Law & Order
June 20, 2003 Carmichaels
Store robbed
An armed man escaped with $110 from BFS Foods on South Eighty Eight Road just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, state police in Waynesburg said.
The suspect, a white man in his late teens or early 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a thin build, entered the store with a handgun and demanded money from an employee, police said.
He fled into a wooded area behind the store. Police said the hood of the suspect’s black sweatshirt was pulled down to his eyes, and he covered his face with a black and white bandana. He also wore baggy blue jeans.
Police ask anybody with information to call the station at 724-627-6151.
Dunkard Twp.
Debit card misused
Julieann Franceska Wozniak, 46, of Bobtown told state police someone used her debit card to make purchases over the Internet between June 9 and Thursday.
Dunbar Twp.
Juveniles cited
State police said two juveniles from Connellsville will be cited for damaging a mailbox at 363 Duck Pond Road at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Wharton Twp.
Two arrested
State police said Timothy Johnson, 34, of Farmington and Shannon Johnson, 32, of Uniontown were arrested at 5:30 a.m. March 4. According to police, Timothy Johnson allegedly had 813 grams of marijuana in the trunk of his car when he was arrested.
Shannon Johnson, a passenger in the car, allegedly had a loaded 9mm pistol concealed in her purse, without a license, police said.
Bullskin Twp.
Money stolen
State police said someone stole money from Graft Oil Co., 2561 Memorial Blvd., between Jan. 1 and 1 a.m. Monday.
German Twp.
Man shot
State police said Charles Irvin Shriver, 39, of Adah was shot with a small caliber bullet while he was cutting grass along Croushore Road at 1 p.m. Sunday. According to police, Shriver was taken to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he was admitted and listed in stable condition.
Donegal Twp.
Horse shot
State police said two people shot and killed a horse belonging to Judith Trabbold of Stahlstown with a .22 caliber rifle at 8:30 p.m. June 10. Police said charges will be filed against two juvenile suspects.
Dunkard Twp.
Boy injured
State police said Bradley Rice, 11, of Dilliner suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a car driven by Elmer Wiles, 74, of Uniontown at 7 p.m. June 12.
Franklin Twp.
Vehicle damaged
Starr Bisker of Waynesburg told state police someone scratched the front driver’s side door of her vehicle in a Route 21 parking lot between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 12.
Uniontown
Men arrested
Derrick Maddox, 18, of 77 S. Grant St. and Anthony Gibbons, 24, of Alliance, Ohio, were charged with possession of cocaine and firearms not to be carried without a license after a 7:16 p.m. incident Wednesday along Grant Street, city police said.
Gibbons had a handgun when he and Maddox confronted another man, police said. The gun was recovered, and each was found in possession of a small bag of crack cocaine, according to police.
Springhill Twp.
ATV stolen
Someone broke into Brian K. Harris’ garage at 375 Mustard Lane and stole his yellow 2002 Polaris 400 Sportsman ATV between 12:20 and 7 a.m. June 6, state police said.
Fairchance
Cars damaged
Someone smashed two windows on a car owned by Sinda Wahler, 52, and damaged the steering column on a car owned by Ronald Brady, 55, while both vehicles were parked in the Wynwood Commons parking lot between 6 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Wharton Twp.
Theft investigated
A Winco 3,000-watt generator, Stihl chop saw, tripod lever, toolbox, Shindawa 757 24-inch chain saw, Stihl 20-inch chain saw, Poulin chain saw, Cutsaw 650 14-inch chain saw, Milwaukee grinder and two tape measures, owned by Penn Transportation of Uniontown, were stolen from a construction site off Smith School Road near the Mystic Rock golf course April 28 or 29, state police said.
Smithfield
Items stolen
A Yamaha 80 ATV, 1986 250SX motor, Sears blower, battery charger, welding torches, two proto sets, tire pump, bolt cutters, plastic bags, Sony radio, Black and Decker saw, Dremel tool, two starters, rack carrier and a reciprocating saw were stolen from Denise Zawinski’s shed along Jarret Drive in the Jarret Mobile Home Park between May 19 and June 5, state police said.
A 1984 Honda ATV has already been recovered.
Uniontown
Purse stolen
City police said Lori Gilbert’s purple purse, which contained $292, was reported stolen 12:38 a.m. Thursday from her 66 Whiteman Ave. home.
Uniontown
Three cited
Chad J. Wargo, 20, of 536 E. Walnut St., Mount Pleasant, Benjamin J. Hall, 24, of 321 Hague Lane, Uniontown, and William K. Bailey, 19, of 3154 Richey Road, Connellsville, were cited for disorderly conduct after police found several items of drug paraphernalia in a car in which they were traveling during a 4:17 a.m. Thursday traffic stop on Millview Street, city police said.
Uniontown
Computer stolen
A Gateway computer was reported stolen from Michelle Beresford’s North Gallatin Avenue home at 9:04 p.m. Wednesday, city police said.
Uniontown
Man cited
Elden Harper Sr. of 28 Phillipi St. was cited for harassment for allegedly throwing something at his wife, Billie Jo Harper, causing a bruise on her shoulder 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in their home, city police said.
JEFFERSON Twp.
Break-in reported
Someone forced the rear door open on Melvin Wilson’s 107 First St. home in Pitt Gas Tuesday, but nothing was reported missing, state police at Waynesburg said.
Waynesburg
Theft reported
Someone broke a window on Stephen Philip’s truck in Reeseman’s Mobile Home Park and stole a black leather brief case containing $50 between 4 and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Georges Twp.
No one injured
State police said neither Jeremy Hughes, 23, of Uniontown nor Peggy Marcinek, 44, of Vanderbilt was injured in a two-vehicle accident June 5 on Frogtown Road.
Springhill Twp.
Man hurt in crash
Brian Clever, 32, of Point Marion, a passenger in a vehicle driven by April Cuppet, 20, of Dilliner, suffered a minor injury in a one-vehicle accident on the Route 88 bridge June 3.
South Union Twp.
Mischief reported
State police said someone drove through Anthony Bartock Sr.’s yard on Carnation Street and struck a wall between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Connellsville Twp.
Car damaged
Someone damaged the paint on Donna Basinger’s car along Rockridge Road between 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Accident reported
Amy Kitzmiller, 33, and her two passengers, ages 1 and 2, suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident involving a vehicle driven by Patrick Watson, 19, on Route 40 at the entrance to the Uniontown Mall at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Citation filed
A harassment citation was filed against Mark Smith, 38, of Uniontown for allegedly grabbing Marjorie Smith, 33, by the throat and throwing her to the ground at 12 Coal Lick Run Road at 12:25 a.m. Thursday, state police said.
Franklin Twp.
Woman cited
Christie Freel, 21, of Waynesburg was cited for disorderly conduct for allegedly causing a disturbance at BFS Marathon gas station on Route 21 at Flowers Street at 7:45 p.m. Monday, state police said.