Police Beat March 2
Liquor law violation: The operator of Sauce Inc., 500 Washington Ave., was cited last week by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will failing to return wholesale permit cards after not being in operation, failing to remit $5,645 in Allegheny County beverage tax and failing to file monthly beverage tax returns.
Teen charged: A 13-year-old Burgettstown boy was charged by McDonald police with simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct after he allegedly threatened his foster mother and caseworker during a confrontation at a borough home. Juvenile probation authorized his placement in the Jefferson County (Ohio) Juvenile Detention Center.
Criminal mischief charge: Alexander Antonio, 23, of California, was cited for criminal mischief by California police after his gun accidentally discharged Feb. 14 and damaged a stained-glass window at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Union Street. Antonio reportedly told police he was checking inside his apartment after hearing suspicious noises when the gun went off.
Harassment charge: Ian Erdely, 22, of Perryopolis, was cited for harassment and disorderly conduct by California police after an incident early Feb. 15 at McMonagle’s Pub, 153 Second St.
Theft, receiving charges: Julia Rose Maga, 21, of 208 W. College St., Canonsburg, was charged with theft and receiving stolen property after she allegedly stole a co-worker’s Michael Kors purse containing $40, a PNC bank card and a $25 prepaid gift card while the two were working at McDonald’s, 100 Bobby Vinton Boulevard, last month. The alleged victim reported the theft to police Tuesday after seeing the purse listed for sale on a Facebook yard sale page. The charges will be sent by summons from the office of District Judge David Mark.
Two charged: Dian Jean Kuri, 28, and Aaron Buracchio, 32, both of Wheeling, W.Va., were charged Tuesday by Donegal police with theft for allegedly stealing checks from a home and cashing them. Buracchio is accused of cashing one check for $350, while Kuri allegedly cashed four checks totalling $1,275. Kuri also is charged with two counts of forgery for allegedly forging the name of the owner on the checks.
Cellphone stolen: Teresa Funk of 608 N. Main St. told Washington police Tuesday her son’s cellphone was stolen while he was in gym class.
Glassware stolen: Kimberly Strawn of Ewing Street told Washington police Tuesday Duncan & Miller, Fenton and Harley-Davidson glassware, a Black & Decker drill and a circular saw were stolen from her home. She told police the stolen items were valued at $15,000.
Man assaulted: Reed Eckles, 57, of Washington, was taken to Washington Hospital Tuesday after he was assaulted by another man in Washington’s West End, city police said. Charges are pending against his alleged assailant.
Tablets stolen: Chuck Kleinhans of Washington told Washington police Tuesday four Samsung Galaxy tablets were stolen from 1065 W. Chestnut St. He told police that video surveillance shows a man carrying the tablets out of the building and getting into a white or silver Pontiac.