Police Beat Oct. 3
CALIFORNIA
Disorderly house: Chantel N. Tilman, 20, Jazmine Johnson-Swan, 20, and Rayna M. Barbour, 21, all of Pittsburgh, were charged by California police with violating the borough’s disorderly house ordinance after allegedly hosting a large party at Vulcan Village on Sept. 23. Police found 100 people in the parking area, and another 40 left the apartment when asked by police. There also was an odor of burnt marijuana, police said.
Assault charge: Justin D. Martin, 31, of Coal Center, will be charged by California police with simple assault and disorderly conduct after allegedly assaulting a person Sunday afternoon in the 700 block of California Drive. The alleged victim was taken to Monongahela Valley Hospital.
Vehicle damaged: Karina Fratangeli, 21, of Pittsburgh, told California police that her vehicle was damaged over the weekend while parked at Vulcan Village. It appears a person walked over the hood, damaging it.
CANONSBURG
Window shot: Edward Keener of 535 Park Ave. told Canonsburg police Monday that a window on the porch of his home was shot by a vandal.
CENTERVILLE
Assault, mischief charges: Michael Wray Link, 48, of 222 Jane St., Richeyville, was charged last week by Centerville police after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend Sept. 20. He also reportedly punched out a kitchen window at the home. The charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Joshua Kanalis.
CHARTIERS
Man assaulted: Michael Wright, 41, of Washington, was injured when he was assaulted early Sunday in the parking lot of Gabby’s Black & Gold bar, 2440 Pike St. Chartiers police were called just before 2 a.m. for a report of about a dozen people fighting. Wright was found on the ground with head injuries. He was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending.
Mischief reported: Several Chartiers residents told police Monday that damage was done to their property over the weekend. Residents of Old Hickory Ridge and McClane Farm roads reported damage to mailboxes. A resident of Adlin Avenue told police that decorations were damaged and one item was stolen.
MONESSEN
Assault alleged: Peter V. Scuteri, 61, of 1134 Knox Ave., Monessen, is charged by city police with two counts each of simple assault and harassment, court records show. Police accuse him of forcing his way into 514 12th St. about 6 p.m. Monday, knocking Renee Terensky to the floor and then dragging her across a room by her hair. He also is accused of injuring a 1-year-old child. He is free on $5,000 unsecured bond set Tuesday by District Judge Herbert Mitchell.
ROSTRAVER
Woman charged: Serina Marie Long, 38, of 2248 Margaret St., Elizabeth Township, is charged by Rostraver police with possessing metal knuckles — a prohibited offensive weapon, giving police a false identification and possessing heroin paraphernalia stemming from a traffic stop about 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Coal Hollow Road and Lantern Lane. District Judge Charles Christner issued the charges Monday in a summons.
SOUTH STRABANE
Fraudulent transactions: An employee of First Federal of Greene County, 460 Washington Road, told South Strabane police Monday that a woman driving a dark-colored Nissan Murano withdrew money several times over the weekend using different cards at the automated teller machine. It was not yet known how much money was stolen or what accounts may have been accessed.
WASHINGTON
Trespass, disorderly charges: Rodney G. Long, 48, of 192 Jollick Manor, Washington, was charged by Washington police with disorderly conduct and defiant trespass after he allegedly was found Thursday sleeping on a chair on a porch of a house on Meadow Avenue.
Woman assaulted: A 31-year-old Washington woman told Washington police Thursday that she was assaulted by another woman while in an apartment at 418 E. Maiden St. She told police she had gone to the apartment to retrieve a friend’s belongings when the other woman struck her in the face and head. She said the other woman also grabbed a knife. Charges are pending, police said.
Purse stolen: Trina Trowell told Washington police Thursday that her purse was stolen from her vehicle while it was parked in the 100 block of Jollick Manor.
Book bag stolen: Tamara Mitchell told Washington police Thursday that her son’s book bag was stolen from a vehicle that was parked in the 200 block of Lincoln Terrace. Inside the bag was a Chromebook and textbook owned by Washington School District, as well as her son’s headphones.
Harassment charge: Kimberly Crothers, 33, of 39 N. Main St., was charged with harassment by Washington police after she allegedly hit her mother in the face during a confrontation about 4:25 a.m. Tuesday in their apartment.
Items stolen: Dave Helmick and Tim Trawick told Washington police Monday that items were stolen from their apartment at 31 N. Main St. Helmick reported a Playstation 3, Chromecast, phone charger and $300 stolen. Reportedly stolen from Trawick were boots, a book bag, a laptop computer valued at $1,500 and a Bulova watch valued at $500.
Vehicle damaged: Chris Reihner told Washington police Monday that his car was entered while parked in the 10 block of Acheson Avenue. He said the locked glove compartment was pried open, but nothing was stolen.
Damage reported: Mary Ann Trapuzzano of Washington told Washington police Monday that her vehicle was scratched on the fender and door while it was parked in the lot at 50 E. Wylie Ave.