Woman charged for blocking tow truck in police investigation
A North Charleroi woman whose stolen car was found in Fayette County is facing charges after she alleged tried to stop police from having it towed.
State police said they were investigating a burglary in which they suspected Holly N. Kabiru’s stolen vehicle was used. The car, a Ford Focus, was located at the intersection of Whyle and Bailey avenues in North Union Township on Sept. 3.
Police suspected there were items inside the vehicle that may have been stolen during the burglary and wanted to have the car and its contents processed for evidence. To do that, they intended to have the car towed to an impound lot.
Kabiru, 30, was notified her vehicle had been located and came to the scene, where she told police to stop towing her car, court documents state. When the car was secured on the tow truck, the woman stood in front of the truck to prevent it from leaving, according to the complaint.
Doing so created a risk for motorists driving on Whyle Avenue, the police and tow truck driver since it took place in the roadway, according to court paperwork.
After ignoring multiple commands to get out of the roadway or be arrested, Kabiru was taken into custody and charged with obstruction of administration of law, disorderly conduct and obstruction of highways
Her preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.