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Pocono Township Police Introduces "Blue Envelope" Program

BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAMThe Pocono Township Police Department, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network and Monroe County Law Enfo...
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Case
Jul 20, 2026
On July 20, 2026, at approximately 0005 hours, the Pocono Township Police responded to the area of SR314 and Summit Road for a complaint of vandalism. During the investigation, it was found that the victim's vehicle was struck by multiple rocks while driving on SR314. If you h...
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Image for Williamson, Sayyvone   - (1) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO USE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M)
Arrest
Jul 19, 2026
On April 10th, 2026 at approximately 1:16 P.M., officers were dispatched to the Pocono Mountain Recovery Center, in reference to an EMS call. The patient involved, Sayy Williamson, of Edwardsville PA, was found to possess a warrant out of Luzerne county and also be in possessi...
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Image for Oneal, Alayjah J  - PA 18 3929A1 - RETAIL THEFT (M1)
Arrest
Jul 19, 2026
On July 19th, 2026, the Pocono Township Police Department filed charges against Alayjah J Oneal for Retail Theft. Officers were able to positively Oneal as one of the two suspects in a retail theft investigation that began on April 25th, 2026, at the Old Navy store at the Poco...
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Image for Brown, Noah A  - PA 18 3921(A)-THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M1) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 18, 2026 / Updated Jul 20, 2026
On March 13th, 2026, officers with the Pocono Township Police Department were dispatched to the Lids store at the Pocono Premium Outlets for a theft report. Through the investigation, officers learned that former-employee Noah A Brown, a 21-year-old male from the Tobyhanna are...
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Image for McQueen, Tavares B  - PA 18 3929A1 - RETAIL THEFT (M1) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Created Jul 18, 2026 / Updated Jul 20, 2026
On May 9th, 2026, officers with the Pocono Township Police Department were dispatched to Weis Market in Tannersville for a reported retail theft. With the assistance of the store's loss prevention team, officers were able to identify the suspect as Tavares McQueen, a 44-year-o...
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Image for PENA-VEGA, ANTHONY   - ROBBERY (F1) and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Created Jul 13, 2026 / Updated Jul 15, 2026
On July 12, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, the Pocono Township Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Sheetz in Swiftwater.  Two masked males entered the store, grabbed an employee and instructed another to empty the register and provide cartons of cigaret...
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Image for Knighton, Andre Dwayne  - ROBBERY (F1) and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Created Jul 12, 2026 / Updated Jul 15, 2026
On July 12, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, the Pocono Township Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Sheetz in Swiftwater.  Two masked males entered the store, grabbed an employee and instructed another to empty the register and provide cartons of cigaret...
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Post
Jul 15, 2026
Bartonsville Avenue will be closed Thursday July 16, 2026 from 7 AM until approximately 4 PM for paving. Please adjust your route accordingly, and give workers plenty of space.
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Image for Rogers, Brandon M  - PA 75 3802B - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - HIGH RATE (M) and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 14, 2026
On June 19th, 2026, an officer with the Pocono Township Police Department was on routine patrol on Route 611 in Swiftwater. At approximately 10:22pm, the officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after the vehicle failed to maintain its lane and did not use its turn signal...
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Image for Gesualdi, Craig J  - 3921(A1)(M1) - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 15, 2026
On July 8, 2026, Pocono Township Police officers were dispatched to 2131 White Oak Drive in response to a reported attempted theft of a generator. Upon their arrival, authorities identified two individuals, Craig Gesualdi and Christopher Schnaitman, who were attempting to stea...
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Topping, Terrance

35 780-113 A31I Marijuana-Small Amount Personal Use (M) and 2 additional charges

Vanlandingham, Secth Sabrina

Vanlandingham, Secth Sabrina - 18 3921 (A) Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3) and 1 additional charge

LUGO JAVIER, ELIXANDER JAZCIEL

LUGO JAVIER, ELIXANDER JAZCIEL - (1 Count) Forgery - utters any writing which he knows to be forged (F2) and 9 additional...

Myers, Tia M

Myers, Tia M - (1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (M2)

FELICIANO, SUAZO S

FELICIANO, SUAZO S - PA 75 3802A1 - DUI General Impairment(M) and 2 additional charges

Balassone, John P

Balassone, John P - & 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) and 1 additional charge

MCNALLY, CHRISTINA

(1) Count Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kearny, Devon T

Kearny, Devon T - (1) Accident Involving Damage to Attended Property (M3) and 1 additional charge

SAMEDI, JONAS GERMEUS

SAMEDI, JONAS GERMEUS - (1 Count) Access Device Fraud - the access device was issued to another person who has not...

THOMAS, STEPHEN CHAPMAN

THOMAS, STEPHEN CHAPMAN - (1 COUNT) THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F3) and 2 additional charges

Khan, Adham I

Khan, Adham I - (1 COUNT) FALSE ID TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 COUNT) OBSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF LAW (1 COUNT) DISORDERLY...

HERRERA, YORDAN

(1 Count) Forgery utters any writing which he knows to be forged (F2) and 9 additional charges

INONAS, CRUCITA

(1 counts) Theft By Deception

Kumar, Amit

18 3922 A1 Theft By Deception (F3 1 count) and 2 additional charges

Haitmanek, Ottillie M

Haitmanek, Ottillie M - PA 75 3802D1I - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE and 4 additional charges

KVERNADZE, BEKA

(1 Count) Conspiracy To Commit Theft (F3) and 1 additional charge