GANT Weekend Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• State police received a report about an alleged incident of simple assault, harassment and public drunkenness that occurred Sunday on the Viola Pike in Smithmill, Gulich Township. During the incident, a Smithmill man was allegedly highly intoxicated and assaulted the victim. He was transported to the county jail and is awaiting arraignment.
• State police received a report about an incident of fraud/forgery that occurred sometime between March 11 and Thursday on North Hill Street in Beccaria Township. During the incident, someone who alleged to be with the Publishers Clearing House scammed the victim into sending him a total of $400 via Western Union in exchange for $1.5 million. State police are continuing their investigation at this time.
• State police received a report about an incident of burglary that occurred sometime between Feb. 13 and Friday on Old Penfield Road in Pine Township. During the incident, someone allegedly forcibly entered a shed and removed various items, including tools, digging equipment and a generator. State police are continuing their investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call 814-857-3800.
• State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred March 29 on Little Trout Run Road in Frenchville. During the incident, someone allegedly damaged a mailbox as well as the post it was attached to. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.

State police at DuBois

• State police received a report about an incident of theft from a motor vehicle that occurred Friday on Interstate 80 eastbound at a rest area in Pine Creek Township. During the incident, someone allegedly removed a large, cream-colored leather purse containing personal items from a 2015 Toyota Highlander sports utility vehicle parked there.

State police at Philipsburg

• State police received a report about an incident of theft from a motor vehicle that occurred sometime April 3-4 on Bush Hollow Road in Union Township. During the incident, someone allegedly removed $50 from the victim’s purse in her unlocked vehicle. 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 simple assault that occurred April 1 on Philips Street in Philipsburg Borough. During the incident, a teen boy allegedly head-butted the victim, which caused him to sustain a concussion.

State police at Punxsutawney

• State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred sometime Wednesday or Thursday on Belshazzer Road in Rose Township. During the incident, someone allegedly struck the victim’s mailbox. State police are continuing their investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.
• State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred sometime Wednesday or Thursday on Hunters Grove and Jones Hill roads in Knox Township. During the incident, someone allegedly struck the victims’ mailbox. State police are continuing their investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.
• State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred sometime Wednesday or Thursday on Oak Drive in Pine Creek Township. During the incident, someone allegedly struck the victim’s mailbox. State police are continuing their investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.
• State police received a report about an alleged incident of theft that occurred sometime between March 27 and March 30 on East Third Street in Burnside Borough. State police are continuing their investigation at this time, and anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Punxsutawney at 814-938-0510.
• State police received a report about an incident of terroristic threats that occurred between Friday and Saturday on Graffius Avenue in Punxsutawney Borough. The victims alleged to state police that they were threatened and stalked by a Valier, Pa., man. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Jefferson County Jail for arraignment. State police are continuing their investigation at this time.

Clearfield Borough

• Police responded to West Pine Street for a complaint due to a vehicle being parked against traffic.
• Police performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for equipment violations and determined that the driver was allegedly under the influence.  The driver was arrested for DUI, police said.
• Police stopped a vehicle that failed to stop at a red light.  The driver was found to allegedly be under the influence and arrested as a result, police said.
• Police responded to Daisy Street for a report about wires down. Upon arrival police found that a tractor-trailer was being driven on Daisy Street and pulled down low-hanging wires connected to an abandon building.
• Police responded to a suspicious male complaint on Williams Street.  The male was located and identified by police.
• Police received a report that someone allegedly threw eggs at a residence on Richard Street.

Lawrence Township

• Police were requested to check the welfare of a female who may have been involved in a domestic dispute.
• Police received a report about a burglary alarm at a local business. Upon arrival police found everything to be OK.
• Police received a report about a phone scam in which the caller claimed to be with Microsoft and requested computer access.
• Police were requested to check the welfare of a female on South Second Street.
• Police were requested to provide extra patrols on Wrigley Street.
• Police received a report about a psychological emergency/domestic on Clarendon Avenue.
• Police received a report about an unwanted person at Lawrence Park Village. They were gone upon police arrival to the scene.
• Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Mount Joy Road.
• Police responded to an alarm on PennDOT Drive.
• Police received a report about a 911 hang-up call in the area of Clarendon Avenue.
• Police received a report about a suspicious male in the area of Weaver Street. Upon arrival police made contact with him and found he was a Penelec worker.
• Police conducted a traffic stop that resulted in a male being taken into custody on a warrant.
• Police received a report about a possible drunken driver in the area of the Route 879 Bypass and the Park Avenue/Route 153 exit.
• Police responded for a report about a traffic hazard on the Route 879 Bypass.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle at the Lawrence Park Village.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle at Burger King.
• Police received a report about a civil issue at the Economy Inn.
• Police responded to a report about property damage in the area of Rural King.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment in the area of Clark Street.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of trespassing in the area of the Old Erie Pike.
• Police received a report about a hit-and-run accident on Route 879 near Wal-Mart. It involved a tractor-trailer and a roadway sign, according to police.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle at the Clearfield Mall.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle at the Snappy’s Convenience Store.
• Police were requested to check the welfare due to possible drug activity at the Rainbow Carwash along the Clearfield-Shawville Highway.
• Police assisted a motorist with a vehicle lockout at Family Dollar.
• Police responded to the Sapp Bros. Truck Stop for an equipment violation.
• Police responded to a medical emergency at the EconoLodge.
• Clearfield Borough police were assisted with a welfare check at the Economy Inn.

