Week of Feb. 17
Bethel Park
Assisted other agency: On Feb. 9, officers were called to the South Hills Village PAT trolley platform to assist with a man who was out of control. According to reports, Steven Gifford, 41, who is homeless, was allegedly yelling and throwing objects at people waiting on the platform. Bethel Park Police detained him until PAT police arrived and took custody of him.
Retail theft: Officers assisted Giant Eagle Market District Loss Prevention Feb. 9 with a male shoplifter who was concealing a large amount of medication. According to reports, Edward Derrick, 46, was taken into custody without incident. George Weatherwalk, 37, of Albion, who was with Derrick, was taken into custody for a warrant violation.
Theft from locker: A member of HealthTrax on Higbee Drive told police Feb. 12 someone entered his locker and took his keys, then entered his vehicle and stole money from his wallet. The incident remains under investigation.
Cecil Township
Hand gun taken: A hand gun was taken Feb. 12 from a vehicle belonging to John Johnston, 3272 Millers Run Road, Cecil. Police recovered the weapon at a nearby home, according to reports.
Theft from vehicle: Police said two bank cards and $30 in cash was taken Feb. 13 from a vehicle belonging to Chris Toomey, 17 Wilson Ave., Cecil.
Theft from vehicle: A $60 vape pen, a GPS unit and approximately $5 in change was taken Feb. 13 from a vehicle belonging to Alexander Young of 3344 Millers Run Road, Cecil, according to police.
Pedestrian hit: Richard Welsh, 119 Locust St., told police Feb. 14 he was struck by a driver’s side mirror on a newer, tan vehicle that was southbound on Route 980. Welsh told police that the car did not stop. According to reports, Welsh complained of back pain and was taken by ambulance to UPMC Mercy.
Mt. Lebanon
Access fraud: Police arrested and charged David Nash Jr., 26, of 1116 Shadycrest Place, Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 on Barth Avenue and charged him with access device fraud and theft.
Peters Township
Prostitution arrest: According to an affidavit of probable cause, Peters police received a complaint that there were more than massages taking place at the Timeless Massage, 628 East McMurray Road. Police met with Ximei Zhang, 42, of 1120 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., at the massage parlor Feb. 8. During that appointment, police said Zhang allegedly agreed to engage in various sex acts for an additional $100. Zhang was charged with one count of prostitution and possessing an instrument of crime, police said. Zhang, who is in the Washington County Jail, was arraigned Feb. 8 before District Judge Joshua Kanalis, who set bond at $25,000. She has a preliminary hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 19 before District Judge James Ellis in McMurray.
Retail theft: Police said a man walked into the BP gas station, 801 East McMurray Road, on Feb. 13 and asked for a carton of cigarettes. He swiped his card, which turned out to be void, and left the store before the clerk could stop him. The incident remains under investigation.
Heroin overdose: According to reports, a 29-year-old Venetia man in the 100 block of Scott Lane had overdosed on heroin Feb. 13. Medics were able to revive the man through the use of Narcan, police said.
Upper St. Clair
Retail theft: Police arrested Zachary Eidens, 24, of Weirich Street, Washington, Feb. 12 for taking $200 worth of tools from Sears at South Hills Village Mall. According to reports, Eidens fled the store in a brown pickup truck and was eventually stopped in Peters Township where he was arrested.