State police at Philipsburg
- An incident of burglary occurred Wednesday on South High Street in Port Matilda Borough. During the incident, three people allegedly entered two sheds in the victim’s backyard. They fled the scene prior to state police arrival; no items were reported as stolen, state police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Philipsburg at 814-342-3370.
- An accident occurred Friday on North Centre Street at its intersection with East Spruce Street in Philipsburg Borough. Further, a vehicle driven by Nicholas L. Jordan of Leesville was traveling south while another driven by Raymond P. Martell of Philipsburg was traveling east. When the Martell vehicle traveled onto North Centre Street, it was struck by the Jordan vehicle. Martell was transported to the Clearfield Penn Highlands Hospital with unknown injuries.
- An incident of burglary occurred sometime between Aug. 1 and Friday at a Tyrone Pike residence in Taylor Township. During the incident, someone allegedly entered the victim’s residence and removed a boat engine from the basement. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Philipsburg at 814-342-3370.
State police at Ridgway
- The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and the St. Marys City police have completed an investigation into a fire that “significantly damaged” a residence at 646 S. Michael Rd., St. Marys, on Aug. 17, 2013. The cause of the fire was determined to be arson, and Jeremiah E. Bucher, 25, of St. Marys was arrested on Tuesday. Bucher was arraigned in district court and released on $30,000 unsecured bail.
Lawrence Township
- Police were requested to check the welfare of someone at a Powell Avenue residence.
- Police assisted with a 302 warrant on Clark Street.
- Police received a report about an alleged incident involving unlawful restraint in the Hyde area. The incident was unfounded, police said.
Decatur Township
- Police received a report about an alleged phone scam. During the incident, someone who claimed to be with the IRS called the victim and demanded that she paid money or she would go to jail. Police would like to remind residents that this is a common scam and not to provide personal information.
- Police received a report about an alleged incident of retail theft at County Market. A known male who fled the area will be cited for the incident, police said.
- A known male fled from police on Logan Road. When police interviewed him he allegedly confessed to the violation.
- Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at Snappy’s Convenience Store in Houtzdale. Further, the operator of a vehicle backed into another vehicle that was unoccupied at a gas pump. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles were driven from the scene, police said.
- Police were requested to help an elderly man who was lost in Houtzdale. Further, police were able to assist him with getting to where he stayed in Philipsburg.
- Police received a report from a local garage owner about an alleged incident involving a male who made fraudulent charges on accounts while employed there. The incident remains under investigation at this time, police said.
- Police assisted Children & Youth Services with a case in Decatur Township. Further, CYS had received a complaint about a male who was allegedly growing marijuana while his child was at the residence.
- Police received a report about an alleged verbal domestic dispute on Scotch Hollow Road. Police were able to handle the incident at the scene.
- Police received a report about a psychological emergency in Decatur Township. Police determined the female was not a threat to herself.
- Police responded to the Laundromat in Houtzdale, where a male was allegedly sleeping and intoxicated. After attempting to find the male several places to stay, police found he was being uncooperative and had outstanding warrants. Police transported the male to the magistrate’s office and released him.
- Police responded to a Horseshoe Curve address for a report about shots being fired into a camp. The incident remains under investigation at this time, police said.
Sandy Township
- A 20-year-old Lilly woman and a 20-year-old Clearfield man were allegedly caught by Wal-Mart employees taking $40.44 worth of merchandise without paying for it on Monday. Charges are currently pending at this time, police said.
- A 27-year-old DuBois man alleged that he ordered and paid for 64 iPhones from an online merchant and never received the phones. He has been unable to contact the merchant, police said.
- A 32-year-old DuBois woman and 31-year-old Richmond, Va., man were allegedly caught by Wal-Mart employees attempting to take merchandise from the store without paying for it on Monday.
- Police received a false alarm at Stotz on the Watson Highway on Tuesday.
- Police received a report about unknown persons removing mail from mailboxes along Shaffer Road. The incident remains under investigation, police said.
