38 Year Old Arrested After Disturbance Call in Sayre
Sayre Borough Police took 38-year-old Marcus Beavers into custody late last week following an evening disturbance call on Desmond Street. Officer Travis Snyder reported that officers arrived on scene after receiving reports of an escalating verbal altercation inside a local residence. Beavers was arrested and processed without incident at Sayre headquarters, where he was charged with simple assault and harassment before being remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility.
Athens Police Investigating Retail Theft
Athens Township Police are investigating a retail theft incident that occurred over the weekend at a commercial shopping center along Elmira Street. Chief Roger Clink reported that an unidentified male suspect bypassed checkout registers with multiple power tools and electronics before fleeing the parking lot in a silver sedan. Township officers are currently reviewing store surveillance footage and urge anyone with information to contact local police dispatch.
Bradford County Commissioners Discuss Development Plans for State Grant
The Bradford County Commissioners discussed ongoing regional development initiatives, highlighted by state grant support for the Central Bradford Multi-municipal Comprehensive Plan at a recent meeting. The funding update supports adding Wysox and Asylum townships to the joint planning framework alongside Towanda Borough, expanding countywide coordination for infrastructure, housing, and land use management. County leaders emphasized that multi-municipal cooperation remains key to guiding growth and aligning future local investments