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Police news – August 17

$9,000 theft

RENOVO — A 50-year-old woman was charged with a felony count of theft by unlawful taking and a warrant for her arrest issued following an incident along Renovo Road in Chapman Township on July 12, Renovo Borough Police said.

Jeni Lynn Cowan is accused of stealing over $9,000 worth of jewelry, cash and other miscellaneous items from a home while briefly visiting, police said.

Borough police have an active felony arrest warrant for Cowan.

Anyone who knows her whereabouts is asked to contact borough police at 570-923-2102, call the dispatch center at 570-923-2268 or submit a tip via www.crimewatch.com.

One vehicle crash

LOGANTON — On Aug. 9, at approximately 7:47 p.m., state police at Lamar responded to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Greene Township.

Michael Bingaman, 33, of Mill Hall, was traveling east near mile marker 190.8 in a 2018 GMC Acadia between 55-60 miles per hour, police said.

At this time, there was significant rainfall causing Bingaman to hydro-plane when attempting to negotiate a left hand curve in the roadway, police said.

The vehicle subsequently overturned and rolled through the left side berm of the roadway, police said.

According to police, Bingaman was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured as a result of the accident. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Bressler’s Garage. Police were assisted on scene by Sugar Valley Volunteer Fire Company

Fell asleep

LOGANTON — State police at Lamar responded to a crash on Aug. 7, at approximately 2 p.m., that occurred on Interstate 80 west near mile marker 183.4 in Greene Township.

Raymond Nungesser, 70, of State College, was traveling in a 2022 BMW X5 when he fell asleep, causing him to strike a guide rail and push approximately 16 yards of guide rail off the south side of the roadway, police said.

According to police, the vehicle sustained disabling damage and Nungesser sustained minor injuries.

Police were assisted on scene by Tressler’s Towing, fire and EMS personnel.

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