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DUI in Punxsutawney Borough
Around 2:13 p.m. on January 16, Punxsutawney-based State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Clark Avenue in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, for a moving violation.
Police say during the stop, the driver appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI.
The name of the driver was not released.
DUI/Drug Paraphernalia in Knox Township
Around 10:57 a.m. on January 14, Punxsutawney-based State Police initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 Jeep Liberty on East Bellport Road in Knox Township, Jefferson County, for an inspection violation.
Police say during the stop, the driver, identified as a 39-year-old Brookville woman, showed signs of impairment and was subsequently taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. The passenger, identified as a 34-year-old Reynoldsville man, was taken into custody for possession of drug paraphernalia, false identification to law enforcement, and outstanding warrants.
The names of the individuals involved were not released.