State police at Clearfield
- State police received a report about an incident of harassment that occurred Monday on Mine 10 Road in Beccaria Township. During the incident, a 21-year-old Blandburg man engaged in an argument with the victim. It turned physical when he allegedly grabbed and choked them. State police say he also busted the inside door lock on the victim’s driver’s side truck door, and pulled on the basement doors, which caused two plastic pins to break on the door. Afterwards, the man fled the scene; he’s been charged with harassment and criminal mischief through the district court, Houtzdale.
Lawrence Township
- Police observed two suspicious vehicles Tuesday in the area of Lawrence Park Village. According to the report, as police began to approach one vehicle, its driver sped away at a high rate. Officers caught up to the vehicle when it pulled off the roadway; however, the male driver and passenger got out and fled on foot. Both were located in the wooded area near Pine Grove Nursery, and were taken into custody. A K-9 alerted to the vehicle, and a subsequent search allegedly turned up drug paraphernalia. Both males, now identified as 42-year-old Richard Gearhart of Clearfield and 35-year-old Nathan Levine of Penfield, were discovered to have active warrants and housed in the Clearfield County Jail. It was noted that Gearhart will face additional charges for this incident. Clearfield Borough and Clearfield-based state police assisted with the incident.
