Crime & Safety
Man Accused of Theft Waives Charges
A Crafton man accused of stealing money from a car console while he was receiving a ride from a motorist waived his theft charge to court.
A Crafton man accused of stealing money from a car console while he was receiving a ride from a motorist waived his theft charge to court.
Justin Lewchenko, 21, of Crafton, was charged with theft after Scott Township police said he took money from a vehicle’s console after receiving a ride on Jan. 15.
Police said the driver picked Lewchecnko up in Crafton and dropped him off in Scott Township.
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Lewchenko waived the theft charge to court before his preliminary hearing with District Judge Gary M. Zyra on Jan. 31.
Zyra drastically reduced Lewchenko’s bail from $75,000 cash to 10 percent of $1,000.
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