Police news – July 1
Accidental shooting
FLEMINGTON — State police at Lamar are continuing their investigation into the report of an accidental shooting on Birch Street in Flemington Borough on May 16.
Harassment
LOGANTON — State police at Lamar were called to an address along Summer Mountain Road in Loganton on May 15 for the report of harassment with physical contact.
Once on scene, police conducted an investigation and then determined the arrestee, Mindie Wetzel, 38, of Loganton, struck the victim, a 40 year old Loganton man, in the back.
Police said charges for harassment were filed at District Judge Heidi Wright’s office.
Driver flees crash
MILL HALL — State police at Lamar were called to the area of Keystone Central Drive near the intersection of Plunket Run Road for a vehicle accident on May 15, at approximately 8 p.m.
Police said a one vehicle hit and run crash occurred at this location involving the driver, David Hibbler, 31, of Lock Haven.
Police said the vehicle, a 2016 Chev. Trax, crossed over the center line, drove in the wrong lane of travel for a short distance, struck the guide rail on the left side of the road and then struck an embankment on the right side of the road. The vehicle flipped over and came to a final rest on its roof.
Police said Hibbler fled the scene before police arrived, but was charged for not notifying police of an accident where towing was required. Police filed charges through District Judge Heidi Wright’s office.
Harassment
MILL HALL — On May 15, around 6 p.m., state police at Lamar were called to a report of a domestic dispute at Lionel Lane/Merlyn Drive in Bald Eagle Township.
According to police, one female was charged with harassment from the incident.
Cash found
MILL HALL — On May 14, state police at Lamar responded to the report of a lump sum of cash that had been found in the vicinity of 5609 Nittany Valley Drive in Porter Township.
Police said that anyone with information regarding this incident may contact the Lamar barracks at 570-726-6000 and reference incident PA2025-583563.
Terroristic threats
MILL HALL — On May 12 at approximately 8:16 a.m., state police at Lamar were called to Central Mountain Middle School, 200 Ben Ave., Mill Hall.
Police were informed that a former student was making threats to shoot up the school. The actor was located and taken into custody and charged with terroristic threats, a third degree felony. The student, a 12-year-old from Lock Haven, was transferred into the custody of the Clinton County Juvenile Probation Department.
Police said there were no additional threats and this was considered an isolated incident.
Parking lot hit and run
RENOVO — Renovo Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred the evening of June 16 in the parking lot of the Lions Den, 9427 Renovo Road, in Chapman Township.
According to police, a white 2015 Honda Pilot was allegedly struck by an unknown vehicle, causing minor damage.
The investigation is ongoing.
Theft of items
LOGANTON — State police at Lamar were notified on April 16 by a Loganton man that several items had been stolen from him. Police responded and a suspect was discovered through an investigation.
Police were able to recover the stolen items the same day.
Police said some of the items recovered included a Streamlight Microstream battery and USB and Chippewa boots.
Interlock violation
DUNNSTOWN — On June 7, just before 11 p.m., Robert Joseph Miller, 54, of Lock Haven, was charged with illegally operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device and driving without headlights at night, according to the Woodward Township Police Department.
Police said Miller was pulled over in the area of Woodward Avenue and Mill Hall Road after officers observed the vehicle with no lights on.
An investigation determined that Miller was required to have an ignition interlock device due to multiple prior DUI convictions.
Stolen gas
COUDERSPORT — Woodward Township Police investigated a gasoline theft on June 19.
Police said the owner of a lot along Coudersport Pike Road reported that someone had attempted to steal gas by siphoning it from a boat parked on his property. A gas can and hose were found next to the boat when the property owner stopped at the lot.
Suspicious person
FARRANDSVILLE — Woodward Township Police investigated the report of a suspicious person on June 19 at 9:50 a.m.
According to township police, a report of a person acting suspiciously and taking pictures of passing cars along Farrandsville Road near Queens Run Road was lodged. When questioned by a passing motorist, the suspicious man gave a vague answer as to what he was doing.
Police did not locate anyone in the area upon their arrival.
Motorcycle crash
LOCK HAVEN — On June 20, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Woodward Township police investigated a one-vehicle motorcycle crash which occurred on Fargus Island Road, just south of East Guardlock Drive, in Woodward Township.
Police said 70-year-old James Pletcher, of Lock Haven, was driving a 2008 Victory motorcycle south on Fargus Island Road when he failed to negotiate a left hand curve in the roadway.
Police said Pletcher traveled off the right side of the road and struck a brick wall.
He was initially transported by Jersey Shore EMS to Lock Haven Hospital and later transferred to Williamsport Hospital. Pletcher sustained several serious injuries, according to police.
Martin Motor Company towed the motorcycle from the scene and the Woolrich Fire Company assisted at the scene, police said.
Fight between brothers
JERSEY SHORE — State police responded to 3324 Rauchtown Road in Crawford Township for the report of a fight between two brothers. On May 7, at 8:51 a.m., police responded to an argument between the brothers over a phone cord.
Police said the 18-year-old, of Jersey Shore, was the victim in the assault. His younger brother, a 15-year-old male juvenile, was charged during the incident.