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Clearfield Police: 6-year-old boy walked away from home, suspicious man looking in vehicles

Wednesday, April 21 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police helped locate and safely bring home a 6-year-old boy who had walked away from his home. Police in Clearfield also say they were on the lookout for a suspicious person who was reported to be looking into vehicles, but... Read More.

St. Marys couple damages window at Kylertown motel after locking themselves out

Tuesday, April 20 by wcednews

Kylertown, PA – A couple from Saint Marys was charged for damaging a window at a motel in Clearfield County after they locked themselves out of their room and attempted to get back in. 30-year-old Ryan Foster and 22-year-old Rylee Goetz from Saint Marys had... Read More.

78-year-old woman loses nearly $1,000 to “Apple support” scam

Tuesday, April 20 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – A 78-year-old Ridgway woman lost nearly $1,000 to someone she thought was working for Apple support. The unnamed woman told State Police in Ridgway that, on March 15, an unknown person acted as though they were from Apple support and deceived her. The... Read More.

Vehicle strikes pole on Route 36, pole later damages fire truck after it falls

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Eldred Township, PA – Although no one was injured, a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Jefferson County last week, causing damage to not only the vehicle that struck it but also to a rescue vehicle later after the pole fell. It happened along... Read More.

Attempted burglary in Mahaffey, suspect runs away

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Mahaffey, PA – Someone allegedly attempted to break into a home in Mahaffey but was caught in the act and ran away. It happened around 1:15 a.m. early Friday morning at a home along West Main Street in Mahaffey. The resident told police that an unknown... Read More.

Clearfield County woman wired $10,000 to scam artist in another country

Sunday, April 18 by wcednews

Morris Township, PA - A Clearfield County woman lost $10,000 to a scam artist from another country over the course of more than a year. State Police in Clearfield say that a 53-year-old Hawk Run woman wired around $10,000 to someone in another country, with... Read More.

$1,500 worth of damage caused to stair handrail in Elk County

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Fox Township, PA - An Elk County man says his hand railing outside his home was broken, causing $1,500 worth of damage. The 60-year-old Kersey man told State Police in Ridgway that the handrail to his outside stairs on Toby Road in Fox Township was... Read More.

Clearfield Police: mother mixes infant’s formula with vodka, woman fired but shows up for work

Wednesday, April 14 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police were recently sent to investigate a poisoning after a mother said she accidentally mixed her baby's formula with vodka. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 600 block of Dorey Street for the poisoning. They found that the... Read More.

Man accused of touching himself while as children walked by

Tuesday, April 13 by wcednews

Pine Creek Township, PA – A man in Jefferson County is accused of touching himself in public as children walked by. Although police have not released his identity, State Police in Punxsutawney say a known man was observed touching himself around 10 a.m. on April... Read More.

30-year-old Ridgway man accused of shooting gun at people, stealing vehicle

Monday, April 12 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - A Ridgway man is accused of stealing a vehicle then using a gun during a domestic dispute. State Police in Ridgway were called out to a home on Montmorenci Road in Ridgway early Saturday morning, just before 1 a.m. Prior to the troopers'... Read More.

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