Law and order
Luzerne Twp. Fight reported
State police said charges are pending against two Brownsville residents who were involved in a fight at a residence in Luzerne Township when one person was punched in the face several times and another sprayed with pepper spray.
Luzerne Twp.
Wheel stolen
Robert Weaver of Brownsville told state police that the right rear wheel of his vehicle was stolen while it was parked at his Luzerne Township residence between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday, police said.
Fayette County
Monthly report
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department handled 451 requests for service during September, including the issuance of 109 complaints and summons, 25 personal property executions and 35 protection-from-abuse cases, according to Sheriff Gary D. Brownfield. The department issued 182 gun permits, served seven bench warrants and transported 93 prisoners, Brownfield said.
South Union Twp.
Man charged
Donald Jacob Ross Jr., 31, of East Millsboro was charged before Magisterial District Judge Ronald Haggerty with retail theft after Ross attempted to steal a shopping cart full of merchandise from the K-Mart Super Center on Matthews Drive at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Cars collide
State police said vehicles driven by Aaron Staricek of Freeport and Carrie Mingrino of Vanderbilt collided on Route 43 at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday. Mingrino suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said.
Fairchance
Monthly report
The Fairchance Police Department fielded 19 incidents during September, including one traffic accident, three reports of criminal mischief, four domestic disputes and one report of harassment, according to police. The department issued eight traffic citations and 14 traffic warnings during the month, police said.
South Union Twp.
Money stolen
State police said an undetermined amount of cash was stolen from Center Independent Oil of Uniontown from their office on West Main Street at 12:25 a.m. Thursday.
Bullskin Twp.
One-car crash
State police said the driver of a Mercury Tracer struck a utility pole on Breakneck Road and then fled the scene on foot at 10:15 p.m. Thursday.
Bullskin Twp.
Charges pending
Charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol are pending against a 40-year-old Connellsville man after the vehicle he was driving crashed on Breakneck Road at 2:25 a.m. Friday, state police said.
North Union Twp.
Man charged
State police said Kevin Clark, 34, of West Leisenring was charged with harassment after he struck Tina Simmons, also of West Leisenring, during an altercation at 920 N. Gallatin Ave. at 4:50 p.m. Thursday.
Dunbar Twp.
Charges pending
State police said charges are pending against a 20-year-old Dunbar man accused of a hit-and-run accident on Morrell Road at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday.
Hempfield Twp.
Wallet stolen
Kira Lee of Connellsville told state police that her wallet was stolen from her purse while at a mall in Hempfield Township and a credit card was used to purchase merchandise at an unknown location at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
South Union Twp.
Man charged
Korri Avenengo, 21, of Masontown was charged with assault after she struck Robert Avenengo, 52, of Masontown in the hand with a tire iron during an altercation at a business on Route 21 at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
South Union Twp.
Two cited
Lorenzo Thomas, 23, of McClellandtown and Lauren Anthony, 20, of Adah were cited for harassment after an altercation in a parking lot in South Union Township at 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to state police.