Crime briefs
Nov. 27, 2003 Hopwood
Burglary investigated
State police said a credit stolen from the elderly victims of a home invasion burglary Tuesday was used at the Sweet Peas Convenience Store on Connellsville Street about a half hour after the break-in.
Three or four white males are suspected of breaking into the Duall Drive home of Donald E. and Adeline M. Klingensmith at 7:26 p.m. and stealing her purse, police said. Her credit card was used to purchase gas and other items at 7:49 p.m.
Suspects caught on the store’s security cameras were young-looking males and one, whose identification was checked while buying tobacco, was at least 18 years old, police said. Another suspect has blonde hair and another is thin with dark hair.
After answering a loud pounding on their front door, but finding nobody there, the Klingensmiths saw one of the suspects grabbing Mrs. Klingensmith’s purse from the kitchen table, police said. He fled through the basement and escaped. The purse also contained money. Police said the suspects entered the house by smashing a basement window.
Police ask anybody with information about the burglary or the suspects who were at the store to call the station at 724-439-7111, noting all calls will remain confidential.
North Union Twp.
Man extradited, charged
Larry Edward Kelley Jr., 34, of Smithfield, was extradited from Colorado and charged with theft of leased property for allegedly stealing $38,465 in rented equipment and tools from Fayco Rentals, state police said.
An arrest warrant was issued for Kelley after he allegedly failed to return the equipment he rented Oct. 16-17, 2002, police said. The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested him last month. He waived extradition on Nov. 13 and was extradited Nov. 24. He was arraigned before District Justice Dwight Shaner and committed to the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Uniontown
Burglary investigated
A garden tractor and another piece of machinery were stolen from Goodwill Industries on Connellsville Street Monday, city police said. Police and an employee opened a door to a basement garage, where an alarm had been tripped, and saw a man pushing a utility trailer across the parking lot at 6:52 p.m.
After the man escaped, police noticed a forklift had been used to break in through a rear door. Police said the suspect was white with short hair.
Uniontown
Theft reported
City police said Lisa Tichnor reported the theft of two dressers, clothes and a Panasonic VCR from her 12 Shady Lane apartment at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday. She said the door was damaged and she was not staying there when the theft occurred.
Uniontown
Assault reported
City police said Tina Lowdermilk reported that an unknown female assaulted her as she was crossing Main Street at 8:17 p.m. Tuesday. She was treated at Uniontown Hospital for a leg injury.
Uniontown
Smoke cleared
The city fire department used fans to remove smoke from a self-cleaning oven at the Salvation Army on Fayette Street at 7:21 a.m. Tuesday, city police said.
Uniontown
Warrant arrest
Tracey Taylor, 30, of Rear 45 Lenox St. was arrested on a warrant at 18 Lincoln St. at 6:50 p.m. Monday, city police said.
Uniontown
Man arrested
Brandon Tate, 19, of 238 Crow Hollow Road, Point Marion, was arrested on a state police warrant at 84 Walnut St. at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday and turned over to state police, city police said.
Springhill Twp.
Windows broken
Windows on cars owned by Rose M. Stull of New Geneva and Effie M. Heath of Point Marion and the front storm door window on Agnus L. Thomas’s Point Marion home were broken at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 20, state police said.
German Twp.
Accident investigated
State police investigated a two-vehicle accident in front of Albert Gallatin North Middle School at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday. The drivers were Contina R. Eicher of Normalville and Douglas M. Ansel of McClellandtown. Eicher was treated at Uniontown Hospital for minor injuries.
Springhill Twp.
Two-vehicle accident
State police investigated an accident on Route 119 at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday. The drivers were Gregory Dean Ashburn, 49, of Smithfield, and Robert Lee Young Jr., 19, of Point Marion. One of Young’s three passengers, Rachel Marie Rhome, 18, had a minor injury.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Traffic accident
State police investigated a two-vehicle accident on Hickory Square Road, just south of Dry Hill Road at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. The drivers were Carla M. Wiltrout, 31, of Connellsville and Cecil D. Barnhart Jr., 31, of Scottdale. Wiltrout complained about knee pain, but refused medical treatment, said police.
