GANT Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• State police received a report about a theft that occurred sometime between Monday and Thursday on Main Street in Coalport Borough. During the incident, someone allegedly stole a license plate from the victim’s Chevrolet Trailblazer. It was valued at $25, state police said, and the incident remains under investigation at this time.

State police at Philipsburg

• State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred March 13 at a McKean Street residence in Unionville Borough. During the incident, someone allegedly put an unknown substance in the fuel tank of the victim’s portable generator and caused an estimated $225 worth of damage. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Philipsburg at 814-342-3370.
• State police received a report about an incident of harassment that occurred Wednesday on North Fifth Street in Philipsburg Borough. During the incident, two people allegedly became involved in a physical altercation. Charges will be filed through the district court, state police said.
• State police received a report about an incident of theft that occurred sometime between Feb. 17 and Thursday at Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg Borough. Further, the victim told state police that she had $35 either stolen from or misplaced in her room. State police are continuing their investigation at this time.
• On Tuesday state police were contacted by the PSP Megan’s Law Unit, which requested an investigation on a registered offender. The request, state police said, indicated the unit had received a tip that the offender had failed to report necessary information as required by law. State police are continuing their investigation at this time.

Clearfield Borough

• Police received a complaint about aggressive driving, which then turned into a verbal altercation.
• Police responded to a hit-and-run accident on Nichols Street. Further, a yellow vehicle struck a parked silver van that was parked on the 300 block of Nichols Street. Police believe that the suspect vehicle will have damage to its passenger’s side.
• Police received a complaint about a dog running loose in the area of Merrill Street. The dog was located and transported to the SPCA, police said, noting they were unable to find its owner.
• Police received a report about criminal mischief to a vehicle while it was parked at a local establishment. While investigating police found that a known male allegedly assaulted a female; the investigation is continuing at this time.
• Police received a report about a hit-and-run accident in which the suspect vehicle was fleeing and being followed by the victim. Police were able to locate and stop the vehicle, and its driver was allegedly found to be driving under the influence. Police subsequently arrested the male for the violations.

Lawrence Township

• Police received a report about a traffic violation on Woodland Road.
• Police received a report that someone allegedly committed an act of vandalism at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School. It remains under investigation at this time, police said.
• Police received a report about a traffic violation along Park Avenue Extension.
• Police received a report about an unwanted male on Fletcher Road. Further, police found he was having a medical emergency, and he was taken to the hospital.
• Police received a report about a disabled motorist on Mill Road.
• Clearfield Borough police were assisted with a traffic stop on Linden Street.
• Police responded to a report about a fire at a residence on Willow Drive. Upon arrival to the scene, police found flames in the rear area of the trailer. The trailer wasn’t occupied at the time of the fire, police said. Police indicated the fire remains under the investigation of a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal. The Lawrence Township, Hyde City, Clearfield, Glen Richey and Curwensville fire departments responded to the scene as well as a Salvation Army Unit.

Decatur Township

• Police received a report about an erratic driver on Route 322 heading into Philipsburg. However, the driver was gone upon police arrival in the area.
• Police received a complaint about a neighbor on New Liberty Road.
• Police received a report about a phone scam. As a result, police would like to remind residents not to provide anyone with their personal information if a call appears to be suspicious in nature.
• Police received a report about a hit-and-run accident in the Pizza Hut parking lot. The suspect, according to police, was an elderly male who backed a possibly gray truck into another vehicle. After looking at the damage, police said the male left the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Decatur Township police.
• Police were requested to assist emergency personnel at a Scaife Street address. Upon arrival police found that there weren’t any emergency personnel at the scene, and the resident was OK.

DuBois City

• Police received a report about a two-vehicle accident Wednesday at the intersection of West Scribner Avenue and North Franklin Street. Police were additionally advised that both vehicles were blocking the roadway. Upon arrival police determined a vehicle was traveling on North Franklin Street when it was struck by a truck attempting to exit from West Scribner Avenue. The vehicle was towed from the scene; the truck’s driver was cited for the accident, police said.
• On Wednesday police were dispatched to the Sheetz store, located on North Brady Street, for an alleged intoxicated male who was trying to touch other people inside the store. Police made contact with employees who advised they had asked the male to leave and not come back.
• Police received a report about two males who were allegedly trying to break into a vehicle Wednesday in the 100 block of South Brady Street. Upon arrival they found the suspects had fled on foot and were unable to get into the vehicle. Police searched for the male suspects but were unable to find them.
• On Wednesday police responded to assist personnel with a mental/medical emergency in the 100 block of South Avenue. Upon arrival police assisted with a patient who was then transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
• Police observed an alleged intoxicated male who was walking Thursday in the first block of South Main Street. Further, police made contact with the DuBois man and determined he was intoxicated, he was cited for the incident and released to his wife.
• Police were dispatched Thursday to the 200 block of South Brady Street, where an alleged intoxicated male was refusing to leave the residence. Upon police arrival, the male agreed to leave without further problems.
• On Thursday police received a report about an alleged domestic dispute inside a vehicle on Liberty Boulevard. The caller told police a male struck his wife while she was driving. Upon arrival to the scene, police arrested an Erie man for harassment and disorderly conduct.