Police beat May 22
Two charged: Earl R. DeChicchis, 45, of 1008 Route 917, Bentleyville, was arrested Tuesday by Carroll police on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver heroin and Suboxone, possession of paraphernalia and conspiracy stemming from a traffic stop on Park Avenue. He was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Michael Patrick Harrison, 21, of Monongahela, who is charged with possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy and a turning violation. Both were arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller. DeChicchis was placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond. Harrison was jailed on $5,000 bond.
Disorderly charge: Steven L. Dillard, 46, of Canonsburg will be charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly created a disturbance Tuesday in the lobby of Red Roof Inn at 1399 W. Chestnut St., Canton. He allegedly yelled obscenities and knocked over a credit card swipe machine. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Assault, endangerment charges: Tiffany L. Grogan, 32, of Donora, was arrested Tuesday by Donora police on charges of simple assault and reckless endangerment after she allegedly cut Greg Howard in the chest with a kitchen knife during a confrontation at 952 Heslop Ave. She was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and released with orders not to have any contact with the alleged victim.
Man jailed: Marcus R. Askerneese, 25, of 223 McKean Ave., Charleroi, is charged by borough police with drug possession, accused of having two large bags of marijuana during a traffic stop about 6:30 p.m. May 12 in the 1,000 block of Castner Avenue, court records state. He is in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond after being arrested on a warrant Monday and arraigned before District Judge Mark Wilson.
Copper stolen: McDonald police said copper wires were stolen from a storage tank at a well pad at 418 Washington Pike, Independence. The theft was reported Monday.
Warrant arrest: Raphael M. Dorsett, 23, of 342 Narigon Run Road, Claysville, was taken into custody Saturday by McDonald police on an adult probation warrant. He was placed in Washington County jail.
Criminal mischief: Two vehicles used for parts were damaged between Saturday and 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, township police said. The vehicles are owned by Pasquini Construction on Linwood Avenue and were parked on the property. Windows on both vehicles were smashed with either a large rock or reinforced bar. Plastic was pulled away from one vehicle, and the hood was damaged on the second vehicle.
Retail theft: A man who entered CVS at 3870 Washington Road at 2:24 p.m. Monday stole dental care items and left without paying, township police said. The items are valued at $716. The man was last seen in a silver Volkswagen, traveling north on Washington Road.
Burglary: An open garage in a residence in the 200 block of Windermere Court was entered before 1:43 p.m. Monday, and an unlocked vehicle was entered, township police said. Stolen were a .45-caliber pistol and a small black purse containing $800, 15 blank checks and various other items, police said.
Theft: Another resident of the 200 block of Windermere Court was notified by her bank that her credit cards were being used, township police said. The notification occurred at 11:23 a.m. Monday, and the woman told police she last saw her purse in her car Saturday. The cards were used to make numerous purchases of more than $3,500 at various GetGo, Giant Eagle and Home Depot locations in West Mifflin and McKeesport, police said. The purse, itself, was valued at $260.
Vehicles entered: Two unlocked vehicles parked in the drive of a residence in the 100 block of Alyson Drive were entered before 9:09 a.m. Monday, and a purse was stolen, township police said. Credit cards from the purse were used to purchase about $2,000 in merchandise from the North Versailles area, police said.
Identity theft: A resident of the 100 block of Fulton Drive was notified over the weekend that about $1,000 was owed on a Sam’s Club credit card, police said. The resident does not have a Sam’s credit card. Police determined Sam’s account and a Kohl’s credit account were opened May 3 in Atlanta, Ga., using the resident’s identification.
Drug arrest: John W. Whitaker, 26, of Rush, Ky., was arrested Tuesday by South Strabane police on charges of possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia. Police said he had 55 Aprazolam pills while in a room at Motel 6, 1283 Motel 6 Drive. Police were called to the motel to have him removed. He was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Two face charges: Kara Marie Pitock, 21, and Keri Lynn Pitock, 25, both of 68 Beech St., Muse, will be charged by South Strabane police with retail theft for allegedly stealing items valued at $193.80 from Wal-Mart, Trinity Point, Tuesday. Police said they went through the self-checkout without paying. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Burglary discovered: City police found a basement door kicked opened at 879 N. Main St. while investigating suspicious activity in the area about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the interior had been ransacked.
Woman threatened: City police filed a charge of making terroristic threats against Robert L. Lester Jr., 27, whose address in Washington is unknown, court records state. A warrant will be issued for his arrest on charges he threatened in a phone conversation about 9:15 a.m. May 5 to kill his former girlfriend.