GANT Weekend Police Blotter

Clearfield Borough

• Police responded to Nichols Street where two men were reportedly trespassing. Upon arrival, police were unable to locate anyone inside the residence.
• Police assisted a motorist along South Second Street whose vehicle had become disabled after running out of gas.
• Police assisted a motorist who had locked their keys inside their vehicle.
• Police served a warrant on a male after he was located at the Clearfield County Courthouse.
• Police responded to Tyler Avenue where people were reportedly knocking on doors and fleeing the area.
• Police responded to Spruce Street where a male was reportedly banging on walls and causing a disturbance.  Upon arrival, police located the male who was intoxicated.  He was advised of the complaint and agreed to keep the noise down. 
• Police were unable to locate a female along Turnpike Avenue who was reportedly running in and out of traffic.
• Police were requested to assist EMS with a combative patient who was arriving at Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospital.
• Police were called to Lower Witmer Park for a group of juveniles who were reportedly fighting.  Officers arrived and discovered that they were boxing with the proper equipment.  No injuries were observed.
• Police responded to a South Fifth Street address for a reported disturbance.  Upon arrival, police found it was a verbal dispute and the couple agreed to separate.

Lawrence Township

• Police responded to a local nursing home and rehabilitation center May 16, where a male was reportedly trying to break into numerous vehicles. Upon arrival on-scene, officers located the male, identified as 37-year-old Gabriel McCarthy of Lancaster. He was allegedly in possession of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. McCarthy was housed in county jail on $10,000 bail pending court.

Curwensville Borough

• Police received a report of harassment by communication. During the incident, a juvenile was allegedly receiving threatening text messages from another juvenile. The investigation is ongoing.
• Police were called to “The Stuff Store” for a reported retail theft in progress. Upon arrival on-scene, the suspect was apprehended, and charges are currently pending at this time.
• Police assisted a motorist with a vehicle lockout on Susquehanna Avenue.
• Police reported a brown wallet was found on Windy Hill Road. It contained a female’s identification cards and other miscellaneous items, and can be retrieved by its rightful owner at the police station.
• Police responded to a Walnut Street residence for a welfare check. Upon arrival on-scene, police made contact with the female.
• Police were called to state Route 879 in the area of Arnoldtown Road, where a vehicle was reportedly stopped during an active domestic.  Upon arrival, police found a male and female engaged in an argument; both were separated by police.
• Police were dispatched to the Bloomington Avenue area for a reported reckless driver. Officers conducted a traffic stop along the Curwensville-Tyrone Highway. It was found that the driver had been  distracted by a communication device while operating the vehicle.