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The Blotter

Oct 27, 2006

A 29-year-old RR 1, Tyrone man, Mark Earnest Campbell, has been accused of trespassing stemming from an incident on Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Fours Paws impound lot.

An Antis Township woman reported a criminal mischief incident on Spruce Street that happened sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 16.
Patricia Ann Wertz said two tires valued at approximately $150 were damaged.

A Warriors Mark woman reported a criminal mischief incident that happened at her residence Oct. 18 at 5 a.m.
Glenna L. Wiseman reported someone damaged a Halloween decoration that was on her front lawn. The person or persons fled the scene after the incident and were possibly using ATVs. Anyone with information on the incident should contact state police in Huntingdon County at 627-3161.

Two passengers suffered injuries in a one-vehicle accident on State Route 220, about 4 miles south of Port Matilda last Thursday at 3:15 a.m.
State police said a vehicle driven by an unknown driver was traveling north on the road and for unknown reasons traveled off the road and into a field located along the east berm.
The car continued across the field and struck several small trees and flipped onto its right side and came to a rest against several trees.
The driver and passengers were able to climb out of the vehicle and the driver fled on foot before police arrived.
A passenger, Eric Britt, 21, of Johnstown suffered minor injuries. Another passenger, Jesse Priestner, 21, of Lerayville, suffered moderate injuries. Both men were transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College by Port Matilda EMS. The car had severe damage and was towed from the scene.
Philipsburg state police were still investigating the crash and had not identified the driver as of their press release last week. Police were assisted by Halfmoon Valley Towing and members of the Port Matilda and Bald Eagle fire companies.

State police are investigating an attempted theft from a vehicle from the parking lot of a church in Tipton on Friday at 11 a.m.
The suspect arrived in a vehicle and parked on the right side of a vehicle belonging to Thomas Clark Kovac of RR 2, Tyrone. Police said the suspect attempted to gain entry to the vehicle through the unlocked driver’s door. The suspect then attempted to remove the stereo from the victim’s vehicle. The suspect damaged the dashboard to the victim’s vehicle but was unable to remove the stereo. The suspect then fled the scene in his vehicle.
Police described the suspect as a white man, 25 to 30-years-old, six feet in height and weighing 180 to 190 pounds. His hair was described as brown. The suspect was also described as having a mustache and goatee.
His vehicle was described as a 1980s model, gray sedan of an unknown make or model.

A 16-year-old Duncansville teen was involved in a one-vehicle accident on Kettle Road in Tyrone Township on Friday at 11 p.m.
Police said the boy was northbound on the road and lost control of his SUV on a curve. The vehicle went off the road and hit an embankment and rolled over on its side. The teen was not injured and he was wearing a seat belt. Police said he would be cited for a vehicle code violation.
The Sinking Valley Fire Company assisted at the scene.

By Rick