According to a tv news report, police say they have charged 52 year old Pernell Prough for allegedly stealing batteries from a charity known as Ricky’s Wheels. Huntingdon police say that Prough is alleged to have stolen 50 batteries from the local business, possibly sometime in July. The report stated that the batteries were meant to be used for trade to upgrade electric wheelchairs. The owner of the business said that the batteries were worth approximately $1000, and that video surveillance caught Prough allegedly loading the stolen batteries into his car. Prough is charged with criminal trespass and burglary.
