Police Beat April 2
CENTER
Burglary: A residence on Hoges Run Road in Center Township was burglarized between Feb. 27 and March 24, state police said. A television and various tools worth a combined $810 were taken from the property, police said.
CUMBERLAND
Unlawful contact alleged: Michael Metz, 20, of Locust Avenue, Jefferson, was charged Friday with disseminating sexually explicit material to a minor, unlawful contact with a minor and harassment. Police said when a girl’s father found out that Metz allegedly sent explicit texts to his daughter, he reported Metz to a Cumberland Township police officer who was working as a school resource officer on March 25. Police said Metz detailed sexual acts he wanted to perform. The father obtained an emergency protection-from-abuse order against Metz on his daughter’s behalf. Metz was arraigned Friday afternoon before District Judge Lee Watson and placed in Greene County jail on $15,000 bond.
DUNKARD
Two-vehicle crash: State police said two drivers suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Dunkard Township. Police said Paul A. Gacek, 44, of Greensboro, was driving east on Taylortown Road shortly after 4 p.m. when he crossed the centerline and struck a westbound vehicle driven by Robert J. Heyl, 57, of Pittsburgh, near Bigfoot Road.
FRANKLIN
Crash: One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Sugar Run Road in Franklin Township, state police said. Roger Stalnaker of New Freeport was attempting to cross Sugar Run Road about 3:30 p.m. when he crashed into another car driven by Edward F. Bechen of Waynesburg, police said. A passenger in Stalnaker’s car, Lisa F. Metz of Littleton, W.Va., was taken by ambulance to WHS-Greene hospital with unspecified injuries. A passenger in Bechen’s car, Clara L. Bechen of Waynesburg, was injured, but not transported to the hospital.
JEFFERSON
Oil tank stolen: An oil tank worth $800 was stolen March 26 from a residence on Castile Run Road in Jefferson Township, state police said.