.

Schiazza's vehicle traveled off the western berm and a struck a utility pole rolling the vehicle onto it's passenger side.

Schiazza was reported to have suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation by Minersville Ambulance.

Also assisting at the scene was Cass Township Fire and Trail towing.