Unauthorized Hydrant Use in Mahanoy City Leads to Criminal Charges

NYC man opens local hydrant, tells police he ‘thought it was ok’ - The Shenandoah Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY - A New York City man is facing charges after police say he broke into a fire hydrant, telling police he did the same in the city. Corte Clever, 42, of 7911 4st Avenue, Elmhurst, Queens, was charged Wednesday by Mahanoy City Police Corporal Charles Kovalewski with misdemeanor tampering with a fire hydrant

Unauthorized Hydrant Use in Mahanoy City Leads to Criminal Charges

MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy City Police have charged a New York man after he allegedly tampered with a fire hydrant earlier this month, causing damage and unauthorized use of borough property. Corte Clever, 42, of Elmhurst, NY, was formally charged on August 27, 2025, following an investigation by borough police and code enforcement. Clever faces misdemeanor and summary charges, including injuring/tampering with fire apparatus or property and unautho…