Police and Fire

According to reports, three service vehicles were destroyed in a fire that happened last night at the Wampum Fire Department. The fire reportedly started around midnight and continued for several hours after. The cause of the fire is not yet known, however it is speculated that one of the cars may have shorted out, causing the fire. The fire was mainly contained in the station and no injuries were reported. Update: 4 vehicles were destroyed in the fire.

140 mature marijuana plants were confiscated by state police from a property in Little Beaver Township last week. According to reports, the plants were growing among a cornfield and in total are estimated to be worth around a street value of $630,000. Police are still investigating.

Four volunteer fire companies in Beaver and Lawrence counties were recently awarded state grants for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting brush and forest fires, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Beaver County grant recipients are: Independence Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, $1,000, and Industry Borough Volunteer Fire Department, $7,500. Lawrence County grant recipients are: New Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire Department, $2,900, and Volant Volunteer Fire Company, $2,767. The grants of up to $7,500 were offered under the program to volunteer fire companies serving rural areas and communities with fewer than 10,000 residents and where forest and brush fires…

Ellwood Resident Gets “Trumped” By Mysterious Caller According to the police report, on September 17, officers received a complaint that a resident had their “Hillary Clinton for President” sign taken down and replaced with a Donald Trump sign after being lured to a fake voter registration event. The victim said she had received a call from “Sean Jackson” on the 15th who claimed to be a Democratic committee member; the caller asked the victim if she could participate in a voter registration event to be held Saturday September 17. The victim agreed but when she arrived there was no event…

Updated: 9/15/16 Officers, firefighters, and paramedics crowded the intersection of 6th and Crescent after receiving reports of a car accident. At approx 1:20 p.m. there was an accident involving a GMC truck and a Chevrolet car. According to the accident report, the driver of the Chevrolet didn’t see the other vehicle driving south on 6th before pulling out at the stop sign at the intersection of Crescent and 6th, striking the GMC and causing it to do a 180 degree spin. There was considerable front end damage to the Chevy and the GMC had some visible damage on the side….