SOUTH PYMATUNING TWP., Pa. - The Mercer County District Attorney says his office has found no reason to file criminal charges against the suspended officer of the South Pymatuning Police Department. 

Starting February 17, Pennsylvania State Police temporarily took over the South Pymatuning Township Police Department, following allegations of missing radios, machine guns, and improper procedures and practices.

District Attorney Peter Acker said that from his standpoint, there would be no criminal charges at this time. 

The investigation began after allegations surfaced that equipment was missing from the South Pymatuning Police Department. 

An independent investigator that was brought in discovered that four analog police radios were taken to a vendor to be modified for personal hunting use. Those radios were ultimately given back, but the investigator says that 30 of 42 other radios are still unaccounted for. 
 
Township supervisors were also told by a confidential source that the township-owned four fully automatic weapons. 

Solicitor Charlie Steele previously told 21 News that they had no idea, and investigators say the machine guns were missing, but investigators say the machine guns mysteriously reappeared in a safe and that officers allegedly purchased the weapons with their own money, but in the township's name. 

Each weapon cost around $1,100 and was paid for through payroll deduction. 

Acker tells 21 News that the township investigation is still ongoing, and should the private investigators find evidence of criminal wrongdoing, they can certainly bring it to his office.