Crime briefs
Sept. 6, 2006 Perry Twp.
Gasoline stolen
State police said a man pumped an unknown amount of gasoline into a maroon Lincoln with Maryland registration between 2 and 2:15 p.m. Sunday at the Star Junction Gulf service station on Route 51 and left without paying.
Connellsville Twp.
Man arraigned
Jeffrey Todd Stewart, 44, of Connellsville was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael Defino on charges of simple assault and released on a $10,000 unsecured bond after he allegedly attacked Marta Kathleen McGuinness, 48, of Connellsville at 118 Newport St. at 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to state police. The incident occurred when Stewart reportedly attacked McGuinness, pushing her to the floor and punching her in the mouth, causing McGuinness to suffer a busted lip and bruises, said police.
California
Drunkenness reported
California police said Sidney Hickman, 29, of Sycamore was cited for public drunkenness after he was allegedly found under the influence of alcohol on Union Street at 3 a.m. Friday.
California
Man cited
Charles Philip Fritch, 21, of Charleroi was cited for disorderly conduct after an incident on Union Street in California Borough at 11:45 p.m. Aug. 30, borough police said.
Morgan Twp.
Women charged
Helen Durbin and Rebecca Parker, both of Mather, were charged with harassment after they assaulted James Caldwell of Mather during a dispute at a Third Street residence in Mather at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, state police said.
Georges Twp.
Hit-and-run reported
State police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred at the Audio Lab at 2141 Morgantown Road at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Police said a white box truck operated by a 65-year-old male was pulling out of the Audio Lab parking lot when it struck a metal pole, afterwards turning onto Route 119, traveling north. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call state police at Uniontown at 724-439-7111.
California
Incident logged
Garrett Balas, 20, of Vestaburg was cited for disorderly conduct for an incident that occurred on Park Street at 2 a.m. Saturday, California police said.
Mount Braddock
Theft reported
State police are investigating a theft that occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Aug. 29 and 8 a.m. Wednesday when someone reportedly removed two 55-gallon drums and about 20 pieces of steel from behind Poulos Co. Inc., at 1172 Industrial Drive. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call state police at Uniontown.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Groceries stolen
Someone stole a cart full of groceries from the Country Market in Mount Pleasant around 8 p.m. Saturday, reportedly loading the groceries into a small, light blue vehicle in the store parking lot before fleeing the scene, reported state police.
Dunkard Twp.
Woman assaulted
State police said charges will be filed against a 44-year-old Mount Morris man who allegedly punched, choked and grabbed Krystle Potts, 28, also of Mount Morris, at a Steele Hill Road home at 12:15 a.m. Sunday.
Morgan Twp.
Man charged
Timothy Ray Newill, 47, of Waynesburg was charged with simple assault before Magisterial District Judge Lee Watson after he allegedly struck Pamela Chambers of Waynesburg in the face during an argument at a residence on Lippencott Road at 2:45 a.m. Aug. 22, state police said.
Cumberland Twp.
Car strikes pole
State police said a car driven by Shannon Harris of Rices Landing struck a utility pole on Route 1021 in Cumberland Township at 6:35 a.m. Sunday. Harris suffered injuries in the crash and was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., for treatment, police said.
Monongahela Twp.
Cars collide
Vehicles driven by Margaret Perry of Dilliner and Randy Davis of Bobtown collided at the intersection of Route 88 and Route 2014 at 3:05 p.m. Friday, state police said. A passenger in Davis’ vehicle, Lois Hanlan of Bobtown, suffered injuries in the crash, police said.
Monongahela Twp.
Checks stolen
Tiffany Moore, no address given, told state police that several checks were stolen from her vehicle while it was parked on Donham Road between 3 p.m. Aug. 26 and 11 a.m. Aug. 27, state police said.
Franklin Twp.
Three cars crash
State police said no one was injured when vehicles driven by Kellen Kayla, Teni Hoskinson and Donna Gamble, all of Waynesburg, collided on Route 21 at 3:35 p.m. Friday.
Franklin Twp.
Man charged
Roger Ely, 42, of Waynesburg was charged with disorderly conduct before Magisterial District Judge Glenn Bates after an incident at his Crago Avenue residence at 2:45 a.m. Aug. 30, according to state police.
Waynesburg
Men cited
Fred Eugene Tenorio, 34, and Jason Brent Stevens, 21, both of Waynesburg, were charged by police with criminal trespass after an incident on East High Street at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 27.
Jefferson Twp.
Assault alleged
State police said a 30-year-old Nemacolin woman alleged that a man she knows touched her inappropriately in a parking lot on Route 88 at 1:30 a.m. Aug. 24.
Redstone Twp.
Woman struck
State police said a Chestnut Ridge man struck Jacqueline Sumey of Chestnut Ridge in the face during an argument on Second Street in Royal at 5 a.m. Saturday.
Redstone Twp.
Cigarettes stolen
More than a dozen cartons of cigarettes were stolen from Nick’s News Stand in Republic between 1:30 and 3 a.m. Monday, state police said.
Waynesburg
Monthly report
State police at Waynesburg investigated 905 incidents during August, including 167 criminal offenses resulting in 96 criminal arrests, according to police.
The barracks handled 53 vehicle accidents, including a fatal crash, and made 18 driving while under the influence of alcohol arrests.
Pittsburgh
Report issued
The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement fielded 250 complaints during August and investigated more than 1,200 incidents, according to officials. The bureau cited 30 establishments for violating liquor laws and arrested 27 people for underage drinking during the month, officials reported.
Uniontown
Items stolen
Uniontown police said several items owned by Sharon Price of Uniontown were stolen from a 205 Coolspring St. home at 6:43 p.m. Monday.
Uniontown
Window broken
Donna Fordyce of Uniontown told city police that vandals broke a window with a rock at her home on Millview Street at 7:44 p.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Furniture stolen
Uniontown police said lawn furniture that is owned by Larry Fosbrink of Uniontown was stolen from a residence on John Street at 8:12 p.m. Monday.