PSP-PUNXSUTAWNEY
State Police from the Punxsutawney barracks responded to a vehicle accident in canoe Township on Friday morning.
Troopers reported the crash at 3:35 a.m. at the intersection of Central Street and Union Hill road. Investigators determine that the driver of the vehicle involved, a 2017 Chevy equinox, was under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance. The suspect was also found to be in possession of associated controlled substances and paraphernalia according to police. The suspect’s name has not been released. Charges are pending blood test results and will be filed through District Judge Christopher Welch.
A banks Township woman faces charges related to animal cruelty and neglect for an incident reported on Friday morning.
State Police from the Punxsutawney barracks say they received a report of two dogs that were tethered outdoors with no shelter. When police arrived at the location in the 3500 block of hemlock lake Road, they found two dogs tethered outside. A small wooden shelter was provided for a medium-sized dog, but no shelter or usable bedding was provided for the larger dog. Two water dishes found outside were frozen. Both dogs were moved to a warm location and provided with food and water.
The suspect, identified only as a 38-year-old Banks Township woman, is charged with two counts each of neglect of an animal failure to provide water and failure to provide access to clean and sanitary shelter and protection from the weather.
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