GantDaily Weekend Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• On Saturday a set of keys to a Volkswagen were found in the area of the 2800-2900 blocks of the Old Erie Pike in Decatur Township. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.
• An incident theft of a motor vehicle occurred sometime Friday or Saturday on Teutonic Avenue in Brisbin Borough. During the incident, someone allegedly removed a 2005 gold crew cab Dodge 2500 diesel pick-up. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.
• An incident of criminal trespass occurred May 2 in a remote wooded/field area off of Henderson Road in Jordan Township. During the incident, two suspects allegedly were turkey hunting on the victim’s property without permission. State police noted that the property was posted with visible signs.
• An accident occurred Friday on Henderson Street in Woodward Township. Merine Finney of Houtzdale was traveling north when her vehicle experienced engine problems; she attempted to hit the brakes on her vehicle. However, she missed her brakes and stepped on the accelerator, causing her vehicle to exit the roadway on the right side. After exiting the roadway, the Finney vehicle impacted a street sign, continued off the roadway and impacted a ditch on the passenger’s side. Finney was transported to the hospital with minor injuries; she was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident. The Finney vehicle was towed from the scene.
• State police at Clearfield have initiated an investigation into a fire that occurred Sunday on Fifth Street in Woodward Township. Further, the fire started in an addition that was under construction, and the cause hasn’t been determined at this time. Damage is estimated at approximately $150,000, state police said.
• An accident occurred Saturday on Hannah Street in Houtzdale Borough. Further, a vehicle operated by Jerry A. Lese of Philipsburg was pulling out from a stop sign and entered into the path of a vehicle operated by Dustin J. Moskel of Houtzdale. The Moskel vehicle struck that operated by Lese in the intersection; both vehicles were towed from the scene. Lese and Moskel were wearing their seatbelts; neither was injured as a result of the accident. Lese was cited for the accident.
• An incident of harassment occurred Sunday on the Allport Cutoff in Graham Township. During the incident, a 28-year-old Morrisdale man allegedly harassed the victim and acted in a disorderly manner. The man was cited for the incident through the district court, state police said.
• An accident occurred Thursday on Laura Street in Chester Hill Borough. Further, a vehicle drove into a lawn, causing damage to it. Afterward it fled from the scene.
• An incident of harassment occurred Sunday near Parsonville on Scotch Hollow Road in Decatur Township. During the incident, a 39-year-old Osceola Mills woman allegedly engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with the victim. She allegedly struck the victim several times in the face, head and neck area with a closed fist; this caused bruising and a small cut on the left side of the victim’s forehead. The woman also allegedly choked the victim, which left several red markings on the victim’s neck and shoulder areas. Charges are being filed through the district court, state police said.

State police at DuBois

• A motorcycle accident occurred Friday on Main Street in Reynoldsville Borough. Kenneth R. Wells of Reynoldsville was traveling east when the front brakes of his motorcycle locked up, causing him to lose control. His motorcycle fell over onto its side, injuring Wells. His motorcycle slid 60 feet east on the roadway before coming to a rest. Wells sustained moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
• An accident occurred Sunday on Stevenson Hill Road in Washington Township. Jamie L. Guertin of Reynoldsville was traveling north when her vehicle exited off the east side of the roadway and impacted a tree head-on. Her vehicle sustained major, disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Guertin sustained injuries of an unknown severity and was transported to the hospital for treatment, state police said.
• An accident occurred Saturday on the DuBois-Rockton Road in Union Township. Edward R. Watson of Clearfield was traveling west in the right-hand lane; his vehicle traveled south across the roadway and into a ditch. His vehicle then traveled 40 feet west in the ditch before coming to a rest. State police believed that Watson had a medical issue that caused the accident.
• An accident occurred Friday on State Park Road in Huston Township. Both Joseph F. Perzelski of St. Marys and Todd M. Oppel of Altoona were traveling south. Perzelski was in the left, passing lane; Oppel was in the right lane in his freightliner. Perzelski failed to safely clear his vehicle before merging back into the right-hand lane; this resulted in the Perzelski vehicle’s right, front tire striking the Oppel freightliner’s aluminum step rail below its driver’s side door. Upon impact the Perzelski vehicle’s right, front wheel assembly nearly detached, causing the vehicle to cross over the northbound lane before coming to a final rest on the east The Perzelski vehicle sustained disabling damage was towed from the scene. Perzelski was determined to be at fault and will be cited for the accident, state police said.

State police at Philipsburg

• An incident of aggravated assault occurred Saturday on Front Street in Philipsburg Borough. During the incident, the suspect and the victim allegedly engaged in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation. The victim was transported to the Clearfield Penn Highlands Hospital for treatment of injuries. The suspect was lodged in the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 straight bail. The incident remains under investigation at this time, state police said.
• An incident of burglary occurred sometime between April 30 and Friday on South Second Street. Further, someone allegedly made unlawful entry into the victim’s apartment and removed several items. The incident remains under investigation at this time, state police said.

State police at Punxsutawney

• An incident of retail theft occurred Saturday at Wal-Mart in Young Township. During the incident, a known Punxsutawney male allegedly concealed a Play Station remote on him.
• An incident of theft by unlawful taking occurred sometime between April 25 and Saturday on McPherron Road in Chest Township. During the incident, someone allegedly entered the victim’s property and caused damage to two wooden sheds. They also allegedly removed a table saw from a shed. Damage is estimated at $600; the saw’s value is estimated at $150, state police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.

