Uniontown man nabbed in string of burglaries
A Uniontown man is facing multiple charges after police say he broke into four homes in the city – three of which he entered by forcing through air conditioner units – and stole items ranging from jewelry to medication.
Donald Robert Dugan III, 29, of 54 W. Craig St. was charged with four counts each of burglary, theft and receiving stolen property and two counts of illegal drug possession following the burglaries in June and July.
Uniontown police Lt. Thomas Kolencik said Dugan admitted to committing the burglaries and then showed officers which homes he had broken into and discussed what items he had stolen.
Dugan reportedly told police that he committed all the crimes to support his heroin addiction.
Kolencik said the first burglary occurred on June 17 at the home of Pamela Bukovan of 192 Morgantown St. During that break in, Kolencik said Dugan stole a pistol and jewelry. Kolencik said Dugan told police that he later sold the weapon to a drug dealer.
Ten days later, Dugan struck again, Kolencik alleged, this time burglarizing the 112 Union St. home of Jodi Catalina where he stole jewelry after forcing his way into the residence through a window where an air conditioning unit was mounted.
On July 4, Kolencik said Dugan broke into the home of Tina Cotchen and Jon Been at 4 Johnson Ave. Kolencik said Dugan stole coins and prescription medication from the residence.
The final burglary occurred a week later on July 11 when Dugan broke into the home of Deborah Brant at 82 Maurice St. where he again stole jewelry.
Dugan will face a preliminary hearing at a later date before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros.
Kolencik said state police assisted city police in their investigation.