Law & order
May 4, 2008 Uniontown
Pole struck
Uniontown police said an unidentified teenage boy was charged with possession of a firearm by a minor and for carrying a firearm without a license after an incident on Pershing Avenue Thursday night.
Uniontown
Items stolen
Clarence Cole of Uniontown told police that items were stolen from his car while it was parked on North Gallatin Avenue at 9:06 a.m. Monday, Uniontown police said.
Uniontown
Man cited
Michael Perrotta of Uniontown was cited for disorderly conduct after an incident on North Gallatin Avenue at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Uniontown police said.
California
Woman cited
Celina Jane Davis, 20, of Linesville was cited for disorderly conduct and underage drinking following pouring a glass of beer from a balcony at the Jefferson Apartments onto police officers responding to an unrelated incident at 12:33 a.m. Thursday, California police said.
Brownsville
Warrant served
Brownsville police said they assisted state constables in serving a warrant for the arrest of Joseph DeSalvo, 47, of Brownsville at a home on Water Street April 25.
Brownsville
Vehicle damaged
Brownsville police said vandals damaged a car owned by Tammy Braznok of Brownsville, while it was parked on Playford Avenue at 7:32 p.m. Monday.
Brownsville
Guns stolen
Eugene Rode of Brownsville told police that two guns he owns were stolen from his home on April 21 or 22, Brownsville police said.
Brownsville
Charges to be filed
Brownsville police said a Republic man will be charged with public drunkenness after an incident on High Street April 25.
Waynesburg
Report issued
State police in Waynesburg fielded 741 calls for service during April, including 122 reports of criminal offenses resulting in 63 criminal arrests, police said. Troopers investigated 52 traffic accidents including two fatal crashes during the month and made 14 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, police said. Police said they issued 581 traffic citations and 478 written warnings.
West Brownsville
Truck stolen
State police said a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 dump truck belonging to John Slusarczyk was stolen while it was parked along Route 88 between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
Henry Clay Twp.
Burglaries investigated
State police said two homes on Big Bend Road were burglarized Wednesday morning.
Police said a man was seen fleeing the area on foot at 7:52 a.m. The suspect is described as being a clean-shaven white male wearing a blue sweatshirt in his late 20s or early 30s, police said, noting that the man is bald, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a medium build. Anyone with information is asked to call the state police barracks in Uniontown at 724-439-7111.
North Union Twp.
Charges filed
Sean R. F. Clark, 29, of Connellsville was charged with harassment after he allegedly grabbed Waukesha L. Clark, 26, of Uniontown around the neck following an argument at 410 Thanksgiving St. at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday, state police said.
German Twp.
Stand stolen
Terry Lynn Drobmy, 58, of Uniontown reported a hunting stand was stolen from a location on Club Sofia Road between 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Dunbar
Excavator stolen
State police said an excavator belonging to Penn Development of Uniontown was damaged while it was parked on Connellsville Street between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Uniontown
Threatened by a customer
Tom Kolencik told Uniontown Police early Saturday morning that he was threatened by a customer in the CVS Pharmacy drive through who stopped to get a prescription filled. He was a black male with a goatee who operated a red, older model vehicle, police said.
Uniontown
Backpack recovered
Tracy Thompson told police Uniontown Police she found a backpack on the sidewalk on North Gallatin Avenue Saturday morning. She gave it to police who attempted to make contact with the owner.
Uniontown
Juvenile arrested
Uniontown Police arrested a juvenile Friday night for disorderly conduct following a disturbance on Summit Avenue. His mother was notified and she took custody of him.
Uniontown
Vehicle catches fire
Uniontown Police were called to Ben Franklin School early Saturday morning when a white Chevrolet van was reported on fire in the front parking lot. Uniontown Fire Department responded.
Uniontown
Woman arrested
Uniontown City Police arrested Deshaunte Douglas Saturday morning for disorderly conduct, harassment and liquor law violations following a disturbance on Austin Street.
West Pike Run Twp.
Theft investigated
State police in Belle Vernon said Heidi Krcelich of Daisytown was mailed a check under the pretense she would be a secret shopper. The victim deposited the check and then followed instructions, sending approximately $4,000 of her own money via Western Union to another party. Police said the victim was later contacted by her bank and advised that the check she had deposited failed to clear. An investigation is continuing into the incident, which took place April 28.
South Union Twp.
Suspect arraigned
State police in Uniontown said Jessy Lee Radcliff, 28, of Chestnut Ridge entered the Gabriel Brothers store on Route 21 on April 28 and loaded a shopping cart with $511.36 worth of merchandise and left without paying. The accused was apprehended shortly after. The accused was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Mike Defino Jr. and bond was set at $5,000 straight cash. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 9.
Dunbar Twp.
Two cited
State police in Uniontown cited Joseph P. Dauria of Connellsville and Clara Dauria of Connellsville for an argument in the parking lot of a gas station early Friday morning.
Springhill Twp.
Vehicle damaged
Audrey Diane Friend of New Geneva Road told state police that someone damaged her vehicle, which was parked in front of her residence, sometime Friday between 6:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Georges Twp.
Warrant issued
State police in Uniontown issued an arrest warrant for Stanley Douglas Smitley, 20, of Smithfield Friday. He is charged with burglary, three counts of simple assault, three counts of harassment and criminal mischief. Police said Margaret Lee Gibbs of Smithfield reported that Smitley kicked in her front door and assaulted Krystal Gail Gibbs of Outcrop, Amy Beth Brougher of Smithfield and herself. Before leaving, he allegedly kicked out the window of Krystal Gail Gibbs’ 2002 Ford Escort before getting into an unknown make and model passenger vehicle and departing the scene. Smitley could not be located, said police. Anyone with information regarding Smitley’s location should contact state police at 724-439-7111.
German Twp.
Retail theft reported
According to state police in Uniontown, a 15-year-old white male was charged with one count of retail theft after attempting to steal items from Brodak’s Shop ‘n Save on McClellandtown Road Friday.
Wharton Twp.
Utility trailer taken
State police in Uniontown said someone stole aluminum 2003 Worthington utility trailer sometime between Feb. 14 and March 4 a residence on 237 Scott Run Road. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact state police at 724-439-7111.
Springhill Twp.
Equipment damaged
State police in Uniontown said multiple pieces of strip-mining equipment was damaged and several fire extinguishers were discharged at a site on Wymps Gad Road sometime between 6 p.m. Thursday and 6:30 a.m. Friday. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-439-7111.
South Union Twp.
Store robbed
State police in Uniontown investigated a robbery late Friday night at Sweet Peas, 732 Morgantown Road. Police said someone entered the store and pointed a gun at the clerk, who was able to run to the back of the store. They took money from an open safe and three cash registers and left the store, said police.
Dunbar Twp.
Tree stolen
State police in Uniontown said someone removed a dogwood tree from a residence along 343 Adelaide Road, Connellsville, sometime between Wednesday at 10 p.m. and Thursday at 7 a.m.
Wharton Twp.
Purse stolen
State police in Uniontown said someone stole a purse from a vehicle belonging to Mariyan Elizabeth Green, of Shady Side, Md., while it was parked at the National Pike Inn April 28 between 1:30 and 4 p.m.
Georges Twp.
Simple assault reported
State police in Uniontown said Scott David Kilgore of Tonawanda, N.Y., was found wandering around a strip mine off Walnut Hill Road with moderate facial injuries after a resident reported an injured white male on his property sometime between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday.