Lock Haven City Police

News Release

May 17, 2021

Incidents:

1.  Hit and Run Crash – On 05-15-21 at 1350, a hit and run crash occurred in the 200 block of W Water St.  The driver of the striking vehicle was located on SR 220.  A citation for Failure to Stop and Provide Information to Owner of Unattended Vehicle was filed against Stephen Bower Jr, 43, Lock Haven. 

Arrests:

1.  On 05-16-21 at 0228, a LHPD officer observed a vehicle traveling east on Bellefonte Ave at a high rate of speed. The driver of the vehicle, Bashier Tressler, 19, Mill Hall, then traveled through a red light at Bellefonte Ave and E Church St.  Tressler proceeded through a parking lot on E Church St and failed to stop for the officer’s emergency lights and siren.  Tressler then proceeded west on Bellefonte Ave at a high rate of speed and continued to flee.  Tressler crashed his vehicle on the bridge on High St in Flemington.  Tressler was taken into custody without incident and did not suffer any injuries from the crash. Tressler was arraigned, by MDJ Kibler and given $20,000 unsecured bail.   Tressler was charged with the following:

Fleeing or Attempting to Elude – F3

Careless Driving – Summary

Reckless Driving – Summary

Driving Vehicle at Safe Speed – Summary

Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic - Summary