Crime

Clearfield man stole vehicle, more stolen items found inside vehicle

Saturday, December 26 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police have arrested a man for stealing a vehicle, as well as stealing the items that we also found in the vehicle.Paul Hoyt from Clearfield was found and arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 23 for theft of a motor vehicle... Read More.

As more packages delivered, porch theft is at an all-time high

Wednesday, December 23 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - With more people shopping online this year, you yourself likely have had some of those familiar cardboard boxes get delivered to your porch.But beware... porch pirates are having the best holiday ever. The number of packages stolen from homes is at an... Read More.

Western PA police searching for man who shot police officer in McKeesport

Monday, December 21 by wcednews

McKeesport, PA (AP) — Police in western Pennsylvania are searching for a man who they say shot an officer outside a police station while handcuffed.The gunfire took place Sunday following the arrest of 22-year-old Koby Francis of McKeesport on a charge of violating a... Read More.

Brookville couple lose nearly $10,000 in fake Publisher’s Clearing House scam

Saturday, December 19 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA - A Brookville couple was scammed out of nearly $10,000 by someone claiming that they had won the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes.A 67-year-old man and 62-year-old woman, both from Brookville, reported the scam to State Police in Punxsutawney on Dec.... Read More.

XBox console and video games stolen from home in Knox, sold to GameStop

Friday, December 18 by wcednews

Knox Township, PA - A video game system and multiple video games were stolen from a home in Jefferson County, but they were later recovered from the GameStop in DuBois, where the thief had likely sold them or traded them in.State Police in Punxsutawney... Read More.

42-year-old Curwensville man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

Thursday, December 17 by wcednews

Curwensville, PA - A Curwensville man is in jail for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.42-year-old Kenneth Rowles III is accused of assaulting the young girl multiple times between March and December.State Police in Clearfield say the 11-year-old told her mother about things Rowles... Read More.

Skid steer stolen from Humphrey Charcoal near Brookville

Monday, December 14 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A skid steer was stolen from a business near Brookville, and police want your help finding out who did it.A skid steer, sometimes called a bobcat, is a small piece of construction equipment primarily used for digging.State Police in... Read More.

ATV stolen from garage in Boggs Township, Clearfield County

Friday, December 11 by wcednews

Boggs Township, PA – An ATV was stolen in Clearfield County earlier this week, and police want your help finding out who did it.State Police in Clearfield say the brown 1998 Suzuki King Quad, worth about $1,000, was stolen from a garage along Old... Read More.

Sandy Twp: DuBois Mall security guard injured, woman reports scruffy man in home

Friday, December 11 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA – Sandy Township Police say thieves at the DuBois Mall fled from security and struck one security guard with a vehicle. Sandy Township officers also responded when a woman said a stranger had been in her home.Thieves at the DuBois Mall... Read More.

California couple lead police on high-speed chase on I-80

Thursday, December 10 by wcednews

Paint Township, PA – Two people from California led local police on a 20-mile high-speed car chase through Clarion and Jefferson Counties.45-year-old David Vasquez and 39-year-old Jenny Hodge, both from California, were in a vehicle that police attempted to pull over on Interstate 80... Read More.