Schuylkill County thefts
• State police at Frackville are investigating the theft of a lawn tractor from a Schuylkill County property.
Troopers said a resident of Ringtown Road, Zion Grove, North Union Township, reported a 1998 Toro Wheelhouse 520H lawn tractor was removed from a barn on his property sometime between July 25 at 9:50 p.m. and July 26 at noon.
The tractor is red and has a 48-inch mower deck. It bears serial number 79100.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call troopers at 570-874-5300.
• A Schuylkill County man has been charged with shoplifting.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said Joseph Yurkonis, 24, of Pottsville, entered the BG’s Market, in Norwegian Township, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and left the store with steaks valued at $65.66 without paying for them. He was cited for retail theft.
• State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft at a Schuylkill County property.
Troopers said on Saturday they were called to 11 Woodland Drive, Pine Grove, by Roy Lehr, 79, who reported someone removed 20 foot of plexiglass worth about $100, from his deer blind. The blind is located about 300 yards southeast from the front of the residence.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call troopers at 570-754-4600.
