Crime briefs
Mount Pleasant Twp. Motorcycle stolen
Lynn Deruelle, 51, of United told state police at Greensburg that his 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster was stolen from the back yard of his Kors Studio Road home between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Bullskin Twp.
Fence broken
Jack Raubaugh, 75, of Shanandoah Road in Connellsville told state police that someone cracked a wooden fence post in his front yard between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Saltlick Twp.
Accident reported
State police said Jennifer McMahon, 35, of Latrobe was injured in a 9:02 a.m. crash last Thursday along County Line Road. Police said McMahon hit a tree head-on.
Mount Pleasant Twp.
Break-in reported
Christine Murphy told state police at Greensburg that someone broke into her store, Christine’s Craft Store, between Friday evening and Saturday morning and stole the cash register.
California
DUI reported
California police said Robert Dubois, 67, of California was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol as well as other traffic violations after a traffic stop on Wood Street at 3:26 a.m. Feb. 10.
California
Man cited
California police said Mathew Joseph Squires, 20, of Munhall was cited for an open container violation and purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of alcoholic beverages after he was allegedly found walking around the parking lot of Jefferson Apartments with a bottle of bourbon at 11:35 p.m. Friday.
California
Disturbance reported
Jeremiah E. Rosser, 21, of McDonald was cited for disorderly conduct after police allegedly discovered Rosser urinating in the parking lot of Jefferson Apartments at 1:26 a.m. Saturday, borough police said.
California
Man charged
Frank Anthony Gailey, 40, of Dunbar was charged with theft by unlawful taking after several incidents in 2006, when he allegedly stole building supplies and tools from his former employer California police said.
California
Phone stolen
California police charged Jeffrey A. Perry, 22, of Pittsburgh with theft by unlawful taking for allegedly stealing a cell phone in the borough recently.
California
Two charged
California police said Aaron Mikita, 18, and Travis M. Palmer, 18, both from Monessen, were charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for multiple reports of graffiti spray-painted on buildings in the borough. The two are allegedly responsible for painting the work shed at the California Terrace, the stall at Sudsy’s Car Wash and the band building at Booster Field, police said.
California
Man cited
Shane Fox, 20, of Moscow, Pa., was cited for disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and harassment after an incident at the Jefferson Apartments at 11 p.m. Feb. 22, California police said.
Bullskin Twp.
Woman pushed
State police said a Bullskin Township man allegedly pushed Karla Stamm, also of Bullskin Township, during an argument at a residence on Basinger Lane at 1:11 a.m. Sunday.
Connellsville Twp.
Cars collide
State police said vehicles driven by Donald Henry and Kelly Thompson, both of Connellsville, collided at the intersection of East Crawford and Blake avenues at 11:40 a.m. last Thursday.
Bullskin Twp.
Gasoline stolen
State police said gasoline owned by the Pleasant Valley Country Club was stolen from a location on Country Club Road between 9 a.m. Friday and 7:15 a.m. Monday.
Uniontown
Men charged
Uniontown police said Kenneth C. Holt, 43, of Uniontown and Kent Christopher Wilson, 27, of Lemont Furnace were each charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after they fought on Askren Street just after midnight Monday. Both men allegedly refused to comply with police and were shot with TASER guns to be taken into custody, police said.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Man pushed
State police said an Everson man pushed Thomas Shaw, also of Everson, during a dispute at a home on Painter Street at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 25.
Brownsville
Window broken
Carla Michaux of Brownsville told state police that vandals broke a window of her vehicle while it was parked at 67 South Hills Terrace between 7 and 7:10 p.m. Feb. 25, police said.
Franklin Twp.
Car damaged
Gretchen Henderson of Waynesburg told state police that vandals damaged her vehicle while it was parked at Waynesburg Central High School at 8 a.m. last Thursday, police said.
Franklin Twp.
Marijuana found
State police said charges will be filed against a 21-year-old Waynesburg man after police found him with a small amount of marijuana and a marijuana pipe at 1:52 a.m. Saturday in Franklin Township.
Cumberland Twp.
