Crime briefs
Connellsville Twp. Man injured
Regis Decarlo of Connellsville suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Route 119 northbound at 11:50 a.m. Thursday, state police said. Police said the other driver was M. Kelly of Terra Alta, W.Va.
Springfield Twp.
Man charged
An 18-year-old Normalville man already incarcerated in the Fayette County Prison for allegedly shooting animals in Springfield Township was arraigned Thursday on one count of criminal mischief for an incident that occurred between 1 and 1:30 a.m. Aug. 25 on Kooser Road, state police said.
Michael Lee Richter allegedly used an SKS assault rifle to fire several rounds into a 1997 Dodge Neon owned by Erik Johnson, 20, of Mill Run. Richter was arraigned before District Justice Robert Breakiron, who set bond at a percentage of $15,000.
North Union Twp.
Woman cited
Linda Jean Britt of Lemont Furnace was cited for harassment for allegedly pushing Danny Valentine of Lemont Furnace during an argument on Youngstown Road at 8 p.m. Sept. 29, state police said.
Dunbar
Police file charges
Dunbar police filed charges in the following unrelated cases:
– Robert D. Hall of 64 Woodvale St. pleaded guilty and paid a $100 fine at the office of District Justice Dwight Shaner after being cited for disorderly conduct Sept. 30 for an incident that occurred on Connellsville Street, police said.
– Desiree Pirl of Rogers Mill Road, Normalville, was charged Oct. 1 with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia for an incident that occurred April 10, police said. The charges were filed in Shaner’s office.
– Richard Thorpe of Oliver was charged with driving under the influence Sept. 13 for an incident that occurred Sept. 9, police said. The charges were filed in Shaner’s office.
– Tina Geiselman of Akron, Ohio, is facing charges of theft for allegedly taking a vehicle owned by Edgar Bryner of 40 Bridge St., Dunbar, Sept. 9, police said. The charges were filed Oct. 1, and warrant has been issued for Geiselman’s arrest, police said.
Jefferson Twp.
Jet ski taken
A yellow 1996 Sea Doo with trailer, owned by Matthew Kovach, 27, of Jefferson, was taken from a location on Route 188 at Franklin Street between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday, state police at Waynesburg said.
Franklin Twp.
Hit-and-run probed
An unknown motorist struck a vehicle owned by Rita Widdup of Waynesburg in the parking lot of Waynesburg Central High School between 6:50 and 8:45 p.m. Monday, state police at Waynesburg said.
Lower Tyrone Twp.
Citation filed
Keith E. McNair, 29, of Dawson was cited for harassment after he allegedly shoved Dianna M. Marinucci, 28, of Dawson to the ground on Gault Road at 3 a.m. Oct. 6, state police said. A citation was filed in the office of District Justice Michael Rubish.
Carmichaels
Vehicle hit
Richard Yaniga of Masontown told state police that a white man with a ponytail, driving an older-model, red and primer-colored Chevrolet or GMC truck, struck his vehicle in the All Star Express parking lot and fled the scene at 3:20 p.m. Oct. 3.
Jefferson Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
John Glendenning of Clarksville told state police that an unknown motorist, driving a dark SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee, came into his lane, struck his driver’s side mirror and ran him off Clarksville Road at 7:40 p.m., Oct. 4.
Glendenning was not injured, police said.
Jefferson
Pool cue taken
A pool cue owned by Robert L. Davis, 31, of Jefferson was taken from the Jefferson Hotel on Route 188 at 12:10 a.m., Tuesday, state police at Waynesburg said.
Franklin Twp.
Business cited
Advance Auto of Bill George Drive, Waynesburg, was cited for control of alarm devices after the business had the fourth false alarm activation in a year at 10:27 p.m. Monday, state police at Waynesburg said.
Franklin Twp.
Teen cited
A 17-year-old girl was cited for disorderly conduct for allegedly attempting to open car doors in the Greene Plaza parking lot, state police at Waynesburg said.
Uniontown
Windows broken
Louis Scheggia told city police that three windows were broken with rocks at a building at 354 E. Main St. sometime Wednesday night.
Uniontown
Man cited
Emmett Watson of North Gallatin Avenue was cited for public drunkenness after an incident outside a city bar at 8:57 p.m. Thursday, city police said.
Uniontown
Vehicle damaged
Cathy Harshman Mongeluzzo told city police at 5:36 p.m., Thursday that a window was broken in her vehicle while it was in the employees’ parking lot of Uniontown Hospital.
Uniontown
Juvenile charged
A 14-year-old boy was charged Friday with automobile theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy after he was found Sept. 21 in a truck stolen from Melvin L. Franty of Union Street, city police said.
Saltlick Twp.
Theft
Alonzo Murphy Kalp, 77, of Champion told state police that someone stole his mailbox overnight Friday.
Wharton Twp.
Burglary
Seven guns and a 1996 green Honda quad were reported stolen Saturday from the Richard Fike Residence in Farmington, according to township police.
Springhill Twp.
Man arrested
Dennis James Chipps, 49, of Smithfield was arrested for aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting his live-in girlfriend, Christina Marie Krisha, 37, over a 12-day period, state police said.
From Sept. 22 to Oct. 3, Chipps reportedly struck Krisha with his feet, hands and objects that included drinking glasses, causing multiple bruises and abrasions to her legs, arms, back and face, said police, who noted that Krisha was treated at Uniontown Hospital
Chipps was arraigned Thursday before District Justice Mark Blair and released on $50,000 unsecured bond, said police. His hearing date was set for Oct. 16 before District Justice Randy Abraham.
Centerville
Suspects sought
Washington County Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two suspects in a burglary/theft that reportedly took place Sept. 27 in Centerville. The suspects are a white man, 40, with a stocky build and thick, dark moustache; and a 5-foot-5-inch white woman in her mid-20s with a thin build and shoulder-length brown hair.
Driving a white contractor’s van with roof rack, the suspects reportedly went to the home of an 85-year-old woman in Richeyville. While the man talked to the victim about repairing broken shingles on her roof, the woman ran into the house, saying she needed to use the bathroom.
While the elderly woman was distracted, one of the suspects reportedly took a large amount of cash from the residence.
Anyone with information is asked to call Centerville police at 724-632-6655 or, if they want to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 800-446-9777.
Uniontown
Impersonator sought
Uniontown police are seeking a man who impersonated a police detective and pulled over a woman driving on Morgantown Street at 2:45 p.m. Saturday.
The suspect told the woman her vehicle was “wanted” and proceeded to search her vehicle, said officer Wayne Brown. He had the woman sign some type of document and told her she had to go to the state police station within an hour, Brown said.
The suspect pulled her over using a blue light on his dashboard, and he was wearing a black business suit.
He is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 30 to 35 years old.
If women feel uncomfortable about being pulled over, they can go to a well-populated area, the nearest police station or fire department, said Police Chief Kyle Sneddon.
People should not hesitate to ask for credentials if they are pulled over, said Sneddon. Non-uniformed police officers in unmarked cars usually do not pull people over in the city limits, as a matter of practice, said Sneddon.
Anyone with information about the incident or anyone who sees suspicious activity should call police at 724-430-2929 or the chief’s office at 724-430-2933.