Law&Order
July 15, 2002 Bullskin Twp.
Charges filed
Police have filed misdemeanor charges against a township man accused of shooting and killing a German shepherd with an aluminum arrow.
Joseph A. Glowacki, 21, of 167 Medsgar Road is charged with cruelty to animals stemming from the June 17 incident.
According to the report filed by state police, Glowacki shot the 10-month-old dog in the chest after he found it with his dog that was restrained on his property.
Eugene Butler of 677 Pleasant Valley Road, also in Bullskin Township, owns the dog.
Two witnesses told police they saw Glowacki with a bow and arrow and recalled hearing a dog yelp shortly after seeing the dog in the neighborhood. The dog was later taken to veterinary clinic, but later died.
Fairchance
Arson suspected
Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed a vacant residence at 25 Jeffrey Lane at 4:52 a.m. Saturday, state police said. Police did not identify the owner
Wharton Twp.
Car accident
Alan R. Williams, 26, of Mill Run struck a tree while driving on Dinnerbell-Ohiopyle Road on Friday at 11:30 a.m., state police said.
Bullskin Twp.
Mailbox damaged
Someone damaged a mailbox belonging to Louis Edward Jacobs, 56, of Connellsville between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday on Breakneck Road, state police said.
Perry Twp.
Man injured
Peter Kaperak of Perryopolis was injured after being thrown from his vehicle Saturday at 12:50 p.m. on Cemetery Road, state police said. Kaperak was trying to close his driver’s side door, which had opened as he rounded a curve, according to police.
Luzerne Twp.
Tools stolen
Two table saws, a chain saw, a weed trimmer and a leaf blower were stolen from a shed belonging to Ross Howard Swords of 120 Second Ave., Brownsville, Saturday between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., said state police.
Perry Twp.
Car accident
James Peters, 66, of Star Junction was not injured in an accident on Arch Street, Star Junction, Friday at 8:59 p.m. involving two other cars that were parked at the time, state police said.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Woman hurt in crash
Lyna Hone of Connellsville was injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. on Route 119, state police said. The other driver, Raymond Zeoek of Latrobe, was not injured.
Everson
Woman harassed
Heather L. Waterhouse of Mount Pleasant told state police that she was being harassed and stalked on Maple Street Friday at 1 a.m. Charges are pending, police said.
Jefferson Twp.
No one injured
Doreen F. Price, 46, of Newell and passenger Tammy Lee Uhor, 44, of Perryopolis were not injured in a one-car accident Thursday at 1:20 p.m. on Brownsville Road, state police said.
West Brownsville
Machine damaged
Someone damaged the bill collector of a Pepsi vending machine belonging to Sara Dukman, 47, of Brownsville outside Dukman Distributors, state police said.
Dawson
Purse stolen
A black purse belonging to Candy Laugherty of Chestnut Street, Connellsville, was stolen Wednesday between 6 and 8 a.m. along the Youghiogheny River, state police said. The purse contained a checkbook, six credit cards and $95 in cash, according to police.
German Twp.
Man cited
State police cited Melvin Edward Dewitt, 44, of Vanderbilt with harassment after he allegedly grabbed William Brad Dewitt, 27, of South Connellsville by the throat and pushed him to the ground at a location on College Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Perry Twp.
Woman escapes injury
Autumn Rosiek of Grindstone was not injured in a car accident on Rehoboth Church Road Wednesday at 6:25 p.m., state police said.
Perry Twp.
Gasoline stolen
Two white men about 20 years old in a green Subaru sedan stole $15.54 in gasoline from the Star Junction Gulf station Wednesday at 1:20 a.m., state police said. The vehicle may have had a West Virginia registration, according to police.
Perry Twp.
Chain saws stolen
Four chain saws were stolen from a shed belonging to Harrison Cockrell, 69, of 75 Curfew Road, Perryopolis, state police said.
Franklin Twp.
Burglary
Four fishing poles, one radio/CD player and a BB gun were stolen from the residence of Albert John Null, 56, of 26 Sycamore Drive, Smock, Tuesday between 1:30 p.m. and 2:40 p.m., state police said.
South Huntingdon Twp.
Two injured
Harold Angel of Connellsville and Marisa Axel of Smithton sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of a legislative route and Route 981 Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., said state police.
South Huntingdon Twp.
Woman charged
Verna Lynn Uphold, 34, of Scottdale was charged with making false reports to police after she allegedly falsely reported that her boyfriend assaulted her April 28 at 7:37 p.m., said state police.
Items stolen
John Roger Stamo, 49, of 203 Whyel Ave. told state police that someone stole several items from his garage between Friday 8:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:30a.m.
Hopwood
Criminal mischief
Charlotte Carey, 54, of 48 Bennington Road told state police that someone blew up her mailbox at 3:20 p.m. Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 724-439-7111.