WANTED: Theft Suspect
By: Nate Potter
Updated: June 21, 2010
CLEARFIELD, CLEARFIELD COUNTY - The Clearfield County District Attorney's Office is looking for a theft suspect.
Corey Burke, 22, of Mt. Pleasant Rd., Penfield, is wanted for failure to appear at Arraignment Court on April 14, 2010.
On November 20, 2009, police responded to the Game Stop in the DuBois Mall, after a man reported that some of his stolen items were being sold in the store.
Police said that Burke stole a Play Station, video games, and DVDs from the man's home on the morning of November, 20, 2009. Burke then allegedly, brought the items to Game Stop and sold them for $919.33.
Police talked to an employee who said that the stolen items had been exchanged that day. The employee provided police with the photo ID of the man that exchanged those items.
On February 25, 2010, Burke was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Receiving Stolen Property.
A preliminary hearing was held on March 26, 2010, and charged were bound over to trial.
Burke failed to appear for Arraignment Court on April 15, 2010, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Police describe Burke as follows:
- White
- Male
- 6'1"
- 220 lbs.
- Brown eyes
- Red Hair
Anyone with information about Burke's wherabouts is asked to call Clearfield County Crimestoppers at (800) 376 - 4700.
All calls to Crimestoppers are confidential. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by visiting the Clearfield County District Attorney's web site at www.ClearfieldDA.org.
Tippers are eligible to receive a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
