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East Huntingdon Twp. Woman stabbed

State police in Greensburg said Cammy Jo Keener, 18, of Ruffsdale was stabbed three times in the abdomen area by an unknown assailant late Friday night or early Saturday morning after she stepped outside of a house during a party along Scottdale-Smithton Road. She could not identify her attacker because it was dark outside. The assailant said nothing during the attack, so police don’t know of it was a man or a woman. Keener was treated at Frick Hospital and the weapon was recovered at the scene. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the barracks at 724-832-3288.

East Huntingdon Twp.

Man arrested

Thomas Lesniak of Acme was charged with terroristic threats for allegedly pointing a gun at a known woman’s head at 12:30 a.m. Monday in a vehicle on Route 31 near Route 119, state police said.

Centerville

DUI charged

Tia Lewis, 36 of Brownsville for driving under the influence during a traffic stop at 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Route 88, state police in Belle Vernon said.

Luzerne Twp.

One-car accident

State police said Lisa Molesky, 24, of Brownsville suffered moderate injuries after her convertible traveled across a state road onto a hillside, turned on to its roof, slid on its roof back across the road and stopped along a guide rail. She was treated at Brownsville General Hospital.

North Union Twp.

Hit-and-run accident

State police in Uniontown said Susan Kyle of Monongahela struck a gas meter in the front yard of 12 Oliver Two Road and fled the scene at 4:20 a.m. Sept. 13. No injuries were reported.

Dunbar Twp.

Burglary attempted

State police said James Eldon Annis of Vanderbilt reported that someone tried for force open the front door on his Flatwoods Road home open between Sept. 20 and 22, damaging the door.

Menallen Twp.

Man cited

Paul Garbutt of New Salem was cited for allegedly grabbing Linda Mae Jordan of New Salem during an argument 7 p.m. Sunday at 926 Second St., Buffington, state police said.

East Huntingdon Twp.

Two-vehicle accident

State police said Theresa Prinkey, 38, of Scottdale and Shayla Farr, 21, of Greensburg, who was driving a Mutual Aid ambulance, were involved in an accident on Route 819 4 p.m. Sunday. Both had passengers, but no injuries were reported.

Luzerne Twp.

Woman cited

Christina O’Connell, 31, of Washington Crossing was cited for striking Walter Palmer and Jennie Smith and damaging their property at 575 Palmer Lane Friday at 2 a.m., state police said.

Grindstone

Two cited

Fred A. DeBerry, 35, of Grindstone and Jason M. Workman, 19, of Grindstone were cited for disorderly conduct for fighting at 1011 W. First St., Grindstone, 12:45 a.m. Sunday, state police said.

East Huntingdon Twp.

Woman cited

Michelle Tullis, 41, of Scottdale was cited for breaking a window and a flower box at the home of John Sheriff, 44, of Route 891, Scottdale, 5:15 p.m. Sunday, state police said.

Menallen Twp.

Retail theft

The driver of a maroon Mercury Topaz pumped $15 in gas at the Kwik Fill on Route 40 and left without paying 9:40 p.m. Sunday, state police said.

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