Belle Vernon
Disorderly conduct Southwest Regional police cited David Michael Vivio, 20, of West Newton for disorderly conduct following a traffic stop on Johnson Street in Belle Vernon. The incident occurred Sept. 5 at 2:33 a.m.
Newell
Disorderly
Southwest Regional police cited Lynne Feeney, 40, of 108 Long St., Newell, for disorderly conduct following an incident with another Newell resident on Sept. 7 at 12:39 p.m.
Belle Vernon
Robbery
Tricia M. Kauffman, of 26 Sampson St., Belle Vernon, told Southwest Regional police that she was outside her home Sunday around 1 p.m. when a passing vehicle stopped and asked for directions.
Kaufman told police that the passenger in the vehicle then grabbed her purse. Kaufman’s arm was entangled in the strap of the purse and she was dragged about 100 feet before freeing herself. The victim sustained unspecified injuries. The purse contained $44.
The passenger is described as a white male around 24 years old, with a thin build and blond hair. He was wearing a nylon skull cap. The vehicle was described as a brownish two-door vehicle.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police at 724-929-8484 or 724-938-7300.
Perryopolis
Woman arrested
Perryopolis police said Debra Jindra, 49, of Dawson was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop on Route 51 on a bench warrant issued by Washington County. Police said Jindra was transported to the Fayette County Prison.
Canonsburg
Man arrested
The Washington County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force arrested a 19-year-old Rices Landing man Tuesday on two arrest warrants for sale of heroin to an undercover officer.
The charges against Brian J. Gilpin of 200 Carmichaels St., who was arrested by task force detectives and Canonsburg police on Duquesne Avenue, stemmed from an investigation that began in the Midland section of Chartiers Township, Washington County. As a result, an undercover task force detective allegedly purchased heroin from Gilpin on two separate dates in July.
Gilpin was arraigned on both charges and committed to the Washington County Prison in lieu of $5,000 cash bond.
Newell
Citation issued
Southwest Regional police cited Richard Feeney, 50, of Long St., Newell, for disorderly conduct after an incident Sept. 7 at 12:39 p.m. at 415 Fourth St., Newell. The citation was filed with District Justice Jesse Cramer.
Brownsville
Man cited
Brownsville police cited Rodney Weight, 20, of 100 High St., Brownsville, for underage drinking, prohibited offensive weapons, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person after he allegedly threatened his father with a knife at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 5.
Brownsville
Accident reported
Brownsville police said Barbara Miscovich, 34, of 1308 W. Penn Blvd., Uniontown, lost control of her car on Broadway Street around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and hit some large shrubs near Ann Street.
Brownsville
Gun stolen
Eric DeFrank of 217 Lynn Road told Brownsville police that he left his handgun, a Para Ordinance Model p13 .45 caliber, valued at $700, on his nightstand around 7 a.m. Sept. 3, and when he returned home at 11:20 p.m., it was gone.
Brownsville
Man sought
An attendant at the Exxon station in Brownsville told police that a short, white man 30 to 40 years old with gray hair, a thin build and driving an older dark blue Chevrolet Cavalier threatened him with a gun Wednesday.
Brownsville
Phone missing
Lance Hewett of 121 Broad St., Brownsville, told police Wednesday that his Verizon cellular telephone, valued at $340, has been missing since around Sept. 2.
Brownsville
Robbery reported
Brownsville police said a clerk at the A-Plus in Brownsville reported that a white man wearing a white T-shirt, jeans and a blue ball cap on backward robbed Lenny Lancaster of 143 Prospect St. at the A-Plus around 2:55 a.m. Tuesday.
German Twp.
Truck, tools stolen
A 1989 Ford utility truck with tools and equipment, valued at $12,000, was stolen from Lee’s Excavating and Plumbing on Footedale Road between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, state police said. Bolt cutters were used to break into the business.
Bullskin Twp.
Vehicle stolen
A John Deere “Gator” utility vehicle was stolen from the front yard of John D. Means’ Englishman Hill Road residence between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Bullskin Twp.
School property taken
A John Deere riding mower with a 48-inch deck and a trimmer were stolen from a shed at Bullskin Elementary School between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Theft investigated
State police said James R. Sherbaugh, 39, of Kelley Street reported that a known person used his personal information to open several credit card accounts and make purchases between Jan. 28 and Aug. 31. The Westmoreland County detective’s office is investigating the case.
