Crime

Even more unemployment benefit fraud reported in our area

Monday, July 26 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Even more frauds reports are coming in to local police barracks, with people saying they have noticed someone filing a fake attempt to collect unemployment benefits in their name with stolen information.Each police barrack has filed at least a dozen similar cases... Read More.

Clearfield Police: loose dog, stolen backpack, mental health

Saturday, July 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a situation with a loose dog that was attacking another. The dog's owner fell and injured herself while chasing her pet, so EMS also assisted.Police also responded in a separate incident over a stolen backpack, but... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: suspicious people, arguments, fraud

Friday, July 23 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police got a variety of police reports, but the majority of them seem to be fairly minor incidents.Police received a report on July 19 from a South Brady Street woman who said two unknown men pulled into her... Read More.

Reynoldsville man charged with 300 child porn images and videos

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A Reynoldsville man is in jail after allegedly having more than 300 child pornography images and videos.64-year-old Edward Frank from the Reynoldsville area is facing numerous felony charges in an investigation that started nearly three years ago.Back in August 2018,... Read More.

Two mailboxes struck in Summerville, vehicle did not stop

Thursday, July 22 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – Someone struck two mailboxes in Jefferson County with a car and did not report it to police.State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened around 9:30 Sunday night in Summerville on Heathville Road, just south of Memory Lane.The unknown vehicle went off... Read More.

Ridgway man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – A Ridgway man was seriously injured after fishtailing on his motorcycle and sliding on the pavement in Elk County.39-year-old Benjamin Goodrow was riding his Suzuki VL1500 on Shelvey Summit Road, between Ridgway and Kersey, just after midnight early Monday morning.State... Read More.

Clearfield Police: assault, lost child, “blood” is actually candy

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police responded to a wide variety of calls recently, including:an assault at an East Cherry Street home in which the suspect was found to be heavily intoxicated and was taken into custody a complaint about someone knocking on... Read More.

Clarion County woman loses $700 to online cat scam

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Salem Township, PA – A Clarion County woman lost $700 while trying to purchase a cat online.On May 1, the unnamed 41-year-old Lamartine woman was attempting to purchase a cat from what unfortunately turned out to be a scam website.She sent $700 in American... Read More.

17-year-old runaway found

Monday, July 19 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – A 17-year-old boy, Ryan Schmitt who reportedly ran away from his father's home in Jefferson County, was located and is safe.The teen is originally from Oil City and allegedly ran away from a Young Township residence on Friday, believed to be... Read More.

Pickup truck drives through hayfield in Elk County

Monday, July 19 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA – Someone drove through the edge of a hayfield in Elk County, causing $500 worth of damage.The victim, a 75-year-old Kersey man, says an unknown person drove a pickup truck through the edge of a field on Brandy Camp Road in... Read More.