Law & order
February 21, 2005 Vanderbilt
Items stolen
Gregg Lucas, 44, of Vanderbilt told state police that a man took approximately $1,300 worth of tools and other items from the yard and porch of his Mill Street home Tuesday evening. The suspect is between 25 and 35 years old, about 5-foot-8 with blondish-brown hair and a goatee. He was driving a mid-1980s, dark-colored Chevrolet pickup truck.
North Union Twp.
Woman injured
State police said Karen M. Sochacki, 55, of New Stanton was injured in a two-vehicle accident along Route 119 in Lemont Furnace around noon Wednesday.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was Michelle Lee Hinerman, 35, of West Newton, police said.
North Union Twp.
Theft reported
State police said a juvenile was charged with taking 23 pounds of stainless steel from Gerome Manufacturing on Feb. 8. Charges were filed with the county’s juvenile probation office.
South Union Twp.
Crash reported
State police said no one was injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday around 6:30 p.m. along Morgantown Road at the Route 40 overpass. Police identified the driver of one vehicle as Tracy L. Schanck, 32, and the driver of the second vehicle as Chester Green, 32. Norma Schanck, 67, was the passenger in Tracy Schanck’s vehicle and Carol Glover, 39, was a passenger in Green’s vehicle.
South Union Twp.
Cigarettes stolen
State police said at least one man smashed the front door of the Sweet Pea’s Food Mart with a crowbar on Friday around 1:20 a.m. and stole cigarettes from behind the counter. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-439-7111.
Uniontown
Residences damaged
City police said several residences on Cleveland Avenue were hit with pink paintballs Thursday around 11 p.m.
Uniontown
Vehicle vandalized
Stacey Matthews of 27 Grand St. told city police someone drove past her vehicle while it was parked at the Uniontown Shopping Center, threw a rock at her windshield and cracked it Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
Uniontown
Man charged
City police said Travis White of 126 Tyrone Ave. was charged with battery, simple assault, false imprisonment, harassment and liquor law violations after he allegedly was involved in a fight with Jennifer Dawson of Uniontown at 3:35 a.m. Friday.
Luzerne Twp.
Charges filed
Shannon Lowther, 33, of Spruce St., Tower Hill 2, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of two children in her custody. According to Luzerne Township Police Chief Roy Mehalik, two girls, ages 7 and 9, were left alone around 6:45 p.m. Thursday.
A neighbor alerted police around 9:30 p.m., at which time the children were taken into protective custody and placed in the care of Fayette County Children and Youth Services.
Lowther was arrested Friday and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Herb Mitchell.
She was placed in the Fayette County Prison in lieu of $25,000 percentage bond.
Belle Vernon
Man cited
Southwest Regional police cited Orest A. Cieply, 41, of 711 Vinewood St., Monessen, for criminal mischief after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Tammy Clayton, 35, at her apartment at 326 Main St., Apt. 4, Belle Vernon. Clayton said Cieply kicked her screen door, causing damage.
Perry Twp.
Gas stolen
State police at Belle Vernon said someone pumped $26 in gas at the Star Junction Gulf station and left without paying Wednesday at 4:25 p.m.
Brownsville Twp.
Item taken
Someone took the top of a decorative ice cream cone, valued at $400, Wednesday between 1 and 10 a.m. from the Brownsville Dairy Queen parking lot.
Uniontown
Two cited
Henry Clay Crawford, 48, of 227 Christmas St. and Betty J. Miller, 40, of 299 Edison St. were cited with disorderly conduct for allegedly fighting in Brent’s Tavern on North Gallatin Avenue at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday, according to city police.
Uniontown
Shots reported
City police said they responded to the area of Shady Lane, Jefferson Street and Wilson Avenue for a report of shots fired Tuesday at 9:59 p.m., but did not find anybody with a weapon.
Uniontown
Vehicles missing
Jamie Custer of Farmington told city police Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. that she let a man she didn’t know borrow her 1995 maroon Dodge Intrepid so that he could get a pack of cigarettes, and he didn’t return it to her.
In an unrelated incident, Debra Grady of 76 Dunlap St. told police that a man known to her did not return her 1991 Plymouth Acclaim after she allowed him to borrow it for an hour Thursday at 8:54 a.m.
Uniontown
Doorbell rang
Larry Frantz of 163 Union St. told city police at 11:25 p.m. Friday that someone rang his doorbell and left before he could answer the door. Police said they patrolled the area and found nothing suspicious.
Uniontown
Items stolen
Sally Hawk of 147 Coolspring St. told city police Friday at 9 a.m. that someone stole her washing and drying machines while she was staying at her daughter’s house for a few days.
Uniontown
Sticker stolen
Ron Hevener of 177 W. Main St. told city police Friday at 6:17 a.m. that, while removing snow from his vehicle, he noticed someone had stolen the registration sticker off his license plate. Hevener didn’t know how long the sticker had been missing, police said.
Uniontown
Man arrested
City police said Ryan Dennis of Uniontown was arrested Friday after officers spotted him traveling south on Connellsville Street at 3:57 p.m. Dennis had, according to police, two warrants out for his arrest. Police said they found a small amount of marijuana and a pipe on Dennis. He was taken to the Fayette County Jail, police said.
Uniontown
Reported fight
City police said an unknown caller told them a large group of people was fighting in the area of 38 Murray Ave. at 10:08 p.m. Police said they patrolled the area and found nothing.
Point Marion
Report released
In January, borough police assisted other agencies eight times, assisted residents 13 times and assisted with law violations seven times, according to an activity report. Police issued 11 traffic citations, three parking citations and 18 traffic warnings. Officers made three court appearances, settled three domestic disputes, responded to two criminal complaints, one assault, four burglary/larceny cases, one sex offense, two alcohol/drug violations, one disorderly conduct incident, three cases of harassment, three reports of criminal mischief and five other offenses. Police logged 1,362 miles on patrol vehicles.
Uniontown
People cited
City police said Tavin Brown of Connellsville and a 16-year-old from Uniontown were cited after police were called to disperse a large crowd at 84 Lenox St. at 11:46 p.m. Friday. Brown was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness, police said, adding that the 16-year-old was cited for disorderly conduct.
Uniontown
Bicycle stolen
Donna Fordyce of 68 Lemon St. told city police someone stole her son’s 20-inch royal blue Schwinn bicycle sometime Friday night. Fordyce said the bicycle was parked alongside her residence, police said.
Uniontown
Violations issued
City police said five summary traffic violations were issued against John Burkland of Lemont Furnace at 9:53 a.m. Saturday after Burkland allegedly failed to stop for police.