Law&Order
August 8, 2002 Uniontown
Robbery investigated
City police are investigating a 3:50 a.m. Wednesday robbery of BFS Foods, 456 Morgantown St.
An employee told police that two while men with their faces covered took at least $100 from the cash register and several packs of cigarettes.
One robber, who was described as approximately 6 foot tall with a mustache, took the cigarettes while the other suspect, described as approximately 5-feet-10-inches tall, produced what the employee said looked like a butter knife and took the cash.
While officers were talking to the employee, a resident of nearby Albion Street came to the store and told officers that the suspects were in the back seat and two black men were in the front seat of a white car that stopped on Albion about 10 minutes before police arrived.
The resident told police that the two white men stepped out of the car and appeared to be hiding behind some bushes at the corner of Albion and Morgantown streets. The resident said he approached them and told them to leave the area.
The two suspects then walked west on Albion Street. The resident’s description of the two men matched the description given by the employee.
Police noted that they passed a white car on the way to the scene and, later, found the car parked in the rear of a Millview Street residence. Police said their investigation is continuing.
Uniontown
DUI charged
City police charged Michael E. Horvath, 34, of Kensington Street with driving under the influence after pulling him over at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday for a traffic violation at the intersection of North Mount Vernon Avenue and Pittsburgh Street.
Rostraver Twp.
DUI charged
State police in Belle Vernon said Harvey Roupe Jr., 42, no address given, was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop on Route 51 at the Interstate 70 intersection at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday. Police said his blood- alcohol content was .184 percent.
Uniontown
Bike stolen at gunpoint
City police said a 15-year-old boy reported that his red 26-inch Schwinn Seirra bike was stolen at gunpoint Tuesday at 3:12 p.m. when he was riding along the railroad tracks behind Pittsburgh Street. He told police that a young looking black man with a shaved head, goatee and wearing a white tank top produced a black handgun and took the bike.
Dunkard Twp.
Citations filed
State police in Waynesburg said several traffic citations were filed against Joshua Lee Halbert of Greensboro in connection with an Aug. 2 accident that injured Frank Puzella Jr., 46, of Point Marion.
Police said Halbert failed to negotiate a curve on Bobtown Hill Road by crossing the double yellow center line and then struck Puzella head-on. Puzella was listed in fair condition Wednesday in Ruby Memorial Hosptial. A passenger in Halbert’s car suffered a minor injury. Both vehicles were severely damaged.
Franklin Twp.
Car stolen
State police in Belle Vernon said a known suspect took Clayton Perdikaris’ white 1988 Ford Festiva bearing Pennsylvania registration ELD-2883 from his Vanderbilt residence Saturday at 6 p.m.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
State police in Belle Vernon said the unknown driver of a 1994 GMC pickup truck crossed into the northbound lane of Route 819 at 8:30 p.m. Monday and, with the truck’s mirror, hit the mirror on an oncoming car driven by Larry A. Arison Jr., 17, of Scottdale, then fled.
Smithfield
Three ATVs stolen
State police in Uniontown said a green 1998 Kawasaki KLF-220, a red 1998 Honda TRX-250 and a green 1996 Kawasaki KLF-300 were stolen from Dianna Marie Palmer’s shed along Morgantown Road on July 29 just after noon.
Uniontown
Man arrested
James Edward Pitts was charged with simple assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting his niece Julia Ann Pitts at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at 692 Coolspring St., state police in Uniontown said. He was arraigned by District Justice Dwight Shaner and committed to the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $5,000 cash bond.
Saltlick Twp.
One-car accident
State police in Uniontown said Arthur Pritts, 28, of Corapeake, N.C., suffered a minor injury Wednesday at 2 a.m. when his car hit an embankment along Back Creek Road and rolled over.
South Union Twp.
Bicycles stolen
State police in Uniontown said two bikes were reported stolen from Kobi Shae Delorenzo’s garage along Artis Avenue on Sunday or Monday.
Connellsville
Man cited
Glenn George Burnette of Connellsville was cited for retail theft for allegedly stealing $11 in gas from the Sheetz gas station at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Route 982 on Aug. 1, state police in Uniontown said.
Springhill Twp.
Runaway reported
State police in Uniontown said a white 15-year-old Lake Lynn girl ran away from her parents’ home Monday.
Lower Tyrone Twp.
Man arrested
William Aleen Snyder Jr., 34, of Dawson was charged with simple assault for allegedly punching Dana Marie Snyder 24 of Dawson in the face Sunday at 11 a.m. during a domestic dispute along Country Lane, state police in Uniontown said. He was arraigned by District Justice Robert Breakiron and committed to the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bond.
Perry Twp.
One-vehicle accident
State police in Belle Vernon said Michael Kimball of Clairton struck a guide rail along a state road Sunday at 9:15 a.m. then went on to a hillside, which caused his pick up truck to roll on to its roof.
He received a minor injury.
Jefferson
Theft, damage reported
State police in Waynesburg said Minton Leather’s mailbox and damaged his vehicle that was parked in front of his Smithfield residence on Aug. 2.
South Union Twp.
Burglary reported
State police in Uniontown said jewelry was stolen from Wlabyslaw Bobak’s house in Heritage Hills between Aug. 2 and 5.
Perry Twp.
Man cited
Nancy Dille was Fairview, W.Va., was cited for harassment for allegedly slapping Dorah Smithley of Mount Morris across the face in the Smithley Personal Care Home, Route 19, on Aug. 1, state police in Waynesburg said.
