Crime & Safety

Man Allegedly Shoots at Scott Twp Man After Stealing From His Car

Scott Township police are looking for 25-year-old Matthew Houghton.

Scott Township police are looking for a man who allegedly shot at a local man after stealing from his car on Monday morning.

According to a report from WPXI, Matthew Houghton, 25—a registered sex offender—was seen stealing from a car in a Scott Township neighborhood Monday morning. The vehicle owner chased Houghton, who allegedly fired a shot at him and continued running away.

The vehicle owner was not injured, according to WPXI's report, and those who know of Houghton's whereabouts are asked to contact police. Scott Township police can be reached at 412-279-6911.

Click here to read the full report from WPXI.


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