Thoughtful Thief Sends Flowers to Victim

A thief who stole a Scott Township couple’s bank account information was somewhat thoughtful by having flowers delivered to their house as a “thank you” gesture. The couple, which was not identified by Scott police, said they received the flowers over the weekend but were confused because they never ordered them. They contacted Parkvale Savings Bank and learned the thief had racked up $300 worth of purchases in wine, flowers and online songs from July 1 to 10. "I have never heard of the thief being that bold," Scott Sgt. Al Ballo said. The couple had their debit card account closed and police are investigating who stole their information.

Attempted retail theft: Scott Township police said Blake K. Pawlish II, 28, of Brentwood, attempted to steal DVDs from Walmart on Saturday night. Pawlish was arrested in the store’s parking lot and charged with retail theft and resisting arrest.

Attempted break-in: A person tried to break into a home along Florence Drive on July 7 by going through a rear sliding glass door, Scott Township police said. The person was not able to get inside and left the area.

Public drunkenness charge: Dana Rae Spangler, 39, of Scott, was charged with public drunkenness on July 6 after Scott Township police found her intoxicated on Carothers Avenue.

Car vandalized: Scott Township police said someone used a cinder block to break the sunroof out of a car parked off Ignatius Street on Saturday night.

Drugs stolen: Scott Township police are investigating the theft of prescription drugs at a business on Greentree Road earlier this month.

Purse stolen: A woman’s purse containing $40 in cash and debit cards was stolen while she shopped at Trader Jack’s Flea Market on July 2, Collier Township police said.

Stolen copper wiring: A West Virginia man is accused of stealing copper wiring from a Home Depot in Wilkins Township and selling it at a Heidelberg scrap dealer, borough police said. Norman C. Ivady, 49, of Weirton, was charged Monday with receiving stolen property and drug law violations after local authorities received a tip from Wilkins Township police that a man matching Ivady’s description was trying to sell the stolen metal. Heidelberg police found him with $110 in his pocket and a receipt from All American Metals along Industry Way.