Crime

$400 worth of lumber stolen in Clarion County

Thursday, May 20 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - $400 worth of lumber was stolen in Clarion County recently.Approximately 200 board feet of unspecified cut lumber was taken from its location on Maple Drive in Farmington Township.The victim, a 68-year-old Leeper man, believes it happened on May 15.If you... Read More.

Clearfield Police: bucket on fire, overdose, gunshot noise was fireworks

Wednesday, May 19 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police were busy over the past few days, even acting as firefighters in one situation. Police were recently called to a bucket that was on fire in from of a building on East Market and South 3rd Streets in... Read More.

Punxsy couple charged with child endangerment

Tuesday, May 18 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA - A Punxsy couple has been charged with child endangerment charges after a small child was seen hanging from a third story window with just it's diaper on. Punxsutawney Borough Police were called out for a report of a child on an apartment's... Read More.

Man loses $4,000 to gift card scam after threat of arrest

Monday, May 17 by wcednews

Cooper Township, PA - A Clearfield County man lost $4,000 to a gift card scam in which he was told that the US government was going to arrest him if he didn't pay,The 65-year-old man from Lanse, PA, was contacted by an unknown suspect... Read More.

Philipsburg woman loses $1,500 to scam

Saturday, May 15 by wcednews

Chester Hill Borough, PA - A Philipsburg woman lost $1,500 to a scam when hackers told her she needed to purchase gift cards to get rid of a virus on her computers.The 49-year-old woman told State Police in Clearfield that unknown people gained access... Read More.

Man rams woman’s vehicle, overturns own vehicle, punches victim in head

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield County man is in jail after allegedly getting into a road rage incident, striking a woman's vehicle, and hitting her in the head and face.Lawrence Township Police got a call around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon about someone driving aggressively... Read More.

Homeless man with Hep C bites and spits on Penn Highlands nurse

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A nurse at Penn Highlands DuBois hospital was spit on and bitten by a homeless man who tested positive for Hepatitis C.DuBois City Police have filed aggravated assault charges against 40-year-old Jason Arnold.The assault itself dates back to March 20 when... Read More.

Cell phone stolen, $778 transferred in Clarion County

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – A cell phone was stolen in Clarion and then used to access the victim's financial info to send money.The 44-year-old Clarion woman told police that her Samsung cell phone, worth about $60, was taken sometime between March 1 and 7.The unnamed... Read More.

Jefferson County rapist sentenced to 36-80 years in prison

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - A Jefferson County man was sentenced to 36 to 80 years in jail for the rape and sexual assault of four children.32-year-old Andy Ryan Powell, formerly of Brookville and Sykesville, pleaded guilty to raping and abusing four children over the... Read More.

Brockport woman enters home while high, steals beer

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Horton Township, PA – A Brockport woman is accused of entering a home while under the influence of a controlled substance, causing damage and stealing a beer out of the fridge.A 4-year-old child was also left alone during that burglary, though it's unclear from... Read More.