Crime

Ridgway woman loses nearly $20,000 to phone scam

Monday, October 18 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – An elderly Ridgway woman lost nearly $20,000 in a scam.The 90-year-old woman told police that she received a threat via a phone call in late September and was ordered to send money to the unknown person.She sent three checks, totaling $19,999.... Read More.

Rimersburg man jailed on child porn, similar name to county judge

Monday, October 18 by wcednews

Madison Township, PA – A Rimersburg man has been jailed on charges of child pornography, and police want to clear up any possible confusion as the man's name is very similar to a county judge.71-year-old James Earl Arner was taken into custody without incident... Read More.

Hunting equipment stolen from bed of pickup near Clarion

Monday, October 18 by wcednews

Millcreek Township, PA – Two men say their hunting bags were stolen from the bed of a pickup truck while they were parked at some state game lands in Clarion County.The 62-year-old man and 30-year-old man, both from Strattanville, say their pickup truck had... Read More.

Reported child abuse of 11-year-old Falls Creek boy

Saturday, October 16 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA - Police are investigating a ChildLine report of suspected child abuse in Falls Creek.According to State Police in DuBois, the incident allegedly happened around 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 on Main Street in Falls Creek Borough.Although they do not give any... Read More.

Reynlow Park Road garage door damaged

Saturday, October 16 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA - Reynlow Park near Reynoldsville was reportedly vandalized.State Police in DuBois got a report that the incident happened sometime between 8 a.m. Oct. 9 and just before midnight Oct. 10.A garage door of a structure on Reynlow Park Road was damaged.... Read More.

Reported attempted burglary at Reynoldsville home

Saturday, October 16 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA - Someone allegedly attempted to break into a 71-year-old Reynoldsville woman's home recently.State Police in DuBois say they are investigating the report of a burglary at a home on East Main Street in Reynoldsville around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13.Very few... Read More.

Big Run woman loses $7,750 in phone scam

Friday, October 15 by wcednews

Big Run, PA – A Big Run woman lost almost $7,800 in a phone scam recently.State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened around noon on Tuesday when the 69-year-old woman received a call from an unknown person claiming to be a representative from Microsoft.The... Read More.

Clearfield Police: vehicles not stopping for bus, attempted theft from skills machine

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Police in Clearfield got several complaints recently about vehicles that weren't stopping for school buses.Remember, if a school bus has its lights flashing and the stop sign out, you must stop in either direction.Most people know that you must stop and... Read More.

Jeep Wrangler tires stolen in Clearfield County

Tuesday, October 12 by wcednews

Jordan Township, PA – Tires were stolen in Clearfield County.The four Jeep Wrangler tires had been sitting on top of a trailer parked along McCartney Road in Jordan Township.The victim, a 28-year-old Coalport man, says they were worth about $400 total and went missing... Read More.

Man loses $4,500 to fake police arrest warrant scam

Monday, October 11 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A Brockway man was scammed out of $4,500 in a fake call from someone pretending to be from the Pennsylvania State Police.The unnamed 56-year-old man said that he received a phone call from someone claiming to be Sgt. Jackson from... Read More.