Crime

Police warn of two scams, both claiming you won money

Friday, July 2 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Two big scams are hitting the Clearfield County area, and police want you to be on the lookout so you're not the next victim. Lawrence Township Police Department gave an update on two scams, one involving someone claiming to be from... Read More.

Walter Dick Park in Brookville damaged, limits public use

Friday, July 2 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - The Walter Dick Park in Brookville has been severely damaged, which means officials are limited the public's use of the park. The Brookville Police Department is investigating the theft of security lights and related damage to buildings in the Walter Dick Park... Read More.

$8,000 stolen off Reynoldsville woman’s unemployment card

Thursday, July 1 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA - $8,000 was stolen from a woman's unemployment card in Jefferson County. State Police in DuBois report that a 45-year-old Reynoldsville woman's PA unemployment ReliaCard was used to make numerous transactions totaling $8,000. It happened between Feb. 10, 2021 and June 2, 2021. The... Read More.

Baumertown Bridge spray painted near Weedville

Wednesday, June 30 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – Police in Elk County are trying to figure out who spray painted a bridge. Jay Township Supervisors told police that, sometime between June 27 and 29, someone spray painted the Baumertown Bridge near Weedville with the initials and numbers "SCY 2020-2021"... Read More.

Clearfield County man accused of choking victim, drug charges

Wednesday, June 30 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A Clearfield County man was arrested for allegedly assaulting another person and having drugs. Lawrence Township Police were called to Lawrence Park Village near Clearfield for a domestic disturbance. They found that 39-year-old Eric Gillingham was trying to flee the residence, but... Read More.

57-year-old New Bethlehem man killed in tractor incident

Tuesday, June 29 by wcednews

Redbank Township, PA – We now know the identity of the man killed in a fatal tractor accident in Clarion County. The Clarion County Coroner as released the name, saying 57-year-old Gerald "Jerry" Champion from New Bethlehem was the victim of that incident on Sunday... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man under influence sticks phone in ATM, man laying in road

Tuesday, June 29 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Multiple cases of public drunkenness had to be handled by the Clearfield Borough Police recently. In one case, a man on North 3rd Street was reported to be acting strangely and attempting to stick his cell phone into an ATM. When... Read More.

Six construction signs, worth $260, stolen in Clearfield County

Saturday, June 26 by wcednews

Ferguson Township, PA - Six road construction signs, worth a total of $260, were stolen in Clearfield County recently. PennDOT says the signs were stolen from a bridge replacement site in Ferguson Township, on Old Station Road and Beech Creek Avenue, on June 23. If you... Read More.

15-year-old missing Philipsburg boy found DUI

Friday, June 25 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA - A 15-year-old boy who had been missing from Philipsburg has been found near Reynoldsville, allegedly driving a vehicle while impaired. The teen, who remains unnamed because of his age, had been reported as missing since the beginning of 2021 from Centre... Read More.

2021 Polaris ATV stolen on Country Club Road, Brookville

Thursday, June 24 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – An ATV was stolen in Jefferson County. State Police in Punxsutawney say a 26-year-old Brookville man reported that 2021 Polaris General 1000 XP ATV was stolen from his home on County Club Road in Union Township, near the Pinecrest Golf Course. The... Read More.