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Camelback Resort Guest Spits, Throws 'Marijuana Cigar' At Security: Police Camelback Resort Guest Spits, Throws 'Marijuana Cigar' At Security: Police
Camelback Resort Guest Spits, Throws 'Marijuana Cigar' At Security: Police A New York City man is accused of spitting at Camelback Resort security guards after being asked to leave a hotel bar, according to Pocono Township police.  Jonathan Vidal, 33, is charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, disorderly conduct, and related counts, authorities said.  Police said Vidal was asked to leave the bar after "being disruptive and aggressive," but was escorted to his room after spitting in one security officer's face.  He continued to fight with security in his hotel room, spitting in a second guard's face and then throwing a "marijuana cigar" at …

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine At Great Wolf Lodge: Police PA Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine At Great Wolf Lodge: Police
PA Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine At Great Wolf Lodge: Police A guest at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun was arrested last weekend after he was caught with a "large amount" of drugs, according to Pocono Township police.  Authorities said 43-year-old Eric J. Gentile was spotted by another guest throwing away hypodermic needles in a bathroom trashcan on Sunday, Nov. 12.  Water park security called police, who said they found cocaine, heroin, and related paraphernalia in his belongings. Gentile, of Portage, was charged with possession and related counts and was unable to post his $50,000 bail, according to court records. He is due back in cour…

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by Mac Bullock
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Cops Attacked By Homeowner In Poconos: Authorities Cops Attacked By Homeowner In Poconos: Authorities
Cops Attacked By Homeowner In Poconos: Authorities A Pocono Township man attacked police officers after he called them to his Scotrun home last week, according to authorities.  Thirty-nine-year-old Jacob Jones Sr. called 911 around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, and told dispatchers that his guns had been stolen, Pocono Township police said in a release.  When they arrived, officers learned that Jones had actually "voluntarily relinquished" the firearms to family members "at an earlier date," the department wrote.  Jones, authorities claimed, "was highly intoxicated" and advised by officers to stay home for the rest of the nig…

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by Mac Bullock
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These Businesses Were Destroyed In Fountain Court Fire These Businesses Were Destroyed In Fountain Court Fire
These Businesses Were Destroyed In Fountain Court Fire A number of Monroe County businesses were destroyed in the fire that raged for hours at the Fountain Court Shopping Center in Pocono Township on Sunday, June 25.  The blaze had risen to multiple alarms by noon, and by the evening, Stroudsburg Fire Department said the plaza was a "total loss," though no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by state police. Here are some of the businesses that were displaced by the blaze:  Vietnamese restaurant Pho Saigon II. Cafe and eatery Farmhouse Poconos. Management said in a state…

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by Mac Bullock
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Teen Leads Police On 'High-Speed' Chase Through Poconos, Police Say Teen Leads Police On 'High-Speed' Chase Through Poconos, Police Say
Teen Leads Police On 'High-Speed' Chase Through Poconos, Police Say A 17-year-old Monroe County boy was arrested after leading state and local police on a high-speed chase through the Poconos region last week, authorities claim in a release.  It happened on Monday, April 24, Pocono Township police wrote. Officers patrolling on Route 611 spotted a white BMW with its headlights off and tried to initiate a stop, but the driver fled the scene, the department said.  Officers lost sight of the BMW but later flagged it down at a nearby Sheetz, they said. The driver fled again, leading township police, Pocono Mountain Regional police, and state troopers o…

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by Mac Bullock
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Charity Money Stolen From Poconos Gas Station: Police Charity Money Stolen From Poconos Gas Station: Police
Charity Money Stolen From Poconos Gas Station: Police Police in Monroe County are seeking the suspect who they say stole a jar filled with donations to charity from an area gas station.  Pocono Township police were called to the BP gas station at the corner of Routes 611 and 715 in Tannersville around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, the department said in a release.  There, staff told officers that the pictured suspect ran off with a donation jar containing $50, police said. He fled in a dark SUV, they added.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Pocono Township Police Officer Christopher Gupko at cgupko@po…

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by Mac Bullock
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Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police
Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police A fight on a basketball court in eastern Pennsylvania left a victim paralyzed after he was shot by another player, authorities said. Esthan E. Estrada, 22, of East Stroudsburg, was jailed on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, in connection with the shooting at the Tannersville Learning Center on June 6, Pocono Township police said. The squabble began after a player who knew the victim shot an air ball, and others associated with Estrada teased him, police said.  An air ball is a shot that completely misses the rim and backboard. This eventuall…

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by Nicole Acosta