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Driver avoids deer, drives into field
MIFFLIN -- Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a crash site at about 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Route 35 South, about 355 feet west of Zook Hill Lane, according to a Public Information Release Report. The report stated the crash occurred as a 2008 Dodge Avenger driven by 65-year-old Alice Miller, of Mifflin, was traveling southbound toward Juniata Valley Winery when a deer ran out on the roadway. Police said Miller swerved left to avoid hitting the deer and struck an embankment and traveled into a cornfield on the left side of the road. The report said the driver was not injured, but the vehicle sustained damage and was towed from the scene. Geedey's Towing assisted at the scene.
Prisoner charged with injuring staff
LOYSVILLE -- Officers from Pennsylvania State Police at Newport responded to a report of assault by a prisoner at the Loysville Youth Detention Center at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, according to a Public Information Release Report. According to the report, an unnamed 17-year old man from Harrisbug seriously injured two staff members -- a 25-year old from New Bloomfield and a 27-year old male from Millertown. The report said police are still investigating the assault that occurred between the resident and staff members of the detention center.
Man picked up on warrant, charged
LEWISTOWN -- Officers from Lewistown Police Department received a call regarding the location of a wanted individual on June 8, who was located on the 100 block of North Grand Street. According to the report, Alexander Platzer, of Lewistown, had warrants out for his arrest. A search of Platzer revealed that he was in possession of drugs and a firearm in his possession during the search incident.
Women charged with intent to deliver
LEWISTOWN -- Lewistown Police officers arrested Kayla Daly, 34 of Lewistown on Wednesday August 8 on South Grand Street for outstanding warrants. The report states that while officers were apprehending Daly they could see contraband in plain view and a search warrant was subsequently obtained for her residence. According to officers, Daly was found to be in possession of large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl and was charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Daly is being held at Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
Man cited with harassment
LEWISTOWN -- Officers from the Lewistown Police Department received a report of harassment on Tuesday, August 8 on the 100 block of East Market Street. Through investigation Officers discovered that Dylan Dodson, 23 of Lewistown subjected a person to physical contact and he was cited for this violation, as stated in the report.
Man on warrant barricades self in shed
LEWISTOWN -- A 43-year-old man is charged with attempting to avoid apprehension after officers from Lewistown Police Department were asked to assist a constable in picking up Steven Colyer Jr. on an arrest warrant. According to the report, at about 12:20 p.m. July 28, Colyer barricaded himself inside a shed to the rear of a property on the 600 block of West Fifth Street. The report states that officers obtained a search warrant for the shed after Colyer refused to surrender several times. The building was locked from the inside and Colyer refused to open the door. Officers began forcing their way into the shed when Colyer finally surrendered himself and was taken to Mifflin County Correctional Facility for his warrant. Colyer also received additional charges due to him concealing himself inside the shed and refusing to surrender.
Miffin County Regional Police
releases monthly stats
LEWISTOWN -- Mifflin County Regional Police Department completed 412 incident reports for the month of July 2023. Out of those, officers investigated 13 theft and fraud cases, one assault, and 22 motor vehicle accidents. Regional officers issued 62 traffic citations and five non-traffic citations along with four arrests for driving under the influence.