Male dressed as ninja damages vehicles, attempts to stab man
?State police are searching for a male who allegedly dressed as a ninja and damaged several vehicles in South Union Township before attempting to stab a man with a sword.
State police Trooper Robert C. Reitler said the suspect tried to stab Santino Guzzo of Uniontown with a sword after the suspect was seen breaking into a car on Braddock Avenue.
According to police, residents of Braddock Avenue saw the ninja-clad suspect breaking into a vehicle parked at 519 Braddock Avenue.
The residents called police and then called Guzzo, who also lives in the area.
Police said Guzzo arrived on scene before troopers did and that he began checking the area in his vehicle.
Guzzo told police he saw the suspect, wearing dark clothing and a dark mask, hiding in a yard at 14 Elm St. and that he confronted the male.
The suspect then pulled a sword out and attempted to stab Guzzo with it while Guzzo was sitting in his vehicle, police said.
After failing to stab Guzzo, the suspect then busted the rear window out of Guzzo’s vehicle and fled on foot.
Guzzo told police he attempted to chase the suspect but was unable to catch him.
Eleven vehicles in the area of Braddock Avenue were broken into between midnight and 1:05?a.m. Sunday, according to police.
Police said the suspect remains at large. Anyone with information regarding his identity is asked to call Reitler at 724-439-7111.