Crime briefs
Dec. 4, 2003 Bullskin twp.
Family homeless
A family of five was left homeless Wednesday when fire heavily damaged one of three bedrooms in a mobile home in which they resided along Breakneck Road.
Firefighters from Bullskin Township were the first to arrive at the scene assisted by Connellsville Township, Morrell and Everson fire companies.
Joe Liska, Bullskin Township fire chief, said the fire broke out about 2 p.m. in a back bedroom, causing extensive smoke and heat damage throughout the mobile home. As a result, the family was forced to seek temporary shelter.
“Thank heavens no one was home,” said Liska.
Although the fire was contained to the bedroom, Liska said the flames also damaged the floor and roof in that area.
Firefighters remained at the scene for about 90 minutes until the fire was successfully put out.
Liska said the family had Christmas gifts in a different part of the mobile home that probably weren’t damaged.
Because the family was unable to occupy the structure, Liska said he contacted the Red Cross.
Liska added the state police fire marshal is continuing to investigate the fire’s cause.
German Twp.
Stolen truck burned
A 1994 Chevrolet truck owned by Penn Development of Uniontown was stolen from its parking lot and found destroyed by fire in a remote area in Lambert between 5 p.m. Friday and 6:14 a.m. Saturday, state police said.
Uniontown
Theft reported
City police said Patricia A. Bobish of Marshall Manor, East Main Street, reported the theft of $2,300 and an Army ammunition box from her residence at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Woman cited
Toma Lee Horne, 45, of 416 First St., Lemont Furnace, was cited with public drunkenness following an alleged incident along Church Street at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, city police said.
Luzerne Twp.
Code complaints logged
Luzerne Township Office of Code Enforcement received 32 complaints in November; three for dangerous buildings, five junk cars, 17 garbage and seven junk.
Twenty-four citations were issued, including one each for dangerous buildings, junk, junk cars and burning; four for high grass; and 17 garbage.
The code enforcement office also issued eight warnings and had one vehicle towed.
Georges Twp.
Charges filed
State police said 42 counts of harassment and stalking by communications or address were filed Wednesday against Bobbi Jo Price, 26, of Smithfield.
Police alleged Price made approximately 30 harassing phone calls to Lori Ann Tressler, 33, of Gans-Woodbridge Road, Smithfield, between May 19 and July 31.
German Twp.
Vehicle crash
State police investigated an accident on Route 21 near Ansel’s Tire Outlet at 3:44 p.m. Monday.
The drivers were Patricia Marshall of Masontown and Christy Varner of Girard’s Fort.
Varner was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a minor injury, according to police.
Jefferson Twp.
Man arrested
State police charged Alfred Lint Jr. of Fayette City with simple assault for allegedly striking and kicking Miranda Lint of Perryopolis and pushing a 4-year-old Perryopolis boy. Police said the alleged incident occurred at 414 Laureldale Road at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Dunbar Twp.
Yard damaged
State police said someone drove a Ford truck through the yard at the home of Charles R. Martin, 63, 133 Arch Bridge Road, at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.
According to police, the truck uprooted grass in several places within the yard.