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Police News – Sept. 14

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Camper stolen

LAMAR -- State police at Lamar received reports of a stolen camper along Locust Street in Porter Township.

According to police, the 2002 white Cougar fifth-wheel camper, manufactured by Keystone RV Company, was taken sometime after July 12.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact PSP Lamar at 570-726-6000.

Camp burglary

LOGANTON -- State police at Lamar are investigating a burglary at a camp along Rumberger Road in Greene Township.

According to police, an unknown suspect accessed the camp, owned by a 44-year-old McElhattan man, and multiple windows were broken.

DUI investigation

RENOVO -- A 60-year-old Renovo woman may face driving under the influence charges after a traffic stop along 9th Street in Renovo on Aug. 9, state police at Lamar said.

At 5:16 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop along the road, which led to the arrest of the woman for DUI, police said.

The driver was transported to UPMC Lock Haven pending a legal blood draw, police said.

The investigation is on-going.

Vehicle theft

MILL HALL -- State police at Lamar are investigating the theft of a vehicle along Selfe Road in Bald Eagle Township.

On Aug. 20, police were called to the area, where it was reported a 2013 silver/aluminum Kia Sorento was allegedly taken from a 37-year-old Lock Haven man, police said.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact PSP Lamar at 570-726-6000.

DUI arrest

HOWARD -- A 64-year-old Walston, Pa., man had a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) over 0.2 during a traffic stop along North Eagle Valley Road in Liberty Township on Aug. 1, state police at Lamar said.

The traffic stop took place at 12:12 a.m., with the driver submitting to a chemical test at UPMC Lock Haven, police said.

Following the test, it was found the driver had a BAC of 0.236, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Man assaulted at area business

LOGANTON -- Michael Warren, 37, of Jersey Shore, was cited for harassment after an incident at Nicholas Meat along East Valley Road in Greene Township on Aug. 19, state police at Lamar said.

According to police, Warren is accused of assaulting a 33-year-old Mill Hall man at about 6:45 a.m. at the business.

Citations were filed through District Judge Heidi Wright's office.

Speed a factor in

one-vehicle crash

LAMAR -- Speed was a factor in a one-vehicle crash along Long Run Road in Lamar Township on Aug. 19, state police at Lamar said.

At 3:06 p.m., Dana M. Holland, 48, of Aaronsburg, was traveling south on the roadway near Hackenberg Lane when, due to unreasonable speed, she failed to maintain her 2014 Dodge Caravan on the road, exiting the travel lane and striking a utility pole, police said.

The vehicle was towed from the scene and no injuries were reported, police said.

DUI arrest following vehicle versus buggy crash

LOGANTON -- A 40-year-old Loganton woman was charged with driving under the influence after her 2023 Subaru WRX struck an Amish buggy at the intersection of East Valley and Brungart Church roads in Greene Township state police at Lamar said.

The crash occurred on July 20 at 12:04 a.m. with the driver, Dena Bierly, found to be under the influence of alcohol and placed under arrest, police said.

Charges were filed through District Judge Heidi Wright's office.

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