Clearfield, PA – A man in Clearfield was chasing another man with machete, according to Clearfield Borough Police. They say it happened at a Daisy Street residence and was released in the police report batch on Feb. 14. Although officers say they were able to take the man into custody without incident, they do not give any further details.
Police in Clearfield Borough also say they were called to the scene of two potential fires. In one on South 6th Street, it turned out to be just smoke from a faulty microwave. In another on Leavy Avenue at an apartment building, a small fire happened when a tenant was smoking a cigarette near a cardboard box. The tenant was able to extinguish the fire before crews arrived by placing the box in the sink.
Clearfield Borough Police received a lost aerial drone that was located in the area of East Locust Street. If you lost this drone, please claim at the Clearfield Borough Police Station.
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Read the police reports from Clearfield Borough Police, released Feb. 14, 2022:
Police and Fire Crews responded to a S 6th St residence for a possible structure fire. Fire Crews determined that there was only smoke from a faulty microwave.
LTPD and CBPD Officers were dispatched to a Daisy St residence for a male chasing another male with a machete. Officers arrived on scene and took the suspected male into custody without incident.
Police and Fire Crews responded to a Leavy Ave apartment building for a possible structure fire. Police and Fire Crews arrived on scene and only observed minor smoke. Police learned that a fire was accidentally created when a tenant was smoking a cigarette next to a cardboard box. The tenant then extinguished the fire by placing the box in the sink.
While on patrol, police observed a disabled vehicle near the intersection of Krebs Ave and Merrill St. The vehicle’s registration was listed as stolen through a police database. While on scene, police observed a suspicious male walking near the vehicle. Police identified the male as the listed suspect for the theft of the vehicle. Police took the male into custody. As a result of the arrest, multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances were located.
Police responded to the emergency department for a disorderly patient. Police arrived and deescalated the patient.
Police received a lost aerial drone that was located in the area of E Locust St. If lost, please claim at the Clearfield Borough Police Station.
Police responded to a report of suspicious knocking coming from the side of a Nichols St residence. Police arrived and did not observe any signs that someone was around the residence.
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