Crime briefs
August 16, 2002 Cumberland Twp.
Woman injured
State police said Lois Vetter, 78, of Munhall was injured in a two-vehicle at a legislative intersection with Airshaft Road at 10:20 a.m. Saturday. Police said the other driver was William R. Burrie, 77, of Carmichaels.
Whiteley Twp.
Three hurt
State police said Allen Berryman, 18, Nicole Rice, 15, and Tara Haas, 15, all of Waynesburg, were injured in a one-car accident at 11:51 p.m. Friday on Route 19. All three were passengers in a vehicle driven by Billy Joe Pebley, 18, of Waynesburg.
Perry Twp.
Wall damaged
Donna J. Weaver of Mount Morris told state police that at 5:45 p.m. Friday, 12 feet of brick wall outside of her Wade’s Run road home was damaged.
Franklin Twp.
Quarters stolen
Holly Winbaro of Waynesburg told state police that $150 in quarters was removed from her vehicle at Mount View Gardens between Aug. 7 and 8.
Jefferson
Three injured
State police said three people were injured when vehicles operated by Jillian Cicci of Marianna and Walter Seese of Waynesburg collided at the intersection of Route 188 and Washington Street at 6:50 p.m. Friday.
According to police, two passengers in Cicci’s vehicle – Jane Temas and Jacklyn Housel, both of Marianna – were flown to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Police said passenger Dorothy Seese was taken by ambulance to Greene County Memorial Hospital.
Morgan Twp.
Greens damaged
State police said someone on a dirt bike damaged greens at the Greene County Country Club golf course Aug. 9.
Franklin Twp.
Gas taken
State police said someone drove off from the Exxon station on Route 21 at Interstate 79 without paying for $19.75 in gas Aug. 9.
Perryopolis
Report released
Perryopolis Police Chief Roger Beadling issued the officer activity report for July 11 to Aug. 14 which shows officers responded to 130 calls: 16 alarms, 15 assists of other agencies, six domestic disputes, two house checks, four harassment complaints, four suspicious person reports, four suspicious vehicles, one DUI arrest, six thefts, 11 traffic stops, nine criminal mischief incidents, two disorderly conduct complaints, one escort, five public service calls, three warrant services, four disabled motorists, 20 foot patrols, four animal control incidents and eight miscellaneous calls.
Officers also issued 95 traffic citations and 132 warnings, made three criminal arrests and investigated four accidents and one hit-and-run accident.
Jefferson Twp.
Two people injured
State police said Terry Martello of Belle Vernon and passenger Cassie Darrell were flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a one-vehicle accident Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. on a legislative route.
Perryopolis
DUI alleged
Gene Brown of Wickhaven was arrested for driving under the influence after a traffic stop on Route 51 at 9:40 p.m. Monday, state police said.
Uniontown
Lights malfunction
City police said an electrical transformer fire on Morgantown Street caused traffic lights at the intersections of Fayette and Morgantown streets and Morgantown and Craig streets to malfunction Wednesday evening.
Uniontown
Accident reported
City police said Brenda Celli was not injured Wednesday when she traveled off of an alley behind First Easy Street at 2:50 p.m. and knocked down seven fence posts in a resident’s yard. She told officers that she passed out while driving, police said.
South Union Twp.
Motorcycle stolen
State police said a yellow Kawasaki Ninja 250 motorcycle owned by Terri Lynn Clark was stolen Wednesday from the Uniontown Mall.
Uniontown
License plate stolen
John Harris of 95 Millview St. told city police Wednesday that someone stole his license plate, bearing the number DWP-0555.
Georges Twp.
Charges filed
State police said disorderly conduct charges were filed against Diane Lynn Teets-Keener of Masontown after she confronted Antonio Mark Pantalo and allegedly shouted profanities in the presence of neighbors and repeatedly drove past his Sheldon Avenue home, taunting him, Wednesday evening.
Mount Pleasant
Theft attempted
State police said man attempted to steal five videotapes from J.K. Country Market on Aug. 8. Security guards saw the man, who escaped, but they recovered the tapes.
Dunbar Twp.
Car window broken
Kathryn Elizabeth Haines, 44, no address listed, told state police that while she was driving along Adelaide Road on Aug. 9, someone threw an object and broke her passenger side window.
German Twp.
Theft, vandalism reported
Lawrence F. Brown, 24, of Uniontown told state police that his River Street, Adah, residence was entered, a radiator stolen and two vehicles spray-painted at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
German Twp.
Man charged
State police said Albert L. Lindsey, 45, of Footedale was charged with simple assault and lodged in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bond after he allegedly grabbed Kimberly A. Lindsey, 45, of Footedale by the arm and struck her several times in their Hill Street residence July 25. State police said Kimberly Lindsey suffered a cut forearm and abrasions on her back.
South Union Twp.
Man found
State police said that Ralph C. Dressel, 41, of Hopwood was reported missing on Saturday but was found Sunday.
South Union Twp.
Car stolen
John A. Sharp, 29, of Smithfield told state police that his 1986 Chevrolet Nova was stolen from the Sheetz parking lot along Route 40 at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Fairchance
Woman charged
State police said Pamela Cook, 46, of Smithfield was charged with simple assault and lodged in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bond after she allegedly bit Richard J. Cook, 45, of Smithfield on the arm July 28. Police said that Richard Cook suffered a puncture wound on his upper right arm.
Bentleyville
Man charged
Michael Susick, 30, of Bentleyville was charged with causing or risking a catastrophe after he allegedly attempted to ignite the fuel pumps at the Sheetz convenience store July 29, state police said.
Susick was taken for a mental health evaluation and an arrest warrant was obtained upon his release, police said. He subsequently turned himself in. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Monday before District Justice Curtis Thompson.
German Twp.
Man accused
Walter Fabbri, 77, of Masontown was charged Wednesday with simple assault after he allegedly struck Nicola M. Dominick, 24, of McClellandtown in the face with a telephone July 28 in the American Legion Hall on Route 21. Police said Dominick suffered a laceration and bruise below her left eye.
Redstone Twp.
Bomb threat
Texaco Gas Station employee Diane Hatfield, 49, of Brownsville told state police that on July 31, an unknown female called and threatened to blow up the gas station, located that the intersection of Routes 40 and 166, if she refused to drop off a carton of GPC cigarettes and $200 behind the Brownsville Hotel. Police said that the call was made from a pay phone across the street from the Texaco. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call trooper Nemes at 724-439-7111.
North Union Twp.
Window broken
David Reed of West Leisenring told state police that between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the rear window was smashed out of his car parked at a residence at Bute Road and Postal Road.