Published June 13. 2017 05:42AM
Tamaqua police released information on the following citations.
Joshua McArdle, 26, of 426 Arlington St., Tamaqua, was cited for criminal mischief after he slashed a tire on a Chevrolet Impala parked on Biddle Street on June 2.The victim said McArdle became angry after speaking with her. He broke his sunglasses, threw milk at a bay window, then slashed the tire. The victim was able to record most of the action on her cellphone.Jason Schmidt, 39, of 435 E. Union St., Tamaqua, was cited for simple assault and harassment after an argument on June 3. The victim contacted police and said Schmidt had pushed her, grabbed her and punched her in the mouth. She had a bloody swollen lip and bruises on her right arm.Jose Antonio Santana, 31, of 29 Lafayette St., Tamaqua, was cited for simple assault and harassment after a domestic dispute on June 4.Police were called to the home at 10:21 p.m. and met with the victim who said Santana punched her in the back of the head, shoved her and tried to throw her down the steps.She had bruises on the front and back of her head.