GANT Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• State police responded to an accident Tuesday on Interstate 80 westbound at mile-marker 120 in Lawrence Township. A vehicle operated by Ronald D. Butler of Howard was traveling westbound in the right-hand lane. As he was negotiating a left curve in the roadway, his vehicle entered into the left-hand lane. He abruptly swerved back into the right-hand lane; however, he lost control due to the snow-covered roadway. The Butler vehicle slid into the side of the bridge rail as a result. Butler and his two passengers were wearing their seatbelts; no injuries were reported in the accident. Butler’s vehicle was towed from the scene, state police said.
• State police received a report about an alleged incident of theft that occurred sometime between Nov. 1 and Jan. 8 in a wooded area behind Key Largo’s in Morris Township. During the incident, someone allegedly cut copper wire from standing power line poles. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.
• State police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment that occurred Tuesday on Independent Road in Bradford Township. During the incident, two males who occupied a gold Jeep Cherokee were allegedly trespassing and made threats toward the homeowner. The operator of the vehicle was described as being of medium height and approximately 200 pounds with a full beard; his passenger was described as having a tall, slender build with light-colored hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.

State police at DuBois

• On Monday Earl L. Peterman of Miamisburg, Ohio was stopped for purposes of inspection in his truck trailer by the DuBois Motor Carrier Enforcement Team on Interstate 80 westbound at the rest area in Washington Township. Upon speaking with Peterman, it was allegedly determined that his operating privilege was suspended. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that he was allegedly in possession of hydrocodone, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Peterman was subsequently arrested for related vehicle code violations and drug charges.
• A school bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Arch Road in Snyder Township. Further, a vehicle operated by Eric Lunger of Brockway was traveling north and reportedly at a rate of speed that was beyond reasonable for the snowy roadway conditions. He reportedly failed to negotiate a downhill, right-hand turn, and his vehicle slid across the centerlines; it then impacted the school bus with the left, front in a sideswipe crash. The Lunger vehicle came to a rest in the center of the roadway, blocking both lanes; the school bus came to a rest on the southbound shoulder. State police noted it was a Brockway area school bus that was transporting 38 students, none of whom reported injuries. Lunger sustained minor injuries; he was also cited for the crash. State police were assisted by Brockway Area Schools, Brockway Volunteer Hose Co., Brockway Ambulance and PennDOT.

State police at Punxsutawney

• State police received a report about an alleged incident of burglary that occurred between Dec. 14 and Jan. 9 on Native Road in Henderson Township. During the incident, someone allegedly kicked in the door of the victim’s residence and removed numerous items. These items allegedly included: a 32-inch flat screen television; a DVD/VHS player; approximately 50 DVDs; a Horton crossbow with Red Dot scope, quiver and hard case; a trail camera; a cordless drill; an AM/FM radio; a deer processing kit; a coyote/fox call; a ShopVac; and a jar of change. State police noted based on interviews, it’s believed the alleged burglary may have occurred after 12 a.m. Jan. 4. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.

Lawrence Township

• Police received a report about a lost wallet in the area of Plaza Drive.
• Police received a parking complaint that occurred on George Road.
• Police received a report about a single-vehicle accident on Calvary Road.
• Police received a report about an alarm at a business on South Second Street.

Curwensville Borough

• Police reported that charges of retail theft, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property were filed against an Olanta man Tuesday. The man allegedly walked out of Gates Hardware Friday with a chain saw valued at more than $350 that he didn’t pay for.  He was located in county jail on an unrelated issue.
• Police would like to urge motorists to observe signs for no parking and not parking too close to corners. It is to allow borough plow trucks to pass for clearing streets.

DuBois City

• On Monday police received a report that someone allegedly broke a window in the Laundromat on West Long Avenue. Police were advised three people were observed running away from the Laundromat, and they are continuing their investigation of the incident at this time.
• On Monday police received a report from a DuBois man who had received a message on his answering machine from a caller who claimed to be with the IRS. The caller allegedly threatened a lawsuit if the man failed to make payment, police said. Police determined that the phone number for the caller originated in Seattle, Wash., and other scam calls have originated from the same phone number.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of criminal mischief Tuesday at a local business on West Long Avenue. Sometime overnight, the caller told police a window to the business was struck or shot with an object, causing it to completely shatter and require replacement. Anyone with information is asked to contact city police.
• On Tuesday police were dispatched to the intersection of South Brady Street and Aspen Way for a two-vehicle accident. Upon investigation police learned that the operator of a Sandy Township plow truck was unable to stop due to roadway conditions and struck the rear end of a vehicle stopped in traffic. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were driven from the scene, police said.
• Police received a report about a vehicle that was off of the roadway Tuesday in the 300 block of Quarry Avenue. Upon investigation police determined an operator of a vehicle was traveling north when another who was traveling south lost control of their vehicle. As a result, it crossed the centerline and forced the northbound vehicle off the roadway. The southbound vehicle, according to police, didn’t stop and fled the area. The northbound vehicle was pulled out and found to have a flat tire, police said.
• Police were dispatched Tuesday to the 300 block of Aspen Way, where a tractor-trailer struck a parked pick-up truck. The operators exchanged information, and there weren’t any citations issued as a result of the accident, police said.

Sandy Township

• On Monday police encountered a minor motor vehicle accident on the Rich Highway. No injuries and minor damage were reported, police said.
• On Monday employees of Boot Hyde Out in the DuBois Mall alleged that a girl was seen attempting to leave the store with a pair of boots on her feet. When she was confronted, the 17-year-old Clearfield girl allegedly took off the boots and fled from the store without any shoes on. Police located the girl in the mall parking lot. Retail theft charges have been filed against her as a result of the incident, police said.
• Police received a report about a false alarm at Big Lots on Monday.
• Police responded to numerous motor vehicle accidents that occurred due to weather conditions on Tuesday. Several vehicles were towed due to damage, and minor to moderate injuries were reported, police said.
• On Tuesday a 38-year-old Hanes Drive woman alleged that a known male had jumped over the fence into her back yard and was attempting to gain entrance to her residence. Officers responded to the scene and located 29-year-old Michael Alessi, who had been arrested previously for allegedly assaulting the 38-year-old woman.  Charges were filed for harassment and stalking; Alessi was arraigned and transported to county jail, police said.
• Two tractor-trailers were involved in a minor accident in the Pilot parking lot on Tuesday. No injuries and minor damage were reported, police said.
• Police received a report about a false alarm at Big Lots on Tuesday.