State police are investigating an incident involving a fraudulent inspection and emission sticker stemming from a traffic stop in Tyrone last month.
The investigation began after the traffic stop at the intersection of Logan and 12th Street in Tyrone. A fraudulent certificate of inspection and emission was seized. As of last Friday, the police were continuing their investigation.
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State police investigated what they described as a hit-and-run accident that happened at midnight on April 8.
Police said Scott A. Alter of Bald Eagle Avenue, Tyrone lost control of his vehicle, crossed the road and struck a utility pole. Alter was not injured and was reportedly wearing a seat belt.
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A truck driver was involved in a one-vehicle crash on State Route 550 in Warriors Mark Township on April 12 at 6 a.m.
A Mack truck driven by Michael Deremer of Alum Bank, PA was traveling north on the road and failed to negotiate a left bend in the road. The truck traveled off the road and struck a guard rail. The truck then struck a concrete bridge tearing off all the axles on the truck.
The truck then rolled onto its right side coming to a rest on top of the guard rail and partially on the road. The truck caught fire and Deremer was able to escape without serious injury.
State police said the truck was hauling milk that spilled into a nearby stream. Hazmat and local units were able to contain the materials.
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A Warriors Mark man, 48-year-old Loy A. Kurtz, was the victim of criminal mischief sometime between 5 p.m. on April 12 and 11 a.m. on April 13.
The incident happened when a post was broken and a mailbox was dented along Firehouse Road off of State Route 550.
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A Duncansville man was involved in a DUI-related crash on Lower Riggles Gap Road in Antis Township on April 14 at 2:55 a.m.
State Police said 26-year-old Jeremy Gregg Boland was traveling south on the road. He said he swerved to avoid a deer. His car traveled across the oncoming lane and then into a ditch along the eastern edge of the road. The car hit an embankment, which caused it to pivot and flip end-over-end, coming to a final rest on its left side.
Boland was able to exit the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to the Altoona Regional Medical System Trauma Center for evaluation.
Police said the nature of the crash and Boland’s physical condition prompted a DUI investigation. Subsequent laboratory analysis of Boland’s blood alcohol content revealed he was under the influence at the time of the crash.
Criminal charges against Boland were filed at Magisterial District Judge Fred Miller’s office earlier this week. The case will proceed by summons.
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A 25-year-old Tyrone woman was the victim of criminal mischief stemming from an incident that happened along Old Route 220 in Grazierville, Snyder Township on April 15 at 11 p.m.
Kristen LaVanish reported that 30-year-old Eric Stephen Patterson allegedly kicked and/or shoved open her car door beyond its mechanical limits. Damage to the door was listed at $1,685.96.
When state police interviewed Patterson, he admitted to having caused the damage. The case will proceed by summons.