Springhill Twp.
Utility pole hit
State police said Alexander Berry, 79, was not injured after he struck a utility pole along Route 119 at 8:48 a.m. Tuesday.
Menallen Twp.
One-car accident
State police said Ronald E. Lilley of Oakland, Md., struck a utility pole along New Salem Road at 4:26 a.m. Nov. 21, and was not injured.
Connellsville Twp.
Burglary reported
State police said Marta McGuinness, 46, of Connellsville, reported that someone entered her trailer and stole her computer and Direct TV receivers between 8 a.m. Nov. 21 and 1:30 a.m. Nov. 25.
Dunkard Twp.
Windows damaged
Jennifer Williams of Dilliner told state police that someone damaged two windows of her home Nov. 18 between 3 p.m. and midnight.
Franklin Twp.
Gasoline stolen
State police said someone driving a gray and black Ford pickup stole $10 of gasoline from the BFS Marathon service station in Waynesburg Nov. 19.
Monongahela Twp.
Cars collide
State police said vehicles operated by Valerie Burchianti, 45, of Greensboro and Norman Ciaccia, 63, of Farmington collided at the intersection of Route 21 and Route 88 Nov. 19 at 1:35 p.m. Burchianti suffered minor injuries from the crash, police said.
Cumberland Twp.
Men charged
According to state police, charges for disorderly conduct and harassment were filed against Chad St. Clair, 21 and Beau Clark, 19, both of Masontown after a physical altercation with Jerry Davis, 43 and Jerry Davis Jr., 22, both of Nemacolin in front of the Davis residence along Sheridan Avenue Nov. 19 at 12:45 a.m.
Graysville
Cars crash
State police said vehicles operated by Gary Miller of Graysville and Toby Whipkey of Waynesburg crashed along Route 21 Nov. 10. Whipkey suffered minor injuries, police said.
Dunkard Twp.
Man charged
State police said charges against Raymond Parker, 27, of Smithfield, were filed before District Justice Neil Canan after Parker was allegedly found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving along Route 88 Sunday at 12:30 a.m.
Monongahela Twp.
One-car crash
State police said four people were injured after a vehicle operated by Scarlett Huey, 36, of Smithfield crashed into a concrete culvert along Colvin Shaft Road Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Huey and passengers Amanda Huey, 12, of Smithfield and Destiny Howard, 11, of Carmichaels, suffered minor injuries, while passenger Ben Howard, 38, of Carmichaels suffered moderate injuries, according to police.
Carmichaels
Woman pushed
State police said charges were filed against James Thomas of Carmichaels after he allegedly pushed Kimberly Pyles of Waynesburg during an argument at a residence along South Market Street Nov. 19 at 2 a.m.
Franklin Twp.
Charges pending
According to state police, charges are pending against a 27-year-old Waynesburg man.
Police said the man turned himself in for driving while under the influence of alcohol Nov. 19 at 3:46 p.m.
Carmichaels
Man charged
State police said Richard Gump, 35, of Waynesburg was charged with theft after he allegedly stole $26.27 of gasoline from the All Star Express service station at the intersection of Route 88 and Route 21 Saturday at 1:35 a.m.
Police also cited Jacquelyn McFall, 25, of Washington. Police alleged McFall had an open container of alcohol in her vehicle at the same time and location as the other incident involving Gump.
North Union Twp.
Burglary attempted
Unknown suspects cut through a screen door and attempted to kick in a rear door of Janet F. Craft’s 131 Coal St. home in Lemont Furnace at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Police ask anybody with information about the incident to call the station at 724-439-7111.
Franklin twp.
Rings stolen
Margaret Wilson, 74, of Waynesburg told state police that someone stole four gold rings from her while she was at Beverly Health Care in Franklin Township. Police noted the incident occurred sometime between Saturday and Sunday.