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No Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Crash at Lehigh and Chestnut in Frackville

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No Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Crash at Lehigh and Chestnut in Frackville

No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at a busy intersection in Frackville. According to the Frackville Borough Police Department, officers were dispatched around 12:20 PM to the intersection of Lehigh Avenue and Chestnut Street for a reported motor vehicle accident involving possible injuries and entrapment. Police say the crash occurred when Victor Yanuskiewicz, 76, of Frackville, was driving a Subaru Lega…Read Article

Frackville Police Host "Picnic in the Park" Community Event at Memorial Park

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Frackville Police Host "Picnic in the Park" Community Event at Memorial Park

The Frackville Police Department welcomed more than 100 residents to Memorial Park on Sunday for their "Picnic in the Park" event, designed to build stronger relationships between local law enforcement and the community they serve. Families gathered at the park for an afternoon filled with food, fun, and friendly conversation with officers. The event featured complimentary lunches, with hot dogs provided by Berks Foods and pierogies from Mrs. T'…Read Article

Allentown Man Arrested in Frackville for Domestic Assault

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Allentown Man Arrested in Frackville for Domestic Assault

An Allentown man is facing charges following a domestic assault incident in Frackville earlier this week. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at approximately 10:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on North Lehigh Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who reported that her boyfriend, Robert Simmons, 41, of Allentown, had physically assaulted her during an argument. The victim sus…Read Article

Frackville Police Report on Recent Crashes - May 30th, 2025

Information from Frackville Police on recent crashes in the borough.May 23, 2025 – N. Lehigh Avenue Crash: At approximately 7:46 p.m., a crash occurred in the 100 block of N. Lehigh Avenue when Kyle Wakefield, 19, of Orwigsburg, attempted to turn into the Family Dollar parking lot and crossed into the path of an oncoming BMW sedan driven by Fernando Rivera-Ortiz, 49, of Frackville. Wakefield reported being blinded by sun glare. A passenger in Ri…Frackville · Frackville Read Article

Frackville Man Charged After Attempting to Flee Police on ATV

A 20-year-old Frackville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a pursuit through borough streets earlier this month while riding an unregistered all-terrain vehicle. Logan Kenneth Payne has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, and several traffic violations stemming from an incident that occurred on May 14, 2025. According to police, at approximately 4:10 p.m., an officer …Frackville · Frackville Read Article

Gilberton Man Facing Multiple Charges Following Domestic Incident

A Gilberton man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following a violent domestic disturbance that escalated into threats against law enforcement officers, according to Frackville Police. Tamal Antonelli, 45, of Gilberton, has been charged through the office of Magisterial District Judge Edward Tarantelli with the following offenses stemming from the May 15, 2025 incident: Aggravated Assault (F2)Obstruction of Administration of Law …Frackville · Frackville Read Article

UPDATE: Frackville Teen Reported Missing Found Safe

The family of a missing teenager is reaching out to the community in hopes of locating their loved one.Frackville · Frackville Read Article

ELECTION 2025: Morgan defeats incumbent Phillips in race for Frackville Mayor - The Shenandoah Sentinel

FRACKVILLE - Frackville may have a new mayor for the first time in 16 years next year. Longtime Mayor Kim Phillips trailed challenger John M. Morgan Jr. by 200 votes Tuesday evening in the Republican mayoral primary, according to preliminary results provided by the Schuylkill County Election Bureau. Phillips has been mayor in Frackville sinceFrackville · Frackville Read Article

Frackville Swears In New Part-Time Police Officer

The borough of Frackville has added a new member of their police force.Tyler Wall was sworn in Thursday evening in the borough's meeting room as Frackville's newest police officer.He was sworn in by Frackville Mayor Kim Phillips.According to Police Chief Paul Olson, the borough now employs 10 police officers that include 6 full-time and 4 part-time officers.During the swearing-in, Wall was joined by his father Christopher.Frackville · Frackville Read Article

Frackville Man Charged Following Police Pursuit on Dirt Bike

A Frackville man has been charged following a low-speed pursuit through several borough streets involving an off-road motorbike. According to Frackville Police, on May 7, 2025, at approximately 6:17 p.m., Patrolman Bryce Dragna observed a dirt bike traveling west on East Spring Street. The rider reportedly failed to stop at a red traffic signal at the intersection of North Lehigh Avenue and Spring Street. When officers attempted a traffic stop, …Frackville · Frackville Read Article

No Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Crash in Frackville

No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle in Frackville on Tuesday.According to Frackville Police, on Tuesday May 6, 2025, just before noon, Frackville Police along with Frackville Fire and EMS were called to the area of the Compass Rose Bar at 10 W Oak St. for a reported motor vehicle accident with possible injuries.Upon arrival and conducting the investigation, it was determined that Robin Stayathome, 49 of Frackville, was traveling north on …Frackville · Frackville Read Article