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Police Beat June 7

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One injured: Brittany L. McCarthy, 30, of 6 E. Pike St., Canonsburg, was slightly injured Monday afternoon when her vehicle and a vehicle driven by William Moore, 29, of Kittanning, collided at Morganza Road and Bobby Vinton Boulevard. Canonsburg police said she was treated at the scene.

Receiving stolen property: Taylor James Smith, 21, of 1892 Route 2023, Monongahela, was arraigned Saturday before District Judge Jay Weller on charges of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle filed by state police. He is accused of taking a trailer from 824 Bentleyville Road without permission. He was released on his own recognizance.

Club cited: The officers at Charleroi Elks Club, 301-305 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, were cited Friday by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for allowing gambling April 25.

Resisting, threats arrest: Jesse Lee Dunfee, 34, of Mather, was arraigned Sunday on a warrant obtained earlier this year by Chartiers police charging him with resisting arrest, terroristic threats, flight to avoid apprehension, disorderly conduct and driving without a license stemming from a Jan. 20 incident. He is accused of calling a woman at her Moon Road home and threatening to kill her. He then reportedly fled from police when they tried to take him into custody. Dunfee was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and placed in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond. He is also wanted on a state parole violation.

Driver injured: Ryan McGlothin, 21, of Upper St. Clair, was injured late Monday when his vehicle crashed on West Pike Street at Arden Hollow Road, Chartiers police said. McGlothin had to be freed from his vehicle by township firefighters. He was flown to UPMC-Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment of facial and body injuries. The investigation is continuing.

Warrant arrest: Tori A. Scaff, 40, of McDonald, was arrested Saturday on a warrant obtained by McDonald police charging her with two counts of theft and access device fraud and possession of paraphernalia stemming from a May 3 incident at a South McDonald Street apartment. She was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and released from Washington County jail after posting $5,000 bond.

Damage reported: Georgia Spurling, of 316 Miller St., told McDonald police Saturday the fuel tank on her vehicle was sabotaged by vandals who put salt or sugar into the tank. The vehicle also was scratched.

Theft arrest: Lemoyne Bush, 29, of Jollick Manor, Washington, was arrested Saturday by South Strabane police on a charge of retail theft and traffic violations after officers were called to Target, Strabane Square, for a report of retail theft. He reportedly fled in his vehicle through the parking lot at a high speed. He was stopped by police on Berry Road. Police said he allegedly stole 31 items valued at $447. Bush was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.

Girlfriend assaulted: Eric Eugene Bee, 35, of 430 W. Chestnut St., Washington, was arrested Saturday afternoon by Washington police after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend at a home in Maple Terrace and threatened to kill her. He was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller on charges of simple assault, harassment and terroristic threats and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.

Assault arrest: William Penn Johnson, 53, of 195 Grove Ave., Washington, was arrested early Saturday by Washington police on a charge of simple assault after he allegedly punched a woman in the mouth and threatened to kill her with a pool stick. He was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.

Harassment charge: George Sadler, 27, of Washington, will be charged by Washington police with harassment after he allegedly punched Courtney Ellis, 26, of Washington, in the face Monday while the two were in a lot at 400 Jefferson Avenue.

Televisions stolen: Noel Catlin, 161 Church St., told Washington police two television sets were stolen from his home Tuesday.

Trailer stolen: Donato Garcia, 530 Henderson Ave., told Washington police Monday his white Pacer cargo trailer with gray wheel guards was stolen from outside his home.

Trespass charge: Shawna L. O’Neal, 320 Duncan Ave., will be charged by Washington police with criminal trespass after reportedly being found Friday inside a condemned building in the 1000 block of Jefferson Avenue.

Windshield painted: Michael Miller, of 506 Fayette St., told Washington police Friday vandals sprayed paint on the windshield of his vehicle.

Harassment charges: Tim Tustin, 51, of 1384 ½ Jefferson Ave., and a 14-year-old boy were charged with harassment by Washington police after a fight at their home Sunday.

Driver faces charges: Stacy Dylan Pawich, 46, of 1148 Brush Run Road, Washington, was charged by Washington police with driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was found passed out in a vehicle in the drive-through at McDonald’s, 999 Jefferson Ave., Saturday. He reportedly admitted to police he had used heroin.

Probation violation: Tiffany Ryan, 42, of 1913 Golf Course Drive, South Strabane Township, faces a charge of possession of crack after a bag was found hidden in a toilet tank when police went to take her into custody Friday on a probation violation at a home on Moore Avenue. She was placed in Washington County jail on the probation violation.

Bicycles stolen: William Clark, of 122 Jollick Manor, told Washington police Friday three bicycles were stolen from outside his home.

Purse stolen: Meghan Allen, 449 Fayette St., told Washington police Friday her Vera Bradley purse containing $50, Access card and identification was stolen.

Assault, endangerment arrest: Shawn Ryan Harden, 34, of Wheeling, W.Va., was arrested Saturday by state police on charges of unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, simple assault, harassment, driving under suspension and reckless endangerment after reportedly assaulting a woman and two children against their will on Old Brick Road, West Finley. He was arraigned before District Judge Jay Weller and released from Washington County jail after posting $5,000 bond.

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