CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

On Sun 08/03/2008, residents on Quaker Lake reported that egging had been done to cottage roofs and vehicles. Investigation showed that the mischief erupted from nearby cottages above the scene. This incident is still under investigation.

ASSIST other AGENCIES

On 08/07/2008, Silver Lake Police assisted the Susquehanna County Sheriffs Department with a Bench Warrant arrest of Robert Simpson of Friendsville. While making the arrest, drug paraphernalia and marijuana were found in Simpson’s possession. He was subsequently charged by the Susquehanna County Drug Task Force with resisting arrest and drug related charges.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

On 08/07/2008, Arrowhead Camp reported that paddleboats and inflatable rafts had been taken and vandalized on the lake and at the Camp. The paddleboats were retrieved.

DUI

On 08/09/2008, Brian C. Swan of Montrose, PA, was arrested for DUI after nearly colliding head on with a Silver Lake Township patrol vehicle. The erratic driver was traveling east near Barney Road on SR4002 at the time of the arrest.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/ DISORDERLY CONDUCT

On 08/13/2008, a vehicle was reported to have been driving on a residents’ lawn at the Arrowhead Lake cottage and resident area at 3:00am. The vehicle awoke the residents before getting stuck in a field nearby and then abandoned. The N.Y. State vehicle was impounded and charges are pending upon further investigation.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

On 08/20, 08/21/2008, several residents reported late night and early morning gunshots fired in the Silver Lake (body of water) area. Reports are that this activity has been going on at random for several weeks. This activity is still under investigation.

THEFT

On 08/20/2008, Shasta Richmond, of Brackney, reported that her pocketbook with $170.00 cash, I.D. and other items, was possibly taken while attending a family outing. Anyone with information on this investigation please call Silver Lake Township Police.

MVA (DUI)

On 08/20/2008, Julie M. Beagle was driving her 2006 Toyota Tacoma on McCormick Road T806, when she lost control and crashed the vehicle. Her two sons were in the back bed of the pick-up and were thrown out upon impact. One was seriously injured. She was later charged with DUI and 2 counts of recklessly endangering another person.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

On 08/21/2008, Sandra Streater of Brackney, reported shots being fired very close to her residence on Upper Rhiney Creek Road. Other residents in the area also heard and reported the shooting. This incident is still under investigation.

THEFT

On 08/22/2008, Ed Giblin of Brackney, reported gasoline had been stolen from his vehicle on his property on Patton Road.

ACCIDENT ASSIST

On 08/23/2008, Silver Lake Police responded to an accident involving a collapsed building entrapping a resident. John Tucker, of Brackney, was dismantling an old dwelling on his property when the building collapsed, pinning him beneath the structure. Silver Lake Police and Silver Lake Rescue and Emergency personnel responded and freed Mr. Tucker who was transported to a local hospital with only minor injuries.

THEFT/ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

On 08/28/2008, Michael Shuta Jr. of Binghamton, N.Y., reported that quarry stone had been stolen from a quarry he leased to Joseph Roberts of Susquehanna, PA. The quarry is on Shutas’ property in Silver Lake Township. Equipment at the quarry site had also been vandalized recently.

ASSIST PSP (HOMICIDE)

On 08/30/2008, Silver Lake Police responded, at the request of PSP Gibson, to an Incident in Franklin Forks, Franklin Township. The initial call was that an unresponsive female was down at the residence with an incoherent male present.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE

On 08/31/2008, Olivia Kellogg of Brackney reported that she and her boyfriend, Greg Branning, were having a verbal dispute and it was escalating. The individuals were separated and the incident resolved at this point.

Any information or questions for the Silver Lake Township Police, please call 570-278-6818 or e-mail at silverlaketwppd@epix.net. All information will be held strictly confidential

Chief Mike Hornak
SLTPD