Law & Order
August 24, 2003 South Huntingdon Twp.
Pedestrian killed
State police in Belle Vernon said a pedestrian was killed at the Smithton Truck Stop early Friday when he walked into a garbage truck driven by Jeremy S. Johnson of Mill Run and was pulled under the rear wheels.
Caswell Smart, 33, of Somerset, N.J., was pronounced dead at the scene following the 3:55 a.m. accident, police said. Smart, who was driving a truck owned by St. Cloud, Minn.-based ATS, reportedly was at the truck stop to get cleaned up.
Johnson, who was driving a Greenridge Waste Services truck, was not injured.
Uniontown
Man arrested
Isiah Colbert, 20, of 13 Furlong Court, was arrested at 5 p.m. Thursday in Pershing Court on a warrant charging him with intimidation of witnesses or victims and harassment, city police said.
Colbert and Earl Robert Casteel, 20, of 21 W. Coffey St. have been charged robbing Tyrone Hyatt, who is handicapped and confined to a wheelchair, on Aug. 10 in an alley behind Gallatin Avenue.
Police said Colbert told Hyatt on Aug. 11 not to talk to police about the incident.
Uniontown
Burglary reported
A garage at 23 John St. was found broken into at 8:14 a.m. Thursday, city police said. Charles Price reported that two 16-inch Stihl chainsaws, a Stihl concrete saw and a yellow toolbox filled with tools were stolen.
Everson
Theft investigated
State police said four known suspects stole credit cards from Carol Cassler of Ligonier and used them to charge purchases at various stores. The theft occurred between 11:30 a.m. and noon Aug. 18 at 203 Maple St.
Uniontown
Fountain damaged
City police said the water fountain at the Grant Street Park was damaged and water was shooting about 10 feet into the air at 4 a.m. Friday. The water was shut off until repairs can be made.
Perry Twp.
Burglary reported
The Star Junction Gun Club was broken into at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 21 and 10 six-packs of beer were stolen, state police said.
Redstone Twp.
License plate stolen
Pennsylvania registration plate DCB-9461 was stolen Aug. 20 or 21 from a vehicle owned by Daniel Joseph Palaisa, 50, Fairbank along Filbert Orient Road, state police said.
Redstone Twp.
Men arrested
State police arrested Dwight Davis, 19, of Pittsburgh, Leanard Stenhouse, 20, of Pittsburgh and James Gillcrese, 19, of Pittsburgh between 4 and 5 a.m. Tuesday for their connection to a burglary of a Hunter’s Ridge apartment and the theft of a vehicle. The three men were arraigned before a district justice and jailed at Fayette County Prison in lieu of $20,000 straight bonds, police said.
Smock
Mischief reported
A lock on a Pepsi vending machine was damaged Aug. 20 or 21 on Main Street, state police said. The victim was Ed and Mark’s Locksmith.
Redstone Twp.
Runaway reported
State police said 17-year-old Ashley L. Brooks ran away from a home at 450 Twin Hill Road, where she was placed in temporary foster care, between 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 22. She is described as white, 5 feet 3 inches tall and 120 pounds, with brown hair.
South Union Twp.
Gas stolen
State police said someone stole gas from Sheetz convenience store on New Salem Road at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-439-7111.
South Union Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
According to state police, someone hit a parked car in Lowe’s parking lot Tuesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-439-7111.
Springhill Twp.
Warrant issued
State police said a warrant was issued for Jeremiah Youler of Smithfield after he allegedly struck Jamie Lewellen of Smithfield at 4:55 a.m. July 30.
Masontown
Burglary
Police are seeking information in connection with a Friday burglary of a Mason Village residence.
According to police, someone broke into the property occupied by Kimberly Didrovo sometime between 1 and 3:30 p.m. and removed money and cigarettes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at 724-583-7779.
Dunbar Twp.
Property stolen
Someone broke into a vehicle on the Summit Motors used-car lot and stole the car’s stereo receiver between 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Monday, state police said.
Perryopolis
Window shot
Julie Tokar of Perryopolis told state police a bullet was shot through a window in her house between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. No one was injured.
