Crime briefs
January 6, 2003 North Union Twp.
Police investigate
State police said they are investigating the suspected rape of a 22-year-old woman by someone known to her at a party in a Mount Braddock residence Jan. 1 between 1:30 and 6 a.m.
North Union Twp.
Woman pushed
State police said a Uniontown man allegedly pushed Patricia Wilson, also of Uniontown, at her Reppert Boulevard residence and broke a glass table Friday at 7:45 p.m.
North Union Twp.
Purse stolen
Diana Voytek told state police that someone broke the window of her vehicle and stole her purse as her vehicle was parked in a lot along Oliver Road Sunday at 1 a.m.
Jefferson Twp.
Woman injured
According to state police, Elizabeth Coleman, 22, of Carmichaels sustained injuries after the vehicle she was driving crashed along East River Road Dec. 22 at 3 a.m. Coleman was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital, police said.
Franklin Twp.
One-car crash
State police said a vehicle operated by William Armstrong, 24, of Waynesburg crashed along Route 18 Friday at 10:10 p.m.
Franklin Twp.
Boy charged
State police said a 17-year-old Uniontown boy was charged with harassment before District Justice Michael Defino after he allegedly punched a 15-year-old Bitner boy along Main Street in Bitner Friday at 3:15 p.m.
Luzerne Twp.
Teen charged
State police said charges of harassment were filed before District Court against a 17-year-old boy after an incident that occurred along Creek Road involving Jason Gadish, 18, of Merritstown Saturday at 2:45 p.m.
Luzerne Twp.
Equipment stolen
State police said someone broke the passenger-side window of a vehicle owned by Edward Gadish of Merritstown and stole $2,500 worth of stereo equipment as the vehicle was parked in a lot in Thompson 2 Friday between 1 and 5:20 p.m.
Mount Pleasant
One-car crash
According to state police, a vehicle operated by Debbie Tarasky of Mount Pleasant crashed into a mailbox and a utility pole at the intersection of Route 31 and Mount Joy Road Friday.
Franklin Twp.
Cigarettes stolen
State police said someone smashed a vending machine owned by Newell Vending and stole packages of cigarettes from Rohanna’s Restaurant along Rolling Meadows Road Sunday at 11:16 a.m.
South Union Twp.
Cars collide
According to state police, vehicles operated by Wesley Bugg and BcHara Janadri collided along Route 40 Saturday at 2:17 p.m.
West Pike Run Twp.
One-car crash
State police said a vehicle operated by Matthew Palyas of Daisytown crashed into a utility pole along Deems Park Road Saturday at 2:59 p.m.
Fayette City
Door damaged
George Hough, 27, of Fayette City told state police that someone kicked and damaged a garage door owned by him sometime between Dec. 2 and Thursday.