DuBois City

• On Wednesday police were dispatched to a disturbance in the 500 block of Knarr Street. The caller alleged to police that her ex-boyfriend showed up at her house and was harassing her. The male, however, left prior to police arrival at the scene; police searched the area but were unable to locate him.
• Police responded to an activated alarm Wednesday on Liberty Boulevard. Upon arrival police found everything to be OK.
• On Wednesday police received a report about a telephone scam in which the caller claimed to be with the IRS. A message was left for the resident, which threatened their arrest if they failed to pay a debt, police said. Police advised the resident it was a scam.
• Police received a report about a noise complaint Wednesday on North Church Street. A downstairs tenant was playing their music too loudly and disturbing an upstairs tenant, police said. The tenant turned down their music without further incident.
• On Wednesday police received a report about an alleged Protection from Abuse order violation that occurred at a local business. Upon investigation police arrested a man for the violation and lodged him in the Clearfield County Jail.
• Police received a report about a noise complaint Wednesday on West Washington Avenue. The caller told police that his neighbor was blowing an air horn and disturbing him. Police made contact with the neighbor who stated he blew the air horn twice to entertain his daughter, but he agreed to stop.
• On Thursday police were dispatched to assist emergency personnel in the 100 block of West Long Avenue. Upon arrival police were able to gain access to a patient’s residence to allow medics to provide treatment.
• On Thursday police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred to the Yeager Moving and Storage building on Maple Avenue. During the incident, someone allegedly smashed two windows out of an overhead door.
• Police received a report about an incident of harassment that occurred Thursday. A female alleged to police that she was being harassed by a friend on Facebook; however, upon reading the messages, police didn’t find they were harassing in nature. Police advised the female to block the friend if she didn’t want further messages.
• Police received a report about a suspicious female Thursday in the 300 block of Rumbarger Avenue. The female told police that she was looking for a piece of jewelry that she’d lost the night before.
• On Friday a DuBois woman called police after she received a voice mail from a man who claimed to be with the IRS. He allegedly threatened that she would be sued if she didn’t return the call. Police advised that it was a scam and not to return the call.
• On Friday a DuBois woman and her ex-boyfriend allegedly engaged in a domestic dispute over property. Further, police found it was an argument and that nothing physical had occurred; they were advised to handle it in a civil manner.
• Police responded to a two-vehicle accident Saturday at the intersection of McCracken Run Road and East DuBois Avenue. Further, a vehicle operated by a DuBois man was turning onto East DuBois Avenue was struck by another vehicle that didn’t stop at a red light. The operator of the second vehicle was arrested for suspected DUI, and charges are currently pending at this time, police said.

Sandy Township

• On Friday Wal-Mart employees caught a 20-year-old Penfield man allegedly attempting to take $163.03 worth of merchandise by concealing it on his person and leaving the store without paying for it. Charges are to be filed as a result, police said.
• On Friday a 35-year-old business owner alleged that a former employee had not returned approximately $400 worth of items belonging to the business when she left. Officers contacted the 26-year-old former employee and handled the situation without incident.
• A 33-year-old Hillsboro, Ala., man alleged to police that when he pulled into the Pilot Travel Center to get gas in his tractor-trailer on Friday he was assaulted by an unknown man with a heavy pipe. Officers reviewed the surveillance footage from Pilot and have tentatively identified the assailant. Police are continuing their investigation at this time.
• On Friday a woman reported that while visiting a friend on Kilmer Road, she saw a horse and a goat tied to a tree in the yard of a residence. She said they appeared to be tied too tightly and were unable to reach any food or water on the ground.  Police are continuing their investigation at this time.
• A 57-year-old Penfield man lost control of his vehicle while traveling south on Route 255 due to weather conditions on Saturday. This, police said, caused his vehicle to overturn and come to rest on its roof on the road. Minor injuries were reported to the driver and their passenger, and the vehicle was towed from the scene, police said.
• Police were called to a Treasure Lake residence for an alleged domestic dispute between a 51-year-old woman and her 55-year-old boyfriend on Saturday. Both told police that it was “getting physical” in nature and both had been drinking. Both decided to separate for the night without further incident, police said.
• A 17-year-old Ohio girl lost control of her vehicle while traveling on Breck Road after a deer jumped out in front of her Sunday. The vehicle hit an embankment and came to rest in a ditch, police said.  No injuries were reported as a result, and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
• A 61-year-old Wayne Road man lost control of his vehicle while traveling near Dietch Road on Sunday, causing it to overturn. The man refused medical treatment but was transported to Penn Highlands for a legal blood draw. Charges are currently pending at this time, police said.

Decatur Township

• Police took a male into custody after he was allegedly found to be driving under a suspended license and while consuming alcohol. He had two warrants for his arrest, police said.
• Houtzdale emergency personnel were assisted with a patient on Mary Street. Personnel thought the patient might become combative but they did not, police said.
• Police responded to a report about a gas drive-off in Houtzdale. Further, police located the male and he returned to pay for the fuel.
• Police contacted a female who had questions about her son being afraid of his personal care aide. However, police learned the issue was occurring outside of their jurisdiction and asked that she contact the appropriate department.