Tyrone police caught up with a fugitive from justice last week after investigating a disturbance on April 24 at 1218 Logan Ave.
Tyrone Police Chief Joseph Beachem said while investigating the disturbance police came into contract with 39-year-old James Allen Rezac. Authorities learned Rezac was a fugitive from Maryland. He was wanted there on DUI and motor vehicle theft charges.
Beachem said there was some confusion regarding the matter but eventually Rezac turned himself over to authorities.
He was brought before Magisterial Judge Fred Miller and was released on $75,000 unsecured bail.
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State police investigated a simple assault case in Tyrone Township which left two Claysburg residents injured on April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Thirty-six-year-old Leslie A. Myers became involved in a verbal altercation with 56-year-old William H. Miller of Altoona. During the incident, Miller allegedly struck Myers in the face and head. The woman suffered a broken nose and severe lacerations to the face and right ear.
Thirty-five-year-old Donald E. Guess tried to stop the altercation and suffered a minor laceration to the side of his neck. Myers was taken to Altoona Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Police said the incident happened along Sinking Valley Road, near the intersection of Kettle Nursery Road.
Charges were filed against the accused with Magisterial District Judge Fred Miller.
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A car press belonging to a Milesburg man was damaged while it was parked just off of State Route 453 on Sinking Valley Road in Tyrone Township.
The incident happened sometime between 4 p.m. on April 28 and 7 a.m. on May 2.
The unknown suspect(s) used a large hammer to strike the press and broke a control panel, gauges and handles. Damage was estimated at $5,000. Police listed the victim as William Pequignot.
Any one with information is asked to contact either the Huntingdon or Hollidaysburg-based state police.
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A Duncansville man was apprehended by Tyrone Police thanks to the action of a citizen after a purse snatching which happened at the Bilo at on W. 13th Street in Tyrone on May 3 at 12:45 p.m.
Police said 26-year-old Travis D. Brickner took a purse from an elderly woman from the front of her shopping cart. The woman started to scream and a bystander was able to grab Brickner and hold him until police arrived.
Brickner was charged with theft, receiving stolen property and disorderly conduct. He was brought before Magisterial District Judge Fred Miller and bail was set at $25,000 straight. Brickner was transported to Blair County Prison.
