WILKES-BARRE — Police in Wilkes-Barre are issuing a warning to the public after a rash of recent cell phone thefts in the city.

Officers say, since Tuesday night, there have been four incidents of cell phone thefts.

In one instance, a victim was allegedly assaulted by a group of men.

That victim got away with minor injuries.

Police are still investigating the thefts, but want to remind people not to confront thieves if targeted.

Officers are reviewing city surveillance video for evidence.

Anyone with information should call police at 570-826-8114.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders AAA baseball team sits 11 games out of the division lead in the IL North here on June 19th, 2013 with a record of (31-39). They also have a losing home record of (14-21) at PNC Field and sit near the bottom in many offensive categories in the International League.

Tuesday the New York Yankees recalled Zoilo Almonte from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to help with the big league club, and that same day also recalled Adam Warren.

On Wednesday Fernando Martinez was traded from the Oklahoma City Redhawks to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Also pitcher Francisco Rondon assigned to Scranton from Trenton.

SHICKSHINNY — Theft charges against a woman accused of stealing more than $15,000 from a junior football league when she was president will continue onto Luzerne County court.

Friends of Mary Kramer of Shickshinny tried to keep our cameras from taking her picture after she gave up her right to a hearing.

Prosecutors claim she was writing checks out to herself from the Northwest Area Junior Football League.

Even though she is still charged with theft, forgery charges against her were withdrawn in Luzerne County.