Crime briefs
Aug. 22, 2005 Greene County
Man jailed
Michael Eugene Lewis, 36, of Waynesburg was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Louis M. Dayich and placed in the Greene County Jail on charges of fleeing and eluding police and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) after he allegedly ran from West Virginia police, fleeing north on Interstate-79 into Pennsylvania around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, state police said.
Police said they became actively involved in pursuing Lewis when he reached Route 19.
The chase continued through Mount Morris when a tire blew out on Lewis’ car, police said. Despite the blowout, Lewis continued on, driving on the rim, before turning onto another legislative route, police said.
Police said two state police units, including one from West Virginia, set up tire deflation devices near the exit ramps to southbound Interstate-79, prompting Lewis to stop before he was taken into custody.
A felony warrant has been issued from West Virginia for the crimes he committed there, including ramming a marked police vehicle, police said. Lewis was arraigned for the crimes committed in Pennsylvania before Magisterial District Judge Louis M. Dayich Saturday.
Dunkard Twp.
Woman cited
State police cited Kathleen M. Hansen, 30, of Morgantown, W.Va., for public drunkenness after she allegedly created a disturbance on South Willis Street in Bobtown at 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
Waynesburg
Theft reported
Someone removed a radio, amplifier and speakers from the 1995 Ford Escort belonging to Nicholas Durbin of Waynesburg while the vehicle was at 304 Jennings Ave., state police said.
North Union Twp.
Checks stolen
Someone stole a book of checks, an ATM card and the driver’s license of James E. Rankin of Uniontown sometime between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, state police said. The culprits then attempted to use the checks and ATM card at different locations, police said. The items were stolen from Rankin’s vehicle while it was parked at 7 Milton St.
North Union Twp.
Money missing
George Miller, 82, of 177 Oliver Road told state police Saturday he had money missing from his room at Hillside Manor on two occasions.
Police said the investigation into the incident is to be continued.
South Union Twp.
Paintballs shot
Someone used a paintball gun to shoot paint pellets at the windows of Ruby Tuesday restaurant along Matthew Drive at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Criminal mischief
State police said someone used a blunt object to damage the driver’s side door of a vehicle belonging to Daniel Gildea, 22, of Grindstone while the vehicle was parked at a motel off Route 40 at 7:41 a.m. Friday.
Georges Twp.
Man injured
Samuel Jacob Sprowls, 48, of Uniontown suffered from minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident where a vehicle driven by Sprowls struck a ditch and rolled onto its left side on Walnut Hill Road at 7:25 p.m. Friday. Sprowls was taken to Uniontown Hospital and released, police said. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, police said. Police said the investigation into the incident continues.
Wharton Twp.
Harassment reported
Mary A. Greenwood, 46, and Charles O’Donnel, 46, both of West Brownsville, told state police someone known to them caused a disturbance at O’Donnel’s summer camp site in Antique Park at 5:15 p.m. Saturday.