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Pennsylvania State Police honors fallen troopers on PSP’s 115th anniversary

Monday, May 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) was established by Governor Samuel Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, becoming the first uniformed police agency of its kind in the United States. Traditionally, the department pauses each year on May 2 to remember troopers who... Read More.

Clearfield Police Reports: fake urine samples, man angry about mask

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police handled two separate calls about women who were providing fake urine samples for mandatory drug tests. They also were called to a business on River Road for reports of a man who was refusing to wear a mask... Read More.

Clearfield Police: Girl on bike struck by car, sustains moderate injuries

Wednesday, April 22 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A girl riding a bike in Clearfield was struck by a vehicle recently, and she was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Although Clearfield Borough Police do not name anyone involved or give the age of the girl, they say... Read More.

State Police cancel Camp Cadet and other programs for 2020

Tuesday, April 21 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Pennsylvania State Police have been forced to make the unprecedented decision to cancel the 2020 Troop C, Camp Cadet and Sunny Day Camp Programs that would have taken place this year. The camps will not be... Read More.

Sandy Twp Police: man loses $8,5000 in scam involving online girlfriend and gift cards

Saturday, April 18 by wcednews

Sandy Township, PA - Sandy Township Police are still hard at work, responding to calls and investigating crimes, despite the pandemic. One of the most recent investigations involves a 55-year-old man who was sent fake checks by an online girlfriend, who then requested that... Read More.

St. Marys Police warn of Mystery Shopper scam

Monday, April 13 by wcednews

Saint Marys, PA – Police in Saint Marys are warning of a Mystery Shopper scam that you might see in your mailbox. This specific report was from Friday, sent to a resident on Margaret Street in Saint Marys, but it's a common nationwide scam that... Read More.

Police reports: Snow railings not installed in Grampian, yard decorations stolen in Falls Creek

Monday, April 13 by wcednews

Bloom Township, PA – A 74-year-old Grampian man said that he gave an unnamed person $100 to install snow rails on his roof, but they were never installed and he lost the $100. State Police in DuBois continue to investigate the situation. Click Here to... Read More.

State Police confiscate $11 million worth of drugs in 2020’s first quarter

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $11,046,058 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2020. Nearly $7.8 million of that came from processed marijuana, because of the large amount that was seized... Read More.

April 6: State Police releases non-life-sustaining businesses enforcement totals

Tuesday, April 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police released data on actions taken from Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 against non-life-sustaining businesses that failed to comply with Governor Tom Wolf's order closing their physical locations. Enforcement began on Monday, March 23, 2020. Troop... Read More.

State Police refines response guidelines for certain non-emergency incidents

Friday, April 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced today a temporary change to the way troopers respond to select non-emergency incidents. With the goal of limiting in-person contact and mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the department has identified certain types... Read More.

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