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Rattle snake found on east side

Friday, July 9th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe residents were paid a visit by an unlikely guest earlier this week. A 2 foot rattlesnake was found in the backyard of a home on the borough’s East Side July 6.

After being called to the residence by its owner, Jim Thorpe Police called in the assistance of JoAnn McGavin, a trained snake handler formerly employed by the Pocono Snake and Animal Farm. Though McGavin had never handled a venomous snake before, she had no trouble in securing the wayward reptile.

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Sofranko reports changes in police department

Friday, July 9th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe Mayor Michael Sofranko delivered a report on the positive developments which have been occurring in the Jim Thorpe Police Department to the Jim Thorpe Borough Council at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. His report was concerned with the formation of new divisions within the department and the hiring of a new part-time officer.

Recently, the police department has formed five specialized divisions to more efficiently handle challenges specific to the township. These divisions are Illegal Drugs, Community Watch, Traffic, Gang Awareness and Lights and Ordinances.

Sofranko explained that one of the benefits of this new system is that it will “make it easier for the police department to answer any questions the council may have.”

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Jim Thorpe police has new sergeant

Friday, July 9th, 2010

From the Times-News:

For the first time in 25 years, the Jim Thorpe Police Department will have a sergeant. Officer Michael Bokeko was appointed to the position by the Jim Thorpe Borough Council at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday.

Sgt. Bokeko was chosen for the position after obtaining the highest score on a qualifications test, which was taken by the Jim Thorpe Police Department’s five top officers.

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Jim Thorpe considers skateboard limits

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe Mayor Michael Sofranko presented the borough council with a model ordinance for skateboarding in the town during its normal monthly meeting on Thursday evening. The council had requested that the mayor look into such an ordinance at a previous meeting.

The material Sofranko presented to council was prepared by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs and consists of a sample ordinance and some other information about regulating skateboarding activity within an urban area.

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JT police launch community watch program

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe officials are hoping that a new community program will help police catch criminals and keep the crime rate to a minimum.

Over the next few days, beginning this evening, residents in the borough can expect to find their neighbors, as well as police officers, delivering brochures explaining about the new Jim Thorpe Community Watch program. The program, which has been in the works for the last month, is designed to have residents serve as the eyes and ears of the police department.

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