Crawford Co. man arrested for possessing firearm

( WJET/WFXP )– A Cambridge Springs man has been arrested after police discovered he was allegedly in possession of a firearm after state police responded to a report of possible abuse between a father and daughter.

According to PSP Meadville, troopers were called to a residence in Rockdale Twp. for a report of possible abuse between a father and daughter on Feb. 7 around 3:42 p.m.

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State police said they were familiar with the father who is also a convicted felon not legally permitted to possess firearms.

During their investigation, police said the unnamed father was in possession of a .22 caliber bolt action rifle and placed him under arrest.

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The rifle has since been seized and the father is being held in the Crawford County Jail pending arraignment.

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