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August 12, 2002 Georges Twp.

No injuries

State police said Brice Christopher of New Salem escaped injuries in a car crash at 10:45 p.m. Friday along York Run Road. Christopher was traveling west when he failed to negotiate a turn, went off the road, causing the vehicle to overturn, said police.

East Huntington Twp.

Attempted robbery

Two men entered the residence of Robert Donald Welty, 42, 671 Camendy Farm Road, Westmoreland County, by forcing open the front door at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, said state police in Greensburg. One of the men was described as white, 5 feet 5 inches, medium build, with light hair.

The men held David Ray Mulhorn, 28, and Mina Hixson, 22, at gunpoint and bound them with duct tape, said police. Welty was not home at the time of the incident. The men demanded access to a safe in the house, but fled when they were unable to gain access, police said.

Mulhorn and Hixson were able to free themselves and notify police. They sustained minor abrasions, but did not require medical treatment, said police.

Springhill Twp.

Damaged property

State police are investigating damage that occurred between July 12 and Aug. 6 at a residence along Morgantown Road, Lake Lynn.

Damage estimated to be $1,120 occurred when the windshield and taillight were broken on a vehicle along with windows damaged on a storage trailer and a door was torn off a shed.

Georges Twp.

Broken window

A window was damaged between 1 p.m., Aug 2 and 4 p.m., Aug 3 at the residence of John L. Molek, 58, of Walnut Hill Road, Smithfield, said state police. The damage is estimated at $60, said police.

North Union Twp.

One injured

John J. Kuritz sustained injuries during a 4:39 p.m. Saturday accident along Vances Mill Road, when his motorcylce struck and killed a deer, state police reported.

Kuritz was wearing a helmet.

Richeyville

Man charged

Glen Myers, 34, of Bentleyville was cited with harassment following a 12:55 a.m., July 28 incident on Spring Street in Richeyville, said police.

Richeyville

Order violated

Antonio Rivera, 23, of Richeyville was arrested for violating a protection from abuse order on July 28 at 114 Armor St., Richeyville, said police.

Centerville

Money taken

Lawrence Filby, 34, of Vestaburg was arrested for access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking, police said. Filby is accused of unlawfully taking $4,155.50 on July 20, police said.

Centerville

Disorderly conduct

Lori Devecka, 40, of Denbo was cited with disorderly conduct after allegedly shouting obscenities at Robin Kolik at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday on Third Street, Vesta 6, said police.

Centerville

Woman assaulted

Stanley Stotka, 49, of Vestaburg was charged with simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief after he allegedly struck Cathy Harmon in the face and tried to shove a set of keys in her mouth.

Police said the two were in Stotka’s vehicle around 9:45 p.m. Friday along Carson Drive when the incident occurred.

South Union Twp.

Lumber stolen

The lumber never reached its designated destination and was reported stolen, said police.

Dunbar

Order violated

Police arrested Frederick Anthony Sherwood Jr., 26, of Dunbar for violating a protection from abuse order after he allegedly entered a Church Street residence on July 29 and confronted Stephanie L. Ritenour, 21, of Connellsville.

Sherwood was arraigned before District Justice Breakiron then lodged in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $10,000 cash bond, police said.

North Union Twp.

Window broken

A window on a 1015 W. Penn Blvd., house owned by the estate of Martha Z. Lucas was broken between Monday and Friday, state police said.

North Union Twp.

Woman assaulted

State police are investigating a complaint by Carolyn Nicole Frezzell-Brown, 24, of Uniontown after she was allegedly grabbed by her throat and punched in the face during a 7:45 p.m. Saturday argument at 212 Hoggsett St.

South Huntingdon Twp.

Fatal collision

South Union Twp.

Stand damaged

German Twp.

Man harassed

Nicholson Twp.

Medicine stolen

Dunbar Twp.

Vehicles collide

North Union Twp.

Theft

East Bethlehem Twp.

Motor stolen

Georges Twp.

Man harassed

Bradley Zoldak, 23, of Greensburg told state police that someone allegedly followed him in a green Chrysler along Route 119 flashing headlights and screaming at him Friday between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m.

South Union Twp.

Woman cited

Sarah DeCarlo of Waltersburg was cited for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for allegedly starting a fight with Trudy Riggin, 34, of Uniontown at the West Main Street Eat n’ Park at 3 a.m. Thursday.

North Union Twp.

Suspected rape

State police said a 30-year-old Grindstone woman was allegedly raped by a 31-year-old man known to her at Chez Joey’s Apartments along Coolspring Street Sunday at 2:30 a.m.

Bullskin Twp.

Hit-and-run accident

Robert Stewart, 40, of Connellsville told state police someone crashed into a fence causing it to hit his parked vehicle at his 911 Breakneck Road residence Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Connellsville Twp.

Man charged

Edward Bevan of Connellsville was charged before District Justice Ronald Haggerty for allegedly pushing Trudy Bittner also of Connellsville at her Purdy Street residence on Aug. 4.

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