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The Blotter

May 15, 2007

On April 1 at approximately 2:20 a.m. a state police officer observed Donald Lloyd Friday, 58, of Tyrone, traveling south bound on Adams Avenue in Tyrone Borough, operating a white pick-up truck. After following the vehicle for approximately 1/2 to 3/4 mile, Friday was observed having trouble driving. A traffic stop was initiated and upon investigation, Friday was found to be intoxicated. According to the police report, formal charges of DUI will be filed against the accused in the Blair County Court System.
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On April 21 or 22, a theft occurred in Antis Township.
PA State Police report that unknown actor(s) stole prescription medication (Oxycontin) from the residence of Harry Clemens Jr. along Grandview Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hollidaysburg State Police.
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PA State Police report that Raymond Scott Walk, age 31, of Altoona, was arrested for D.U.I. along SR 1001 in Antis Township on May 4.
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PA State Police report that Nicole Lee Light, of Tyrone was arrested for D.U.I. May 5. Police responded to a call for a disturbance on SR 1019 in the area of SR 350. When police arrived, police found that Light was in an argument with her sister and sister-in-law over Light being too drunk to drive and the sisters were attempting to take the key away from her. Light was kicking the two sisters out of the car when police arrived.
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On May 5, a disorderly conduct incident occurred in Antis Township.
A child called Blair County 911 reporting that his mother had been shot in the back out in the yard at their Bear Hollow residence. After arrival, it was determined that it was a prank call.
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SR 8003, the I-99 northbound off ramp at Grazierville, was the scene of a vehicle collision May 5.
PA State Police report that Milver Reyes, age 24 of Bradenton, FL, was driving north on I-99 and started to exit I-99 onto SR 8003. As a legally parked truck-tractor sat along SR 8003, Reyes drifted off the roadway, whereupon he struck a guardrail and slid across SR 8003 in a radical arc and struck the left corner of the truck-tractor.
Reyes was cited for failing to operate his vehicle at a safe speed.
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An incident of criminal trespass occurred along Grazierville Road on May 5.
PA State Police report that a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were trespassing on private property.
The investigation continues.
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On May 5, SR 220 at California Hollow in Snyder Township was the scene of a one vehicle accident.
PA State Police report that Randy Hyde, age 47, of State College was driving south on SR 220 when he left the west side of the road and struck the undercarriage of his 1994 Ford Mustang on a culvert.
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Kettle Road in Tyrone Township was the scene of a one vehicle accident May 6.
PA State Police report that a 2004 Nissan Maxima, owned by Courtesy Motors of Altoona, was traveling south on SR 1013 when it failed to negotiate a left curve, went up an embankment and struck a stone wall at the end of a driveway. The driver apparently walked away from the scene prior to police arrival. The investigation continues.
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An incident of simple trespassing occurred at the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve, along Morrow Road in Tyrone Township May 7.
On routine patrol of the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve, Brandon Erb, age 27, of Huntingdon and Shawn Dopp, age 36, of Williamsburg were found camping near the cave entrance, in violation of posted signs. The pair also had created a campfire near the cave entrance and were removed from the property.

By Rick