State police report a criminal mischief case at a residence along Grandview Road in the area of Becker Road in Antis Township, between 11:30 p.m., Feb. 22 and 6 a.m. on Feb. 23.
Someone smashed an outside light fixture located at the end of the victim’s driveway.
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A 14-year-old girl has been accused of harassment after an incident on a road leading to Woodland Manors in Antis Township, around 3:20 p.m. on March 2.
The girl was charged with harassment after she punched another 14-year-old girl in the head, pulled her hair and kicked her in the stomach.
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A car caught fire while traveling on State Route 865 at Mountain View Drive in Antis Township on March 3 at 5 p.m.
The vehicle was operated by Janice Thompson of Altoona. While traveling south on the road, the vehicle’s engine compartment began to smoke and eventually caught fire while in motion.
Thompson pulled off onto the west shoulder and exited the vehicle.
The driver was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. A passenger, Scott Dugan of Philipsburg, also escaped without injury.
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A 25-year-old Tyrone man was involved in a one-vehicle accident on Hoovers Lane in Snyder Township at 10:30 p.m. on March 3.
The crash occurred when Donald W. Hippo III was negotiating a left curve and traveled off the road. The vehicle went to the right and struck a large section of vinyl fencing.
After the impact, the driver left the scene without providing information as required by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. The driver and the vehicle were located at Hippo’s residence at a later time.
Hippo is being charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving on roadways laned for traffic. Hippo was not injured and was wearing a seat belt.
His vehicle, a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon CP, had moderate damage.
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A Tipton woman reported a harassment by telephone incident which happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. on March 4.
Police said the woman reported she received a threatening voice message on her cell phone voice mail. Authorities were continuing their investigation as of last week.
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A theft of services incident which had gone on for several months was reported to state police on March 4 by Penelec.
The police report noted the incident happened at a residence in Tipton, Antis Township. The state police said information was still being gathered. Their investigation was continuing as of the time of the police release on the incident, which was made available to the media on March 7.
