An Altoona man reported two checks from his checkbook were stolen and used at the Bellwood Hometown Market between March 24 and 25.
Police said the checks were taken by an unknown person and cashed in the total amount of $553.04. The police investigation is continuing.
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A 25-year-old Smith Hill woman, Amber R. Dick, suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident on State Route 4023 in Snyder Township, near the Clearfield County line.
Police said Dick was traveling south on the road and while attempting to negotiate a right turn, traveled off the road, to the right onto the west berm. Dick’s vehicle lost control and traveled across the road and struck the east embankment.
After striking the embankment, Dick’s vehicle rolled onto its roof and came to a rest, blocking the northbound lane of travel. Dick was wearing a seat belt. Her vehicle had moderate damage.
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A hit-and-run accident involving three different vehicles happened on State Route 220 in Union Township, Centre County on June 21 at 3:40 p.m.
Police said a pick-up truck driven by 20-year-old Lucas Cherry was southbound on State Route 220 and was stopped for traffic ahead. An older blue Ford Escort didn’t stop in time and struck another vehicle, which then hit Cherry’s pick-up.
After the impact, the two vehicles left the scene southbound on Route 220 without stopping. Two young males occupied the Ford Escort. There was no description given of the other vehicle. Anyone with information on the incident should contact Philipsburg state police.
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A rural Tyrone man escaped injury in a one-vehicle accident that happened at the intersection of North 2nd Street and River Road in the village of Fostoria in Antis Township on Thursday at 3:05 a.m.
Police said 20-year-old Brian Fouse Jones was northbound on N. 2nd Street when his car failed to negotiate a right turn onto River Road. In turning right, the car overshot the road and ran over the railroad tracks just north of the road surface, resulting in significant front-end damage and undercarriage damage. No damage to the railroad tracks could be detected.
Police said Jones told them that he “gunned it” after stopping for a stop sign posted at the intersection. The car had to be winched off the railroad tracks and towed away from the scene. Jones will be cited for failing to drive his vehicle at a safe speed.
