Crime

Two men lifeflighted for injuries after police chase after robbery

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – More details are coming out about a police chase in Jefferson County on Monday.Around 11:15 a.m., State Police in Punxsutawney responded to a call about a robbery on main Street in McCalmont Township, near Anita.Two men had forced their way... Read More.

Two rings worth $5,500 total stolen from Jefferson County home

Wednesday, January 27 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA – Jewelry was stolen from a home in Jefferson County.A 14K gold band with a single diamond worth $1,000 and a .75K diamond in a 24K white gold band worth $4,500 was taken from the home of a 42-year-old Punxsutawney woman... Read More.

$12,500 worth of rigging equipment stolen in Elk County

Tuesday, January 26 by wcednews

Highland Township, PA – Someone stole rigging equipment worth a total of $12,500 from a rigging vehicle parked in Elk County.State Police in Ridgway say a 26-year-old Clarendon man reported his had parked the vehicle along Ogrin Road and Route 948 in Highland Township... Read More.

.22 pistol stolen near Luthersburg, later returned

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – Someone stole a .22 caliber pistol near Luthersburg but later returned it.The 22-year-old victim from Luthersburg says someone stole her pink .22 caliber Sig Sauer Mosquito pistol worth about $325, likely on Dec. 29.A suspect was determined, but shortly afterward... Read More.

Son damages father’s two TVs and a DVR in Clearfield County, no charges filed

Monday, January 25 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA - A son damaged two TVs and a DVR that belong to his father in Huston Township, Clearfield County.The unnamed son allegedly broke two TVs, both worth $100 each, and a DVR worth $500 while at a home on Woodward Road... Read More.

Fryburg man says someone else got $2,401 of his unemployment checks

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A Clarion County man says that five months' worth of his unemployment checks were taken, worth $2,401.The 61-year-old Fryburg man says that from Aug. 29, 2020 until Jan. 9, 2021, someone else had been receiving his unemployment checks for those... Read More.

Pistol found in Young Township, returned to owner

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Young Township, PA - A pistol was found in the middle of Route 436 and South Main Street in Young Township, and it was able to be returned to the rightful owner.After someone turned in the gun, the owner came to the Punxsutawney State... Read More.

Clearfield Borough Police: Suspicious flickering light was someone programming wi-fi bulb

Saturday, January 23 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a few incidents recently, including a report for suspicious activity after a light bulb on a front porch kept blinking off and on as if a resident was in distress on East 11th Street. Police went... Read More.

Brookville man captured after escaping during work release program

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A Brookville man has been captured after escaping during his work release program from the Jefferson County Jail.33-year-old Christopher Noland had left his approved work release program on Wednesday, but he was later located by the DuBois City Police... Read More.

Man found sleeping in vehicle in Clearfield, with stolen handgun and impaired

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man was found with a stolen gun while passed out in a vehicle that didn't belong to him in Clearfield.Clearfield Borough Police say they were called out to Clearfield Street on Monday, Jan. 18 for reports of a man asleep... Read More.