GantDaily Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• An incident of theft from a motor vehicle occurred July 18 in the parking lot in the French Town Trailer Court in Decatur Township. During the incident, someone allegedly removed 18 Subutex pills and $25 in cash from the victim’s vehicle. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.
• An incident of harassment occurred Wednesday on the Philipsburg-Bigler Highway in Boggs Township. During the incident, a 55-year-old Munson man allegedly continued to contact the victim after being warned by state police not to. The male was charged for harassment through the district court, state police said.

State police at Philipsburg

• An accident occurred Thursday on the Port Matilda Highway in Rush Township. Further, a Morrisdale man lost control of his vehicle, which crossed the centerline and eastbound lanes; it then exited the south side of the roadway, where it impacted multiple trees and tree stumps. The man sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment; his vehicle was towed from the scene, state police said. State police advised the male was wearing his seatbelt and not using his cell phone at the time of the accident.

Clearfield Borough

• Police responded to the corner of Market Street and Turnpike Avenue to check the welfare of a male who reportedly appeared to be in distress. Upon arrival police found the male to be under the influence of alcohol and to have two active warrants. Police transported the male to the Clearfield County Jail.
• Police received a report about kids who were around the Dimeling Senior Center. Police were advised that it’s been an ongoing issue with kids looking into car windows, asking residents for money and ringing the buzzer late at night and then running away. Extra patrols will be conducted in the area, police said.
• Police responded to a report about a dead cat on the porch of a residence along Nichols Street. Upon arrival police located the cat, which was alive; however, it had an abrasion on one of its legs.  The incident was referred to Animal Control, police said.
• Police were contacted about an alleged scam. Officers advised the victim not to send money to anyone if they didn’t know them.
• Police responded to the area of Daisy and East 12^th streets for a report about a dog bite. Upon arrival police learned that the victim was not bitten but had fallen down while trying to separate his dog from an attacking dog.  Emergency personnel were on the scene to evaluate the victim; the incident has been referred to Animal Control, police said.
• Police were dispatched to a hit-and-run accident. The victim told police that she had parked her vehicle on East Cherry Street at approximately 8 a.m. Upon returning to her vehicle at approximately 12:50 p.m., she found it had been damaged and consistent with a side-swipe. Police ask that anyone with information about this accident to call 814 765 7819.
• Police responded to an alleged domestic dispute along South Fourth Street. Upon arrival police made contact with an intoxicated female who was causing a disturbance.  After several verbal commands, which the female refused to comply to, she was taken into custody for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Police said that the female was housed in the CCJ on a detainer.
• Police received a report about a missing person. Officers spoke with a friend of the individual who stated that he was in Pittsburgh and doing OK.
• Police received a report about a sink hole near South Fourth and East Walnut streets. The Borough Crew was notified of the issue, police said.
• Police responded to an alleged Protection from Abuse order violation via a letter sent through the mail. However, police indicated that the complaint was unfounded, as the letter was not intended for the person protected on the PFA and the sender was not trying to use the recipient as a third party.
• Police made contact with Altoona police about a male in their custody who possessed a warrant through the Clearfield Borough police. Officers faxed the warrant to Altoona police who placed the male in the Blair County Jail.
• Police responded to the Henry Myers Towers for a noise complaint.
• Police responded to a Fulton Street residence to assist emergency personnel with gaining entry for a medical emergency.
• Police received a complaint about a vehicle parked on the caller’s property. The incident was discovered to be a civil matter and the caller was advised to seek legal counsel, police said.
• A found debit card was turned into the Clearfield Borough police. The card was found on South Second Street within the jurisdiction of the Lawrence Township police. As a result, officers turned the card over to township police.
• Police responded to a South Fourth Street residence for questions about a PFA, as the defendant was seen in the area recently.
• Police received a report about a suspicious female along South Second Street. The caller told police the female advised him that she was served a PFA and didn’t have any place to stay. However, the female was gone upon police arrival to the scene. Police noted that the description given to police matched that of the female defendant from South Fourth Street.
• Police located a male who was known to hold an active warrant through the department in the Sheetz parking lot. He was able to address the warrant balance without incident.
• Police responded to a Temple Avenue residence for a report about an alleged burglary that occurred overnight. Police were advised that a plastic coffee can of money and some jewelry were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clearfield Borough police.
• Police responded to a West Pine Street residence for an alleged domestic dispute between a daughter and her parents. Both parties agreed to separate for the night; however, officers were called back to the scene. Officers then made contact with Juvenile Probation due to the daughter being on house arrest. Once cleared with Juvenile Probation, the daughter was removed from the house for night, police said.
• Police responded to East Market Street for a report about a highly intoxicated female who had fallen. Upon arrival the female was discovered to be the PFA defendant from an earlier incident, police said. The female was taken into custody and housed in CCJ.  Charges will be filed as a result of the incident, police said.

Lawrence Township

• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment that occurred on River Road.
• Police received a report about a found CNB ATM card; it was located inside an ATM machine on South Second Street at Northwest Savings Bank.
• Police received a burning complaint that occurred in the area of Robinson Avenue.
• Police received a report about an unwanted bear in the area of the Caledonia Pike and Shagger’s Inn Road.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of criminal trespassing that involved juveniles at Lawrence Park Village.

Sandy Township

• On Wednesday a 49-year-old Cresent woman alleged that when she went to pick up her infant grandson for a visitation, the child’s mother and grandmother would not let her take the child.  Upon police arrival, the child’s mother produced a revised court order, giving her emergency custody.  Officers handled the situation without incident.
• Employees at Falls Creek Sheetz alleged that a domestic altercation occurred in the parking lot on Wednesday.  Upon arrival officers located a 22-year-old man and his 23-year-old sister.  Both alleged that while driving on the interstate, they got into an argument and pulled off into the Sheetz parking lot, where it continued at.  Officers handled the situation without incident.
• A 51-year-old Sher De Lin Road man reported hitting a bear along Rockton Road on Wednesday. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was driven from the scene, police said.
• On Thursday a 55-year-old Sher De Lin Road man alleged that the license plates for a trailer and a roll back were missing from the vehicles.
• On Thursday a Dixon Avenue resident alleged a neighbor was slamming doors and yelling near her house.  Officers handled the situation without incident.