Cameron County News Blog: 4/23/06

Cameron County News Blog

Friday, April 28, 2006

New police chief Monday

Rufus Jones, of Castle Shannon, near Pittsburgh, will become Emporium's new chief of police this Monday, May 1.

For 11 years, he was a police officer at Pittsburgh Police Department.

Jones worked as a mail carrier before taking this job.

No major changes will occur to the local police force-- yet. He will first have to get the feel for the area, people and the department.

"I have no idea what, if any changes, I would make to the department," he said. "I will need to work there for a while before I make any kind of decisions."

For the Pittsburgh police department, Jones, 47, served as a plain clothes detective, internal affairs detective and a mounted patrol officer.

"I chose Emporium because of the community and the people," said Jones. "It really looks like a nice place to live."

posted by Alex @ 9:48 PM 0 comments

Monday, April 24, 2006

Emporium Man Arrested for Public Drunkeness

State Police arrested Vaugh Lewis after he allegedly appeared at the Kwik
Fill in Emporium drunk. Police say he was a danger to himself and property.

posted by joshhatcher @ 1:40 PM 0 comments

Assault

44 year old Phillip Brown has been charged with simple assault after an
incident in Shippen Township. Police say that during a domestic dispute
between Philip and Patricia Brown, Philip broke a fan and a piece of the fan
struck and injured her.

posted by joshhatcher @ 1:39 PM 0 comments

Egging

State Police were called to investigate an incident of Criminal Mischief in
Shippen Township.
Joan Fragale told police someone threw an egg at her house sometime between
April 14 and 15.

Editor's Note: Considering the proximity of the incident to Easter, I wonder
if the police are looking for someone with long ears and a poofy tale.....

posted by joshhatcher @ 12:36 PM 0 comments

Crash in Gibson Township

State Troopers in Emporium report that a Punstawney man crashed a motorcycle
in Gibson Township.
Jeffrey Labelle was not wearing a helmet when his brakes locked up. His
passenger, 41 year old Phyllis Quick had to be transported via helicopter to
Altoona Hospital.

Traffic Violations are pending.

posted by joshhatcher @ 12:33 PM 0 comments

Whittimore Hill Theft

State Police in Cameron County report that eight PennDot Highway signs were
stolen April 14.

According to the Police report, the signs were pushed over with a truck. The
stolen signs are valued at about 750 dollars. The damage caused to the
signposts is at around 600 dollars.

posted by joshhatcher @ 11:49 AM 0 comments

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