Police Beat Oct. 5
BUFFALO
Assault arrest: George Robinson Ingram Jr., 38, of 19 Mabel Drive, Washington, was arrested by state police on charges of simple assault and harassment after he allegedly grabbed and shoved his estranged wife during a confrontation at their Buffalo home. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and released on $5,000 unsecured bond.
CANONSBURG
Three-vehicle crash: Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle, chain-reaction crash just before 5 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 79 south, state police said. A truck driven by Bradley L. Darr, 46, of Somerset, hit the rear of a stopped vehicle driven by Marilyn M. Rascoe, 46, of Claysville, pushing it into a stopped vehicle driven by Jamie Durdevich, 32, of New Freeport. Rascoe was taken to Washington Hospital and Durdevich was taken to Canonsburg Hospital. Darr was not hurt.
Identity stolen: Rebecca Moore of Canonsburg told Canonsburg police Wednesday her attempts were made to use her identity to open a Capital One credit card in her name. Attempts also were made to use her identity to open accounts at Kay Jewelers, Zales and Pottery Barn at locations in New Jersey.
CHARTIERS
Account accessed: Wendy Vanriper of Chartiers told township police Thursday that her debit card information was used to make a purchase at a Rite Aid in McKees Rocks on Sept. 24.
WASHINGTON
Vehicle damaged: Jason Scott of Claysville told Washington police Wednesday that a man threw a rock at his vehicle, damaging the rear driver’s side door, while he was in the 400 block of Henderson Avenue. Scott said the man yelled at him as he drove past, so he pulled over. The man then threw the rock. Charges are pending, police said.
Package stolen: Nellie Salansky told Washington police that a package that was delivered to her home late last week was opened and the item that had been inside was stolen.