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Police news – March 3

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Drug charges

PLEASANT GAP -- Man was allegedly found with marijuana at 604 199 North in Worth Township by Rockview Police at 7:56 a.m. on Wednesday.

After being pulled over for a traffic stop by Rockiew police, Jacob Walker, 31, of Reedsville was allegedly caught with a small amount of marijuana and related paraphernalia.

PFA violation

HOWARD -- Donald Kraft, 36, of Howard was charged with a PFA violation on Hunter Run Road in Liberty Township by Rockview Police at 11:13 p.m. by Rockview Police.

$9,000 scam

BLANCHARD -- A man was reportedly scammed out of over $9,000 by an unknown individual on Bald Eagle Forest Road in Liberty Township at 10:21 a.m. The victim was a 57 year old male from Blanchard.

According to Rockview Police, the suspect sent the victim gift card codes and cash. The suspect allegedly stole a $200 Ebay gift card, two Visa prepaid gift card valued at $759.90 and $504.90, various cash denominations valued at $8,000, and a Walmart to Walmart cash valued at $550.00.

Scope stolen

SNOW SHOE -- A man reported to police that a customer of theirs commited theft on South 4th Street in Snow Shoe at 10 a.m.

According to Rockview Police, the victim reported that a customer purchased a high value scope and reportedly did not receive it in the mail. The victim allegedly sent another scope worth approximately the same value. According to police, the suspect received both scopes but only purchased the first one.

The victim has been unable to contact the suspect since confirming the shipment confirmation. Police are investigating the incident.

Car hits deer

PORT MATILDA -- A woman was in a car crash along with two children that occurred while traveling south on North High Street at 6:10 p.m.

According to Rockview Police, Suzanne Williams, 41, of Port Matilda struck a deer while driving her 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. Along with Williams, were a 6-year-old male and a 9-year-old male both from Port Matilda. No one was injured in the accident and all passengers were reported to be wearing their seatbelts.

Bellefonte man

charged with DUI

SNOW SHOE -- A man was charged with a DUI on block W Sycamore Road in Show Shoe Township at 2:44 a.m. on Sunday.

Nicholas Gray, 23, of Bellefonte had his 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt pulled over by Rockview Police during a traffic stop for lane violations. According to police, Gray was under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for DUI.

Drug charges

LOYALSOCK -- A woman was charged with retail theft, possession, and contraband at a Sheetz on 330 Westminster Drive in Loyalsock Township at 11:55 p.m. on Saturday.

Chelsi Hess, 31, was allegedly under the influence of drugs and stole $107 worth of items from Sheetz on two seperate occasions, according to state police. District Judge Whiteman and was committed to the Lycoming County Prison on $10,000 straight bail.

Hess allegedly also had additional pills hidden in her pants that were located at LCP intake, police said. Additional charges are pending.

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