Brookville Borough Police investigated multiple incidents on Saturday.
The first occurred on Main Street in Brookville when police responded to a report that a man had passed out in the Main Street area. Police say after an investigation is was found the 33-year-old man was under the influence of a drugs and was reportedly found to be in possession of a small amount of meth.
The second incident occurred near Hurricane Truck Wash. Police say that while conducting a traffic stop the subject of the stop got out of his vehicle and urinated at the front of the vehicle in public view of a convenience store.
Police say the man was charged with disorderly conduct.
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A structure fire in Falls Creek displaced several residents on Sunday.
According to the Courier Express, Falls Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fully-involved structure fire with multiple entrapment shortly after 6:00 pm.
On scene, all occupants were accounted for with minor injuries. The fire displaced six families totaling 16 people.
Fire crews were on scene for about four hours. A total of 11 fire companies from Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk counties were called to assist.
The building was ruled a total loss and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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State Police in Punxsutawney say a Rural Valley man was involved in a hit-and-run crash in West Mahoning Township of Indiana County on Sunday.
Police responded to the scene just after 12:00 pm on Dayton Smicksburg Road after a report of an unoccupied vehicle. Troopers say that 31-year-old Cory Webb was determined to be driving the vehicle when he lost control while negotiating a curve, ran off the roadway, struck a utility pole anchor and a tree. Police say Webb fled the scene after the crash.
No injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
Troopers say an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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A Clearfield man is facing multiple charges for allegedly attempting to start a fire in his hotel room.
According to GANT News, Lawrence Township police charged 32-year-old Aaron Schmitt with felony attempted arson, criminal mischief, and related charges. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Thursday afternoon at a hotel in Clearfield when a smoke alarm was activated.
On scene, police reportedly found that Schmittâs room was flooded with fire sprinklers actively spraying. Schmitt was reportedly uncooperative with police and subsequently taken into custody. Investigators say a burnt piece of paper was found on the bathroom light next to the fire sprinklers and burnt pieces of paper were also reportedly found in water that flooded the hallway.
Schmitt was lodged in Clearfield County Jail.
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