Crime

Clearfield couple arrested after motorcycle police chase

Monday, May 31 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A high-speed police chase ended with a Clearfield County couple getting arrested for fleeing from law enforcement and also drug charges.Lawrence Township Police say they attempted to pull over a red rocket motorcycle on Weaver Street and Rockton Mountain Highway... Read More.

Body of missing Punxsutawney man found in Allegheny River

Thursday, May 27 by wcednews

Gilpin Township, PA – The body of a Punxsutawney man who went missing during a camping trip was reportedly found in the Allegheny River.The Armstrong County Coroner has identified the remains as 38-year-old Nathan Lauer, who was reported missing by his friend over the... Read More.

Man reportedly beats 3-year-old step-child at truck stop

Wednesday, May 26 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA - Police were called out to a truck stop near Clearfield for a man reportedly beating a small child.Lawrence Township Police responded to the Sapp bros truck Stop on Sunday around 6:50 p.m.Witnesses told police that they saw a man dragging... Read More.

38-year-old Punxsy man missing after camping trip in Armstrong County

Tuesday, May 25 by wcednews

Gilpin Township, PA – A Punxsutawney man is missing after a camping trip near a river in Armstrong County over the weekend.A friend contacted State Police in Kittanning to say that he was concerned for the safety of 38-year-old Nathan Lauer. The man told... Read More.

3-year-old boy found unattended on Clearfield County road

Tuesday, May 25 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A 3-year-old boy was found walking along a roadway in Clearfield County unattended.Lawrence Township Police learned that the child had been missing for about 30 minutes or more before anyone noticed he was gone and came looking for him last... Read More.

Clearfield Police: self-inflicted gunshot, gasoline siphoning, bat in apartment

Monday, May 24 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to many calls over the past few days, varying in seriousness, with everything from a victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to something as simple as helping to remove a bat from an apartment.Police in Clearfield also... Read More.

Three DUI arrests in weekend Clarion County DUI checkpoint

Monday, May 24 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - In Clarion County over the weekend, State Police caught three people driving under the influence in a DUI checkpoint, plus several other citations and arrests.State Police in Marienville set up the checkpoint on State Route 66 in Farmington Township between... Read More.

Osceola Mills woman loses $700 to dog sale scam

Saturday, May 22 by wcednews

Osceola Mills, PA - A Clearfield County woman was scammed out of $700 when she tried to purchase a dog via the internet.State Police in Clearfield say the 58-year-old Osceola Mills woman paid $700 on May 13 for a silver Labrador Retriever dog from... Read More.

Wallet stolen from woman at Saint Marys Walmart

Saturday, May 22 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA - An Elk County woman believes her wallet and all of its contents were stolen at the Saint Marys Walmart.State Police in Ridgway say they got a report on May 18 that a 39-year-old Benezette woman believes her wallet was stolen... Read More.

Missing 20-year-old Dayton man’s body found in Allegheny River

Thursday, May 20 by wcednews

Armstrong County, PA - The body of a missing 20-year-old man who has been missing since April 30 has now been found in the Allegheny River.The body was found in Washington Township, Armstrong County, in the river on May 15. It was later identified... Read More.