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Bellefonte woman caught hiding in woods near state prison
Bellefonte, Pa. — Police located a woman hiding in the woods after discovering an abandoned vehicle near a State Correctional Institution in Centre County. A gold Chevrolet Trailblazer allegedly belonging to Betania Perez Pichardo, 46, of Bellefonte was discovered by state police on July 13 just before 8 p.m. Perez was located a short distance from the vehicle in a wooded area belonging to the Rockview Prison in Centre County, according to the complaint. ...
Homeless man caught stealing clothes, headphones from Target
State College, Pa. — A homeless man confessed to stealing items from a local Target, claiming he needed new clothes and wanted to listen to music. Blair Asa McChesney, 29, was confronted by State College police officers in the 200 block of West Beaver Avenue as he left the store, according to the complaint. McChesney allegedly turned over men’s clothing and a pair of JBL wireless headphones to police. An...
Philipsburg burglar busted after three break-ins
Philipsburg, Pa. — A 19-year-old went on a two-day crime spree breaking into several properties throughout Centre County. Lionel Gene Gilpatrick, of Philipsburg, was charged over three cases for breaking into three different places in early July, according to a complaint. Gilpatrick allegedly urinated on the floor of an apartment complex, broke into a church and made food, and opened a locked window to go into a building. Gilpatrick spoke...
Lower Moreland police arrest woman for assaulting/harassing ex-coworker
The Lower Moreland Police Department announced the arrest of Gwendolyn Diaz-Caceres, 45, for assaulting and harassing an ex-coworker. Officers responded to the 1400 block of County Line Road in Huntingdon Valley on Friday, June 21, at approximately 8:15am for a report of an assault. The department said officers met with...
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