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Police news – January 17

DUI crash MILL HALL — The driver of a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse was charged with driving under the influence and other offenses following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Hogan Boulevard in Bald Eagle Township on Jan. 11, state police at Lamar said. Michael D. Peck, 30, of Mill Hall, was traveling at a high rate of speed along Pennsylvania Avenue when his vehicle rear-ended a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a 17-year-old Mill Hall male that was legally stopped at a red light, police said. The driver of the Malibu reported minor injuries but did ...

Vehicle strikes home in Woodward Township

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS On Jan. 14, at 4:29 p.m., a vehicle crashed into a house at 13 Oriole Drive in Woodward Township. According to reports from the scene, the driver experienced a possible medical emergency and blacked out, but no injuries were reported. Dunnstown Fire Company, ...

Police news – January 16

Theft SNOW SHOE — On Dec. 3, 2024, state police at Rockview responded to a call of an unauthorized withdrawal from a 73-year-old Snow Shoe man’s account. At this time, there are no leads in the case, police said. Anyone with information should call state police at 814-355-7545. Single vehicle accident JACKSONVILLE — On the afternoon of Dec. 19, 2024, Charles Cherico, 64, of Billercia, Mass., crashed a 2019 Freightliner while travelling westbound on Interstate-80 in Marion Township, according to state police at Rockview. For an unknown reason, Cherico traveled off the ...

Sheriff’s Office warns of scam

LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to area residents of a scam taking place in and around Clinton County. Sheriff Kerry Stover shared in a statement on Facebook that a fraudster, claiming to be a “deputy” or “officer” with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, has been demanding money to remove victims from a “Jail Pick-Up List” for failure to attend jury selection. Several individuals have contacted the office to report the caller, who has, in at least one instance, identified himself as a “Deputy Mercer.” No Deputy Mercer ...

Police News – January 15

DUI crash LOGANTON — Neither driver was injured in a two vehicle crash along West Valley Road on Jan. 3, state police at Lamar said. At 7:49 p.m., Aaron D. Harbach, 26, of Loganton, was traveling north in the roadway when his 2012 Chevrolet Silverado was struck from behind by a 2021 Ford Ranger, driven by Larry E. McCloskey, 65, of Loganton, who was traveling behind him, police said. McCloskey’s vehicle proceeded around Harbach’s vehicle into the opposite lane and traveled along the roadway until exiting on its south side, striking a utility pole, police said. McCloskey ...