Crime briefs
April 24, 2006 Brownsville
Information sought
Borough police and state police are working together to apprehend the suspect in the April 15 robbery of the A-Plus Mini Mart located in the 500 block of High Street.
Police said a white male entered the A-Plus at 1:24 a.m., bought a pack of gum and then reached over the counter, grabbing an undisclosed amount of money. He then got into a blue Chevrolet Lumina, said police.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Brownsville Police Station at 724-785-7334.
Brownsville
Man jailed
Borough police said Michael Magnetta, 39, of Brownsville was remanded to the Fayette County Prison for allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend during a domestic disturbance at 324 S. High St. at 2:49 p.m. April 17. Magnetta was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Dennis and placed in jail on a $5,000 cash bond. Magnetta is charged with violating a Protection From Abuse order issued by Greene County Judge William R. Nalitz, police said.
Brownsville
Stolen boat recovered
Borough police recovered an aluminum, 12-foot fishing boat stolen from a resident’s property in the 100 block of Barnette Street sometime on April 17. The boat, valued at $500 more or less, was found cut into four pieces on Tuesday. Police alleged four juveniles from Brownsville Township stole the boat. The incident is under investigation, police noted.
Brownsville
Warrant served
Pittsburgh Police took Chester Johnson, 46, of Brownsville into custody for an arrest warrant out of Brownsville, and on Friday, Johnson was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael J. Defino Jr. on charges of rape, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault and sexual assault, according to borough police. Bail was set at $150,000 straight cash. Johnson was returned to the Allegheny County Prison where he was an inmate.
Brownsville
Warrants served
Borough police served a warrant for receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, driving under suspension and other related summary offenses against Paul Bodnar, 46, of Fredericktown on April 12, according to borough police. Constables served five other summary warrants against Bodnar, police added. Bodnar appeared at a magisterial district judge’s office after borough police, assisted by state police in Washington, attempted to locate and serve a warrant on the man around 11:30 a.m. April 12.
Brownsville
Hood ornament stolen
Cameron Neth told borough police that a hood ornament on his 2005 Jaguar S-Type was stolen sometime on April 15. Neth told police the theft occurred either at his 203 Front St. residence or in Uniontown on April 14.
Brownsville
Car damaged
A car driven by Edward Patsko was damaged when a piece of asphalt struck the windshield of the vehicle as it traveled under the Playford Avenue bridge at 9:50 a.m. April 16, said borough police. Police added that Patsko does not know if the asphalt was thrown or if it fell off the bridge.
Brownsville
Theft discovered
Harry Sheehan of Sheehan’s Automotive at 513 N. Market St. told borough police that a vehicle he worked on was gone when he woke up on April 16. Sheehan told police the work totaled $441. Police indicated they attempted to contact the owner.
Brownsville
Criminal mischief logged
Borough police said two Pittsburgh juveniles allegedly spit from the top of the Albany Road train trestle onto the vehicle of Cara Park of Alicia Road around 7 p.m. April 16. Police said Park did not want to press charges, but the juveniles cleaned her vehicle. The juveniles were visiting West Brownsville, police said.
Brownsville
Dispute reported
Consuella Smith of 326 National Pike Road told borough police that someone known to her used foul language towards her and her children around 8 p.m. April 16.
Brownsville
Woman threatened
Amber Everly told borough police that someone known to her was threatening to break the window of her 1520 Sheridan Ave. residence around 1:30 a.m. April 17. Everly told police the person also threatened to punch her.
Brownsville
Incident investigated
Two residents reported to borough police that juveniles rolled tires over the hill near 200 N. Euclid Ave. and that the tires were hitting the fence on April 17. Police said a resident added that one of the juveniles threw a bottle at him after he yelled at them. Police said the incident is under investigation.
Brownsville
Break-in reported
Someone pried Tracy Rush’s garage door open at 303 S. Brown St. at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, but nothing appeared to be taken, borough police said.
Dunbar Twp.
Burglary investigated
State police investigated a burglary at the Barn of Praise Ministries located at 207 Farm Hill Road, where someone gained entry into the location sometime between midnight and 11 a.m. on Friday, stealing the following items: Boss BR-1180 Stereo Recording Studio valued at $1,000; a Sony five-disc CD player valued at $200; and an In Focus x2 Multi-Use Performance Projector valued at $800. Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to call state police in Uniontown at 724-439-7111.
Connellsville Twp.
Man arrested
State police arrested a Ruffs Dale man for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and other related charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a vehicle accident on McCoy Hollow Road at 2 a.m. Saturday. Police said the vehicle the man operated impacted a tree and came to rest on its side. The man was not wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle required towing, according to police.
South Union Twp.
Vehicle crash
Two vehicles driven by John Moravec, 80, of Belle Vernon and Robert Fisher, 50, of Uniontown collided on Route 40 at the VA Primary Care Center at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, state police said. No one, including Moravec’s passenger, Catherine Moravec, 78, of Belle Vernon, was injured, police said.
North Union Twp.
Window smashed
Someone smashed out the rear driver side window on 48-year-old Connellsville resident Donald John’s 1987 Buick sedan, while it was parked at 157 Foster Ave. at 9 p.m. Saturday, according to a state police report.
German Twp.
Charges pending
State police said charges are pending against a 16-year-old McClellandtown girl who was involved in a vehicle accident in the area of 198 Grange Road at 3:25 p.m. Thursday. Police alleged that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and, for reasons unknown, failed to negotiate a left curve, causing her to lose control of her vehicle. Her vehicle left the roadway and crossed over into the eastbound lane of travel, striking a tree head-on, said police. The girl was transported via Fayette EMS to Uniontown Hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. She was wearing her seatbelt, police said.
Menallen Twp.
Stolen truck recovered
State police recovered a stolen 1994 Ford F-150 in Cardale at 6:50 a.m. Sunday after it was stolen from 1032 New Salem Road at 10 p.m. Saturday. The truck is owned by Mark Anthony Wilson of Menallen Township, police said.
North Union Twp.
Pop machines targeted
State police said someone broke into five pop machines at Giant Eagle in the Fayette Plaza and stole cash from inside sometime between midnight and 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Police listed Multiple Cola Companies as the victim of the theft.