Bellwood Borough Police Department

04/28/2026

The Bellwood Police Department would like to congratulate John Miller on his retirement. You will be missed!!

04/06/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨

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01/24/2026

A snow emergency has been declared in the Borough of Bellwood beginning at 12:00 AM, Sunday, January 25th through 11:59PM, Monday, January 26th.

During this time there will be no parking on Snow Emergency Route (All of Main Street), and we ask the residents follow odd/even parking. On Sunday, please park your cars on the side of the street with odd house numbers. On Monday, park on the even side. This will make it easier for our maintenance crew to plow effectively during the storm.

The lots at the Municipal Building, M&T Bank, and Bellwood Antis Public Library will be available for resident that need a parking location during the snow emergency.

We highly encourage all to follow these necessary restrictions during the storm and appreciate your cooperation.

We hope you stay safe during this winter weather event!

01/23/2026

BLAIR PA ALERT:
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:20AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA..MAJOR WINTER STORM THIS WEEKEND...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 18 inches.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
and prolonged travel disruptions are expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late Saturday
night, becoming heavy at times through Sunday with accumulation
rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Frigid temperatures
and wind chills are expected before, during, and after the winter
storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind c...

12/30/2025

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12/11/2025

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 a joint investigation was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Attorney General Office, Tyrone Police Department, and the Bellwood Police Department into the involvement of Quida Mertens (54) and his significant other Toya Kennedy (32) both of Altoona, Pa formerly of Newark, NJ.

Agents/Troopers conducted the months long investigation into Mertens traveling from the Blair County Area to Newark, NJ to obtain large quantities of co***ne. On this date agents/troopers received information that Mertens had departed Blair County and was enroute to Newark, NJ. Agents and Troopers were able to confirm this information to be corrected and began conducting surveillance on I-80 west bound and I-99 south bound.

A trooper from the Pennsylvania State Police Vice Unit observed the vehicle traveling west on I-80 and was able to confirm the Pennsylvania Registration of the vehicle which was registered to Kennedy. The vehicle was then followed until vice units were able to direct the Pennsylvania State Police IRT Patrol Units to the vehicle to conduct an interdiction stop on the vehicle which took place on I-99 in Northern Blair County.

Upon troopers conducting a traffic stop they made contact with Mertens, a passenger and Kennedy the driver, along with a small child in the back seat of the vehicle. Troopers interviewed Mertens at which time he advised that they were on their way back from a dentist appointment for their child and Kennedy advised that they were eating in Bellefonte, Pa. Troopers then requested the assistance of a K9 who was in the area to conduct an open-air sniff of the vehicle.

Upon the K-9 being deployed on the vehicle the K-9 alerted on the vehicle indicating the odor of a controlled substances. Troopers immediately detained Mertens and Kennedy and placed them in a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle and they were transported to the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks in Hollidaysburg. A tow truck was then requested to impound the vehicle, while waiting for the tow truck arrangements were made with a grandparent to respond to the scene to take custody of the small child.

The vehicle was towed and placed in a secure garage under video surveillance while a search warrant was compiled. The search warrant was approved by the Blair County District Attorney Office and granted by the on-call Magisterial District Justice Matthew Dunio.

The search warrant was then executed on the vehicle and upon ex*****on officers located in the trunk of the vehicle a plastic bag containing two (2) pounds of co***ne and Christmas lights. The two (2) pounds of co***ne is valued at approximately $90,700 when broken down and sold in gram weights.

Agents/Troopers were aware that Mertens was currently released on bail from a February 2025 case where a search warrant was executed and multiple pounds of co***ne and crack co***ne was seized from Mertens possession.

Agents and Troopers compiled a criminal complaint and charged Mertens and Kennedy with multiple Title 35 Violations. Kennedy and Mertens are currently at the Blair County Prison awaiting arraignment.

10/29/2025

10/20/2025

ARREST ANNOUNCEMENT

On Saturday, October 18, 2025 an investigation was initiated by the Altoona Police Department in regards to a stolen vehicle out of the City of Altoona. Officers from the Bellwood Police Department and Altoona Police Department then observed the vehicle at the Martin’s General Store. Officers from the Bellwood Police Department then made contact with two individuals who exited the vehicle.

