Crime

Curwensville man spends $558 on Clearfield woman’s credit card

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A Clearfield woman's credit card was reportedly stolen by a Curwensville man and used several times at Walmart, Kwik Fill, Puff Super Value, and Wine and Spirits stores for a total of $558.93. The 44-year-old woman told police her card was taken... Read More.

.22 pistol worth $1,200 missing in Clearfield County, possibly since 1993

Saturday, March 27 by wcednews

Westover Borough, PA - A Smith and Wesson .22 caliber pistol worth $1,200 went missing in Clearfield County, possibly anytime during the last 28 years. The owner of the gun reported the missing firearm to police as you should anytime you realize a weapon is... Read More.

Weedville man leads police on high-speed 3-mile chase

Friday, March 26 by wcednews

Huston Township, PA – A Weedville man reportedly led police on a high-speed 3-mile chase in Clearfield County while intoxicated. Police attempted to pull over 26-year-old Devon McClintick early in the morning, Sunday, March 14 for a routine traffic violation. However, McClintick did not stop and... Read More.

Log skidder worth $12,000 sold without owner’s permission

Friday, March 26 by wcednews

Pine Township, PA – A log skidder worth $12,000 was reportedly sold without the owner's permission near Curwensville. State Police were contacted on Feb. 12 about a Timberjack log skidder that was broken down along Gary Lynn Road in Pine Township, with two people claiming... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: minor crashes, cable lines pulled down, mail stolen

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police report a couple of fairly minor crashes within the township recently. They also say they helped with power cable lines that had been pulled down by a tractor-trailer on Wasson Avenue. A Kessler Road woman also put mail into... Read More.

Counterfeit $100 bills with Chinese symbols used to buy car

Thursday, March 25 by wcednews

Bell Township, PA – A Punxsutawney woman sold a vehicle to someone and unknowingly was paid in fake money. State Police say the 51-year-old Punxsy woman sold her 2007 Chevy Equinox to the suspect on March 10 and was paid in fake Chinese-produced $100 bills... Read More.

Punxsy woman loses $3,000 trying to buy a dog online

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – A Jefferson County woman was scammed out of $3,000 recently when she attempted to buy a dog online from someone claiming to be in Texas. The 40-year-old woman from Punxsutawney reported it to state police on March 20, saying that she... Read More.

DuBois man smashes Jeep windows, house window, subwoofer speaker

Wednesday, March 24 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – A DuBois man was charged after he allegedly smashed three windows in a Luthersburg woman's Jeep, broke a double pane window at a home, and broke a subwoofer speaker, causing nearly $800 worth of damage. State Police in DuBois say it... Read More.

Police warn to remove firearms from vehicles, lock doors

Tuesday, March 23 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – Police are warning you to remove your firearms from any vehicles and always lock your car doors after a string of vehicle break-ins in Clearfield County. Lawrence Township Police say that multiple vehicles were broken into overnight on March 16 in... Read More.

Emporium police officer, former Reynoldsville man charged with child porn

Saturday, March 20 by wcednews

Emporium, PA - A former Reynoldsville man who had been an officer with the Emporium Borough Police has been charged with child pornography crimes. The investigation started in October 2020 when child pornography images on a chatroom were traced back to 56-year-old Volker Kiefer. Kiefer had... Read More.