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Seven arrested during sobriety checkpoint in Bloomsburg

By Justin Glowacki,

12 days ago

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BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Bloomsburg Police Department said they arrested 7 people and filed 12 traffic citations during a four-hour sobriety checkpoint in the town.

On April 19, the Bloomsburg Police Department and Northcentral Highway Traffic Safety Association conducted a sobriety checkpoint on State Route 0487 between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.

DUI checkpoint set in Schuylkill County

Officials say they stopped 29 cars for various violations.

According to the release, four people were arrested for possession of illegal substances, Victor Pichardo-Figueroa was arrested on firearm charges , and two people were taken into custody on outstanding warrants.

Of the 29 cars stopped, police said 12 traffic citations were issued along with 11 written warnings.

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