Altoona Police Department

Earlier this year we received several very generous gift cards from a local group of people who wished to remain anonymous. We were able to use the gift cards (which were for three different local restaurants) to cater Christmas parties for each working shift over the holidays. We want to send a sincere THANK YOU to those local families for your support and generosity. It was very much appreciated by all of the officers who were working this year!

#Hero #WeShallNeverForget #GrayNation Trooper Landon E. Weaver was born in Altoona, PA on November 11, 1993. After graduating from Central High School in 2012, ...he attended the Indiana University of Pennsylvania before enlisting with the Pennsylvania State Police in December 2015. On June 17, 2016, he graduated the Academy and was assigned to Troop G, Huntingdon. Trooper Weaver was killed in the line of duty on December 30, 2016, while investigating a protection from abuse (PFA) order violation. The incident began when Trooper Weaver was dispatched to a local restaurant parking lot, where it was reported a Jason Robison was gaining access to a vehicle owned by his estranged girlfriend, who had an active protection from abuse order against him and was working at the restaurant. Robison fled the scene prior to Trooper Weaver’s arrival. Trooper Weaver, after interviewing the victim and witnesses, attempted to locate Robison. He ultimately discovered Robison at a residence located along Bakers Hollow Road, Juniata Township, Huntingdon County and interviewed him. At some point during this interaction, Robison produced a handgun, shooting and killing Trooper Weaver. A large contingent of Troopers converged on the residence and initiated an extensive manhunt for Robison that lasted throughout the night and into the following day. On December 31, 2016 at 0950 hours, Robison was located by Troop G members in a camper not far from the scene. Robison, armed with a handgun and refusing to comply with commands, was shot and killed. Over 2,000 law enforcement officers from across the country were in attendance for Trooper Weaver’s memorial service, held at the Blair County Convention Center. Trooper Weaver is survived by his wife, Macy, his parents, Eric and Christine, and his brother, Larett. At 23 years of age, Trooper Weaver was the 97th member of the Department to be killed in the line of duty. He completed one year of Pennsylvania State Police service. Trooper Weaver is laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania.

The Altoona Police Department is investigating a Hit & Run accident at the intersection of 16th St. and 1st Ave. that occurred on Thursday 12/24 at approx. 5:30PM. The suspect vehicle is described as a gold or silver sedan (possibly luxury sedan) with tinted windows. The vehicle should have damage to the rear driver's side due to the accident. The vehicle failed to stop after the accident and continued driving on 1st Ave. towards 15th St. The driver of the vehicle that was struck, suffered injuries. Anyone with home surveillance facing 1st Ave. on the 1500 or 1600 blocks are asked to check their cameras during this date and time. If anyone has information in reference to the accident or observes a vehicle fitting the above description, please send a private message to this page. Thank you

We have received reports of telephone calls from an organization requesting donations on behalf of law enforcement to counteract a local "defund the police" movement. If a person agrees to donate, they are provided 3 options of support which includes $25, $50, or $125 donations. We would like to advise the public that this is a SCAM. The Altoona Police Department or any other local department IS NOT requesting or accepting donations on behalf of this organization.

* FOUND BACKPACK * Found in front of Bishop Guilfoyle High School on Pleasant Valley Blvd. Contains items that would belong to a child. Please call 814-949-2490 to identify the contents to prove ownership. Thank you