Police investigate Moshannon Valley company for theft

A Clearfield County lumber company is being investigated by state police at Clearfield after failing to deliver more than $182,000 worth of wood to a New Jersey business.

Police said New Jersey-based company Let It Grow Inc. ordered $182,875 worth of lumber on May 1 from Dead Wood Lumber Co., of Wallaceton.

Trooper Kevin Doverspike said administration from Let It Grow wrote a check for $45,000 as a down payment.

Dead Wood Lumber Co. reportedly cashed the check, but never delivered the product.

This story was originally published February 12, 2016 at 5:02 PM with the headline "Police investigate Moshannon Valley company for theft."