Punxsy Man Returns Stolen Car While Trooper Investigates Theft
- May 15
- 1 min read
A Jefferson County man faces felony charges after he allegedly stole a vehicle and drove it back to the owner’s driveway while a state trooper was on the scene.
A Punxsutawney man is in the Jefferson County Jail after he allegedly stole a vehicle and returned it to the owner’s residence while a state trooper was investigating the theft on Monday.
According to the criminal complaint, Punxsutawney-based State Police responded to a home on Cloe Church Road in Bell Township for a stolen vehicle report around 12:35 p.m. on Monday, May 11. The vehicle owner told police the car was taken without permission after being parked for a short time, the complaint states.
The complaint indicates that the vehicle returned to the residence while the PSP Punxsutawney trooper was there. Police identified 44-year-old Jesse Don Scott in the driver’s seat. The vehicle’s owner told police she did not know Scott and never permitted him to drive the car, according to the complaint.
The trooper noted fresh damage to the rear driver side of the vehicle, the complaint continues. Scott allegedly told the trooper he believed he purchased the vehicle and was told to “follow the GPS,” according to the complaint.
The trooper reported in the complaint that Scott displayed erratic behavior, made irrational statements, and had red, watery eyes and dilated pupils.
