Crime briefs
Jefferson Twp. Child luring reported
State police in Belle Vernon are investigating an attempted child luring in Jefferson Township.
Trooper Douglas Urey said that two girls, ages 8 and 9, reported that two men approached them between 5 and 5:15 p.m. at 101 Washington Drive. One of the men had a gun and “motioned for them to be quiet,” Urey wrote in a press release.
The girls ran from the men, who fled in an older green van with a roof rack, police said.
The man with the gun was described as white, in his 20s, with black, short spiked hair. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and was wearing black jeans, a black short-sleeved shirt and brown and black boots. Police said the handgun he had was silver.
The other suspect was described as a white man in his 20s with spiked brown hair, police said. He was wearing a red shirt, blue shorts and boots, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the barracks at 724-929-6262.
Franklin Twp.
Damage reported
State police in Belle Vernon said Patricia Riggin of Smock reported that a window on her car was broken while it was parked on Bitner Road Sunday.
Lower Tyrone Twp.
Accident reported
State police in Belle Vernon said that Michael B. Fish, 44, of Mount Pleasant was not injured when his vehicle hit a guardrail on a rural road around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
Centerville
Two charged
Centerville police charged James Massey, 39, and Lore Massey, 46, both of Centerville, with simple assault and harassment following an alleged dispute between them. Police also charged Lore Massey with possession of a prohibited offensive weapon. Police said neither required medical attention for injuries sustained during the alleged fight on Tuesday.
Centerville
Charges filed
Centerville police filed charges against John Michael Marish, 47, of Richeyville and Renee Altman, 51, of Jeannette as the result of a theft investigation at the Get-Go Foodmart in Richeyville on Tuesday. Police said Marish was charged with theft from a motor vehicle, theft by unlawful taking and criminal conspiracy when he allegedly stole a wallet from a car parked in the convenience store’s lot. Altman was charged with receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy after Marish allegedly gave her the wallet, police said.
Long Branch
Trespassing reported
Southwest Regional police said Charles Yater of 8 Crow St. reported that two people on a yellow all-terrain vehicle drove in his yard, causing damage. Yater also reported that the quad ran over his dog’s rope, ripping it from the ground and pulling his dog’s collar off, police said. The dog was not injured, police said. Police are continuing the investigation.
East Huntingdon Twp.
Accident reported
State police in Greensburg said Bryan T. Raygor, 25, of Everson was uninjured when his vehicle hit a utility pole as he swerved to miss a deer around 4:15 a.m. Sunday.