Crime briefs
May 31, 2007 Uniontown
Window broken
Raymond Leichliter of Uniontown told police that vandals broke a window at his home on North Gallatin Avenue at 3:19 p.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Warrant served
Uniontown police said a warrant for the arrest of Richard Thomas, 21, of Uniontown was served at a home on Lincoln Street at 11:53 a.m. Monday. Additionally, Thomas was charged with possession of marijuana, police said.
Uniontown
Man charged
Timothy S. Clark, 42, of Fairchance was charged with public drunkenness after an incident in Uniontown at 10 p.m. Monday, city police said.
California
Man charged
Charles A. Folle, 39, of Daisytown was charged with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person after he allegedly pointed a firearm at a person riding an all-terrain vehicle on West Malden Drive at 8:19 p.m. May 11, California police said.
California
Theft reported
California police said Phillip J. Jordan, 23, of Floreffe, Pa., was cited for retail theft and public drunkenness after an incident at a gas station on Third Street in California at 12:38 a.m. Sunday.
Brownsville
Items stolen
State police said several items were stolen from the concession stand at Fenwick Park on Water Street at 3:40 a.m. Sunday.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Car stolen
Don Kooser of Scottdale told state police that two men with thin builds and dark hair stole his 1994 purple Chevrolet Beretta from a location on Kooser Road at 2 p.m. May 19, police said.
Brownsville
Man cited
Carl Sich Jr. of Brownsville was cited with disorderly conduct for allegedly repeatedly urinating in public outside his residence on Playford Avenue at 9:10 p.m. Monday, state police said.
Brownsville
Warrant served
Brownsville police served an arrest warrant on Joseph Coburn, 30, no address listed, on charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. The warrant was served at 1:35 p.m. May 22, police said.
Brownsville
Quad operator cited
While responding to a complaint about all-terrain vehicles on Rebecca Street at 8 p.m. May 22, Brownsville police observed three quads in the area. Police said one quad sped past the police car and nearly struck some children. Police said the driver is believed to be a Uniontown man. The second quad was forced to stop and the third ATV turned and left the area.
Police said the operator of the second quad, James Harris, 24, of McClellandtown, was cited for driving while under suspension, driving without insurance, operating a quad on a roadway and other violations. John Ulery of 515 Green St. owns the quad, police said. The vehicle was impounded.
Brownsville
Man tries to enter car
Frank Bobeck of Brownsville told police that his wife, Suzanne, was stopped at the traffic light at Market Street and Brownsville Avenue at 8:03 p.m. May 23, when a man attempted to get into the vehicle. The suspect was described as a black man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build. He was wearing blue jeans, a denim jacket and a green shirt. Bobeck told police that his dog bit the man, thwarting an apparent theft attempt, according to police.
Brownsville
Mail damaged
Brownsville police said someone broke into a mailbox on High Street in an incident reported at 10:27 a.m. May 19. Mail was torn. At the same time, someone attempted to break into St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church at 307 High St. A window was broken at the church, but no entry was gained, police said.
Brownsville
Window broken
The rear window of a vehicle owned by Amy Garrett of Brownsville was broken while the vehicle was in the rear of the 500 block of High Street on May 23. The incident was reported at 11:15 p.m., police said.
Brownsville
Two cited
Brownsville police cited William Knight, 21, of Denbo for defiant trespassing and Peter Plutch Jr., 20, for defiant trespassing and criminal mischief after the two were allegedly found in the Brownsville Town House at 37 Market St. just before 8 p.m. Friday. Ernest Liggett is the owner of the building, police said. Police said additional charges are expected against two other people.
Brownsville
Car vandalized
Brownsville police said the driver’s side rear window was broken on a car parked at South Hills Terrace at 10:21 a.m. Saturday.
Belle Vernon
Vehicle recovered
A vehicle owned by Alecia Oplinski of Belle Vernon that had been reported stolen was recovered by police in Belle Vernon at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday Southwest Regional police said.
Uniontown
Cars collide
Uniontown police said vehicles driven by John Marra Jr. and Sean Lally, both of Uniontown, collided on Union Street at 11:25 p.m. May 22. Lally secured the Democratic nomination for Fayette County controller in the Primary Election May 15. Police said they are continuing to investigate the crash.
Uniontown
Man charged
Michael Harris, 18, of Uniontown was charged with disorderly conduct, underage drinking and public drunkenness after an incident on Lincoln Street during which he allegedly threatened to “shoot an officer” at 11:29 p.m. Tuesday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Vandalism reported
Raymond Peterson of Uniontown told police that vandals damaged his vehicle while it was parked on Euclid Avenue at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Man cited
Uniontown police said Seth Rockwell, no address available, was cited for disorderly conduct after an incident in Uniontown at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Vehicle damaged
Uniontown police said vandals damaged a car owned by Robin Bierer of Uniontown while it was parked on West Highland Avenue at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Masontown
Cars collide
Masontown police said no one was injured when vehicles driven by Nancy Morris of Masontown and Cynthia Morris of New Salem collided at the intersection of North Main Street and Church Avenue at 11:30 a.m. May 24.
Masontown
Two vehicles crash
No one was injured when vehicles driven by Brian Hlatky of Smithfield and Mark Brown of Masontown collided at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Green Lane at 1:56 p.m. May 24, Masontown police said.
Masontown
Charges filed
William Trout of Walnut Street, Uniontown, was charged with simple assault and harassment after an incident on River Avenue last week, Masontown police said.
Masontown
April report
Masontown police said they received 166 requests for service in April, resulting in 14 arrests. Police said they investigated 10 reports of criminal mischief, 13 reports of suspicious activities, two robberies and two assaults. Police also recovered $3,000 in stolen property during the month.
Masontown
Warrant served
Masontown police said a warrant for the arrest of Kristi Bogol, 21, of Masontown was served in Masontown Saturday. Bogol was charged with providing false identification to police and placed in the Fayette County Prison on $5,000 straight cash bond, police said.
Redstone Twp.
Fence damaged
State police said vandals damaged a fence owned by Teleperformance of Grindstone at a location on Roberts Road between 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Crash reported
No one was injured when vehicles driven by Stephen Hall and Joshua Johnston, both of Scottdale, collided on Hawk Eye Road at 7:25 a.m. Friday, state police said.
Hempfield Twp.
Man charged
Enrico Buccigrossi, 35, of Brownsville was charged with robbery, theft and receiving stolen property after he allegedly stole a wallet owned by Frederick Deluzio of Jeanette as he waited in line at the Dairy Queen in Jeanette at 3:05 p.m. May 5, state police said. Buccigrossi fled the scene on foot through a wooded area but was seen on store surveillance stealing the wallet, police said.
Redstone Twp.
Man charged
State police said Gregory Moore, 25, of Uniontown was charged with harassment after he allegedly threatened Gregory Moore, 59, of Republic during a dispute at a residence on Green Street at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday.
Perry Twp.
Car damaged
State police said a car parked on Greenfield Road was struck by another vehicle that fled the scene at 5:25 p.m. Monday.
Dunkard Twp.
Cars collide
State police said no one was injured when vehicles driven by Michael Jordan and James Conaway, both of Smithfield, collided on Dilliner Hill Road at 12:15 p.m. May 5.