Week of May 13
Bethel PARK
Warrant arrest: Police stopped three suspicious males on Hemlock Street May 4 and found that Joshua Gibson, 21, of Ellwood City, had an outstanding warrant out of Ellwood City. Gibson was taken into custody without incident.
Forged prescription: Jeffrey Detman, 48 of McKeesport, was arrested May 6 at the Giant Eagle Village Square for attempting to pass a forged prescription, police said.
Purse snatched: Eric Webber, 23, of Bethel Park was arrested May 6 for trying to snatch a purse from a woman who was exiting the Shop ‘n Save on Library Road, police said.
Aggravated assault: A commuter illegally using a municipal lot for parking was identified by a property employee and became argumentative and struck a police officer. Christopher Stoessel, 23, of Bethel Park, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault and other violations, police said.
CASTLE SHANNON
Disorderly conduct: Chaz Morton, 20, of 50 Boyce St., Lawrence, was arrested on James Street May 2 for disorderly conduct, police said.
Burglary charge: Jesse Chiocca, 26, of 3375 Columbia Drive, Pittsburgh, was arrested May 6 for burglary, police said.
CECIL TOWNSHIP
Handgun taken: Richard Kotar Jr. of 136 Locust St., Muse, told police May 6 that a 9 mm Kel-Tec P-11 handgun was taken from the door pocket of his truck. The theft remains under investigation.
Pills and cash stolen: Rebecca Kelly, 3242 Millers Run Road, Cecil, told police she parked her car in front of her house May 8 and left it unlocked. When she came out of her house, $7 in cash and 30 OxyContin pills were missing.
Tools missing: A trailer full of construction tools owned by Troyer Brothers Construction of Huntsburg, Ohio, valued at $15,000 were reported missing May 11 from a construction site on Network Drive in Cecil Township.
GPS missing: Jonathon Bametz of 83 Maple St., Muse, told police May 11 that his Garmin GPS was taken out of his unlocked car that was parked in front of his house.
Mt. LEBANON
Public drunkenness: Police cited Sandra Stone, 45, of 1464 Park Blvd., April 29 for public drunkenness on Washington Road.
Possession of marijuana: Dustin Workman, 28, of 28 Academy Ave., was arrested May 3 for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Disorderly conduct: Donna Muick, 54, of 63 Arlington Park, Pittsburgh, was cited April 30 for disorderly conduct, police said.
Peters TOWNSHIP
Cruelty to animals: Police cited Sandra Hage, 42, of 6415 Pleasant Street, South Park, with cruelty to animals May 9 at 3959 Washington Road. According to reports, a woman flagged down police and showed them a small dog locked in a car that was not running with the windows rolled down three inches. Police said it was 89 degrees and the dog was panting and crying and had been inside the car for at least 10 minutes.
Cruelty to animals: A woman walking her dog in Peterswood Park May 8 said an unleashed dog owned by James Holley, 58 of 118 Clubside Drive tried to bite her and her dog. She said when she told Holley about his dog, he began using profane language with her. Several people saw Holley kick his dog. Police cited Holley for cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct.
Upper St. Clair
Retail theft: Police charged Anthony Otlano, 29, of South Park, with retail theft and drug possession following his arrest April 27 at Target in the South Hills Village. According to reports, Otalno had 23 boxes of razor blades and three boxes of Rogaine, valued at more than $1,000, at the time of his arrest. After searching Otlano, police found six unlabeled pills and used syringes.