SHAMOKIN — Two Shamokin area men were apprehended by police Tuesday morning after witnesses spotted them attempting to break into an unoccupied property on N. Shamokin St. The News Item reports that 28 year old Logan C. Faust and 33 year old Zebulon J. Keefer are charged by Shamokin police with criminal trespass, possessing methamphetamine, possessing drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
Police Chief Ray Siko said that shortly before 10am he was stopped by a motorist who witnessed the two men attempting to break into the buidling. While enroute to the scene Siko radioed for assistance including help from K9 Pax of the Coal Township police department. Police apprehended them and found Faust in possession of several syringes, a glassine packet containing suspected methamphetamine, a small head lamp, a utility knife and several tools including a large spot light.
Keefer was found in possession of a glass straw with burnt residue, a small plastic container with suspected methamphetamine, a small glass container with a clear liquid substance and a head lamp. Faust and Keefer were arraigned and committed to Northumberland County Jail in lieu of $7,500 cash bail each.
