Crime briefs
April 19, 2007 WHARTON TWP.
Woman missing
Wharton Township police are searching for a 41-year-old Farmington woman who has been missing since March 31.
Officer Dave Hromada said Susan George of 214 Burke Road went missing from her home late last month but was not initially reported missing by family members who expected her to return.
Hromada said George is described as a white woman, about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds. She has short, black hair and brown eyes.
Hromada said George was last seen wearing black dress pants and a black shirt with flowers on it.
Anyone with information regarding George’s whereabouts is asked to call Wharton police at 724-329-8503.
Uniontown
Clothes stolen
Stacey Pitts of Uniontown told police that several articles of clothing and other items were stolen from her residence on Millview Street at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Shots fired
Uniontown police investigated a report of shots fired in Pershing Court at 3:21 a.m. Wednesday, according to police.
Uniontown
Missing person found
Uniontown police said Jennifer Snyder, no address available, who had been reported missing by the state police, was discovered on Carlisle Street in Uniontown at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Man cited
Sam Kiss of Uniontown was cited for harassment after he allegedly struck Kenneth Evans during a dispute at a home on Gallatin Avenue at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Pallets stolen
Uniontown police said several pallets owned by Central Tractor in Uniontown were stolen from the rear of their store on Morgantown Street at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Door damaged
John Hodge of Uniontown told police that vandals damaged a door at an apartment on East Main Street at 5:25 p.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Man charged
Harold Nicholson, 47, of Uniontown was charged with violating a protection-from-abuse order when he visited Amy Jordan, also of Uniontown, at a home on Highland Avenue at 5:42 p.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
California
People cited
California police said six people were cited for underage drinking at Jefferson Apartments at 2:11 a.m. Sunday, The following people were cited: Amy Lynne Pyle, 18, of Jeannette; Hillary M. Godula, 20; Michael P. Levendusky, 20; Greg A Lilja, 20; Sammy Jo Avvampato, 20, all of Greensburg; and Joshua Ryan Weaver, 20, of Carnegie. Police noted that additional citations are pending.
Uniontown
Bicycle stolen
Uniontown police said a bicycle owned by Timothy Chidester, no address available, was stolen from a location on Jefferson Street at 6:04 p.m. Monday.
Uniontown
Phone stolen
Veronica Ankrom of Uniontown told police that her cell phone was stolen from a location on North Gallatin Avenue at noon Monday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Fraud reported
Uniontown police said a bank card owned by Peggy Britt of Uniontown was stolen and then used at an automated teller machine at 12:17 p.m. Monday.
Uniontown
Two cited
Amanda White and Mark Edward Zooner, both of 69 Lawn Ave., Uniontown, were cited for disorderly conduct after an incident in Uniontown at 1:09 a.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
Luzerne Twp.
March report released
Luzerne Township police Chief Roy Mehalik said the police department patrolled more than 1,200 miles during March, issuing four citations and making two arrests. Mehalik said the department investigated one theft of an automobile, one burglary, three domestic disputes and three reported thefts during the month.
Uniontown
Car damaged
Uniontown police said vandals put glue on a car owned by Emma Miller of Uniontown while it was parked on East Coffey Street at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.
Uniontown
Man charged
Stephen Tollar, 55, of Uniontown was charged with harassment after an incident in Uniontown at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Items stolen
Uniontown police said items owned by Tina Firestone were stolen from her residence on Lenox Street at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.
Uniontown
Teen cited
Uniontown police said an unidentified boy was cited for disorderly conduct following an incident Monday.
Uniontown
Clothes stolen
John Hart of Uniontown told police that several pieces of clothing were stolen from his home on Madison Avenue at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Uniontown police said.
California
Man charged
Eric A. Zyski, 21, no address available, was cited for public drunkenness after he was found intoxicated on Union Street at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, California police said.
California
Three cited
California police cited Melanie Jane Duncan, 19, of Clarksville, Shirley Renee Hartsock, 19, of Denbo and an unidentified juvenile from Clarksville for underage drinking at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, police said.
California
Man charged
Craig Thomas Matty of California was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop on Second Street at 10:52 p.m. Saturday, California police said.
Nicholson Twp.
Computer stolen
State police said a laptop computer owned by Stephen and Donna Best of Smithfield was stolen from their home on Parnham Farm Lane at 1:42 p.m. Monday.
Redstone Twp.
Charges pending
State police said charges are pending against a 39-year-old Filbert man after police discovered drug paraphernalia in his possession during a traffic stop April 10 on Route 40.
Redstone Twp.
Prowler reported
Robert Seighman of Brier Hill told state police that someone was prowling at his home on Royal Road in Redstone Township Tuesday.
Brownsville
Window broken
State police said vandals broke a window on a vehicle owned by Traci Rush of Brownsville while it was parked on Spring Street at 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Redstone Twp.
Attempted robbery
State police are looking for two men who attempted to rob the Citgo convenience store at the intersection of Route 40 and Route 166 Wednesday.
Police said two black males entered the store at 4:55 a.m. and demanded money from an unidentified female employee. According to police, one of the men brandished a handgun while the other man attempted to go behind the counter and retrieve money.
Police said the employee refused to give the men money and chased them out of the store. The man with the gun fired back toward the employee and hit the store’s door, breaking it.
The men then fled the scene in a four-door vehicle and were last seen traveling south on Route 166.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Belle Vernon state police barrack at 724-929-6262.