Crime Briefs
Dec. 26, 2003 Uniontown
Shots fired
City police said they are investigating three incidents in which gunshots were fired Tuesday night.
At 10:17 p.m., witnesses reported seeing two men flee after firing shots along Gallatin Avenue. Police said as they recovered eight spent casings from a .40-caliber gun at the scene, they were dispatched to Uniontown Hospital for a report about gunshots.
At 10:28 p.m., hospital security personnel reported that two men in a white four-door Oldsmobile Cutlass fired shots in the area near the hospital and Bierer Wood Acres. They said the car had no hubcaps and its rear-end was low to the ground.
At 10:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to Agnes Almes’ Murray Avenue home for a report of a shot fired through a kitchen window. Police said they recovered a bullet from a wall of her freezer.
At 12:26 a.m. Wednesday, police pulled over a white four-door Chevrolet that fit the description of the suspect vehicle, after the driver ran a red light. The driver was released after a marijuana pipe was found in his pocket and a blood test was taken for possible driving under the influence charges.
Masontown
Teen arrested
Masontown police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile for a Dec. 19 purse snatching on South Water Street involving an unidentified 81-year-old woman. Police said they recovered the purse and its contents, except for $30 cash. Police said the juvenile was placed in a Connellsville detention facility, pending a court date.
Masontown
Two hurt in crash
Masontown police said Matthew Kyle Pokorny, 19, and Harold Pulley, 59, both of Masontown, were treated at Uniontown Hospital after a two-car accident Dec. 19 at the intersection of North Main Street and Bowman Avenue.
Franklin Twp.
Residence entered
State police said someone broke into the Vanderbilt residence of Kimberly Klink on Tuesday, causing damage upon entry, but apparently took nothing.
Perry Twp.
Burglary reported
State police said someone entered a Layton Road residence overnight Dec. 19 and took two end tables and a coffee table owned by Ronald Bedner, 45, of Monessen and Kristen Mossburg, 20, of Dawson.
West Brownsville
Tools stolen
State police said someone stole several power tools from a vehicle owned by Frank Alan King, 39, of West Brownsville overnight Monday in front of King’s residence.
Donegal Twp.
Unauthorized use
State police said Edward Baroni of Champion reported that a person he knows took his vehicle without permission Dec. 19 on Roaring Run Road.
Franklin Twp.
Man charged
State police charged Floyd Douglas Merrill Jr., 29, of Rogersville with criminal mischief Dec. 19 for reportedly flattening the tire and scratching the door of a vehicle owned by Gina M. Anderson of Waynesburg.
Perry Twp.
Four-vehicle accident
State police at Waynesburg said that on Dec. 19, a hit-and-run driver reportedly initiated a chain reaction accident that damaged three other vehicles owned by Curtis L. Baldwin, 24, of Morgantown, W.Va., Patricia A. Wetmore, 57, of Morgantown, W.Va.; and Jennifer E. Reynolds, 36, of Westerville, Ohio.
Uniontown
Police investigate
City police said the driver and passenger in a mini-van that was pulled over in an alley fled on foot, but their vehicle drifted backward towards the patrol car and forced an officer to take evasive action to avoid being struck.
Police said they pulled over the van at 10:54 p.m. Tuesday after seeing it behind the United Federal Credit Union on South Mount Vernon Avenue with its headlights turned off. They managed to catch the passenger but released him after he was identified. The incident remains under investigation.
Uniontown
Man cited
John Hibbard III, 28, of Uniontown was cited for disorderly conduct after a disturbance at 69 Wilson Ave. at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday, city police said.
Uniontown
Dog stolen
City police said Joann Holland of Dunlap Street reported that her son was walking his brown and tan collie, Missy, on Lawn Avenue just before 5 p.m. Tuesday when a man on a bicycle rode up and stole the dog.
Uniontown
Graffiti found
City police said graffiti was spray-painted on the rear of the R.E. Michel Co. building on West Berkeley Street and an electric meter. The vandalism was reported at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Centerville
Girl found
Centerville police found a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing Dec. 16 in East Bethlehem Township.
Centerville
Charges filed
Borough police filed disorderly conduct charges against Kim Cramer, 42, of Vestaburg after she allegedly caused a disturbance at her mother’s home in the Mexico area of Centerville on Dec. 16.
Centerville
Police investigate
Borough police are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles in the Richeyville area over the past few days. Police said eight vehicles reportedly have been entered and loose change was removed.
South Union Twp.
Presents stolen
State police said someone smashed the rear driver-side window on a 1994 Cadillac Sedan owned by Mary K. Traynor, 42, of Perryopolis and stole numerous Christmas presents from the vehicle between 6:20 and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
South Union Twp.
Drill taken
State police said someone hid a drill under his coat then fled the Uniontown Mall Sears department store around 3:55 p.m. Tuesday.
North Union Twp.
Bicycle stolen
Someone stole a 20-inch boys black Diamond Back bicycle from the side porch of Stacey A. Matthews’ 285 S. Pittsburgh St. residence, state police said. The bicycle was reported missing at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
Point Marion
Guns stolen
Someone broke into the 10 Railroad St. residence of Douglas and Brenda Bloomer and stole three guns Wednesday, state police said.
Bullskin Twp.
Child injured
State police said 2-year-old Jamie Dillinger was flown to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment of minor injuries after a two-vehicle accident along Route 119 near Warehouse Groceries around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday. Police said vehicle operator James R. Dillinger, 31, also suffered minor injuries and was taken by Fayette EMS to Frick Hospital. A second passenger in Dillinger’s vehicle, 4-year-old James R. Ohler, and the operator of the second vehicle, Daniel T. Murphy, 41, were not injured, police said. Bullskin firefighters assisted police at the scene.
Fairchance
Car damaged
Someone damaged the rear window of a 1996 Chevrolet Beretta owned by Danielle Serock, 23, of California while the vehicle was parked in a Morgantown Street business’ parking lot around 1 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Georges Twp.
Windshield smashed
Someone smashed the windshield in a 1988 Buick Century owned by David L. Coger of Waynesburg while the vehicle was parked along Top Street, Shoaf, between 11 and 11:35 p.m. Dec. 9, state police said.
Dunbar Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
State police said an unknown vehicle struck the right side of a parked 2001 Dodge Durango along Falls Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.