GantDaily Police Blotter

State police at Philipsburg

• An incident of harassment occurred Wednesday on Dogwood Drive in Rush Township. During the incident, a Philipsburg woman allegedly subjected the victim to unwanted physical contact. She will be charged with harassment through the district court, state police said.
• A protection from abuse order violation occurred Thursday on Dunkirk Drive in Halfmoon Township. During the incident, a Coalport man allegedly made contact with the victim and violated an active PFA. The incident remains under investigation at this time, state police said.
• An incident of theft of a motor vehicle occurred sometime between Wednesday and Friday at a Curtis Street residence in Philipsburg Borough. During the incident, someone allegedly stole a Honda four-wheeler that belonged to the victim; it was later recovered in Chester Hill Borough. The incident remains under investigation at this time, state police said.

Lawrence Township

• Police have initiated an investigation into an alleged incident of theft by deception at Wal-Mart. Further, an unknown actor allegedly used counterfeit currency to purchase merchandise from the store.
• Police responded to numerous storm-related issues throughout the township.
• Police received a report about an alleged drug violation in Country Club Hills. It remains under investigation at this time, police said.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment at the Sapp Bros. Truck Stops.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of trespass at a residence on Aspen Spring Way. It was handled without charges being filed, police said.
• Police received a report about an alleged theft at a business along Route 879. Police found it was civil in nature.

DuBois City

• Police were dispatched to Tractor Supply for an activated burglar alarm on Thursday.  Upon arrival police found it to be a false alarm.
• Police were dispatched to the 400 block of North Fourth Street, where a dog was reportedly running loose Thursday.  Police were able to locate the owner of the dog, as he was regaining control of it.  The owner told police that the dog got out while he was busy.
• Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Locust Street for multiple 911 hang-up calls on Thursday.  Police were able to determine there wasn’t any emergency, and a young girl was playing with the phone.
• On Thursday a resident of the 100 block of Quarry Avenue alleged that his blue and white Next stunt bike was stolen from his front porch.  Police said it was last seen when the male left for work earlier that morning.
• Police were dispatched to a medical emergency Thursday on Morrison Street.  Further, police were advised a 1-year-old child possibly took prescription medication that belonged to an uncle. Police were also advised that the child found a pill organizer while briefly unsupervised, at which point pills spilled out onto the floor and several were partially dissolved. Police said that the child’s father immediately attempted to induce vomiting; the child was transported to Penn Highlands Emergency Room as a precaution.

Sandy Township

• On Wednesday a 65-year-old South Brady Street man called 911 after he detained a 30-year-old DuBois man for walking across his parking lot that was marked as no trespassing. Police handled the situation without incident.
• Police were dispatched to an alleged domestic dispute on Tozier Avenue on Wednesday. Prior to arrival, a male who was allegedly involved left the scene. Police located him and determined he was driving without a license.  Police said that the dispute was verbal in nature and handled without incident.  However, police said charges were filed against the man for driving while his license was suspended.
• On Wednesday police were called to the area of the Holiday Inn Express for a report about a disoriented woman who was to be in possession of a knife. After searching the area, police located the woman with a 45-year-old man who was her cousin. Police said that the woman refused an evaluation by medical personnel; she was released to her cousin.
• Police were dispatched to an alleged domestic dispute Thursday at a Northwood Avenue residence. Further, a 44-year-old woman told police that she and her boyfriend had been drinking and got into an argument, which became physical. Her boyfriend left the residence prior to police arrival. Police handled the situation without incident.
• A 38-year-old DuBois woman alleged that someone hit and damaged her vehicle while it was parked in the DuBois Mall parking lot on Thursday.
• DuBois Mall Security advised police that an 18-year-old DuBois woman was causing a disturbance inside the mall on Thursday. However, she was gone upon police arrival. Police contacted her and told her she was not allowed in the mall for 60 days per request.
• A 47-year-old man alleged that someone hit and damaged his vehicle while it was parked at Wal-Mart on Thursday.
• On Thursday a 65-year-old Maryland woman called police when the 38-year-old father of her grandchild showed up at the hotel she was staying at in order to hide from him. Police handled the situation without incident.
• On Thursday an 18-year-old Reynoldsville man reported to police that while stopped at the light at Shaffer Road and Bee Line Highway he backed up to allow a truck to turn and hit the vehicle behind him. He then pulled off the roadway to exchange information, and the driver of the blue Mustang began yelling at him and then fled the scene. Minor damage was reported, police said.