Police beat Sept. 21

Assault charge: Taylor Mari Szczerpaniuk, 18, of Pittsburgh, was charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct after Waynesburg police said she punched another woman multiple times at Morris Street and Wayne Alley in the borough about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the attack was recorded on cell phone video. Investigators said Szczerpaniuk had threatened the woman the previous day.