The Bellwood Officers identified the two as Danny Tallie (55) and Kimberly Alfano (52). While the officer was speaking with Tallie and Alfano, an unknown individual got out of the backseat of the vehicle and fled the parking lot.

A pursuit was then initiated by the Bellwood Police Department, the vehicle then struck an attended vehicle at the stop light at SR 865 and SR 220, Antis Township. After striking the vehicle the driver continued to flee through the Borough of Bellwood, ultimately striking a residence on the 300 blk of Blair St Bellwood, Antis Township.

After striking the residence a brief foot chase ensued at which time a the driver, who was identified as Amari Krause (19) was taken into custody a short distance from the accident.

While officers were pursuing the stolen vehicle, other officers from the Altoona Police Department and Logan Township Police Department located Alfano and Tallie at the Adult World in Antis Township. Tallie and Alfano were detained by officers and placed in the back seat of a cruiser. While Alfano was in the backseat of a cruiser she ingested he**in ultimately making her overdose. Officers administered Narcan and summoned an ambulance to treat Alfano. Alfano did vomit the he**in that she ingested, she was transported to the hospital by the AMED Authority.

The stolen vehicle was then impounded and taken back to the Bellwood Police Department where a search warrant was compiled and executed on the vehicle. While executing the search warrant officers located nine (9) stamp bags of he**in inside a bookbag in the vehicle.

Officers did receive a phone call from the Altoona Hospital Police advising that additional he**in was located on Alfano’s person at the hospital.

At the conclusion of the investigation officers located four (4) grams of crack co***ne with a street value of $400 and thirty-four (34) was packets of he**in with a street value of $400.

Tallie and Krause were charged with multiple Title 18 (Crimes Code) Title 35 (Drug Violations), and Title 75 (Vehicle Code Violations), there were arraigned and incarcerated at the Blair County Prison, Alfano will be charged at a later date.

The investigation was a collaborative effort of law enforcement agencies from the Altoona Police Department, Bellwood Borough Police Department, Tyrone Police Department, Logan Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Office working together.

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06/17/2025

ARRESTED

In May 2025 the Bellwood Borough Police Department and Blair County Drug Task Force conducted an investigation into Melissa Karns (48) of Bellwood, Pa and her involvement of the trafficking of he**in within Bellwood Borough and surrounding area.

On June 16, 2025 officers from the Bellwood Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver he**in. Surveillance officers then began conducting surveillance of Karns residence and observed her arrive in a minivan. Surveillance officers then notified uniform officers from the Bellwood Police Department to take her into custody.

Karns was taken into custody without incident 600 blk of N 9th St Bellwood. Upon taking Karns into custody it was found she was in possession of he**in and drug paraphernalia. Also in the van was male identified as Douglas Zimmerman Jr (52) who was in possession of eleven (11) packets he**in and drug paraphernalia.

Karns was transported to the Blair County Prison Central Booking for processing and arraignment. Karns was arraigned on her outstanding Narcotics Warrant by Magisterial District Justice Dunio and bail was set at $50,000 straight cash bail. Karns was remanded to the Blair County Prison and additional charges will be filed.

The investigation was conducted by the Bellwood Borough Police Department, Tyrone Borough Police Department, Blair County Drug Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General Office.

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05/13/2025

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners- Blair County and Surrounding Areas- Tuesday, May, 13, 2025
A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain is expected today and tonight across south central PA
Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are likely over south central PA with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Alleghenies
Important changes:
Flood Watch Issued for a portion of south central PA 8AM Tuesday-8AM Wednesday
Rainfall amounts increased particularly along the eastern slopes of the Alleghenies
Risk of Excessive Rainfall (level 2 of 4) expanded to cover all of south central PA
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following
counties, Adams, Bedford, Blair, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and
Somerset.
WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain is expected
today and tonight. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
likely, with locally higher amounts possible along the
eastern slopes of the Alleghenies. This rainfall may lead to
scattered instances of flooding.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
For more information and graphics go to https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=113889070 and https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.
Blair County Department of Emergency Services-HM

Hydrographs (showing stages and flows over time) are available through the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) by clicking site names.

04/24/2025