Claysburg Man Faces Theft Charges

Justin W. Mitchell, 33, of Claysburg, is facing misdemeanor counts of defiant trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after police said he stole a truck cap out of his neighbor’s yard.

According to Greenfield Township police, on June 24, a woman on Bedford Street reported a pickup truck cap was stolen from her yard and was now in Mitchell’s yard.

Two witnesses told police that they saw Mitchell drag the truck cap from the victim’s yard to his.

Mitchell was arrested at the scene and was taken to the police station for questioning. Police said Mitchell refused questionin...