Monday, May 13, 2013
Scott Township police blotter, May 5 to May 12.
Two thefts were reported at Walmart in Scott Township last week. Scott Township police are investigating an iPhone theft reported by an employee at Walmart. The incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. on May 6 and 10:30 p.m. on May 7. On May 9, a shoplifting incident was reported at Walmart between 11:48 and 11:52 a.m. Those with information can contact Scott Township Police. Also in the blotter: Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Bridgeville police reports, April 11 to April 20.
Bridgeville police made numerous public intoxication arrests and filed several DUI charges between April 11 and April 20. Charges filed during that time are as follows: April 11 April 13 April 15 April 17 April 18 April 20 This information was supplied by the Bridgeville Borough Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Scott Township police said they charged a driver with DUI following a crash on Greentree Road earlier this month. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Scott Township police blotter.
Scott Township police said they charged a driver with DUI following a crash on Greentree Road earlier this month. Police said they were called to a two-vehicle crash near Carriage Park Apartments around 8:30 p.m. on April 4. Lara Szymanski, 42, of Pittsburgh, was charged with drunken driving and and also faces several traffic offenses following the crash, police said. Police did not say if there were any injuries resulting from the crash. Scott Township Threats lead to charges: Marlo Shipeck, 32, of Conway, was charged with terroristic threats and harassment after Scott Township police said he was harassing a resident in the 100 block of Jamestown Drive on April 4. Man charge with harassment: Scott Township police said they charged Steve…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A Bridgeville woman faces numerous charges after police said she got into a fight and caused a disturbance in the borough last month. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Bridgeville police blotter.
A Bridgeville woman faces numerous charges after police said she got into a fight and caused a disturbance in the borough last month. Bridgeville police said they were called to a fight in the 100 block of Union Street shortly after 2 p.m. on March 30. They arrested Karen Winter, 53, and charged her with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and public drunkenness. She was taken to Allegheny County Jail and arraigned on the charges. Bridgeville Man accused of harassing family: Steve Keremes, 42, of Bridgeville, was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct after borough police said he was “randomly harassing” a family he saw standing outside their Murray Avenue home on April 7. Theft charges: Stormy …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Four men from Washington County face drug charges after Bridgeville police said they caught one of them urinating in a borough parking lot. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Bridgeville police blotter.
Four men from Washington County face drug charges after Bridgeville police said they caught one of them urinating in a borough parking lot. Police said they were patrolling the area around Castaway’s Bar in the early hours of March 24 when officers saw a man urinating in a nearby parking lot. While investigating, police said they found marijuana and suspected cocaine in and around the car. Police said they arrested Kevin Brooks, 39, of Eighty Four, Geoffrey Brown, 29, of Washington, Homer Thomas Jr., 34, of Canonsburg, and Frankie Yarbrough, 38, of Canonsburg. Each of them faces one charge of possession of a controlled substance. Brooks faces additional charges of drug possession with intent to deliver and disorderly conduct. The four men …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A West Virginia man whom state police say was driving erratically on Interstate 79 before running from troopers will stand trial on DUI and other charges.
A West Virginia man whom state police say was driving erratically on Interstate 79 before running from troopers will stand trial on DUI and other charges. Daniel P. Baker, 33, of Fairmont, W.Va., was held for court on charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, fleeing police, careless driving and reckless driving during his preliminary hearing with District Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet on April 1. State police said they tried to stop Baker along I-79 in Collier Township on Dec. 19 when he refused to pull over. Police did not say how long the chase lasted or which direction he was heading. Baker is free on $10,000 bond. District Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet – 4/1
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Police are searching for a Coraopolis man after investigators said he pulled a handgun on another man and threatened to shoot him during a fight in Heidelberg over the weekend. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Heidelberg police blotter.
Police are searching for a Coraopolis man after investigators said he pulled a handgun on another man and threatened to shoot him during a fight in Heidelberg over the weekend. Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Ronald Goins, 42, on charges of reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and carrying a firearm without a license. Heidelberg police said Goins threatened a man with a handgun at West Railroad and Second streets in the early hours on Easter Sunday. Police said Goins is previously from the Coraoplis area, but investigators are not sure where he might be now. Heidelberg DUI crash: Lisa Morris, 46, of Scott was charged with drunken driving after Heidelberg police said she was involved in a crash…
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Heidelberg police said they charged a McDonald man with DUI following a traffic stop over the weekend.
Heidelberg police said they charged a McDonald man with DUI following a traffic stop over the weekend. Adam Lucarini, 19, faces charges of DUI, possession of a controlled substance and severe traffic citations, police said. Police said they stopped Lucarini along Washington Pike on March 16. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Bridgeville police said a man, whose girlfriend was allegedly stealing items inside Rite Aid, left her behind to face the music when officers arrived. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Bridgeville police blotter.
Bridgeville police said a man, whose girlfriend was allegedly stealing items inside a Chartiers Street business, left her behind when officers arrived. Police said they were alerted to a woman being stopped for retail theft by store employees inside the Rite Aid on March 1. Officers said they arrested Jonna Swisher, 33, of Canonsburg, and charged her with retail theft and criminal conspiracy. But her boyfriend, Joshua Patragas, 32, of Washington, who police said was supposed to be the getaway driver, left the parking lot when officers arrived. Police said he left Swisher alone to be arrested. However, investigators eventually found Patragas and charged him with retail theft and criminal conspiracy. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A Scott Township man was arrested earlier this month after police said he stole his elderly neighbor’s car and threatened her if she called authorities. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Scott Township police blotter.
A Scott Township man was arrested earlier this month after police said he stole his elderly neighbor’s car and threatened her if she called authorities. Scott Township police said Robert Jasper, 47, took the woman’s car from her Elmbrook Lane home and was seen driving it around the neighborhood on March 8. The woman was fearful, police said, so she didn’t contact them. However, another person in the neighborhood noticed Jasper driving the woman’s car and called police. Police on the following day charged Jasper with theft and terroristic threats. He was released on those charges, but investigators later discovered he was wanted on other felony charges. Police said they also charged him with resisting arrest while trying to take him into …
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