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Police news – December 24

Restaurant burglary MILL HALL — State police were dispatched to Rey Azteca following a report of a burglary, according to state police at Lamar. Upon investigation, police learned an unknown actor gained entry by prying open the door with a suspected crowbar, police said. Once inside, the actor was able to obtain $2,000 left in bank envelopes and $280 from the register, police said. The cash register was left inoperable, valued at $195, police said. Video surveillance showed the actor was wearing jeans and a collared coat with a hooded sweatshirt underneath, police ...

Two-alarm fire causes extensive damage in Lock Haven

LOCK HAVEN — At approximately 6:28 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 136 E. Water Street in the City of Lock Haven. Fire units arrived on scene to find fire showing from the third story of the building. As conditions worsened, the ...

Man ID’d in fatal crash along Route 44 near Antes Fort

ANTES FORT — The identity of the driver killed in a Thursday evening crash near Route 44 and Morgan Valley Road in Nippenose Township has been released by Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling Jr. 19-year-old Lucas Smithgall, of Pearson Road, Jersey Shore, was killed when he lost control of his vehicle as he traveled south on Route 44, and crossed into the path of a truck traveling in the northbound lane, the press release said. Smithgall was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple blunt force injuries. Three occupants of the truck were transported to UPMC Williamsport ...

Courthouse Roundup

MARRIAGE LICENSES — Marisa K. Byler to Burton C. Ware, IV on Dec. 16. — Brian Michael Dutcavich to Autumn B. Gundy on Dec. 15. — Catherine Elizabeth Merovich to Mark Vincen Schall on Dec. 16. — Kaylea Alexis Sullivan to Jeffrey Lynn Sementelli, III on Dec. 16. DIVORCES No divorces were recorded. DEEDS RECORDED — J&B Landholding LLC and Brienne Grimaldi to H and Z Holdings, LLC for $15,000, property in Renovo. — Triple M Holdings Group, LLC and Joseph Malkowski to H and Z Holdings, LLC for $22,000, property in Renovo. — Sherrie and Jeffrey M. Brungard to ...

Teen killed in crash along Route 44; driver, passengers in other vehicle transported for injuries

ANTES FORT — While authorities work to notify the next of kin of the 19-year-old Jersey Shore man who was killed in Thursday night’s crash involving a BMW and a pickup truck on Route 44 in Nippenose Township, three members of a Clinton County family are recovering from the injuries they suffered in the accident, according to Lycoming Regional police. The teen, the sole occupant in a 2014 BMW 428 Coupe, was southbound on Route 44 when his car and a pickup truck driven by Charles Cowher, 86, of Rauchtown Road, Jersey Shore, collided near Morgan Valley Road about 6 p.m., police said. ...