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Police investigate stolen rifle
RICHFIELD -- Pennsylvania State Police investigated a burglary that took place between Saturday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 9.
According to the report, the incident occurred when an unknown person(s) entered the shed on a Nenix Hill Road, Monroe Township, property and stole an American Browning 572 22 Pump Action rifle, valued at $200.
The report states that there are currently no leads.
Milroy man cited in Armagh crash
MILROY -- On Wednesday, Nov. 15 around 5:30 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a crash that occurred on Lockes Mill Road, Armagh Township, south of Madison Road.
The report states that a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south when the driver, 48-year-old Kenneth Henry, of Milroy, failed to negotiate a right turn, crossing the northbound lane and leaving the roadway on the left side of the road.
Police said the vehicle proceeded to strike a road sign and a tree before coming to its final position of rest on the left side of the roadway against a tree.
Police said Henry was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported to Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital for minor injuries. Henry was also cited for the crash.
Armagh fire police and Parson's Towing assisted at the scene
Vehicle disabled in crash involving deer
MILROY -- Thursday, Nov. 16 around 7:30 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a one-vehicle accident that took place on US 322 west.
The report states that a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling west on 322 at 55 mph when the driver, Allen Metheny, 51, of Boalsburg, noticed a deer lying on the roadway in front of their vehicle and was unable to avoid striking the deer. The vehicle sustained disabling damage.
Metheny was wearing his seat belt and was not injured.
Man cited in Wayne Township crash
MOUNT UNION -- On Sunday, Nov. 12 about 5:30 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 522, Wayne Township at the intersection with Croghan Pike.
The report states that a 1998 Ford F150 XLT driven by 64-year-old Warren Hess, of Mount Union, was traveling northbound on Croghan Pike at the intersection with US 22. Police said Hess had a red light and was traveling in the right turn lane, but failed to yield to traffic traveling straight. As Hess was making the right turn, a 2018 Ford Escape driven by 56-year-old Adam Hooper, of Lewistown, was traveling straight through and had to swerve to avoid striking Hess' vehicle.
Police said Hess completed the turn striking the rear of the Ford Escape. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.
Both drivers and one passenger, 19-year-old Emily Hooper, of Lewistown, were wearing seatbelts, but refused transport to the hospital for minor injuries.
Hess was cited for the incident.
Shirleysburg woman cited in crash
MOUNT UNION -- Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday, Nov. 17 at 11:42 a.m. on US Highway 22 west, Wayne Township, west of Jefferson Street.
The report states that a 2010 Chrysler Sebring driven by 56-year-old Wendy Middaugh, of Orbisonia, was traveling westbound on US 22 when she made a left-hand turn into a parking lot and did not see the 2022 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 21-year-old Kenyon McGahan, of Shirleysburg,, was traveling eastbound. Police said McGahan struck the passenger side headlight area of the Chrysler Sebring, causing disabling damage to the vehicle. The Ram 1500 sustained damage to the front of the vehicle but was operable.
Police said both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Middaugh sustained injury and sought medical attention, but was not taken to the hospital. Middaugh was cited.
McGahan was not injured in the crash.