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Rockton woman loses $1,000 in “Texas Drug Enforcement” scam

Monday, March 15 by wcednews

Union Township, PA – Yet another scam involving gift cards. This time, a 42-year-old Rockton woman was called by someone claiming to be from Texas Drug Enforcement saying that her bank account and social security number would be frozen due to drug warrants. She was... Read More.

Inspection stickers stolen from Select Energy Services, Reynoldsville

Monday, March 15 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – Inspection stickers were stolen off of three work vehicles at Select Energy Services in Reynoldsville. Police say the stickers were taken sometime between Feb. 26 and March 2. If you know anything about this theft, please call State Police in DuBois at... Read More.

Maryland man leads police on 42-mile chase on Interstate 80, Clearfield County

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA - A Maryland man led police on a 42-mile chase on Interstate 80 throughout Clearfield County in a stolen vehicle. State Police had attempted to pull over 22-year-old Frederick Walls Jr. from Columbia, Maryland, around 7:15 Tuesday morning around mile marker 117... Read More.

Vehicles near Brockway damaged by BB gun

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - Four vehicles were damaged by what appears to be a BB or pellet gun in Jefferson County recently. The vehicles had been parked at an apartment parking lot along Route 219 in Snyder Township, near Brockway, early Wednesday morning. A 2012 Chevy... Read More.

Man accused of breaking into storage apartment with axe

Friday, March 12 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A man attempted to break into an apartment in Clearfield County with an axe, but police say no one lived there and it was being used as a storage area. Lawrence Township Police say they got a report that 65-year-old Richard... Read More.

Clearfield Police: gift card scam, fake financial planner, teens spitting on windows

Wednesday, March 10 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police want to yet again remind everyone that many online scam artists will request payment in gift cards, so you should always be suspicious if someone asks you to pay for something that way, especially if you do not... Read More.

Copper wire and brass equipment stolen from construction site in Clarion County

Monday, March 8 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA - Copper wire was stolen, along with brass equipment and other items, from a construction site in Clarion County. In total, the theft is estimated around $4,650. It happened on Feb. 15 at a construction area along Holiday Inn Road in Monroe... Read More.

Missing wallet with $862 stolen in Clarion County

Monday, March 8 by wcednews

Monroe Township, PA - More than $800 was stolen from a missing wallet in Clarion County recently. According to a police report from State Police in Clarion, a 43-year-old Sigel woman misplaced her wallet and an envelope containing $862 cash somewhere near Staples Plaza and... Read More.

Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - A Jefferson County man lost $300 after sending sensitive photos to someone who turned out to be a scam artist. The unnamed man reported the scam to State Police in Punxsutawney on March 4. Police say the man said he had sent... Read More.

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police investigated a phone scam from someone claiming to be a bank employee recently. They also found an intoxicated man passed out in a vehicle with the engine running. In other cases, they handled several people in domestic disturbances.... Read More.

Stories tagged with: crime

Rockton woman loses $1,000 in “Texas Drug Enforcement” scam

Inspection stickers stolen from Select Energy Services, Reynoldsville

Maryland man leads police on 42-mile chase on Interstate 80, Clearfield County

Vehicles near Brockway damaged by BB gun

Man accused of breaking into storage apartment with axe

Clearfield Police: gift card scam, fake financial planner, teens spitting on windows

Copper wire and brass equipment stolen from construction site in Clarion County

Missing wallet with $862 stolen in Clarion County

Man loses $300 after sending explicit photos to scam artist

Clearfield Police: bank scam, impaired woman knocking on doors, intoxicated man passed out in vehicle

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