CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr., announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week for the week of Jan. 17, 2011. Shaw identified the Fugitive as Melissa Custer, age 39, of Main Street, Brockway. Shaw stated that Custer is wanted for failure to appear at Arraignment Court on Oct. 13, 2010.
On Aug. 2, 2010, Officer Shawn Bloom of the DuBois City Police Department, filed a criminal complaint charging Custer with retail theft, F3.
An affidavit of probable cause filed by Bloom states that on July 29, 2010, the DuBois City Police were dispatched to DuBois business for a report of a retail theft. Video surveillance showed Custer concealing merchandise and attempting to leave the business without paying for the items.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 14, 2010 at which time all charges were held for Court. On Oct. 13, 2010 Custer failed to appear for Arraignment Court and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Custer is described as follows:
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5 feet, 5 inches
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Blonde
Anyone with knowledge of Custer’s location is asked to call Clearfield County Crimestoppers at 800-376-4700. All calls to Crimestoppers are confidential. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by visiting the Clearfield County District Attorney Web site and selecting “Report A Crime”.