🌱 Nanticoke man accused of threatening kids after near-miss on Taylor street
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Nanticoke! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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- Nanticoke man accused of threatening kids after near-miss on Taylor street
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• Taylor police: Man threatens young bicycle riders, drives recklessly (citizensvoice.com) — A Nanticoke resident is jailed after Taylor police say he nearly struck children riding bicycles, then allegedly returned and threatened to kill them before fleeing officers while intoxicated. The 25-year-old faces multiple charges including reckless endangerment, DUI, and resisting arrest, with a preliminary hearing set for June 11 in Lackawanna County. 
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