Lawrence Township
- Police responded to a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on Lick Run Road in Lawrence Township. According to police, a Coalport man was traveling westbound when he began to drive in an “exhibition style” manner in an attempt to show off. However, he lost control of his vehicle, which left the roadway and struck a tree. Police say the man wasn’t injured but was cited for multiple traffic violations through the district court.
- Police responded to a motor vehicle crash Wednesday on state Route 879 at the Hyde light in Lawrence Township. According to police, a male’s vehicle was traveling eastbound when it struck another vehicle. He continued on SR 879 until he lost control of his vehicle, which then struck and sheared off a large PennDOT sign. Police say the male was found to be highly intoxicated and taken to the hospital for a legal blood draw.
- Police served a warrant on 31-year-old Sonny Edwards of Clearfield Tuesday on George Street in Lawrence Township. Police say Edwards was wanted for failure to pay on fines, and was taken into custody without incident. Edwards was allegedly found in possession of prescription medication, paraphernalia and a syringe. Edwards was transported to county jail, and new charges are currently pending.
Sandy Township
- Police received a report about a possible break-in Monday at a Dixon Avenue residence. Upon arrival on-scene, officers spoke to the property owner who said his grandson had removed a window air conditioning unit and entered the house through the window. Officers handled the situation without incident.
- Police reported that a minor, two-vehicle crash occurred Monday in the Burger King parking lot. No injuries and minor damage were reported as a result.
- Police received a report about a retail theft that occurred Monday at Wal-Mart in DuBois. According to police, employees said two women took items from the store without paying for them. Upon arrival on-scene, employees had detained one suspect, a 30-year-old Mahaffey woman; however, she had been with a second possible suspect, a 37-year-old Reynoldsville woman, who had left. The investigation continues.
- On Tuesday police were contacted by a 62-year-old Sabula man who reported a vehicle was in the field across from his house. Officers found the driver had permission from the property owner to be there, and the situation was handled without incident.
- On Tuesday police were contacted by a 34-year-old Euclid Avenue resident who reported that someone drove through her yard, causing damage to landscaping and pulling down a cable line. Afterwards, she said they fled the scene.
- Police received a report about a suspicious male behind Danone on Tuesday. According to police, a caller said the male had been injured from a fall, was lost and trying to find Treasure Lake. He was located as he was walking along Oklahoma Salem Road, and it was discovered he had several active warrants. He was subsequently taken into custody and turned over to the arresting agency.