Springfield Twp.
Accident
Three persons were injured when the car in which they were riding struck a utility pole along Poplar Run Road.
The operator of the 1989 Dodge Dynasty, Holly A. Grimm, 19, and passengers Donna Grimm, 40, and Brittany Grimm, 14, all of Normalville received minor to moderate injuries in the accident.
A fourth passenger, James Grimm, 12, of Normalville, was not injured.
Police said Holly Grimm lost control of the vehicle as it rounded a curve along the road.
South Union Twp.
Two-vehicle collision
Three persons were injured when the vehicles in which they were riding collided along Morgantown Road on Wednesday.
According to police, Justin McNemar, 21, of Leckrone, was stopped in traffic when he was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Kenneth Rozzell, 42, of Uniontown.
Rozzell, McNemar, and a passenger in the NcNemar vehicle, Elizabeth Yauger, 18, also of Leckrone received minor injuries in the accident.
Two other passengers in the McNemar vehicle, Christine Yauger, 3, and Justin McNemar Jr., 8 months, were not injured.
Masontown
Criminal mischief
Barbara Price, 210 Cumberland Road, reported to police that locks were removed from her Jacuzzi on Aug. 18.
Masontown
Public drunkenness
Roy T. Cleaver, 29, of Point Marion was charged with public drunkenness after he was allegedly found in an intoxicated condition and sleeping along South Main Street on Aug. 17.
Springhill Twp.
Accident
Joe Rodrigues, 40, no address given, was injured when he lost control of his 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle along Route 119, near Point Marion. He was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Wharton Twp.
Juvenile apprehended
State police arrested a 17-year-old male for retail theft at the Nemacolin Woodlands Outdoor World at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Store security apprehended the juvenile after observing him allegedly conceal bow equipment valued at $109.
Stewart Twp.
Theft
Penny S. Daniels of Mill Run reported to state police that someone removed her 2001 Honda Civic from a parking lot.
North Union Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
Phillip M. Jones, no age or address given, reported to state police that someone backed into his 2002 Chrysler while it was parked in the Giant Eagle parking lot on Thursday. The vehicle sustained minor rear end damage.
Dunbar Twp.
Criminal mischief
Kevin M. McIntosh of Dunbar reported to state police that someone broke five windows and damaged the mirrors of his 1992 Saturn sometime between Aug. 13 and Aug. 21.
Georges Twp.
Vehicles damaged
State police said the rear window of a Chevrolet Cavalier and the rear window and windshield of a Pontiac Grand Am were smashed at the Derry Hill Road residence of Thomas and Michelle Chabank of Smithfield sometime between 5 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Anyone with information is urged call 724-439-7111.
Bullskin Twp.
Burglary
Marion Motors reported to state police that someone removed a television, various tools and a 1996 green Ford Ranger pickup truck from the Memorial Boulevard business sometime late Thursday or early Friday.
Dunbar Twp.
Harassment
Matthew Burkholder of Vanderbilt reported to state police that a known juvenile struck him in the face and broke the car door window of his vehicle during an early Saturday incident along Archbridge Road.
Springfield Twp.
Criminal mischief
Denise A. McQuaide of Point Marion reported to state police that someone threw a rock at her 2002 Ford Focus and damaged the windshield on Friday.
German Twp.
Man assaulted, vehicle burned
State police said three white males allegedly assaulted Peter James Dominick, 23, of McClellandtown and then burned the vehicle Dominick was driving at the end of Ferry Road Saturday.
Georges Twp.
Citations issued
State police cited James T. Campbell, 22, of Uniontown with harassment and Erica J. Dinunno, 21, of Uniontown for criminal mischief after Campbell allegedly choked Dinunno, and Dinunno reportedly kicked a window out of Campbell’s screen door at 305 Hayman Road at 4:40 p.m. Friday.
Uniontown
Burglary investigated
State police said someone entered the property of Maple Mountain Equipment, cut two padlocks on two storage trailers, removed chainsaws and weed trimmers and damaged a soda-vending machine sometime between Thursday and Friday. Police said the investigation continues.