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.
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.
