Indecent Assault Under Investigation

Emporium State Police are investigating a report of an Indecent Assault at a residence on the Old Portage Road in Portage Township, Cameron County on Sunday at 12:30 AM. Trooper Heim said they know who the suspect is and the investigation is continuing.

http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2012/08/indecent-assault-under-investigation.html

Burglar(s) Caused Extensive Damage To House Interior

Unknown actor(s) gained entry into the residence of Sunni Priest of 1191 Clear Creek Road in Shippen Township, Cameron County, and caused extensive damage to the interior of the house.

The burglary occurred on Monday between the hours of 6:00 am and 1:15 PM. Trooper Farabaugh said the estimate of the value of the damaged property is not complete at this time.  Anyone with information relative to this crime is asked to contact PSP Emporium at 814-486-3321.

Emporium kidnapping suspect still on the loose

By Kate Day Sager Olean Times HeraldOlean Times Herald 

EMPORIUM, Pa. — When one views the tree-lined main thoroughfare of Emporium, complete with residents lounging on large porches of Victorian homes, it’s hard to imagine that anything could disrupt the peace and tranquility of the small community.The rural Cameron County town, with a population of just over 2,000, had that small-town sense of security disrupted Aug. 8 when Thomas E. Smith, 58, hitched a ride with a woman he knew and pulled a handgun on her. The woman, a bank employee who is not being identified, slowed down her sport-utility vehicle and jumped out near West Fourth Street. After the driverless vehicle struck a house, Smith fled on foot.In the two weeks since the botched kidnapping, Emporium Borough Police and other law enforcement agencies have conducted searches of the woods, hunting camps and bars throughout the area. Residences in communities as far away as Erie and Corry have also been searched.
Police said cadaver dogs were brought in last week and used in an unsuccessful search of the nearby woods to rule out the possibility the suspect had died.
Another twist in the story occurred earlier this week when a letter, supposedly written by Smith, was left in the door frame of the Cameron County Echo newspaper. Staff at the newspaper, which is located across the street from the Sheetz store, turned the handwritten letter over to police. In it the writer claims Smith would return to “face these very stupid charges.”
Emporium Borough Police Chief John Lovett said his department and other area law enforcement officials have stayed very busy following up leads on Smith.
“We’re also staying proactive, and we’ve been in contact with other agencies such as the U.S. Marshals Office and the F.B.I.” Chief Lovett said. A $5,000 reward is being offered for fruitful information on Smith’s whereabouts. 

Endeavor Media

Officials from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board have shut down the Allegany Pub (Dingy's) in Emporium. 
Officers were seen carrying alcohol out of the bar/restaurant and loading it into a PLCB van just a couple hours ago. 
According to the PLCB's website, the liquor license at the Pub is not currently active. 
Owner of the bar and holder of the license, Joyce Lyon, has been cited numerous times and paid thousands of dollars in fines in the past several years for license violations, according to the PLCB 
No word on why the Pub's license is not active or why PLCB made such a decisive move this evening.

Update on Thomas Smith

Endeavor Media

UPDATE on Thomas Smith: A lengthy letter, allegedly written by fugitive Thomas Smith, was left at the Cameron County Echo office sometime Monday.
Authorities are not sure if the letter is legit. They are examining video footage taken by Sheetz' security cameras that allegedly captured the delivery of the letter. Autho

rities are trying to determine if it was Smith in the video.
In the letter, Smith allegedly says he plans to turn himself in.
No additional details from the letter are available.
Police are working the lead and keeping details quiet to protect the ongoing investigation.

REWARD OFFERED

Update on Thomas Edward Smith (Wanted for gun point abduction of Emporium women on 8/8/12)
The Emporium Borough Police advise that together with the PA Crime Stoppers reward of $2,000 for information leading to the whereabouts and or arrest of Thomas Edward Smith, two other private citizens added another $3,000 to make to current reward $5,000.00.

Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Police ask that if anyone has any information concerning the whereabouts of Smith to call police at (814) 486-3384 or contact PA CRIME STOPPERS for a reward of up to $5,000.

GE to keep paying departing executive $89,000 a month

John Krenicki, who led Lawrence Park-based GE Transportation from 2000 to 2003, has left the General Electric Co., but he'll still be collecting a check.

A pretty substantial one, by most standards.

Krenicki, who was a vice chairman and head of the company's energy business when he left GE two weeks ago, will receive $89,000 a month for the next 10 years. The payment, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, is being called a retirement allowance.
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OP-ED: Pa. should pay real costs of voter ID

There are nine counties in our state that have no Pennsylvania Department of Transportation photo ID center. For people in towns like Emporium in Cameron County and Eagles Mere in Sullivan County where no PennDOT facilities exist, they will have to put in more than the ordinary effort to get to their closest center in an adjacent county, perhaps taking more time to get there and back than the average worker's lunch hour.
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POLICE SEARCHING FOR EMPORIUM MAN IN ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION

4:14 PM--BOLO ISSUED TO REGIONAL POLICE:

WANTED--THOMAS E. SMITH, 56, WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A FAILED ABDUCTION ATTEMPT AT GUNPOINT IN EMPORIUM. DESCRIBED AS GRAY HAIR, 5 FT. 10 INCHES, WEARING BLUE JEANS, TAN SHIRT, HAS ACCESS TO PURPLE/BURGUNDY S 10 & ORANGE GEO TRACKER. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL 911 OR PSP EMPORIUM AT 814-486-3321.


THEFT/LARCENY/SEARCH
Address: 1 W 4TH ST SHEETZ
City: EMPORIUM
Cross Streets: N BROAD ST * S WOOD ST
Agency: EMPORIUM AMBULANCE
8/8/2012 1:50:45 PM

POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT. A HELICOPTER IS RESPONDING. EMPORIUM BORO POLICE ARE IN CHARGE.

ANYONE WITH FURTHER INFORMATION USE COMMENTS.
Police have confiscated a vehicle and had it towed.
The individual is believed to be armed & dangerous, wearing a tan t-shirt & jeans.

4:14 PM--BOLO ISSUED TO REGIONAL POLICE:

WANTED--THOMAS E. SMITH, 56, WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A FAILED ABDUCTION ATTEMPT AT GUNPOINT IN EMPORIUM. DESCRIBED AS GRAY HAIR,
5 FT. 10 INCHES, WEARING BLUE JEANS, TAN SHIRT, HAS ACCESS TO PURPLE/BURGUNDY S 10 & ORANGE GEO TRACKER. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL 911 OR PSP EMPORIUM AT 814-486-3321.