Police news – March 21
Stolen vehicle
LOCK HAVEN — The Woodward Township Police Department received a report of a 2023 Toyota Camry stolen from the parking lot of the Nittany Minit Mart on March 6 at approximately 9:25 p.m.
The vehicle was located by Lock Haven City Police officers parked in front of 204 Bellefonte Ave., police said.
This investigation is ongoing.
Criminal mischief
RENOVO — The Renovo Police Department has charged Christopher Hotchkiss, 39, of Renovo, with misdemeanor criminal mischief stemming from an incident occurring on March 3 around 10:45 a.m. at Wert’s Garage along the Renovo Road in Chapman Township.
Police said Hotchkiss is alleged to have damaged a victim’s truck, a red 1988 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, causing over $4,100 in damage.
Hotchkiss will be sent a summons to appear in Clinton County Court by District Court 25-3-03, police said.
Criminal Trespass
RENOVO — Renovo Police have charged Mariah Morocko, 31, of Renovo, with four misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass stemming from incidents which occurred on four different occasions between Feb. 11 and Feb. 18, at the Goodwill Store in Renovo.
Police said Morocko is alleged to have been on Goodwill property during closed hours after having been previously told not to be.
According to police, Morocko was charged with theft and trespass by Renovo Police in Nov. 2024 at the same location.
Police said Morocko will be sent a summons to appear in Clinton County Court by District Court 25-3-03.
Runaway
LOCK HAVEN — A juvenile female in foster care walked away from her foster home according to the Woodward Township Police Department on March 8 at approximately 10:43 p.m.
The juvenile was apprehended within minutes of leaving the home at the intersection of State Route 664 and Mill Hall Road by a Pennsylvania State Police patrol, police said.
The juvenile was placed with a family for the night with authorization of Children and Youth, police said.
Criminal Trespass
RENOVO — Renovo Police have charged Jeffrey Olsen, 62, of Renovo, with misdemeanor criminal trespass stemming from an incident which occurred Feb. 18 at around 3 p.m. at the Dollar General along the Renovo Road in Renovo Borough.
Police said Olsen is alleged to have been trespassing at the rear of the Dollar General property after being told not to and disobeying posted signs.
Olsen will be sent a summons to appear in Clinton County Court by District Court 25-3-03, police said.
Terroristic Threats
RENOVO — Renovo Police have charged an unnamed 16 year-old Renovo male with terroristic threats, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and use of tobacco on school property stemming from an incident which occurred during the morning of March 4 at Bucktail Area High School in Chapman Township.
The juvenile threatened a police officer with physical harm, became physically aggressive, caused a disturbance in school and was uncooperative, police said.
The juvenile has been charged through Clinton County Juvenile Court.