Crime

Sandy Twp Police: bear on Firetower Rd, teen uses mom’s card to buy games

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police were busy responding to a number of incidents recently, including reports of a bear on Firetower Road, a teenager who used his mother's bank account to buy video games, and a physical fight between a couple. The full... Read More.

Clearfield Police: physical fights, traffic violations, complaint about fireworks

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a few physical fights, plus multiple traffic violations and a noise complaint about fireworks. Clearfield Borough Police Department reports, released May 14: Police were dispatched to the area of Turnpike Ave in reference to a report of a... Read More.

Man arrested for stealing fishing licence, then again for breaking door

Friday, May 15 by wcednews

Cooper Township, PA – A man was arrested for attempting to steal a fishing license from H&B Hardware in Cooper Township on Tuesday. 20-year-old Charles Burnett from Morrisdale was stopped before trying to leave by store employees, but claimed he was going to his car... Read More.

Smart car vandalized and Indiana license plate stolen in Jefferson County

Thursday, May 14 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA - A vehicle in Jefferson County was vandalized and its license plate was stolen recently. State Police in DuBois say the 2013 Smart Car Fortwo was parked along Westville Road in Washington Township, Jefferson County, between Brockway and Falls Creek. Troopers were called... Read More.

Abandoned farm house in Knox destroyed in arson

Wednesday, May 13 by wcednews

Knox Township, PA – A suspected arson destroyed an abandoned farm house in Knox Township, Jefferson County, earlier this week. The abandoned farm house caught fire late Monday night, just before midnight, at a remote location near O'Donnell Road. There were no injuries. After an investigation by... Read More.

Luthersburg baseball field concession stand and sheds vandalized

Wednesday, May 13 by wcednews

Brady Township, PA – The Luthersburg baseball field, right behind the Brady Township Community Center, was vandalized recently. Sometime either the night of May 4 or morning of May 5, someone broke into two sheds on Community Center Drive and Shamokin Trail in Brady Township,... Read More.

One teen in viral deer abuse video receives 2 years probation, fines

Tuesday, May 12 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA – One of the teens who recorded a viral video of themselves kicking and abusing a deer has been sentenced, although the punishment was not as harsh as initially expected. Last Wednesday, May 6, Alex Smith entered a negotiated plea of guilty... Read More.

Chain saw stolen from locked shed in Burnside Township

Tuesday, May 12 by wcednews

Burnside Township, PA - A chain saw was stolen from a Clearfield County man's shed, damaging the shed door and window in the process. Sometime either late last Thursday or early Friday, someone broke into a locked 14 by 28 foot shed on Westover Road... Read More.

Jefferson County man arrested for shooting, killing his roommate

Monday, May 11 by wcednews

Corsica, PA – One Jefferson County man is dead and his roommate is behind bars after a fatal shooting during an argument Sunday morning. The Pennsylvania State Police in collaboration with Jefferson County District Attorney Jeffrey Burkett’s Office have arrested 65-year-old William Joseph Sivak, Jr.... Read More.

Bilger’s Rocks Park vandalized and damaged