Police beat Sept. 1
DUI, underage drinking alleged: Tialiah Patrica Teel, 20,of Coatesville, Chester County, will be charged by California police with driving under the influence of alcohol, minors prohibited driving with alcohol, careless driving and underage drinking after she allegedly almost struck several pedestrians and several parked vehicles early Sunday in the parking lot of Vulcan Village. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Joshua Kanalis.
Windshield broken: Christopher Clay of 521 Blaine Ave. told Canonsburg police Monday the windshield of his vehicle was broken with a brick.
Fraud charge: Sarra J. Ealy, 25, of 35 Poverty Point Road, Claysville, was charged Wednesday by Donegal police with access device fraud after she allegedly made 11 unauthorized transactions on two bank accounts owned by a Claysville man. The charge will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Charged in crash: Leslie Ann Arndt, 47, of Triadelphia, W.Va., was charged Wednesday by state police with aggravated assault by motor vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI, prohibitions on stopping and other charges stemming from an Aug. 22 crash on Interstate 70 westbound near the Claysville exit, Donegal. Police said she stopped her vehicle in the right westbound lane, causing another driver to crash into it. The other driver, an Ohio man, suffered a broken arm in the crash. Arndt refused to submit to blood-alcohol testing, police said. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Ethan Ward.
Assault arrest: Georgia M. Zowacki, 52, of 166 S. Wade Ave., East Washington, was arrested Tuesday night by borough police on charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment. She is accused of slashing James Ferguson on the side of the face with a knife during a confrontation at their home. He allegedly threw a beer can at her, police said. Zowacki was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $10,000 bond.
Arson charge: A 16-year-old North Franklin boy faces charges including arson for allegedly setting fire to a plastic garbage can outside 3076 W. Chestnut St. Aug. 19, police said. A state police fire marshal will file the charges, township police said.
Theft charges: Hope Lynn Adams, 47, of 230 Shirls Ave., Washington, will be charged by North Franklin police with retail theft after she allegedly stole items valued at almost $410 from four stores at Washington Crown Center on Aug. 23. The charge will be filed at the office of District Judge Robert Redlinger.
Television stolen: Rhonda Lynn Morris of 200 Baltimore Ave. told North Franklin police Friday her flat-screen television was stolen from her home and resold at a Washington resale shop. Charges are pending against the suspected thief.
Warrant arrest: Paul J. McGavitt, 28, of 240 N. College St., Washington, was arraigned Monday on a warrant obtained by South Strabane police on charges of theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing three checks belonging to a South Strabane resident. He had been found with the checks in March, police said. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $2,500 bond.
Theft, conspiracy arrests: Ashley Lynn Loar, 26, of 172 Ohio St., Washington, and Bryan R. Emery, 52, of 700 McKinley Ave., Washington, were arrested Tuesday by South Strabane police after they allegedly stole merchandise from Home Depot, Murtland Avenue. Both were charged with retail theft and conspiracy. Loar also was charged with possession of paraphernalia. They were arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and released.
Threats, assault arrest: David A. Bowser, 39, of 710 Jefferson Ave., Washington, was arrested Tuesday by Washington police on charges of simple assault and terroristic threats after he allegedly knocked out Bobbie Renay David, 44, with a door during a confrontation at their home. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Beer stolen: An employee of Cappelli’s Beer and Pop, 555 Jefferson Ave., reported an unidentified man, wearing a white T-shirt, blue jean shorts and red baseball hat, took a case of beer Tuesday and left the store without paying.
Bikes stolen: A Rosewood Avenue resident reported to police that two 10-speed bicycles were stolen from his front porch from Sunday to Tuesday.
Harassment citation: Bryan Watson, 35, of Sandy Springs, Ga., was cited for harassment for allegedly pushing a Washington resident during an incident on Hall Avenue Tuesday.
Appliance stolen: A business owner at 315 Jefferson Ave. reported to police that a black GE refrigerator was stolen from behind the building Tuesday.