Large amount of cash stolen

A large amount of cash has been reported stolen from a Schuylkill County business.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said $15,000 was removed of a safe at the Pilot Travel Center, located at 490 Suedberg Rd., in Pine Grove Township. The center is part of the Gooseberry Realty Corp.

The theft occurred sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17.

Troopers are also probing a burglary at a Schuylkill County residence in which a large amount of tools were taken. The home of Thomas Forbes, 48, of 187 Tremont Rd., in Tremont, Pine Grove Township, was entered sometime between 8 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday. Removed was numerous tools with an estimated value of $7,000.

Anyone with information concerning either incident is asked to call troopers at (570) 593-2000.