GANT Police Blotter

State police at Clearfield

• State police responded to an incident of burglary Friday at the Curwensville Uni-Mart. During the incident, a suspect allegedly used a brick and smashed the glass door to gain entry. Once inside, they jumped over the counter, looked around for a few seconds and then fled the scene without taking anything. State police described the suspect as being an approximately 20- to 30-year-old Caucasian male wearing a black Steeler hooded sweatshirt, shorts and sneakers. Damage to the store’s door is estimated at $900, state police said, and the incident remains under investigation at this time.
• State police received a report about an incident of burglary that occurred sometime between May 5 and Thursday on Banion Road in Bigler Township. During the incident, someone allegedly entered the victim’s garage and proceeded to throw the victim’s belongings throughout it. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800.

State police at Philipsburg

• On May 5 troopers responded to Loch Lomond Road in Philipsburg Borough for an incident of criminal mischief. Further, someone allegedly pushed a piece of plywood into a storage shed that is used by the Philipsburg-Osceola High School band. The plywood was damaged and had to be replaced, state police said, and the incident remains under investigation.

State police at Punxsutawney

• State police received a report about an incident of retail theft that occurred May 9 at the Family Dollar Store in Big Run Borough. During the incident, a known male allegedly attempted to steal a phone charger valued at $5. State police are continuing their investigation at this time.
• On May 10-11 a Leesport man allegedly violated a Protection from Abuse order by sending text and video messages to the victim’s cell phone. The PFA order states that the man is to have no contact with the victim, state police said.

State police at Ridgway

• State police received a report about an incident of theft that occurred sometime between May 6 and Thursday on Hollywood Road in Jay Township. Further, the victim received a package in the mail; it was confirmed as delivered by a tracking number. However, it wasn’t in the victim’s mailbox. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Ridgway at 814-776-6136.

Clearfield Borough

• Police responded to Arnold Avenue for a Jeep that was reported as stolen.  While investigating the incident, police found there were several vehicles entered overnight on Wednesday into Thursday.  Multiple items were taken from the vehicles, police said, including wallets, credit cards and keys.  The Jeep was recovered Thursday in Clearfield Borough along with some of the items that were reported as stolen from the other vehicles.  Police would like to remind residents to lock their vehicles. The investigation into the thefts is still ongoing, police said.
• Police responded to East 10^th Street for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival police found it was a landlord-tenant issue; it was also found that the actor had been driving while under the influence.  The actor was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence, police said.

Lawrence Township

• Police received a report about a civil property dispute and referred those involved to the appropriate agencies.
• Police received a report about an alleged assault. It remains under investigation at this time, police said.
• Police received a report about an alleged incident of harassment that occurred at a local school. One juvenile female was arrested as a result, police said.
• Police received a report about an alleged retail theft at Dollar General. One male was arrested for the incident, police said.
• Police received a report about found property.
• Police received a parking complaint on River Road.
• Police received a traffic violation that occurred in the Country Club area.
• Police received a report about contraband that a male allegedly had in his possession at the jail.
• Police recovered drug paraphernalia in Hyde.
• Police assisted a female on Route 879.
• Police received a report about an alleged theft from a motor vehicle in the South Park area. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
• Clearfield Borough police were assisted with a report about suspicious activity.
• Police received a report about a suspicious vehicle on Arrowhead Way.

Sandy Township

• On Wednesday police received a report about horses running loose in the area of WhiteWave Foods on Oklahoma Salem Road. Officers handled the situation without incident.
• A 40-year-old DuBois man was stopped by Wal-Mart employees allegedly attempting to leave the store without paying for $35 worth of merchandise Wednesday. Charges are currently pending at this time, police said.
• On Wednesday a 33-year-old DuBois man reported that a water bottle got stuck under his foot near the pedals, and he was able to stop in time to avoid hitting a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old Hanes Drive woman who was stopped in a turning lane on Shafer Road. No injuries were reported as a result, and both vehicles were driven from the scene, police said.
• A 24-year-old Bush Court man alleged that his 58-year-old roommate threw food at him Wednesday. Officers handled the situation without incident.
• On Wednesday a Jefferson Avenue woman reported that her 16-year-old daughter had not returned home from school and was last known to be with her 18-year-old boyfriend. Officers located the girl and handled the situation without incident.
• Police responded to a South Brady Street residence for an alleged domestic dispute Wednesday. Further, a 21-year-old woman and her 23-year-old boyfriend got into verbal dispute, and she stated that he threatened her with physical harm. Officers handled the situation without incident.
• Police responded to the Highland Street School for a report about a 16-year-old male student who allegedly assaulted and injured a teacher Thursday. The boy was transported to Penn Highlands for a mental health evaluation, police said, and the investigation continues into the incident..
• An 82-year-old DuBois woman lost control of her vehicle in the Commons parking lot, causing it to go through a fence and down over an embankment Thursday. No injuries were reported as a result; once the vehicle was pulled up the embankment, it was able to be driven from the scene, police said.
• On Thursday a vehicle driven by a 32-year-old Luthersburg man was pulling out near Care Unlimited, and he did not see a vehicle being driven by a 48-year-old Dubois woman. Her vehicle was traveling up East Dixon Avenue, and it resulted in a collision. No injuries were reported as a result, and one of the vehicles was towed from the scene, police said.
• Police responded to a Jefferson Avenue residence for an alleged domestic dispute between a 16-year-old girl and her father Thursday. Officers handled the situation without incident.
• Police reported that a 19-year-old DuBois man failed field sobriety testing Thursday after he was located in the NAPA parking lot. He pulled his vehicle there after it was driven on a flat tire and appeared to have traveled through some landscaping. Charges are currently pending at this time, police said.
• Police received a report about a woman allegedly being held against her will in the area of Guy Avenue Thursday. Upon arrival officers located the woman and determined it was a misunderstanding after she got into an argument with her ex-boyfriend while they were driving around in her car.  Officers handled the situation without incident.
• Police received a report about an unwanted person at an Ollie Lane residence Thursday. Further, a woman told police that her on-again-off-again boyfriend was at her house and left drug paraphernalia in the residence.   She also stated that the man continued to go to the residence several more times throughout the night and would flee each time she called police.  Officers handled the situation without incident.
• On Thursday police received a report about a 25-year-old DuBois man who called 911 because his ex-girlfriend would not stop texting him. He also made threats to dispatchers to harm himself.  Police were unable to locate the man and a be-on-the-look-out alert was issued for him.