Waynesburg
Man cited
Delbert Bell, 52, no address given, was cited for backing his vehicle into a car parked at 104 Buchanan Ave. on Aug. 1, causing minor damage to both vehicles, state police said.
Dunkard Twp.
Man charged
William Hanlan of Dilliner was charged with simple assault by state police in Waynesburg for allegedly trying to strike Kelly Rhome’s head off a mirror and scratching her neck while tearing her shirt off on Aug. 1 at Poland Mines.
Greensboro
Vehicle hit porch
State police in Waynesburg said Tiffany Weston of Greensboro was driving when she struck the porch of a home along a state road near the Iceplant on Aug. 2.
Dunkard Twp.
Window damaged
State police in Waynesburg said Dilliner Convenience Store’s front window was damaged Aug. 3 at approximately 1:10 a.m.
West Pike Run Twp.
Gas stolen
State police in Belle Vernon said a thin white man, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, in is his late teens or early 20s ,with spiked brown hair, drove away from Chuck’s BP gas station without paying for $16.06 in gas Monday at 2:30 p.m.
Fairchance
Windows damaged
State police in Uniontown said windows on the Railroad Street home of Dolores Hartman, 71, were damaged Tuesday at 4 a.m.
Uniontown
Bicycles stolen
City police said Heather Fowler reported Tuesday at 11 p.m. that two bikes were stolen from the front porch of her Whiteman Avenue home. One was a purple 10-speed and the other was a black, white and silver mountain bike.
Masontown
Monthly report
Borough police received 223 requests for service and issued 22 traffic citations in July, according to Police Chief Richard Barron’s monthly activity report.
The report also includes two custody disputes, one disorderly conduct arrest, eight harassment incidents resulting in three citations, 13 disturbances reported, 19 escorts, 24 miscellaneous complaints, 22 traffic details, eight criminal mischief complaints, eight suspicious persons or activities reported, 12 assists, nine animal complaints, seven juvenile complaints, two properties recovered, six theft complaints, six fireworks complaints, three public drunkenness incidents resulting in four citations, four traffic or parking complaints, 18 domestic incidents, 11 alarms activated, five landlord/tenant disputes, four neighbor disputes, one bad check complaint, six ordinance violation complaints resulting is two citations, one assault arrest, three building security checks, five 9-1-1 hand-up calls, one mental health commitment, one arson, three motorist assists and two warrants served.
Lost or stolen property was valued at $5,000 and recovered property was valued at $100.
North Union Twp.
Accidental fire
State police reported that the fire at the home of Fern Duritsky, 66, of Lemont Furnace on June 19 was accidental in nature as overheated wiring caused a fire in the corner of her attached garage causing $15,000 in damages.
Menallen Twp.
Assault investigation
State police are assisting Fayette County Child and Youth Services in investigating physical abuse of a 5 year-old girl in the Village of Searights on July 23. The child suffered minor injuries in the incident.
South Union Twp.
Accident probed
State police said no injuries were reported when vehicles operated by J. Rugh of Smithfield and H. Hatfield of Uniontown collided at the intersection of South Mount Vernon Road and Everhart Road on Tuesday.
North Union Twp.
Property stolen
Edward Thomas Steinour of Douglassville told state police that his property in the Uniontown Industrial Park was entered and a variety of items valued at $7,168 were removed between midnight and 2:47 p.m. July 29.
Wharton Twp.
Items taken
Townsend Tree Service of Parker City, Ind., told state police that a chainsaw and rope were taken from trucks parked at the intersection of Route 40 and the Chalk Hill-Ohiopyle Road.
Brownsville
Parents charged
Troy A. Breakiron of Brownsville was lodged in the Fayette County Prison on charges of simple assault and Mary Ann Breakiron of Brownsville was arrested for harassment after the pair got into an argument over their child at Hunters Ridge on July 23.
Uniontown
Door damaged
Sandy Mae Cleaver of Uniontown told state police that on July 22 the door on her Monroe Street home was damaged.
Wharton Twp.
Disorderly conduct
State police reported that two Clairton men and two female juveniles face charges of underage drinking and disorderly conduct after allegedly creating a disturbance at Antique Park Campground at 3:57 a.m. Saturday.
South Union Twp.
Burglary probed
Laurel Highlands School District told state police that between 9 p.m. July 27 and 6 a.m. July 29 unknown actors entered the Laurel Highlands Junior High School and stole several computers and committed several acts of vandalism. The investigation is ongoing.
South Union Twp.
Burglary reported
Michael and Edith Gould of Pappy’s Restaurant at the intersection of Route 40 and Township Drive told state police that between midnight and 8 a.m. Monday the restaurant was entered and assorted cases of beer and cartons of cigarettes were removed.
German Twp.
Screen damaged
Jesse Elmore Morris, 77, of Edenborn told state police that between 3 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday the screen on his Back Street home was damaged.
South Union Twp.
Accident reported
No injuries were reported to state police when an unnamed 16 year-old male struck a brick wall on Dixon Boulevard at 9:10 p.m. Monday.
Nicholson Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
State police said no injuries were reported when a vehicle operated by Christiannia Jean Coffmann, 36, of Morgantown, W.Va., stopped on Route 166 for deer on the road and was struck from behind by an unknown driver Thursday.