Man arrested, jailed after pair of vehicle thefts in the State College area
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- Police charged Travis B. Armstrong with multiple theft and fleeing counts.
- Officers found two stolen vehicles and recovered golf bags, cash and gear.
- Armstrong admitted thefts, faces felony counts, bail set at 1% of $65,000.
A Pennsylvania man accused Tuesday of stealing two vehicles from residential State College areas allegedly told borough police officers he did not know why, but that he “messed up.”
Travis B. Armstrong, 41, of Cumberland County, was charged Wednesday with four felony counts of theft and misdemeanor counts of fleeing a police officer.
A homeowner along the 100 block of Oak Point Circle said Armstrong stole his pickup truck from his driveway about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police wrote in an affidavit of probable cause.
As officers investigated, they said they discovered an out-of-place sedan that had a variety of items such as golf bags, money and fishing gear. The vehicle’s owner later told officers his vehicle was stolen from the 500 block of East Marylyn Avenue and that most of the items were not his.
Police said they attempted to stop Armstrong after they saw him driving the pickup. He exited the vehicle and ran, but was arrested after a brief chase, police wrote.
During an interview, an officer said Armstrong admitted to stealing both vehicles and the items. He’s also facing a summary count of retail theft after officers said he was caught on CCTV stealing a DoorDash order from Sheetz.
No defense lawyer was listed. He was arraigned Wednesday by District Judge Don Hahn, who set bail at 1% of $65,000. Armstrong is incarcerated at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29.