Crime briefs
Dec. 14, 2004 Carmichaels
Two charged
State police said Robert Treece and Kenneth Mansberry, both of Carmichaels, were charged with burglary and theft after they allegedly broke into the Hartley Inn early Thursday morning and stole several cases of beer.
Cumberland Twp.
Accident reported
State police said Joyce Davis of Carmichaels failed to negotiate a curve while driving Dec. 5 around 12:57 p.m. and struck a utility pole. Police said Davis suffered minor injuries in the accident.
Cumberland Twp.
Charges filed
State police said Kristina Lynn Wilson, 20, of Bentleyville and Michael Shawn Oshetsky, 27, of Nemacolin were charged with harassment after an altercation Saturday at 628 Nemacolin Road. Police said Wilson was also charged with underage drinking. Charges against the two were filed at the office of District Justice Lee Watson, police said.
Cumberland Twp.
Noise reported
State police said Melissa Sue Landman of Carmichaels was cited for disorderly conduct after several people alleged she was making loud noises and playing very loud music late Thursday evening.
Jefferson
Women cited
State police said Paula R. Randall, 24, of Uniontown and Kristie N. Brichetti, 22, of Mather were both cited for harassment after an altercation Wednesday afternoon at a location along North Pine Street.
Luzerne Twp.
Headstones struck
State police said an unknown driver failed to negotiate a turn in Hopewell Road and hit four or five headstones in a cemetery Sunday at 7:10 p.m. Police ask anybody with information about the incident to call the Belle Vernon station at 724-929-6262.
Morgan Twp.
Harassment filed
State police said John D. Shriver, 36, of Waynesburg and Paula M. Shriver, 29, of Mather were cited for harassment after an altercation Wednesday afternoon at 337 Third St.
Franklin Twp.
Checkpoint conducted
State police said a sobriety checkpoint was conducted early Saturday morning along Route 21, which led to nine DUI arrests and a number of traffic citations.
Uniontown
Jeep stolen
City police said Denise Bowers reported that her black 1996 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from East Fayette Street between 5 and 10 p.m. Sunday.
Uniontown
Vehicle damaged
City police said someone broke a window on a vehicle owned by Betty Jackson in the city’s parking garage on South Street and ransacked it sometime during the weekend.
Uniontown
Vehicle struck
City police said a vehicle owned by Michael Carr was hit and damaged on East Askren Street between 7 p.m. Sunday and 12:49 a.m. Monday.
Luzerne Twp.
No one injured
State police said Joseph Pehur of Republic and Kimberly Riley of Uniontown were involved in an accident on Route 166 at New Salem Road Sunday at 6:25 p.m. No one was injured.
Masontown
Arson reported
Borough police said an auto carrier from Shaffer’s Garage on North Main Street was set on fire Sunday morning, destroying much of the interior. Police said a gasoline can was found inside the cab of the carrier.
Masontown
Car fire attempted
Martha Lardin of 404 N. Main St. told borough police someone tried to set her car on fire Saturday evening by stuffing paper into the gas tank and lighting the paper on fire. The vehicle was not damaged, police said.
Masontown
Store entered
George Franks told borough police that someone entered his trophy store over the weekend and took several items.
Masontown
Vehicle stolen
Kevin Byrd, 45, told borough police someone stole his vehicle Saturday morning while it was parked outside his Masontown-Smithfield Road home.
Masontown
Postal carrier bitten
Borough police are investigating an incident where a dog bit a postal carrier while delivering mail Friday afternoon along Kennedy Avenue.
Masontown
Windshield smashed
Dessa Epps, 43, told state police someone smashed the windshield in her vehicle sometime Thursday night while it was parked outside her Colonial Drive home.