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Police news – Dec. 5

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Theft from scrap yard

BEECH CREEK -- A case of theft was investigated by state police at Rockview on Dec. 1.

According to police, several tools were stolen from McGhee's Scrap Yard in Beech Creek around 1:30 p.m. Police arrested Robert Seese, 34, of Mill Hall for the theft.

The victim is a 53-year-old Beech Creek man. Charges are being filed against Seese.

Bicycle found

LOCK HAVEN -- The Woodward Township Police Department found a Hyper Shocker 2G 26-inch 18-speed bicycle with red lettering lying along the roadway at Riverview Park on Farrandsville Road. The owner can claim the bicycle at the Woodward Township Police Department, 86 Riverside Terrace in Lock Haven.

The bicycle was found on Dec. 3.

For more information, call (570) 858-5676.

Two vehicle accident

LOCK HAVEN -- No injuries were reported in a two vehicle accident along Bellefonte Avenue at its intersection with North Fairview Street at 2:22 p.m. on Dec. 3, Lock Haven City Police said.

Brandon Bernazzoli, of Lock Haven, had turned onto Bellefonte Avenue from South Jones Street, heading west when he pulled into the turning lane to merge onto Bellefonte Avenue, police said.

Bernazzoli told police that a 2016 Ford F-150, driven by Marty Meckley, of York, Pa., pulled out and struck the passenger side of his 2014 Dodge Caravan while he was in the turning lane, police said.

Meckley told police he was turning right onto Bellefonte Avenue from North Fairview Street when he saw Bernazzoli in the turning lane and believed he was turning, police said.

Both vehicle sustained damage but were able to be driven from the scene, police said.

Tractor trailer causes crash

LAMAR -- A tractor trailer caused a crash at 6:17 p.m. on Dec. 3, state police at Rockview reported.

According to police, a 2003 Infiniti G35 being driven by Shelley Whyatt, 55, of N. Olmstead, Ohio was traveling West along Interstate 80 near milemarker 169 in Marion Township, Centre County. Whyatt was attempting to pass a tractor trailer, when the tractor trailer ran her off the road. Whyatt struck the guiderail. Whyatt was not hurt in the crash. The Infiniti G35 had to be towed from the scene by Eagle Tire and Towing.

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