Law&Order
November 10, 2002 Smithfield
Items stolen
State police said a sword and dagger collection, window-mounted air conditioner, portable stereo and money were stolen from David Spiroff’s Second Street residence in the Jarred Mobile Home Park between 10 a.m. Oct. 13 and 8:15 a.m. Oct. 14.
Menallen Twp.
Car catches fire
A car driven by Paul William Craft of Menallen Township caught fire at 3:45 p.m. Thursday when he was driving on Old Route 51, state police said. Nobody was injured.
South Union Twp.
Van hits house
State police said William H. Wyland, 21, of Main Street, Fairchance, lost control of a 1986 GMC van around a bend on Wiggins Lane at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and struck Andre Walters’ house. Police said Wyland, who was using a seat belt, was not injured and was talking on a cell phone at the time of the crash.
Smock
PFA violated
Aniello Costabile of Smock was charged with violating a protection from abuse order, issued to Laura Heckman of Perryopolis, at 1 a.m. Friday, state police in Belle Vernon said.
West Pike Run Twp.
Man injured
State police said Jeffrey Scatena of Fredericktown suffered minor injuries when he lost control of his car Thursday at 4 a.m., hit a hillside along Beallsville Road and rolled over.
Richeyville and Bentleyville fire departments also responded to the mishap.
Franklin Twp.
Woman escapes injury
State police said Margaret B. Basinger of West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, was not injured Thursday at 7:10 p.m. when her vehicle went out of control and hit a guardrail along Route 201.
South Union Twp.
Citation filed
A harassment citation was filed against Steve Suchevits, 34, of Uniontown for allegedly pushing Laura Wingrove, 37, of Uniontown during an argument along Clarendon Avenue at 3:30 a.m. Friday, state police said.
Uniontown
Window broken
City police said Frick Tri-County Federal Credit Union on Pittsburgh Street reported that someone broke the rear window on a repossessed 1992 Ford Explorer sometime Thursday.
Uniontown
Garbage dumped
City police said the street department was notified Thursday at 5:30 p.m. about some garbage that was dumped in the alley behind Herman Street.
Waynesburg
Inmate dies
William Davis, 49, an inmate in the State Correctional Institution at Greene, died of kidney failure Thursday in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Prison Superintendent William S. Stickman III said Davis was pronounced dead in the hospital at 2:05 p.m. Toxicology tests and an autopsy have been requested. Stickman said Davis was sentenced in Franklin County to six to 20 years in prison on a rape conviction. He has been incarcerated in SCI-Greene since Sept. 20, 1995. His family has been notified.
California
Report released
Borough Police released the following report for October. Police received 422 calls for service, including, two each of domestic reports and alarm activation; eight towed vehicles; 10 assists of other departments; 21 motorist assists and 33 escorts. Police patrolled 5,550 miles.
Criminal arrests included one each of aggravated assault, burglary, theft, DUI, disorderly conduct, false reports, reckless endangerment, unlawful restraint; three criminal mischief cases and four simple assaults. Police issued 36 summary citations, one each of criminal mischief and harassment, two for underage drinking, three for trespassing and 29 for disorderly conduct.
Police stopped 75 vehicles and reported 35 motor vehicle violations. Police said seven accidents were reported, with two injuries.
Brownsville
Plates stolen
Brett Balaban of 112 Brownsville Road told Brownsville police Nov. 1 that someone removed the license plate, bearing number EBY-5205, from his vehicle.
In an unrelated incident, Michael Yothers of 100 High St. told Brownsville police Nov. 4 that someone removed the plate, bearing number YGX-0928, from his vehicle.
Brownsville
Gun missing
Robert Lenhart of 405 Clover St. told Brownsville police that his Taurus Model 85 .38-caliber revolver was taken from his residence between 5 p.m. Oct. 31 and 1 a.m. Nov. 2.
Uniontown
Police respond
City police responded to a domestic dispute at a Lenox Street residence Friday at 11:31 a.m. No charges have been filed.
Uniontown
Vehicle stolen
A silver 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan with Pennsylvania registration EPJ0273, belonging to William and Thelma Layhue, was stolen from a rear alley near 52 Millview St. at 7:21 a.m. Friday, said city police.
Uniontown
Window broken
The rear passenger-side window of a Chevrolet Lumina, owned by Goodwill, was broken at 4046 Connellsville St. at 7:06 a.m. Friday, said city police.
Uniontown
Women threatened
Carlita Alene Deeds, Kim Deeds and Erica Rebar told city police that a man known to them threatened to shoot them as they were walking along Gallatin Avenue at 9:41 p.m. Friday, said city police.
Uniontown
Fraud reported
Donald Brooks of 22 Collins Ave. told city police Friday that his credit card bill had two purchases that he did not authorize.
Uniontown
Women harassed
Noreen Antal of 133 Walnut St. told police at 5:02 p.m. Friday that a woman known to her was riding around her house and causing problems.
In an unrelated incident, Chantel Monique Curry told police at 3:56 p.m. Friday that a man known to her jumped in her car at 44 Lincoln St., argued with her and fled before police arrived. Harassment charges are pending, said police.
Uniontown
Gasoline stolen
Jeff Allen, an employee of the Exxon gas station at 215 W. Main St., said a woman driving a teal colored, four-door Saturn drove off with $14 worth of gasoline without paying for it at 2:38 p.m. Friday. Allen said the vehicle had stickers on the back bumper and a Minnesota registration. He described the driver as a 5-foot 3-inch blonde woman in her 30s.
