Crime

Clearfield Police: man drinks antifreeze, phone scam, trespassing in backyard

Tuesday, March 16 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police helped with several odd reports recently, including a man who had ingested antifreeze. According to reports released yesterday by officers, they were told that the unnamed man drank antifreeze so they went looking for him. He was found... Read More.

Rockton woman loses $1,000 in “Texas Drug Enforcement” scam

Monday, March 15 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – Yet another scam involving gift cards. This time, a 42-year-old Rockton woman was called by someone claiming to be from Texas Drug Enforcement saying that her bank account and social security number would be frozen due to drug warrants.She was... Read More.

Inspection stickers stolen from Select Energy Services, Reynoldsville

Monday, March 15 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – Inspection stickers were stolen off of three work vehicles at Select Energy Services in Reynoldsville.Police say the stickers were taken sometime between Feb. 26 and March 2.If you know anything about this theft, please call State Police in DuBois at... Read More.

Maryland man leads police on 42-mile chase on Interstate 80, Clearfield County

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA - A Maryland man led police on a 42-mile chase on Interstate 80 throughout Clearfield County in a stolen vehicle.State Police had attempted to pull over 22-year-old Frederick Walls Jr. from Columbia, Maryland, around 7:15 Tuesday morning around mile marker 117... Read More.

Missing 43-year-old Corsica woman last seen with three dogs, two NY men

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Corsica, PA – Police want your help finding a missing Corsica woman who was last seen with three pit bull dogs and two men from the state of New York.43-year-old Shannon Gray was last seen in Corsica on Feb. 6 early in the morning... Read More.

Vehicles near Brockway damaged by BB gun

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - Four vehicles were damaged by what appears to be a BB or pellet gun in Jefferson County recently.The vehicles had been parked at an apartment parking lot along Route 219 in Snyder Township, near Brockway, early Wednesday morning.A 2012 Chevy... Read More.

Man accused of breaking into storage apartment with axe

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A man attempted to break into an apartment in Clearfield County with an axe, but police say no one lived there and it was being used as a storage area.Lawrence Township Police say they got a report that 65-year-old Richard... Read More.

Clarion man loses $1,000 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam

Thursday, March 11 by wcednews

Clarion, PA – Once again, yet another Publisher's Clearing House gift card scam.In this most recent case on March 5, a 49-year-old Clarion man was told by a scam artist that he had won a new vehicle through Publisher's Clearing House but needed to... Read More.

Clearfield Police: gift card scam, fake financial planner, teens spitting on windows

Wednesday, March 10 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police want to yet again remind everyone that many online scam artists will request payment in gift cards, so you should always be suspicious if someone asks you to pay for something that way, especially if you do not... Read More.

Copper wire and brass equipment stolen from construction site in Clarion County

Monday, March 8 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA - Copper wire was stolen, along with brass equipment and other items, from a construction site in Clarion County. In total, the theft is estimated around $4,650.It happened on Feb. 15 at a construction area along Holiday Inn Road in Monroe... Read More.