Police beat Sept. 7
Vandalism: David Powell, 44, of 483 Highland Ridge Road, told state police from Troop B in North Bethlehem Township someone operating a red Chevrolet with a smoke-covered bug shield struck his fence with the vehicle, causing an estimated $2,000 damage, before fleeing either Saturday or Sunday.
Disorderly house charges: Hannah Barnett, 18, of Homestead, and Brooklyn Bruno, 18, Jessisca Friedel, 18, Christopher Noel, 20, Marquis Poole-Collier, 20, Vanessa Ristich, 21, Brian Shakey, 20, and Louis Stamerra, 21, all of Pittsburgh, will be charged by California police for violating the borough’s disorderly house ordinance stemming from a loud party early Sunday at 57 Temperance Way.
Assault charge: Carmen Namie, 29, of Donora, will be charged by California police with simple assault, harassment and public drunkenness stemming from a domestic dispute early Monday at 317 Ash St. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Joshua Kanalis.
Collection stolen: A collection basket being passed for a mission trip was stolen during a Mass Sunday at St. Patrick Church, West Pike Street, Canonsburg police said. The thief was a white man, about 5 feet, 11 inches tall, with a thin build and dark short hair. He wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
Drug arrests: Keviahna D. Jones, 19, of Aliquippa, and Kimberly Koster, 54, of 118 Jeane St., Washington, were arrested by Washington County Drug Task Force on charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver cocaine after they allegedly sold the drug to a confidential informant Friday in a Route 50 parking lot. They were arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bonds.
Theft charges: Loran Leighann Wertzell, 30, of 800 Olive Road, North Charleroi, and Celeste D. Varner of 501 Castner Ave., Donora, were charged Tuesday by Charleroi Regional police in connection with separate thefts over the weekend at Dollar General, 514 Fallowfield Ave. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Larry Hopkins.
False reports charge: Deborah Montgomery, 43, of 828 Shady Ave., Charleroi, was charged Tuesday by Charleroi Regional police with possession of paraphernalia, false reports to police and false alarms. She is accused of calling 911 to report she was beaten, stabbed and thrown down the stairs at her home. She then allegedly called back and said she had not been assaulted, but was just mad at her boyfriend. Charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge Larry Hopkins.
Paraphernalia arrest: Cody Kolbeck, 30, of Connellsville, was arrested Friday by Charleroi Regional police on a charge of possession of paraphernalia after he was found in a house on Washington Avenue. He also was wanted on bench warrants. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Theft: Charles Thomas Graham, 55, of Mansfield, Ohio, told state police from Troop B $3,200 was stolen from his unlocked vehicle Friday at Pennsylvania Welcome Center, Interstate 70, Donegal.
Prostitution arrest: Carrie N. Slider, 19, of 19 Applewood Drive, New Eagle, was arrested Saturday on a warrant obtained by Donora police on a charge of prostitution. She is accused of advertising services on a website. She was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and released.
Assault, threats arrest: Andrew Lee Taylor, 29, of 405 Hill St., Vestaburg, was arrested early Tuesday by state police on charges of simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and violating a protection-from-abuse order after he allegedly threatened to kill his estranged wife, Courtney Taylor, and punched her at her East Bethlehem home. He was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins and placed in Washington County jail on $50,000 bond.
Assault arrest: Jonathan K. Amos, 33, of 4 Liberty St., Fallowfield, was arrested Sunday by state police on charges of simple assault and harassment. He is accused of punching Holly Elias when she would not give him $30, police said. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Theft arrest: Mark A. Clipp, 31, of 282 Naomi Road, Fayette City, was arrested Saturday by Monongahela police for allegedly stealing money from 3500 Marion Ave. in Finleyville. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka on charges of theft, criminal mischief and criminal trespass and placed in Washington County jail on $5,000 bond.
Husband assaulted: Colleen Ivanoff-Pascuzzi, 50, of 39 Grandview Ave., Hickory, was arrested Sunday by Mt. Pleasant police on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after she allegedly hit her husband in the arm and shoulder with a hammer. She was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins and placed in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond.
Drug, fleeing arrest charges: Christopher M. Cox, 37, of 292 King Air Circle, South Franklin Township, was arrested Sunday by North Franklin police on charges of possession of heroin, fleeing or attempting to elude police and traffic and equipment violations. He allegedly fled when police attempted to stop him on VanKirk Road. He eventually stopped on Old Plank Road. He was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins and placed in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond.
Warrant arrest: William S. Helmick, 45, of Washington, was taken into custody Saturday on a warrant by South Strabane police on a charge of retail theft for allegedly stealing items from Lowe’s, Strabane Square, July 22. He was taken into custody in the parking lot of Giant Eagle after his wife, Virginia Helmick, 53, was taken into custody on bench warrants. She also faces a charge of retail theft. He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Havelka and released.
Items stolen: Amanda Partozoti reported to Washington police that someone entered her Linn Avenue home between 3 and 9 p.m. Monday and stole $475 in cash and two computer tablets.
Bike stolen: Sara Wright reported someone in an older black Ford truck entered her Arch Street yard Monday and stole a child’s bicycle.
Car vandalized: Michele Timko reported to Washington police someone sprayed foam insulation in the tailpipe of her vehicle between 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday while the vehicle was parked on Addison Street.