Accident reported on I-81 in Berkeley County

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Authorities this morning were cleaning up the scene of an accident near the 5 mile-marker of Interstate 81, a Berkeley County emergency services dispatcher said.

The accident was reported at about 4:30 a.m., she said.

Dispatchers were not aware of any injuries.

Copper pipe stolen from Chambersburg business

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Troopers this morning were investigating a burglary and the theft of copper pipe from the 3200 block of Black Gap Road, Pennsylvania State Police said.

The copper pipe was taken between June 1, 2007 and Thursday, troopers said in a news release.

Anyone with information can call investigators at 717-264-5161.

Construction materials stolen in Chambersburg

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Troopers this morning were investigating the theft of construction materials from the 1200 block of Coventry Court, troopers said in a news release.

About 35 sheets of plywood was taken Thursday and Friday, troopers alleged.

Anyone with information can call investigators at 717-264-5161.

Waynesboro Area High School dismissed early due to bomb threat

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro Area Senior High School students were dismissed approximately 10 minutes early on Monday, after a bomb threat was discovered.

The threat said that “the building would blow” after school, according to Superintendent Barry Dallara.

Administrators and Waynesboro police cleared the building, and police were continuing to investigate the incident.

Chambersburg man charged with assaulting officer

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A Chambersburg man was charged with aggravated assault on a public official after Pennsylvania State Police said he head-butted a trooper Monday morning.

Michael Harden, 20, of South Hackberry Drive, was also charged with resisting arrest, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief and institutional vandalism, police said.

Harden was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over at 4:15 a.m. on U.S. 30 near Main Street, Fayetteville, Pa., police said. The driver, Crystal Menter of Chambersburg, was wanted on warrants from Adams County and was charged with driving under the influence, police said.

During a search of the vehicle, police said a small amount of marijuana was found in the front seat area. Back at the barracks, police said several small bags of cocaine were found on Harden.

When Trooper Geoffrey T. Bush tried to get the cocaine off of Harden, police said Harden used his head to hit Bush in the mouth. During the ensuing struggle, property at the barracks was damaged, police said.

Harden also “urinated purposely on state property,” police said.

Police said Harden’s bail was set at $100,000 and he was taken to Franklin County Jail.