Uniontown
Guard harassed
Security officer Charles Drew at the Mount Vernon Inn told city police that some unknown juveniles were hiding in the alley and shooting at him with a BB gun at 2:18 a.m. Saturday. Drew said he was not struck.
Uniontown
Window broken
The midnight shift at the Fayette County Prison told city police that a large group of boys and girls were walking up Pennsylvania Street when someone in the group threw a rock, breaking the front window of the floor care building, at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, said police.
Uniontown
Guards harassed
A large group of juveniles in the upper parking lot of Pershing Court threw candy at guards from Stephens Security at 1:56 a.m. Saturday, said city police. One of the security guards was struck in the leg with a small can, but no medical attention was required, said police.
Uniontown
Purse taken
Ashley Lee Theakston told city police that her purse was taken around 1:50 p.m. Friday.
The purse contained $80 cash, a First Federal Credit Union checkbook and check card, a University of Pittsburgh school identification, driver’s license, a Social Security card, MedPlus medical card and a gray and black Cricket cell phone, said police.
Charges are pending, said police.
Uniontown
Light broken
Linda Romesburg of 55 Clark St. told city police that the light on her shed was broken and two chair cushions were taken from outside her residence at 9 p.m. Friday.
Uniontown
Electronics stolen
Rebecca James of 2C 38 N. Gallatin Ave. told city police that a Panasonic videocassette recorder, a 19-inch television and a Nintendo 64 with two games were stolen from her residence at 8:56 p.m. Friday.
Uniontown
No one injured
Angela Swaney, Ronald Popovich and Michael Edward Metros, all of Uniontown, were not injured in a car crash on Morgantown Street at 6:28 p.m. Friday, said Uniontown police.
Uniontown
Harassment reported
Francine S. Ptak of 10 Shady Lane, apartment H, told city police that she was being harassed at 6:08 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they could not gain entry to the residence or contact Ptak by phone, said police.
Uniontown
Door damaged
Amber Lowry of 231 Rear Pittsburgh St. told city police at 1:41 a.m. Saturday that someone had damaged her door.
Uniontown
Money taken
Anna Maggioncalda of 57 Easy St. told city police at 7:54 a.m. Saturday that someone stole money from under her bed.
Bullskin Twp.
Woman harassed
Jennifer E. Barrette, 21, of Acme told state police at 6:50 p.m. Thursday that a person known to her pushed and shoved her.
Bullskin Twp.
Residence burglarized
Earl D. Taylor, 41, of Mount Pleasant told state police at 5:29 p.m. Thursday that someone forced open his basement door, but nothing was taken from the residence.
Redstone Twp.
Window broken
Carl J. Pincheck of 14 Sona Street, Republic, told police at 6:30 p.m. Thursday that a glass pane in his basement window was broken.
Henry Clay Twp.
Newspaper box stolen
A white and green newspaper box was stolen from the parking lot of Glisan’s Restaurant on Route 40, said state police.
North Union Twp.
Man cited
Andre Dennis, 25, of Uniontown was cited for disorderly conduct after police responded to the residence of his acquaintance at 37 Lemon Wood Acres at 1:05 p.m. Friday, said state police.
Uniontown
Girl struck
Darrell Wayne Hall of Uniontown was cited for harassment after arguing with and allegedly punching a girl in the left temple at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, said state police.
North Union Twp.
Charge filed
James Evans, 30, of Fairchance was charged with criminal trespass after he was seen at Lemon Wood Acres at 6 p.m. Monday, said state police. Evans had received notice against trespass from the Fayette County Housing Authority, said police. The complaint was filed with District Justice Deberah Kula.
North Union Twp.
Vehicle stolen
A 1992 Ford Mustang LX was stolen from a yard at 28 Hickory Road between 3:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 24, said state police.
South Union Twp.
Windows broken
Numerous windows were broken at Berkley Surgical Corp. at 49 Virginia Ave. between Oct. 28 and Monday, said state police.
Dunkard Twp.
Cigarettes stolen
Fifty cartons of cigarettes were stolen from Dilliner Convenience Store along Route 88, Dilliner, at 2:23 a.m. Friday, said state police.
Luzerne Twp.
Police release report
Township police released the following activity report for October, which showed the following: one report each of attempted breaking and entering, bad checks, car fire, child abuse arrest, child custody complaint, dog bite, DUI arrest, child endangerment arrest, panhandling, poaching, property dispute, runaway juvenile, suicide attempt, unsecured residence and unwanted person.
Police reported two instances each of abandoned vehicles, assault arrests, disorderly conduct arrests, hang-up calls to 911, loud-music complaints, traffic complaints, traffic accidents and unauthorized use of vehicles; three each of alarm activations and disabled vehicles; four complaints of suspicious people; five vehicles towed; six harassment cases (with two arrests); and 11 miscellaneous calls.
Police issued 17 traffic citations and patrolled 1,602 miles. The officers also assisted EMS and state police once each, volunteer fire departments twice and Brownsville police five times.
North Union Twp.
Electronics stolen
Jeremy Alan Paull of 128 Mountainview St. told state police that an a number of items were taken from his vehicle between 12:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursday.
and the passenger-side window of the vehicle was broken.