In an update of a story we had for you yesterday…
State Police in Punxsutawney say that after further investigation and interviews it was determined that the one-year-old girl who went missing from her North Mahoning Township home along Coolspring Road may have wandered away until police found her safe.
In the original report – the child went missing Thursday around 1:25 pm but was found safe about 1.5 miles east of her address.
Authorities say the father of the child had noticed a vehicle drive past his home several times before his daughter went missing but police determined after further investigation that there was no vehicle involved in the incident.
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State Police in Indiana County are encouraging everyone to use caution and obey the laws regarding ATV and UTV use.
Troopers say they recently found that some PA residents have tried to register their ATV in another state in an effort to get an exemption from compliance with PA’s ATV operation law. Although, police say the ATV operation law is the same for ATVs registered in PA as well as other states.
ATVs are generally prohibited on PA roadways – however there are some exceptions including one that allows ATV operation on roads that have been designated by PennDOT or local authorities as an ATV or snowmobile road.
Check out the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website for more info.
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Pa Crimestoppers are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in a recent vehicle theft in Polk Township of Jefferson County.
According to the Punxsy Spirit, a 1997 black Dodge Caravan reportedly went missing sometime between 9:30 pm Friday and 3:00 am Saturday in the 1000 block of Eagles nest Road in Polk Township.
If you have helpful information about this case contact State Police in DuBois at 814-371-4652 or make an anonymous call to PA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477)
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State Police are investigating a reported assault that happened at Jefferson County jail on Thursday sometime between noon and 7:00 pm.
Police say minor injuries were found on a 38-year-old Sykesville man.
Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.
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A Clearfield man is in police custody after reportedly stealing and ambulance and leading police on a chase in DuBois on Sunday.
According to GANT News, police received a report of a man acting strangely at a DuBois restaurant. Police then found a man matching the description — identified as 38-year-old Matthew David Wilsoncroft. Police took Wilsoncroft to the hospital for medical evaluation where he then reportedly stole an ambulance and drove away.
Police located the ambulance traveling along Bee Line Highway and attempted to stop it but a chase ensued. Police then used spike strips to stop the vehicle which came to a rest just past Mountain Run Road.
Police say Wilsoncroft continued to resist arrest but was taken into custody and lodged in Clearfield County Jail.
