Man charged in Rostraver burglary
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly broke into a Rostraver Township home and stole over $400 in cash and over $3,000 in jewelry and other items.
Rostraver Police filed charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and theft by deception against Christopher Alan Ornot, 34, no address listed.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Ornot allegedly entered the closed, but not locked, window of a home along Pollack Run Road between Sept. 19 and Oct. 6.
The unlocked window was elevated, so Ornot had to scale a ledge to enter the house, police said.
Once inside, Ornot stole a large change jar containing $400, a Stihl trimmer, a chainsaw, a $100 Outback Steakhouse gift card, a yellow gold bracelet, a gold nugget ring, a gold necklace with a diamond stone, a gold necklace with a birthstone, a gold class ring, a Mother’s Day ring, wedding bands and a gold pendant, according to police.
On Sept. 29, Ornot sold the jewelry at Cash for Gold in Rostraver, saying the items belonged to him, and received $188 for them, police said.
He did the same at the Golden Pond in Charleroi and received $375 for the chainsaw and other jewelry, according to court papers.
He used his driver’s license at both locations, police said.
On Oct. 6, Ornot was found in the hot tub of the alleged victim, Phil Ornot, who was out of town between the times of the alleged burglary and arrived home unscheduled.
He told the police that Christopher Ornot did not have permission to enter the residence.
A warrant has been issued for Ornot’s arrest.