State police at Ridgway

• An incident of harassment occurred Friday on Skyline Drive in Kersey. During the incident, two Kersey residents allegedly engaged in a physical altercation. Both were charged for the incident through the district court, state police said.

Lawrence Township

• Police received a report about a phone that was located along the Susquehanna River. The owner may claim the phone by contacting township police.
• Police received a report about a warrant service during a vehicle stop on Route 879.
• Police received a traffic complaint that occurred on Washington Avenue.
• Police received a report about an accident in the Clearfield Mall parking lot.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of trespass in the R.J. Corman rail yard.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of disorderly conduct involving loud speeding motorists who were spinning their tires on Montgomery Run Road.
• Police assisted emergency personnel on Mount Joy Road.
• Police received an animal call on PennDOT Drive. Police subsequently notified the Pennsylvania Game and Fish Commissions.
• Police were requested to provide extra patrols on Coal Hill.
• Police received a traffic complaint that occurred on Spruce Street.
• Police received a report about stolen, mislaid or lost property. The incident remains under investigation at this time, police said.
• Police were requested to check the welfare of an elderly male. He was located and police notified his family.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of disorderly conduct that occurred at the Clearfield Mall.
• Police field questions regarding firearms laws.
• Police received a report about a prowler that was allegedly in the Coal Hill area.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment in the Mount Joy Road area.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of loitering and prowling in the area of Clark’s Hill Road. Police checked the area with negative contact.
• Police received a report about all-terrain vehicles that were being operated illegally in the Hyde area.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle on Joseph Road. Upon arrival police made contact with the occupants who were waiting for a friend.
• Police received a report about an alleged domestic dispute on Clarendon Avenue. Upon arrival police determined there hadn’t been a dispute.
• Police received a dog complaint that occurred at the Wal-Mart Supercenter.
• Police received a report about the alleged theft of services from Sherwin-Williams.
• State police were assisted at a residence in Hyde.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of access device fraud in the area of Capricorn Drive.
• Police received a traffic complaint that occurred on Old Town Road.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment in the Mount Joy area.
• Police cleared a traffic hazard from the Clearfield-Shawville Highway.
• Police responded to an alarm at Purcell Tire.
• Police received a report about an abandoned vehicle in front of Big Lots.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment in the Hyde area.

DuBois City

• Police responded to a 911 hang-up call Friday in the 100 block of East Park Avenue. Upon arrival police determined a Med Alert device had malfunctioned at the scene.
• Police responded to an alleged incident of trespassing Friday in the 200 block of Morrison Street. Police were advised by dispatch that a male had allegedly entered the residence and into a bedroom, where he was acting confused and then left on foot. The occupants of the residence did not know the male but gave police a description of him.  When police arrived at the residence, they were advised of the situation and that the occupants didn’t want to pursue any charges. The incident remains under investigation at this time.
• Police were dispatched to an alleged incident of harassment Friday at the DuBois City Park.  Upon arrival police made contact with the 15-year-old female victim. The victim told police that a known 15-year-old female approached her at the park, started to yell obscenities at her and tried to entice her into a fight. She told police that the suspect then threw ice and water on her.  The suspect will be cited for harassment and disorderly conduct.

Sandy Township

• A tractor-trailer driven by a 23-year-old Brooklyn, NY man pulled onto the Rich Highway and into the path of a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old Maple Avenue man on Friday. This caused the vehicle to impact with the rear tires of the truck. The driver of the passenger vehicle was flown to Altoona for treatment of major injuries.  The truck driver was cited for the accident, police said.
• A Falls Creek woman alleged that the license plate was stolen off of her vehicle on Friday.
• Police received a report about a false alarm Friday at a Treasure Lake residence.
• Two tractor-trailers were involved in a minor accident in the Pilot parking lot on Friday.
• On Friday a 25-year-old Punxsutawney man allegedly went to work intoxicated; when he was told to leave, he allegedly threw tools and pieces of metal at a female coworker. Both parties had left the scene prior to police arrival.
• On Friday a 33-year-old woman alleged receiving harassing text messages from an unknown male.
• Police received a report about a false alarm at Save A Lot on Friday.
• Police received a report about a false alarm at Italian Oven on Saturday.
• Employees at the Blinker Light Sheetz alleged that a man passed out at the wheel of his vehicle while it was parked at the gas pumps Saturday. Upon arrival police were able to wake up the 28-year-old DuBois man and found that he had worked several hours and when he pulled in to get gas he fell asleep.  Police handled the situation without incident.
• A truck driver reported that his truck was hit by another one Saturday while it was parked in the Pilot parking lot. He told police that the driver refused to provide his information. The truck sustained moderate damage but was drivable, police said.
• On Saturday a Quarry Avenue man alleged there were two males and two females outside of his house. He felt they were going to damage his property and steal from him. He also stated one of the males indicated he had a gun. Upon police arrival, they were able to locate the two males, and determined they were not armed with a gun.  The situation was handled without incident.
• Police received a report about a four-wheeler being driven Saturday on Forsythe Road. Police located two juveniles riding in the area and they were told to stay off of the road.
• Police were called to an Ollie Lane residence for an alleged domestic dispute Saturday. A woman and her estranged boyfriend were involved in a verbal dispute, and had separated prior to police arrival. Police handled the situation without incident.
• Police received a report about two separate, false alarms at RE Michael on Saturday.
• A 57-year-old Treasure Lake man alleged that his 25-year-old son threatened him following an argument on Sunday. Police handled the situation without incident.
• A man reported losing his keys at Wal-Mart on Sunday.