Police searching for victims of egg vandalism

November 20, 2012

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Punxsutawney-based Pennsylvania State Police are looking for victims whose property, homes or vehicles were egged between 8 p.m. Nov. 17 and 1 a.m. Nov. 18.

According to police, five male juveniles and one adult female purchased 420 eggs — 35 dozen — using the female's ACCESS card.

Police said the actors then drove through several areas in the county, throwing the eggs at houses and cars.

The egging occurred in the areas of Punxsutawney, Anita, Big Run, Sykesville, Reynoldsville, Stump Creek, DuBois, McGees Mills, Burnside and Cherry Tree.

Police are currently compiling a list of victims.

Anyone who believes he or she is a victim of this crime should contact police at 938-0510.

Police are classifying the incident as criminal mischief, corruption of minors and welfare fraud.