Police Blotter June 13, 2024 

Police Blotter June 13, 2024 

Lock Haven City Police Department News Release: 

Incidents: 

Crash – On May 30, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., there was a two-vehicle crash at W. Bald Eagle Street and Commerce Street when a driver proceeded through the stop sign on Commerce Street without giving clearance and struck another vehicle. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. 

Crash – On May 31, 2024, at 11:40 a.m., a driver pulled onto Bellefonte Avenue from N. Summit Street, entered the center merging lane, and struck another vehicle. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Criminal Mischief – On June 1, 2024, at 9:20 p.m., a victim reported that someone had cut the valve stems on her vehicle, which had been parked in the 700 block of E. Bald Eagle Street. 

Crash – On June 2, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a driver was traveling in the 100 block of W. Fourth Street and struck a parked vehicle. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Crash – On June 3, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a driver was traveling west on W. Bald Eagle Street when the front driver’s side tire came off of the vehicle and caused damage to both the road and the vehicle. 

Criminal Mischief – On June 5, 2024, a report was made that someone had spray painted over one of the painted flags on the roadway of N. Vesper Street. 

Theft from a Vehicle – On June 5, 2024, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., a wallet was stolen from a vehicle that was parked in the parking lot of 120 E. Walnut Street. 

Crash – On June 10, 2024, at 4:33 p.m., there was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of E. Park Street and W. Clinton Street. One vehicle was traveling eastbound on W. Clinton Street and didn’t stop at the stop sign on W. Clinton Street, which caused them to hit another vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene, and both drivers received medical care.

Offenses Charged: 

Tory Confer, 51, Howard, was arrested for DUI and related traffic offenses. On April 20, 2024, at approximately 9:56 p.m., officers observed a vehicle cross the center line several times in the area of Bellefonte Avenue and Spring Street. Police initiated a traffic stop, and Confer was found to be under the influence of alcohol. 

A 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, both from Mill Hall, were arrested for Theft. On April 20, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the two juvenile males stole a bicycle from under a building in the 600 block of E. Church Street. 

Christopher Schenck, 28, Lock Haven, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. On May 4, 2024, at approximately 6:22 p.m., employees of the Merit House discovered marijuana, methamphetamine, and a glass pipe in Schenck’s belongings, which he had left there. 

Geoffrey Dugan, 68, Lock Haven, was arrested for DUI. On May 9, 2024, at 6:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to Weis Markets, 315 W. Bald Eagle Street, to do a welfare check on a male inside a vehicle there. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Dugan, who was intoxicated while in his vehicle with it turned on. 

A 14-year-old male from Lock Haven was arrested for Simple Assault. On May 19, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the juvenile male threw a victim to the ground and punched him in the head approximately five times. 

Jeffrey Barner, 63, Lock Haven, was arrested for Simple Assault. On May 22, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to 360 E. Park Street for an assault that had occurred. Officers spoke with the victim, who had sustained visible injuries to her face. The victim told police that Barner had punched her, according to the police report. 

Dakota Cook, 26, Lock Haven, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. On May 27, 2024, at 3:41 a.m., officers responded to a domestic incident report. Cook was ordered to go inside and keep his voice down multiple times, but refused. 

Ralph Lowe, 50, Lock Haven, was cited with Public Drunkenness and the City Ordinance for Possession of Open Container. On May 30, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., Lowe was found passed out in his truck in front of 20 N. Grove Street. Lowe admitted to drinking in his vehicle in the location where it was parked. 

A 14-year-old female was cited with Harassment and Disorderly Conduct. On June 3, 2024, at 6:40 p.m., the juvenile female attempted to fight another juvenile female and punched the victim in the face while in the middle of the street next to Hoberman Park. 

Kim White, 24, Jersey Shore, was cited with Public Drunkenness. On June 8, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers were dispatched due to a report of an unresponsive female on the hood of a car behind St. Agnes Church on E. Walnut Street. Officers arrived and found White under the influence of a controlled substance.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://clinton.crimewatchpa.com/lockhavenpd/133026/post/news-release-june-12-2024