Week of Sept. 2
Bethel Park
Altercation and injury: Sarah Siatkowski, 29, of Bethel Park, was taken to Mercy Hospital for leg pain following an altercation that took place Aug. 26 in a home in the 5400 block of Main Street. Siatkowski will be cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal mischief and simple assault, police said.
Retail theft: Christopher Allen, 27, of Pittsburgh, was charged with retail theft Aug. 25 at Best Buy, 5000 Alicia Drive. According to reports, a customer tackled Allen, who was attempting to leave the store with the merchandise.
Cecil Township
Warrant arrest: Police arrested Ashley Yanke of 75B Taylor Street, Pittsburgh, on a bench warrant out of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 24. Police had pulled Yanke over at Southpointe for a traffic violation and discovered the active warrant.
Peters Township
Warrant arrest: Police arrested Dominic J. Gardner, 21, of North Fairmount St., Pittsburgh, Aug. 24 on a traffic violation in the 400 block of Bebout Road in Venetia and discovered he had an outstanding warrant from the city of Pittsburgh. He was also charged for driving without a license, police said.
Drug and credit card theft: Police are investigating two separate thefts that happened between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24 at the Paramount Senior Living Facility, 240 Cedar Hill Drive, McMurray. The first theft involved a prepaid debit card taken from a secure drawer and used to make four fraudulent charges in Washington. With the second theft, the facility’s hospice manager said a secured box that contained controlled substances was missing.
Three-vehicle accident: On Aug. 27, a vehicle driven by Sarah G. Earley, 27, of Monroe Street, Madison, Wis., struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Haley Hamschin, 17, of Bunker Hill Drive, McMurray, who was stopped at the intersection of Lindenvale Drive and East McMurray Road. Police said the impact of the crash pushed Hamschin’s vehicle into the rear of a U.S. Mail truck driven by Daniel Lavele, 44, of Edge Road, Pittsburgh. Hamschin complained of head and neck pain and was taken by private vehicle for treatment, police said.
Theft from vehicle: A laptop valued at $500 was taken Aug. 28 from an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 100 block of Jonathan Drive in McMurray. Police took fingerprtints at the site and said the incident remains under investigation.
Two laptops taken: Two Dell laptops and an undisclosed amount of change were reported missing from an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Center Church Road in McMurray on Aug. 28.
Mac taken: A resident of the 200 block of Quail Run Road in Venetia told police Aug. 29 that her Apple Mac had been taken from her unsecured vehicle.
Comics stolen: Around 600 comic books valued between $20,000 and $30,000 were reported missing from the basement of Energy Products, 3970 Washington Road, McMurray, Aug. 28. The owner told police he last remembered seeing the comic books in May.
Multiple arrests and citations: Twelve minors were charged with summary trespass Aug. 29 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 2900 Washington Road in McMurray. According to reports, police found a strong odor of marijuana and a group of teenagers. The police charged Jonathan Despines, 18, of Thompsonville Road in McMurray, who was with the group, with possession of marijuana, possession with intent, trespassing and underage drinking. Police also stopped Nicholas Schaeffer, 18, of Church Hill Road, Venetia, who was trying to leave the scene at a high rate of speed, with possession of drug paraphernalia, simple trespassing and under-age drinking.
Two-vehicle accident: Joseph Celio, 85, of West College Street, Canonsburg, struck the cab of a semi driven by Frank Rudzienski, 42, of Fairview Street, Uniontown, at 2859 Washington Road Aug. 28. According to police, Rudzienski was northbound in the curb lane when his truck was struck by Celio. Celio was taken to Washington Hospital complaining of head and back pain.
Two-vehicle accident: A vehicle driven by Aaron Herring, 32, of Penn Street, Washington, struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Ebony Kinsell, 41, of Library Road, Bethel Park, Aug. 29. According to reports, Kinsell was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Valley Brook and East McMurray roads when her vehicle was struck by Herring. Kinsell complained of neck pain.
South Fayette
Unsecured vehicle: An undisclosed amount of change was reported missing Aug. 28 from an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 100 block of Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville, police said.