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Man arrested in Altoona, caught with over 800 grams of cocaine
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Colorado man is facing charges after he was arrested and allegedly had over 800 grams of cocaine on him, according to the Altoona Police Department. On Sept. 3 at 12:45 p.m., officers were called to the 700 block of 6th Avenue for a welfare check on a man lying on […]
Homeless man accused of chaos in downtown Altoona before arrest: ‘Officer down!’
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A homeless man was accused of throwing rocks through downtown Altoona windows before his arrest and screaming “officer down” across police radio. Daniel Hogans, 48, was arrested Sunday evening, accused of throwing a brick through a Blair County Assistance Office window and then a rock through the front window of “Redneck […]
‘Flipped a switch’: Bedford County man accused of raping a woman
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A woman claimed a man “flipped a switch” and became angry and violent before allegedly raping her over the weekend. William Robert Beatty Jr., 31, has been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse forcible compulsion, indecent assault, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats and strangulation after state police were called to […]
Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump’s policies, Johnstown’s police chief said Tuesday. Authorities announced that misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest were filed against...
Chambersburg Police Department Seeks Assistance in Missing Person Case
The Chambersburg Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s help in locating Juan De La Cruz-Frias, who has been reported missing since September 2, 2024. He was last seen at around 11:00 AM in the 200 block of Butternut Lane, Chambersburg. De La Cruz-Frias’s disappearance was reported by his...
Woman intubated after assault at Altoona home, man arrested after gun found
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An alleged assault left a woman intubated at UPMC Altoona and a man arrested, according to police. Elliot Thomas Creek, 24, was arrested Thursday night, Aug. 29, and charged with aggravated assault with extreme indifference and public drunkenness after Altoona police arrived at the area of E. Hudson Street for a […]
Police look to identify person of interest in Blair County theft
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Allegheny Township Police Department is trying to identify a man regarding a theft incident from July. Details are limited, however, police said the theft happened July 3 and the pictured man was seen leaving in the pictured vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Young at 814-695-3333 […]