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

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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 in a vehicle.

They found that 28-year-old Joseph Gregory had a handgun tucked into his waistband, was impaired, and was not the owner of that vehicle.

Police say he faces charges of theft of a firearm, drug charges, and other related charges.

Gregory was taken to the Clearfield County Jail.

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Official report from Clearfield Borough Police:

Date of News Release: 01.21.2021

On January 18, 2021, the Clearfield Borough Police arrested 28-year-old Joseph Gregory for theft of a firearm, drug charges and other related items after police were called to a residence along Clearfield St for a male who was passed out inside a vehicle. Police responded and found the vehicle did not belong to the male. The male was removed from the vehicle and found to be in possession of handgun which was tucked in his waist band and removed from the vehicle he was sleeping in.

Gregory was found to be impaired and transported to the Clearfield County Jail.

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