Crime briefs
December 3, 2002 Mount Pleasant Twp.
Man arrested
A Mount Pleasant man accused of assaulting a toddler with a belt buckle turned himself in to state police at Greensburg Sunday evening. Gerald F. Younkin II, 29, was arraigned in Westmoreland County night court and sent to the county jail for the alleged assault of the 2-year-old on Friday.
Police allege he used the buckle end of a belt to hit the toddler in the left side of the face and on the right hip. The toddler, who was not identified by police, had imprints of the belt at his left temple and right hip, and had bruising and swelling as a result of the blows, said police.
Younkin was lodged in the Westmoreland County jail in lieu of $5,000 percentage bond.
South Union Twp.
Man arrested
A 21-year-old Uniontown man was arrested for allegedly shoplifting from Wal-Mart on Nov. 23. State police said that this is the man’s second offense, but did not yet charge him since the investigation is ongoing.
Police also allege the man was in possession of an unidentified synthetic drug when arrested for shoplifting and could be charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Fairchance Borough
Hit-and-run probed
State police said an unidentified driver hit a car parked in the lot of the Fairchance Shop & Save on Nov. 18 around 8 p.m. and left without providing any information. The hit car, a 1988 Pontiac CP owned by Robin Kiski, 41, of Uniontown, sustained about $150 damage, said police.
North Union Twp.
Attempted theft
Frank Kushak of Uniontown told police that someone tried to steal his vehicle while it was parked at a residence along North Gallatin Avenue in Uniontown. The investigation is ongoing.
Redstone Twp.
Theft reported
Patricia A. Gibson of Grindstone told state police that a CD stereo was taken from her unlocked Acura Integra between Sunday and Monday. The vehicle was parked along Fourth Street in Rowes Run at the time, said police.
North Union Twp.
DUI charge
State police said Mark Barton of Smithfield was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Nov. 4 around 3 a.m. Barton, said police, was driving north in the southbound lanes of Route 119 at the time. The DUI charge was filed before District Justice Deberah Kula.
Uniontown
Vehicle damaged
Stacey Joseph of 91 Oakland Ave. told city police that a vehicle parked at her home had eggs thrown at it. Joseph called police on Monday around 10:10 a.m.
Franklin Twp.
Utility vehicle stolen
State police said someone stole a 2001 dark green Kawasaki utility vehicle owned by F. Michael Baker of Vanderbilt from his garage along Flatwoods Road between 7:40 p.m. Nov. 24 and 6:10 a.m. Nov. 25.
North Union Twp.
Stereo stolen
Chad Angel of Uniontown told state police that someone stole his car stereo, a leather coat, 20 compact discs and a check card from his vehicle as it was parked outside his 246 Center Ave. residence between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
South Union Twp.
Ornament damaged
State police said someone broke the ear off a lawn ornament donkey at the El San Jose Restaurant along Route 21 between 9 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday.
Redstone Twp.
Item stolen
State police said someone stole a faceplate from a car compact disc player outside a 19 Edna St. residence between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday.
German Twp.
One-car crash
According to state police, Jenny Swaney and her grandson Donald Swaney, both of Ronco, sustained injuries after the vehicle she was operating crashed along Ronco Road Sunday at 12:45 p.m.
German Twp.
One vehicle accident
According to state police, a vehicle operated by Michael Hollowood of Cardale crashed into a guardrail along Route 166 as a result of snowy road conditions Sunday at 8:45 a.m.
North Union Twp.
Wallet stolen
Dorothy Rice of Uniontown told state police that someone stole her wallet from her purse as she shopped at the Uniontown Giant Eagle along Route 51 Saturday.
Springhill Twp.
Home invaded
State police said two people forcibly entered the Mark Drive residence of Robin Jenkins of Smithfield, but fled when she called the police Saturday.
Springhill Twp.
Window smashed
State police said someone smashed a storm door window owned by Joanne Clark of Point Marion at her Second Street residence Monday between 2:45 and 10 a.m.
North Union Twp.
Attempted burglary
State police said someone cut the storage locks on sheds owned by Joseph Beal and Mario Roso, both of Uniontown but fled the scene before taking anything at the corner of Brown Boulevard and Burlington Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Redstone Twp.
One-car crash
According to state police, a vehicle operated by Joshua Williams of Grindstone crashed due to icy conditions along Grindstone Road Saturday at 8:44 p.m.
Georges Twp.
Money stolen
State police said someone broke into vending machines at Frey Lumber Company along Morgantown Road in Smithfield and stole about $500 from the machines between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Saturday.