Police beat March 19
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Package stolen: Regis Geiselhart of 6 E. Pike St. told Canonsburg police Tuesday a package delivered to his home March 12 by FedEx was stolen. He said the value of the contents was $150.
Weed trimmers stolen: Robert Starr of Washington told state police Tuesday four weed trimmers were stolen from his property on Rural Valley Road, Canton. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call police at 724-223-5200.
Missouri warrant arrest: Police arrested Scott Stegman, 44, of 516 Third St., Charleroi, on Friday 13 on Southpointe Boulevard for an outstanding warrant from Gasconadoe County, Mo., where he was wanted on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. He was taken to the Washington County Jail to await extradition.
Warrant arrest: Andre Lamarr Gray, 28, of 1000 South Ave., Wilkinsburg, was arrested Saturday at Towne Center on a warrant from North Versailles police for receiving stolen property.
Missing firearm: Margerie Cowden, 59, of 123 O’Hare Road, Canonsburg, said Saturday a .38 caliber revolver worth $400 was stolen from her house.
Cited in crash: Roy Hibbs, 60, of Washington, will be cited by state police with stopping on a highway after he allegedly stopped on Interstate 70 in Donegal Tuesday morning to take a call. Police said his pickup truck was still partially on the highway when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Ricky Dickson III, 23, of Washington.
Teen charged: A 16-year-old Washington boy will be charged by North Franklin police with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass after he allegedly smoked marijuana at Washington Crown Center Friday.
Teen charged with DUI: Ralph D. Moore, 18, of 1399 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, was charged by North Franklin police with driving under the influence of alcohol, minor driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving and not having registration or insurance. Police said they spotted him driving erratically through a parking lot at 1399 W. Chestnut St. Sunday. They said his blood-alcohol content was more than eight times the 0.02 limit at which intoxication is presumed for anyone under the age of 21.
DUI, stun gun charges: James A. Scisciani, 30, of Dickman Street, Carnegie, was charged Sunday for DUI of a controlled substance, driving within a single lane, possession of a stun gun and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, Scisciani was driving erratically on Galley Road, McMurray. When he was stopped by police, Scisiani appeared dazed and confused and told police his license was suspended. He was taken to Canonsburg Hospital for a blood test and later released to a responsible party.
Drug violation: John McCarey, 24, of McCombs Road, Venetia, was charged Saturday with a violation of the drug act and operating a vehicle without a valid inspection sticker. According to reports, McCarey was stopped by police in the 800 block of Bebout Road, Venetia. Police found several individually wrapped bongs which smelled of marijuana.
Bench warrant: Washington police said Poncho Harris, 45, of 440 ½ Ewing St., Washington, was found with suspected crack and paraphernalia when officers responded to an incident at 344 Locust Ave. Tuesday. He was placed in Washington County jail on a bench warrant.
Window broken: Kevin Partozoti of 133 E. Wylie Ave. told Washington police that the window to his home was broken, and he believes his basement was entered.