Crime

16-year-old boy confesses to Corsica burglary with $650 of damage

Monday, February 21 by wcednews

Corscia, PA – A teenager reportedly confessed to a burglary that left a Corsica home with more than $650 of damage.State Police in Punxsutawney say they were called to a residence on Church Street in Corsica for a burglary that took place on Jan.... Read More.

Pittsburgh man makes terroristic threats to 11 people in Clarion County

Monday, February 21 by wcednews

Licking Township, PA – A Pittsburgh man is accused of making terroristic threats towards 11 people during an incident in Clarion County.State Police say it happened just before midnight on Feb. 3 at a location along Whitmer Road in Licking Township.40-year-old Brian Kennedy from... Read More.

Clearfield Police: reports of footprints of porches, search for truck that caused damage

Saturday, February 19 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police are looking for the pickup truck that backed up into a vehicle that was parked near the YMCA. They say it happened around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15 on North Second Street, near the Clearfield YMCA. It's... Read More.

Air compressor stolen from scrap yard in Sligo

Friday, February 18 by wcednews

Piney Township, PA – An air compressor was stolen at a scrap metal yard in Clarion County.The blue electric air compressor, worth $200, had been taken from a warehouse at Keene Scrap Metal in Sligo on Feb. 11, sometime between 8:15 and 9:30 p.m.The... Read More.

Sandy Twp woman loses $8,500 to “grandparent scam”

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – A Sandy Township woman fell victim to what's known as the "grandparent scam", losing $8,500 to someone claiming that her grandson had been in an accident and she needed to pay money for bail.Sandy Township Police are investigating an incident... Read More.

Search for man who robbed Punxsy Uni-Mart

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – Police are continuing to search for a man who reportedly robbed the East End Uni-Mart in Punxsutawney early Wednesday morning.It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the convenience store on East Mahoning Street.The suspect is described as a white man,... Read More.

Knox man loses $7,550 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – A Knox man was scammed out of more than $7,500 by someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House.The 63-year-old man says he was under the impression that he had won more than $2 million from Publisher's Clearing House, but... Read More.

120 mph police chase near Clearfield, driver found DUI with meth

Wednesday, February 16 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – After a police chase reaching speeds of 120 mph, police arrested three people from Clearfield County. The driver is facing charges of fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence, possession of methamphetamine, and more.It was just after 2 p.m. Monday... Read More.

Lawn mower, TV, two catalytic converters taken near Reynoldsville

Wednesday, February 16 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – A TV, two catalytic converters, and a lawn mower were stolen from a home in Jefferson County.State Police were called out to the home of an 83-year-old Reynoldsville man along Route 1830 in Washington Township Tuesday, Feb. 15, just before... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man chasing man with machete, fire reports, found drone

Tuesday, February 15 by wcednews

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... Read More.