Police beat April 29
Burglary reported: Jesse White of 26 White Lane, McDonald, told police his wife’s gold and diamond tennis bracelet, valued at $250, and baby monitor were missing from his house April 22. There were no signs of forced entry, and the monitor was later found, township police said.
Burglary, trespass charges: Joseph Sanpietro Jr., 39, of 613 Duquesne Ave., Canonsburg, was charged Monday by Chartiers police with burglary, criminal trespass, theft and criminal mischief after he allegedly broke into an apartment at 390 Chartiers Run Road on April 16 and stole a flat-screen television. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Guns stolen: Clarence Richmond of 42 Wotring Road, Hopewell, told state police Tuesday that two pistols, a 9 mm Ruger and .40-caliber Springfield Armor were stolen from his home.
Road rage charges: Two men were charged Wednesday by North Strabane police in connection with an April 22 road rage incident that started near Trinity Point in South Strabane Township and ended in Peters Township. Edward Douglas Findley, 22, of 220 Blue Jay Drive, North Strabane, was charged with reckless endangerment, having a prohibited offensive weapon and disorderly conduct after he allegedly pointed a gun at Thomas Moneypenny, 28, of South Park. Police said they also confiscated a spring-loaded knife spotted in Findley’s vehicle. Moneypenny was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct for allegedly punching Findley in the face. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Motorcyclist injured: Willard A. Esseltyn, 70, of 19 Edwards Drive, Canonsburg, was injured Tuesday morning when his motorcycle and a vehicle driven by Andee Hamilton Cooper, 33, of 219 Walnut Drive, Eighty Four, collided on Route 19 southbound at Bayberry Drive, North Strabane police said. Esseltyn was thrown from his motorcycle and taken to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment. Cooper will be charged with careless driving, police said.
Assault charge: Emily Jane Cottrill, 30, of 2612-B Old National Pike, Washington, was charged Monday by North Strabane police with simple assault and harassment after she allegedly hit her boyfriend, Brian Johnston of Washington, on the top of his head with a high-heeled shoe during a confrontation at the Hyatt, 212 Racetrack Road, on April 10. She also allegedly punched him. Charges were sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Charged in crash: John N. Shrader Jr., 42, of 54 Kopper Kettle Road, South Strabane, was charged Wednesday by South Strabane police with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license stemming from a one-vehicle crash Dec. 30 in the 200 block of East Maiden Street. Police said his blood-alcohol content was almost double the 0.08 percent limit at which intoxication is presumed. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Jay Weller.
Drug arrest: Zoe K. Tuff, 45, of 194 E. Katherine Ave., Washington, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance filed by the Washington County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force. She is accused of selling Suboxone to a confidential informant last July. Tuff was arraigned before District Judge Robert Redlinger and placed in Washington County Jail on $5,000 bond.
Teens charged: Two Washington girls, ages 15 and 17, were charged Wednesday by Washington police with disorderly conduct after the two got into a physical confrontation at Jollick Manor.
Money stolen: The owner of 3 Rivers Express, 353 W. Beau St., told Washington police Wednesday that $3,300 was stolen from the company’s bank account. He previously reported a $2,000 theft from the account.