Crime

Police searching for person who burned microwave, garbage in field

Friday, January 22 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – Police in Jefferson County are still looking for the unknown person who burned some items in a field.It was just before 7 a.m. on Jan. 12 when State Police in Punxsutawney were contacted by the Summerville Volunteer Fire Department to... Read More.

33-year-old Curwensville man arrested after potential robbery at Rite Aid

Thursday, January 21 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – In the case of a potential armed robbery, Lawrence Township Police took a Curwensville man into custody at the Rite Aid store near Clearfield.Police were called the the Rite Aid just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, with reports that... Read More.

Punxsy man found innocent after originally being accused of taking $350,000 from elderly woman

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – A Punxsutawney man who was originally accused of and arrested for allegedly stealing from an elderly woman has now been found innocent and all charges have been dropped.33-year-old Jay Alexander Philliber had been acting as the power of attorney for 72-year-old... Read More.

Shirtless man holding limp woman over shoulder reported in Clarion County

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Beaver Township, PA – Police say they got reports of a suspicious vehicle in Clarion County, with what appeared to be a shirtless man holding an unconscious woman over his shoulder.The report was made around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at a gravel... Read More.

200 pounds of copper wire and metal barrel stolen near Stump Creek

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Henderson Township, PA – Someone broke into a garage in Jefferson County and stole about 200 pounds of copper wire and other metal.It happened sometime between Jan. 6 and 8 at a garage along Paradise Road in Henderson Township, near Stump Creek.The thief took... Read More.

Man shot in leg in Clearfield; two other men arrested in robbery case

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A man was shot in the leg on Saturday in Clearfield, and now two other men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the case.Around 9:23 Saturday night, Clearfield Borough Police were called out to a home on South Second... Read More.

DuBois man caught with large amount of drugs to have hearing this Friday

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A DuBois man who was caught with a large amount of drugs and cash in his vehicle during a traffic stop will have his hearing later this week.33-year-old Christopher Poling from DuBois had been pulled over by last Sunday.After smelling a... Read More.

$2,500 worth of hunting/camping items stolen in Clearfield County

Tuesday, January 19 by wcednews

Bradford Township, PA – A Clearfield County man found that about $2,500 worth of hunting equipment had been stolen from his camp recently.The 62-year-old Coal Township man says he believes someone broke into the building along Graham Road in Bradford Township sometime between Dec.... Read More.

Osceola Mills woman loses $210 to Publisher’s Clearing House scam

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Decatur Township, PA – A Clearfield County woman was scammed out of $210 by someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House.The 67-year-old Osceola Mills woman told police that she got several phone calls on Jan. 11 from someone saying that she had won... Read More.

Two cell phones stolen and found in Jefferson County

Monday, January 18 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – After a man stole two cell phones in Jefferson County, police were able to find the thief and locate not just the phones, but other stolen items.The two cell phones, a iPhone 10R worth $1,000 and an iPhone 7 worth... Read More.