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Sunday, September 12, 1993 Page: 2A QUICK WORDS: POLICE BLOTTER
SHICKSHINNY — Barbara Gabriel, of Italy Street, Mocanaqua, reported the
theft of approximately $100 worth of pressure-treated lumber from a lumber
pile in her back yard. According to estimates, the theft occurred some time
Friday night and was reported early Saturday morning.
Police will continue to investigate.
Checkpoint leads to arrest
WYOMING — Five members of the State Police, Wyoming Barracks, conducted a
roving sobriety checkpoint Friday night and Saturday morning on Route 309 from
Blackman Street to the intersection of Route 415. Police made one arrest,
issued three citations and nine warnings and assisted three motorists.
2 area women arrested
WILKES-BARRE — Sharon Johnson, 33, of Taylor Avenue, Scranton, and Lisa
Bogdon, 29, of West Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, were arrested Friday on
suspicion of prostitution and criminal solicitation. Police from the
Wilkes-Barre Special Investigations Division and the Pennsylvania State
Police, Wyoming Barracks, participated in the arrests and are conducting a
continuing crackdown on prostitution and related crimes in the South Central
Wilkes-Barre area.
Assault claim investigated
PRINGLE — Paul Martin Scioscia, 19, of Broad Street, Pringle, complained
early Saturday morning that his mother, Romaine Scioscia, assaulted him at
their residence. Trooper Mark Prushinski, Wyoming Barracks, Pennsylvania State
Police, investigated the incident.