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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Three Charged After Theft at Marshalls

Scott Township police blotter, April 29 to May 4.

Three Pittsburgh women face charged after an incident at Marshalls Department Store in Scott Township on May 4. Scott police charged Raenal Stevenson, 23, and Cheyenne Arrington, 18, with retail theft and receiving stolen property for their involvement in a retail theft incident at the department store between 1:23 and 3 p.m. that day. Stevenson also was charged with providing false identification to law enforcement. Her mother, Linda Witherspoon, 47, was charged with obstruction of administration of law for her involvement in covering up the identity of her daughter. Also in the blotter: This information was supplied by the Scott Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Join …

Colleen

9:57 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013

S'just a shame that their "something to do" involves thievery. :(   more ›

Monday, April 29, 2013

Attempted Robbery Reported at Pit Stop Express

Scott Township police blotter, April 22 to April 28.

Scott Township police are investigating a robbery attempt at the Pit Stop Express on Painters Run Road. According to the police report, a white male attempted to rob the store on April 27 at 11:51 p.m. He reportedly did not show a weapon. The investigation is ongoing. Also in the blotter: Michael Ferita, 26, of Pittsburgh, was charged with disorderly conduct after drug parapharnelia was found during a traffic stop on Orchard Street on April 24 at 9:17 p.m. Jewlery was stolen from a home on White Birch Circle on April 25 between 6 and 11 p.m. Police have identified a suspect, but the investigation is ongoing. Michael Kubik, 24, of Carnegie, was cited for public intoxication after an incident at the Get Go on Washington Avenue on April 27 at…

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Tools Stolen from Collier Business

Police news from Collier Township.

Police are investigating a theft from a Collier Township business. According to police, someone broke into a locked building and stolen $600 worth of tools from Collier Stone Co. on Noblestown Road during the night of April 12, or early morning of April 13. Police said it appeared as thought the person also tried to steal copper pipe, but left it behind. Those with information are asked to contact Collier Township police. Also in this week’s blotter: Joseph Orszulak, 46, of Dormont, was charged with public drunkenness after an incident at Pittsburgh Bottleshop Café. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Arrests Follow Fight in Scott Township

Scott Township police blotter, April 8 to April 14.

The following information was supplied by the Scott Township Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Two men were cited after police said they were involved in a fight on Greenvalley Drive on April 8. Khalil Aljizani, 22, of Pittsburgh, and Moutaz Alhaneyah, 19, of Scott Township, both were cited for disorderly conduct. Also in this week's blotter: April 10 April 12 April 13 Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Fight in Bridgeville Leads to Arrest

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 …

clint eastwood

1:36 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

What a shame Mr Keremes..... I'm sure your cousin Keremes the frog would not approve of your conduct...   more ›

Friday, March 22, 2013

Two Arrested for Fight in Collier

Collier Township police arrested men following a fight at a Noblestown Road home earlier this month. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Collier Township police blotter.

Collier Township police arrested men following a fight at a Noblestown Road home earlier this month. Police said they were called to the Noblestown Road residence on March 14 and found the two men fighting. They charged George Howe, 49, and Ronald Kramer, 32, both of Collier Township, with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. Police did not elaborate on what prompted the fight or if either man suffered any injuries. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter   Collier Township iPod stolen: Collier Township police said they charged David Sams, 22, of Carnegie, with receiving stolen property after he allegedly sold a stolen iPod. Police said an employee at Sherwin Williams in the …

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Man Accused of Stealing Elderly Neighbor’s Car

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 …

HONEST CITIZEN

9:50 am on Thursday, March 28, 2013

I've known of this guy for a long time. He has made a living on theft/shoplifting. I can't believe he's not in jail already.   more ›

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Copper Pipes Stolen From Vacant Collier Home

Someone broke into a vacant Kirwan Heights home last week and stole more than $200 worth of copper piping from the residence. Read about that and other crime in the weekly Collier Township police blotter.

Someone broke into a vacant Kirwan Heights home last week and stole copper piping from the residence. Collier Township police said a person who was cleaning the home on North Gray Avenue on March 7 to prepare it for sale found the house burglarized. Police said more than $200 worth of copper piping was taken from the vacant home. It’s not known when the copper piping was stolen. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or sign up for our Daily E-mail Newsletter   Public intox charge: Kieran Downey, 56, of Pittsburgh, was charged with public drunkenness after Collier Township police said they saw him visibly intoxicated and falling into Thoms Run Road on Feb. 21. Merchandise stolen: Collier Township police said a pen worth $41 and …

Jaun

11:43 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

IT IS GOING TO COST A LOT MORE THAN $200 TO REPLACE THE PIPES. GET A GOOD PLUMBER AND THAT WILL NOT EVEN COUNT THE LABOR COST. THE MERCEDES BENZ THIEF HAS GOOD TASTE. IF YOU ARE GOING TO STEAL A PEN DONT GO CHEAP. AND MR DOWNEY JUST GOT AN EARLY START ON ST PATTYS DAY.   more ›

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Trio Accused of Retail Theft Spree at Several Area Stores

Three people face numerous charges after Scott Township police said they stole various items from stores at the Greentree Road Shopping Center and two other plazas. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Scott Township police blotter.

Three people face numerous charges after Scott Township police said they stole various items from stores at the Greentree Road Shopping Center and two other plazas. Police said Micaela Carpenter, 27, of Pittsburgh, Precious Green, 18, of Wilkinsburg, and Eric Swan, 26, of Pittsburgh, went into the Papermart and Marshall’s store and took several items from the store on Feb. 28. The trio also allegedly possessed devices to try to avoid setting off the security sensors. Upon searching their vehicle, investigators said they found more than $2,000 worth of items from stores in Robinson and North Fayette. Police charged them with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy. Like the Chartiers Valley Patch Facebook page or …

Jaun

1:08 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The lead story is just Precious.   more ›

Friday, February 22, 2013

Attempted Break-In Leads to Gun Charges in Bridgeville

A caller reporting to police three people were trying to break-in to their Bridgeville home led to multiple arrests on gun charges. Read about that and other crime news in the weekly Bridgeville police blotter.

A caller reporting to police three people were trying to break-in to their Bridgeville home led to multiple arrests on gun charges. Bridgeville police said they received the call on Feb. 3 from a resident in the 100 block of Union Street that three people were trying to get into the home. “One of the people was a drug dealer known to carry a gun,” Bridgeville police said in a press release emailed to the media. An officer responding to the call saw a car leaving the area and stopped it, holding it at gunpoint until other officers arrived. Police said they found a .40-caliber handgun in the car and arrested three people on numerous charges. Ladontaries D. Gaston, 20, of Aliquippa, Terra Michaels, 21, of Pittsburgh, and Aaron  L. Carter, 26…

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