Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Pottsville Man Charged for Stealing Vehicle from Saint Clair

A Pottsville man has been charged by Saint Clair Police after he stole a vehicle from Saint Clair.

According Saint Clair Police Chief Williams Dempsey, on September 14th, 2020, around 2:30am, Saint Clair Police were notified by the Pottsville Police that they were attempting to stop a vehicle that was registered to a woman from Saint Clair.

The driver of the vehicle evaded Pottsville Police and was later stopped by the Pennsylvania State Police.

Both agencies requested Saint Clair Police to make contact with the owner to determine if the driver, identified as Devin Harris, 38, of Pottsville, had permission to drive the vehicle.

A check with the owner led to the finding that Harris did not have permission to drive the vehicle and the owner did not know he had possession of it.

Saint Clair Police filed felony charges of theft by unlawful taking on Harris on September 30th, 2020.

Harris will answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko on November 24th, 2020.