Man struck
State police said charges will be filed against a 38-year-old Wallace, W.Va., man for allegedly punching Robert Haney of Carmichaels at a business in Cumberland Township at 12:45 a.m. Saturday.
Franklin Twp.
Motorcycle stolen
Charles Ulrich of Waynesburg told state police that his 2006 green and white Kawasaki motorcycle was stolen from his home on Mount Morris Road between 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 a.m. Monday, police said.
Carmichaels
Suspected DUI
State police said charges are pending against a 48-year-old Carmichaels man after he was found under the influence of alcohol following a routine traffic stop on Route 21 at 1:05 a.m. Saturday.
South Union Twp.
Swing set stolen
Alissa Johns of Uniontown told state police that her wooden swing set was stolen from the front yard of her home at 43 Coal Lick Run between 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, police said.
Redstone Twp.
Theft reported
State police at Belle Vernon said someone stole a yellow mountain bike owned by Richard Leadbeader, 48, of Cardale from the Mystic Inn parking lot on Legion Street around 9 p.m. Sunday.
Franklin Twp.
Guardrail struck
State police said Ashley Eyerman of Allison Park suffered minor injuries after the vehicle she was driving crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 70 at 12:45 p.m. Friday.
Jefferson Twp.
Copper stolen
State police said more than 1,000 feet of copper wire owned by Allegheny Power was stolen from a location on Jefferson Road between 3 p.m. Feb. 1 and 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday.
Morgan Twp.
Man charged
Robert Paul Haines, 21, of Washington was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop on Route 188 at 1:52 a.m. Sunday, state police said.
Upper Tyrone Twp.
Woman injured
State police said Loretta Wilham of Ruffsdale suffered minor injuries when the vehicle she was driving crashed on Route 819 at 4:40 p.m. Sunday.
Luzerne Twp.
Money stolen
Joyce Ray of Allison told state police that about $200 was stolen from her home in Allison between Friday and Monday, police said.
North Bethlehem Twp.
Truck overturns
State police said no one was injured when a pickup truck driven by Danielle Cogar of Fredericktown overturned on Route 40 at 11:20 p.m. Saturday.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Investigation reported
State police said they are investigating claims by a 39-year-old Jeannette woman that a 48-year-old Scottdale man videotaped her without her consent in 2006.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Items stolen
Several items owned by Fayette Parts Services of Brownsville were stolen from a work van while it was parked in a lot on Route 819 between last Thursday and Sunday, state police said.
Uniontown
Burglary reported
Uniontown police said a laptop computer owned by Gary Gearing was stolen Tuesday morning from the Fayette Bank Building on West Main Street.
Bullskin Twp.
Charges filed
Mark Crouse, 44, of Connellsville was charged before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Dennis with receiving stolen property, drug possession and driving while under the influence of alcohol after Crouse allegedly stole a pickup truck owned by Robert Fisher of Dunbar and then crashed on Longanecker Road at 1:48 a.m. Saturday, state police said.
Uniontown
Bank card stolen
Charles Crossland Sr. of Uniontown told city police that a bank card was stolen from his vehicle sometime Monday and was subsequently used to purchase items at three area stores, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Teen charged
Uniontown police said a juvenile was charged with possession of a firearm and criminal mischief after an incident in the city Monday.
Uniontown
Two cited
Uniontown police said Leonard Baron and Rachel Tiberi, both of Uniontown, were each cited for public drunkenness after an incident on West Main Street at 2:28 a.m. Monday.
Wharton Twp.
Truck overturns
State police said Frederick Lee of Farmington suffered moderate injuries when the pickup truck he was driving struck a guardrail, traveled up an embankment and then overturned on Route 381 at midnight Saturday.
Uniontown
Window broken
Dwayne Hawk of Uniontown told police that vandals broke a window of his vehicle while it was parked on North Gallatin Avenue at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Beams stolen
Uniontown police said several steel beams owned by Bret Shaney, no address available, were stolen from a location on North Gallatin Avenue at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
House vandalized
Uniontown police said vandals damaged a home owned by Sandra Stoffa of Uniontown on Morgantown Street at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday.