Henry Clay Twp.
Cyclist, passenger hurt
State police said Edwin R. Pettitt, 43, of Hopwood lost control of his motorcycle on Route 40 just east of Caney Valley Road Monday at 6:06 p.m. He and his passenger, Kathleen M. Smitley, 39, of Uniontown, fell from bike as it fell on its side. Neither was wearing a helmet and both were transported to Uniontown Hospital with minor and moderate injuries.
Luzerne Twp.
Receiver stolen
A Dish Network satellite receiver was stolen from Margaret Conaway’s East Millsboro residence between July 31 and Sunday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Jackhammer taken
A Bosch model 11304 electric jackhammer was stolen from Edward C. Wearne’s Bryson Boulevard home Monday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. State police said someone cut a screen and entered through a window. Police ask anybody with information about the burglary to call the station at 724-439-7111.
Connellsville Twp.
Burglaries attempted
State police said someone unsuccessfully tried to break into three homes on Narrows Road between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowners are Joseph S. Colamartino, Patricia A. Daniels and Robert B. Gigliotti.
South Union Twp.
Woman beaten, robbed
State police said a 26-year-old LaBelle woman went to an area near vacant units in Snyder Terrace to buy drugs Tuesday at 10:15 p.m., but was beaten and robbed by an unknown male suspect. She was taken to Uniontown Hospital. The incident remains under investigation.
Bullskin Twp.
Identity theft
Someone used the identification of Robert Theodore Frederick of Acme to open a Western Union account Sept. 2 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., state police said.
Perry Twp.
DUI charged
Driving under the influence charges were filed against Evan Farner, 20, of Pittsburgh for an accident Aug. 29 at 1 a.m. on a state road, state police said. Charges were filed at District Justice Michael Rubish’s office.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Door damaged
State police said a known 33-year-old male suspect broke a window and knocked holes in a door at Robin E. Heathcock’s residence off Broadford Road Sunday at 1:40 a.m.
North Union Twp.
Car stereo stolen
A Pioneer car stereo was stolen from a vehicle owned by Shannon R. Delorenzo of Uniontown on Aug. 18 or 19 while it was parked at Engle’s Garage on North Gallatin Avenue. State police said the vehicle was not locked.
Uniontown
Woman dragged
City police said 77-year-old Marcia E. Cohen of Heritage Hills suffered only minor injuries when her car apparently slipped out of park and dragged her across the Mount Vernon Towers parking lot on West Main Street Wednesday at 11:35 a.m.
The shifter apparently was not fully in park and she left the car door open when she got out, police said. The door hit her as the car drifted backwards and dragged her about 30 feet before she fell to the ground. The left front wheel ran over her legs and the car traveled another 50 feet before it hit another vehicle, police said. Both vehicles had minor damages. Police said Cohen had only some scrapes on her knees.
Redstone Twp.
Two-car accident
State police said Chelsea Matthews of Uniontown and Edward Gazda of Republic were involved in an accident on Route 40 at Stone Church Road at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Nobody was injured.
South Union Twp.
Retail theft
An unknown male fled Dairy Mart on Dixon Boulevard Monday at 1:20 p.m. in a gray station wagon without paying for $21.27 in gasoline, state police said.
Perryopolis
Warrant arrest
Debra Jinda, 49, of Dawson was arrested on a bench warrant from Washington County during a traffic stop on Route 51 Wednesday at 3:48 p.m., borough police said. She was taken to the Fayette County Prison.
Georges Twp.
Man hit with cup
State police said a known female hit Christopher Dale Fitzpatrick of Smithfield in the head with a cup at 502 Second St. Tuesday at 11:30 p.m.
Redstone Twp.
Car taken
State police said Rose Perhus of New Salem reported Wednesday that someone she knows took her car without her permission on Saturday and has not returned it.
Ohiopyle
Trailer catches fire
Five mountain area fire companies rushed to an early morning fire Thursday as a trailer along Friendsville Road erupted into flames despite steady rain falling.
According to an Ohiopyle Volunteer firefighter, flames and smoke were visible when crews arrived on the scene to extinguish the blaze.
Brian VanSickle, Farmington fire chief, said one was injured in the fire and noted that the bedroom and a hallway were destroyed.
Fire companies from Markleysburg, Farmington, Ohiopyle, Hopwood and Addison responded to the blaze.