A Punxsutawney man is facing child endangerment charges after his two young daughters were found running down the sidewalk in cold temperatures early Sunday morning.
The Punxsy Spirit reports that 28-year-old Zackery Reinard has a preliminary hearing set for June 8. The charges stem from an incident that began when police were dispatched to the 600 block of Cherry Street around 1:30 am after a report that two young girls, ages 2 and 3, were running down the sidewalk with no shoes or coats on. Officers say the girls also appeared to have dirt and small cuts on their faces and their hair looked as though it had not been washed for several days. Police say Reinard woke up just after 3:00 am and called 911. Police informed him his daughters were safe at the station with officers and child service workers. Reinard reportedly told police he fell asleep and forgot to lock the door. Police reported Reinard’s apartment, located on Sycamore Street, smelled of garbage and there were drinks and food spilled throughout.
The girls were eventually released to their mother, who lives separately from Reinard.
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State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating a burglary that occurred along Ridge Road in Burnside Township of Clearfield County sometime between 4:45 and 9 pm on Tuesday.
Troopers say more than $1,000 in cash was missing from within the residence.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have helpful information about this case, State Police in Punxsutawney want to speak with you at 814-938-0510.
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Police say a 40-year-old Reynoldsville man sustained suspected serious injuries following a one-vehicle crash in Winslow Township of Jefferson County on Monday.
State Police in DuBois say the crash occurred along Route 322 near Brick Road when Cory Himes failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, ran off the road, and struck and embankment. After striking the embankment the vehicle rolled over before coming to a final rest.
Police say Himes was transported to Penn Highlands DuBois by Reynoldsville Area Ambulance Service for treatment.
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State Police in DuBois are investigating a burglary that occurred in Winslow Township of Jefferson County sometime between September 1 of last year and April 19.
Police say an ATV was taken from a garage at a location along Vo Tech Road from a 41-year-old Pittsburgh woman.
The investigation in ongoing.
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Officials say a firefighter was struck by a semi-truck while directing traffic at the scene of a crash on I-80 Thursday morning.
According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, a firefighter that was directing traffic in the area of a multi-vehicle crash at the Emlenton Bridge on I-80 westbound was stuck by a semi-truck. The initial crash occurred just before 6:00 am. Several other crashes occurred a short time later. A medical helicopter was dispatched but was unable to make the flight due to weather conditions. The firefighter was subsequently transported by ambulance.
No further details have been released yet.
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State Police are seeking to identify a man suspected in a residential burglary in Cherryhill Township of Indiana County.
Troopers say an unknown suspect broke into a 71-year-old male victim’s residence on State Route 580 in Cherryhill Township through a window sometime between 5:00 pm on April 11 and 8:00 am on April 12. Police say no items were taken, but the window required over $900 in repairs. The suspected was allegedly traveling in a red vehicle.
If you have helpful information about this case State Police in Indiana want to speak with you at 724-357-1960.