Smithfield
Charges to be filed
State police said charges of theft will be filed against a Uniontown man after he sold carpeting and shingles to Betty Dillow of Smithfield but never delivered the materials in February.
Uniontown
Man charged
Harry P. Bryner Jr., 35, of Philadelphia was charged before Magisterial District Judge Michael Defino with fleeing police and driving while under the influence of alcohol after Uniontown police Sgt. Wayne Brown chased Bryner at speeds exceeding 100 mph following an attempted traffic stop in Pershing Court, Uniontown police said.
Menallen Twp.
Equipment stolen
State police said a McMillen Auger owned by Swank Construction Co. was stolen from the Mon-Fayette Expressway construction site off Fan Hollow Road between Feb. 23 and 28.
Redstone Twp.
Car crashes
No one was injured when a car driven by Jessica Smith of East Millsboro crashed on Braznell Hill Road at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Menallen Twp.
Man charged
State police said Daniel Maurice Jones, 27, of Masontown was charged with disorderly conduct following an incident involving Danielle Ternitsky of Keisterville at a home on Harvey Avenue at 6:10 p.m. Monday.
Dunkard Twp.
Woman injured
State police said an unidentified motorist struck a deer on Route 88 in Dunkard Township, causing the deer to crash through the windshield of a vehicle driven by Shelia Kuhn of Burton, W.Va., at 7:40 p.m. Monday. A passenger in Kuhn’s vehicle, Rebecca McGee, no address available, suffered injuries in the crash and was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., police said.
Whiteley Twp.
Items stolen
State police said seven 200-amp breakers owned by Cumberland Resources were stolen from the Cumberland Mine on Route 2018 between 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Monday.
California
Man cited
Cory M. Cox, 24, of Lancaster was cited for disorderly conduct for an incident on Fifth Street in California Borough at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, California police said.
Uniontown
Money stolen
Nancy Toll, no address available, told Uniontown police that money was stolen from her purse while she was at a home on Butler Street at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
Newell
Car hits tree
Southwest Regional police said no one was injured when a car driven by Chris Booley of Newell struck a tree on Newell Road because of icy road conditions at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday.
Belle Vernon
Vehicle damaged
Dominic DeVito of Roscoe told Southwest Regional police that his vehicle was struck and damaged by another vehicle while it was parked on Main Street sometime March 2, police said.
Centerville
Car overturns
Centerville police said no one was injured when a car driven by Deatta Dean of Brownsville overturned on Low Hill Road because of snowy road conditions at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday.
South Union Twp.
Cars collide
State police said no one was injured when vehicles driven by Stella Cook, Kenneth Lucas and Ernest Williams, no addresses available, collided on Morgantown Road at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday.
North Union Twp.
Computer stolen
Cassie Lecorchick of North Union Township told state police that a computer was stolen form her home on Thanksgiving Street between Monday and Wednesday, police said.
North Union Twp.
Woman injured
State police said cars driven by Brandy Sokol of Uniontown and Sandra Wiant of Morgantown, W.Va., collided on Bute Road at 4:38 p.m. Saturday. Police said Wiant suffered injuries in the crash.
North Union Twp.
Man charged
Justin Lee Luckey, 20, of Uniontown was charged with criminal mischief after he threw a lamp owned by Lynn Thomas at their 201 Woodview Terrace home around 8 p.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Dunbar Twp.
Teens injured
State police said two 17-year-olds from Connellsville were injured when the vehicle they were traveling in crashed on Crawford Avenue at 4 p.m. Monday.
Georges Twp.
Two injured
State police said Andrew and Loretta Umbel, both of Smithfield, suffered injuries when the vehicle they were traveling in struck a utility pole on Route 857 near Prison Camp Road at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Redstone Twp.
Guardrail struck
Judith Persin of Uniontown suffered minor injuries when the vehicle she was driving crashed into a guardrail on Route 40 because of snowy road conditions at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
Menallen Twp.
Pole struck
State police said a car driven by Christina Dubos of Chestnut Ridge struck a utility pole on Pleasantview-Smock Road because of icy road conditions at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday.