Police arraign man for attempted theft
Pennsylvania State Police said in a press release a Philipsburg man was arraigned Wednesday for twice attempting to hold up two Centre County convenience stores, succeeding the second time when police said he made off with $160.
Clayton Jeffrey Shaw, 23, has been charged with robbery, criminal attempt, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, receiving stolen property and simple assault following two incidents earlier this week, state police said.
At 11:45 p.m. last Monday, state police said Shaw entered a Uni-Mart along Route 322 east of Philipsburg with a white shirt over his head and demanded money from the clerk, who recognized his voice. The clerk yelled out Shaw's name, and Shaw fled the store, police said.
At 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Shaw went into a Minit Mart on North Front Street in Philipsburg with his head covered by the same white shirt and demanded money. Shaw brandished a knife, and the clerk handed over $160, state police said.
Witnesses observed Shaw fleeing the Minit Mart in a tan Chevy Astro van, and an investigation by several state troopers led to Shaw's arrest, state police said. He was arraigned before District Judge Thomas Jordan and held in lieu of $50,000 straight bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 19.
Man arrested for impersonating janitor
A man who was pretending to be an apartment maintenance man was arrested on Saturday, the State College Police Department said.
Matthew Maxwell, whose name and address were not immediately available, is accused of knocking on apartment doors in The Graduate, 138 S. Atherton St., and Town Square, 255 S. Atherton, telling residents he was a maintenance man in order to gain access to their apartments in attempt to steal belongings, police said. Maxwell is being held at Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 bail.
Michigan tickets to be sold tomorrow
Student tickets will go on sale at 7 a.m. tomorrow for this weekend's Penn State-Michigan game at Michigan Stadium.
Two hundred tickets will go on sale at Gate B, located at the northeast corner of the Bryce Jordan Center, on a first-come, first-served basis. The $55 tickets will be sold one per student. Tickets can only be purchased with cash. Students must present a valid Penn State ID.
No. 10 Penn State (3-0) faces Michigan (1-2) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for both teams' conference opener. The last time Penn State traveled to Ann Arbor, the Nittany Lions lost 27-25 on a late Michigan touchdown in 2005.
CAMPUS Notes
The American Red Cross will host blood drives at the following places today: from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at HUB-Robeson Alumni Hall.
A West Virginia University chemistry professor will speak today on "Forensic Chemistry: Drugs, Explosives, and Much Much More" at 12:20 p.m. in 113 Information Sciences and Technology Building.
Michael Axtell of the Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Biology will host a seminar today. Oregon State's Todd Mocker will speak on "Diurnal and Circadian Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants" at 12:10 p.m. in 108 Wartik Laboratory.
Police Log
Theft: An unknown man stole $1,000 worth of underwear from Victoria's Secret, 2901 E. College Ave., on Friday, the State College Police Department said.
Theft: A single-speed bike was stolen from 416 S. Allen St. on Friday, the State College Police Department said. The bike is valued at $600.
Theft: An unknown person entered an unlocked apartment in Beaver Terrace, 222 W. College Ave., at about 3 a.m. Saturday and stole a wallet, a camera and a cell phone, the State College Police Department said. Credit cards inside the wallet have since been used, and an investigation is underway, police said.
Fight: A man engaged in a physical confrontation with a woman and her boyfriend on the 400 block of East Beaver Avenue at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the State College Police Department said. The boyfriend was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center with a laceration on his face. Police said charges are pending.
