Police Beat Sept. 2
CHARTIERS
Burglary: David Charles Caruso, 49, of Claysville, and Paul Maximillian Weil, 42, of Canonsburg, are each charged by Chartiers Township police with burglary, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. According to the criminal complaint, the two are accused of breaking into Welding Equipment & Repair at 325 South Country Club Road, sometime in the early morning hours of July 2. A safe, $500, three credit cards and keys to company vehicles were stolen. The credit cards used to make about $1,500 in purchases following the theft. In an interview with police a week later, Caruso allegedly confessed to his and Weil’s involvement, court paperwork states. Caruso was arraigned Thursday morning before District Judge James Saieva, who sent him to the Washington County jail on $50,000 bond. Weil has not been arrested.
SOUTH STRABANE
Assault alleged: Mark Hutchins, 41, of Canonsburg, is wanted by South Strabane police on charges of burglary, aggravated assault and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the 1900 block of East Maiden Street at about 7 p.m. Tuesday. The complaint states Hutchins kicked in the door to his girlfriend’s home after he was asked to leave. Court documents accuse Hutchins of throwing her to the ground and stomping on her ankle.