Law & Order
October 4, 2002 Wharton Twp.
Woman critical
A township woman was in critical condition in a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday suffering from smoke inhalation from a small electrical fire in her kitchen.
Nikki Bouras of Nelson Road was transported to Uniontown Hospital after the 2:36 a.m. fire and then flown to West Penn Hospital.
Farmington Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Eric Baker said the fire started at the stove, but it was already out when firefighters arrived.
When they got there, Bouras was on the porch being treated by ambulance personnel for smoke inhalation, Baker said. He said the fire was small and probably burned itself out. Smoke caused minimal damage to the kitchen.
“Upon arrival, the fire was out. Just a lot of smoke,” Baker said.
State police fire marshals are investigating, he said.
Jefferson Twp.
Burglary reported
State police in Waynesburg said more than 85 cartons of cigarettes and a videocassette recorder were taken from the BFS Foods/BP gas station on Route 188 in a 3:45 a.m. Tuesday burglary. The burglars threw a cinder block through the front glass door to enter the store.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Rape investigated
A 41-year-old woman told state police that she was raped in her Route 819 residence by a man known to her at 1 a.m. Monday.
Uniontown
Theft reported
City police said two hammer drills and two cordless drills owned by Kelly Construction were taken from 5 E. Main St., where the contractor was working, at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Uniontown
Bike stolen
Mark Arthur Jr. of East Highland Avenue, Uniontown, reported the theft of a 24-inch BMX bike with an orange and black seat, black handle bars and the word “wipeout” on the frame Wednesday at 6:50 p.m.
Grindstone
Man cited
Larry Newman of Grindstone was cited for criminal mischief for allegedly damaging Henry Wilson’s yard at 106 Cottage Ave. at 4 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Menallen Twp.
Truck damaged
State police said somebody cut four hoses and put debris in the fuel tank of a 1990 Kenworth truck owned by Jason Pishko, 22, of New Salem on Monday or Tuesday when it was parked in a field off North Mill Street.
South Union Twp.
Woman injured
Candice M. Riggi of Carmichaels was treated at Uniontown Hospital for injuries she suffered in a hit-and-run accident at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday on Santa Maria Lane at Route 21. State police said she was hit in the rear by the driver of a white or cream-colored, mid- to full-sized car that proceeded west on Route 21.
Dunkard Twp.
No one injured
State police said that neither Charles Bryan of New Salem nor Jennie Novak of Mount Morris was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 12:20 p.m. Monday on a state road.
Franklin Twp.
Minor accident
State police said Helen Hayes, 70, of Waynesburg and Bridgette Wells, 23, of Waynesburg were not injured in an accident at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 21.
Luzerne Twp.
Items stolen
Henry Clay Twp.
Camper damaged
An awning on a camper at Suder’s Family Campground was damaged between Sept. 21 and Wednesday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Store vandalized
Four windows at the Midas store on Morgantown Street were damaged Monday night or Tuesday morning, state police said.
Springfield Twp.
Man cited
Brian Akers, 38, of Smithfield was cited for public drunkenness 7:45 p.m. Wednesday after he was found intoxicated on Mark Drive in the Outcrop housing development, state police said.
waynesburg
Report released
State police in Waynesburg said 212 of 215 offenses reported in September were founded, while 127 offenses were cleared and 119 criminal arrests were made, according to the monthly report.
Police received nine reports of stolen property, including motor vehicles, with a total value of $140,619. Recovered property, including five vehicles, totaled $49,377. Police issued five underage drinking citations.
Patrol activity included 52 accidents, one hit-and-run accident, two fatalities, 17 injuries, 251 citations issued, 167 warnings issued, 12 drunken-driving arrests, three drunken-driving accidents, 31 motorists assisted, 236 other incidents and total of 534 incidents.
Cumberland Twp.
Man not injured
George Scott Wesley of Greensboro was not injured in a one-vehicle accident along Rudders Lane at 1:12 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Franklin Twp.
Man cited
Brett Michael Dulaney, 20, of West Waynesburg was cited for underage drinking after allegedly showing up for work intoxicated at Kyowa of America at 12:41 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.