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Police beat March 26

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Fugitive, drug charges: Jamie D. Key, 26, of 516 Lincoln Ave., North Charleroi, was arrested Tuesday morning and accused of concealing a fugitive inside her apartment. Charleroi Regional police said they went to her apartment with U.S. marshals shortly before 8 a.m., searching for Allan Lomax. Police said they also found stamp bags, a bundle and several bricks of suspected heroin at the residence. Key was charged with possession with intent to deliver, hindering apprehension of a fugitive and possession of a controlled substance. She was arraigned by District Judge Mark Wilson and taken to Washington County jail on $250,000 bond. Lomax was also jailed on $250,000 bond and faces several drug charges.

Two-vehicle accident: One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at Washington Road and Gateshead Drive. According to police, Oluwaseun Sewanu Euler-Ajayi, 45, of West College Street, Canonsburg, was stopped at the intersection when he was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by Stephen Seftchick, 32, of Fairgreen Drive, Pittsburgh. Euler-Ajayi complained of right shoulder and back pain and was taken to Canonsburg Hospital.

Criminal mischief: Five metal gates used to control the access to property in the 500 block of McClelland Road, Finleyville, were damaged Monday. Value of the five gates is $1,800. The incident remains under investigation.

Quick change: A bald, clean-shaven black man entered the Giant Eagle in the 4700 block of Washington Road Tuesday and purchased a small item with a $100 bill at the store’s service center. Police said he asked the clerk for change several times before finally being asked to leave. The drawer was discovered to be $50 short. A similar incident took place at the store March 13. Police said there were reports of similar incidents at other Giant Eagle stores.

Harassment: Heather Morris, 24, of 15 N. Main St., Washington, was charged with harassment after she allegedly created a social media account in January in another person’s name and posted lewd and sexually explicit comments, Washington police said. Morris was charged by summons from the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.

Burglary arrest: Bentleyville police Tuesday arrested a borough man wanted for a burglary in West Pike Run last month. Joshua S. Levers, 31, of 104 Warren St., was arrested at his apartment about noon after state police charged him with burglary, trespassing, theft and criminal attempt in connection with a break-in at 54 Grange Road in West Pike Run Feb. 23. Levers was arraigned by District Judge Curtis Thompson and taken to Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.

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