Police beat Dec. 20
Theft from vehicle: A resident of the 1200 block of Banetown Road told state police that her vehicle was entered Sunday night or early Monday and several items, including a handgun, were taken.
Assault arrest: Frank James Garren, 46, of 164 Monterrey Ave., Canton, was arrested Friday by state police on charges of simple assault and harassment after he allegedly assaulted his fiancee during a confrontation at their home. He is accused of pushing her in the nose and grabbing her around the throat. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $25,000 bond.
Gun stolen: Christopher Sunday told state police that a gun was stolen from his unlocked vehicle while it was parked on West Wylie Avenue early Thursday.
Trespass, harassment arrest: Aislinn A. Simone, 32, of 621 Oakland Ave., Charleroi, was arrested Sunday by Charleroi Regional police on charges of criminal trespass, criminal mischief and harassment. She is accused of reportedly barging into 811 Prospect Ave., and ripping out a video surveillance recorder and knocking a cellphone out of the resident’s hands as he tried to call 911. She had been at the home to retrieve items of hers that were left on the porch. She told police that she once lived at the house. She was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $25,000 bond.
Driver charged: David George Haye Jr., 48, of 7 Charles St., Cecil, was arrested early Saturday by North Strabane police on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, flight to avoid apprehension, driving under the influence of alcohol, criminal mischief, criminal trespass and several traffic violations after he allegedly fled during a traffic stop in the village of Strabane. Police said he drove along several streets before turning into a backyard at 212 Latimer Ave. His blood alcohol level was 2 1/2 times the limit presumed for intoxication. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $50,000 bond.
Charged in crash: Michelle Elaine Carrier, 61, of 102 Willoughby Court, Venetia, was arrested Sunday by Peters police on charges of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment after she allegedly crashed her vehicle into a neighbor’s home. Police said she put her vehicle in reverse, went up a five-foot embankment, across the drive at 100 Willoughby and through a closed garage door, hitting a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle was pushed forward, through an interior wall near where two small children and a babysitter were located. She was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Vehicles entered: South Strabane police received several reports of vehicles being entered late Friday or early Saturday. Vehicles had been parked in the Windsor Highlands plan, Quarry Road, Scout Drive and East Beau Street. Among the items stolen were a fuel card, loose change, wallet, and credit cards.
Theft charge: Kelly Daily, 33, of 700 Norman Ave., Donora, will be charged by South Strabane police with retail theft after she allegedly stole items valued at $200 from Walmart, Trinity Point on Friday.
Crash injury: A Greene County woman was taken to Washington Hospital with a suspected minor injury following a crash around 6 p.m. Wednesday. State police reported that Anna A. Carnahan, 42, of Millsboro, was stopped at the Beau Street ramp leading to Interstate 70 eastbound when the car she was driving was struck from behind by one operated by Robert F. Wise, 72, of Washington. Carnahan was transported by Ambulance & Chair Service of Washington.
Felony charge: Fred E. Kimbrew, 32, faces a felony theft charge following an alleged incident Oct. 28 at Family Dollar, 130 Highland Ave. (The charge was raised to felony because Kimbrew had two prior retail theft convictions.) City police filed charges Monday after a store employee reported the accused took multiple items, hid them in his coat and left the store. Police said they found him a block away, on Oak Street, and in possession of stolen cold and flu medications valued at $34.82.
Robbery, assault charges: City police filed charges of robbery and simple assault Monday against Mitchell Logan, 24, of 56 W. Strawberry Ave. Ben Burgess told police he was leaving the Uni-Mart store on East Maiden Street on Oct. 29 when he was sucker punched to the ground by the defendant, who continued to punch him. Burgess, who said he knew Logan previously, told police he dropped his coat while falling and it contained a cell phone, a set of headphones and an I-pod, which the defendant and an unknown man took the coat and fled.
Theft alleged: Marcie Bonus, an employee at Children’s Therapy Center, 289 North Ave., told police a metal lock box containing $21.50 from her office between Dec. 14 and Dec. 16.
Vandalism: Tim Maffio, 146 Hall Ave., told police neighborhood youths told him three other juveniles repeatedly hit the windshield of his minivan with an object around 8 p.m. Friday, then fled. Police said glass was shattered on the windshield, but could not locate suspects.
Bike allegedly stolen: Ken Bonieckie, a homeless man, reported that his bicycle was stolen Saturday morning while he was having a meal at City Mission, 84 W. Wheeling St. The bike was described as a light purple Barrington with reflectors and black tape on the left handlebar.
Simple assault: William Tillar Jr., 31, of 1737 Painters Run Road, South Hills, faces a charge of simple assault following an alleged incident Sunday. Bria Carter, 23, of 217 Lincoln Terrace, told police the suspect was gathering his belongings after she told him to move out of her apartment. She said an argument began and escalated, and that the defendant pushed her to the floor, spit in her face and left. She said she shut the door and said she was calling 911, before the suspect kicked in the door then fled.
Criminal mischief: Phillip Russell, 60, of 87 Murray Ave., told city police a man named Jason (no last name given) broke out a window in his residence around 12:50 a.m. Sunday. He also reported that several items in the yard had been broken and that someone observed a wooden bench being thrown into his truck. Russell’s girlfriend, whose name was not reported, told police Jason was looking for a woman she knows because she took $40 from him in an Act 64 transaction. Police advised Russell to provide a list of damaged items and find out Jason’s last name.
Burglary arrest: Jeremy Lee Perschka, 48, of 603 Jefferson Ave., Brownsville, was arrested Sunday on a warrant obtained by state police charging him with burglary, criminal trespass, terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief,. He is accused of kicking in a door at 47 Main St., West Brownsville, on Nov. 25. He also reportedly threatened to burn the house down. He was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on $50,000 bond.
Greene County
Theft: Four tires on steel rims were taken from Cash Auto Salvage, 104 Greene Valley Road, Aleppo Township, between Nov. 20 and 23, state police said.