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17 percent reduction in DUI arrests in PA from 2019 to 2020

Friday, June 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers made 18,412 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in 2020, which reflects a 17% decrease from the total number of DUI arrests (22,139) in 2019. In addition, troopers investigated 4,157 DUI-related crashes in 2020. "The Pennsylvania State... Read More.

More details on Brookville traffic stop with drugs, stolen gun

Friday, June 4 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – More details are coming out about a traffic stop in Brookville that led to a DuBois man getting caught with drugs, a large amount of money, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit cash, and a stolen firearm. Brookville Borough Police now say that they've filed... Read More.

DuBois man caught with drugs, counterfeit cash, stolen firearm in Brookville

Wednesday, June 2 by wcednews

Brookville, PA – A DuBois man was found in Brookville with a large amount of marijuana, THC products, more than a thousand dollars of what police are calling drug trafficking funds, counterfeit $100 bills, and a stolen firearm. The unnamed 33-year-old DuBois man was pulled... Read More.

Leeper woman using drugs while three children living with her

Monday, May 10 by wcednews

Farmington Township, PA - A Clarion County woman is being charged with endangering the welfare of children after she allegedly used drugs while living with three children. Although State Police in Clarion do not identify the woman, they say she had been living at a... Read More.

Today is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, April 24

Saturday, April 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Do you have extra prescription medications you are not longer taking? Make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands. Dispose of them safely by taking them to any of the hundreds of secure drug take-back locations. Although the locations are... Read More.

State Police seize more than $17.7 million in illegal drugs during first quarter of 2021

Saturday, April 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021. From January 1 through March 31, state police seized 253 pounds of cocaine, with a street value of nearly... Read More.

Woman on drugs arrested after carrying crock pot lid as shield, claiming being chased

Wednesday, April 7 by wcednews

Chester Hill Borough, PA – A Clearfield County woman was arrested after causing a scene while carrying a crock pot lid as a shield, holding a bathroom scale, wearing a hard hat, and complaining that people were chasing her. State Police were called to the... Read More.

Clearfield Police: man drinks antifreeze, phone scam, trespassing in backyard

Tuesday, March 16 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – Clearfield Borough Police helped with several odd reports recently, including a man who had ingested antifreeze. According to reports released yesterday by officers, they were told that the unnamed man drank antifreeze so they went looking for him. He was found... Read More.

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.

15 bricks of heroin/fentanyl found in Jefferson County drug bust

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Clover Township, PA – A large amount of heroin was seized in a drug bust in Jefferson County that took several months of hard behind-the-scene work by local law enforcement. Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett says a search warrant was served on March 3... Read More.

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