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NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP
•Theft from vehicle. Police said three unlocked vehicles at two residences on Shady Lane Drive were entered early Friday morning. Various items were taken. Police urge residents to keep vehicles locked and report any suspicious activity by calling Neshannock Township police.
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•Criminal mischief. Police said an estimated $100 worth of damage was done to chain link fence on Butler Avenue in Perry Township between 11 a.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Police said the fence encloses a dog pen.
•Burglary. Copper pipe and wire were removed from a home in the woods west of Smiley Stop Road, Wayne Township. Police said the incident took place between 1 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
•Theft. A .357 caliber Smith and Wesson pistol was taken from a house on Dutch Ridge Road, Slippery Rock Township, between Aug. 23 and Sept. 6.
•Burglary. Jewelry, cash and an old Harrington and Richardson pistol were taken from a house on Shaffer Road, Slippery Rock Township, Friday. Police said the front door had been kicked in.
•Theft. A dozen large truck batteries and about 10 old boat motors were taken from a property in the 300 block of Henry Street, Chewton, between Wednesday and Friday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at (724) 598-2211.
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BEAVER COUNTY
•Accident. Police said Mya B. Davis, 21, of Beaver Falls, was northbound on Route 18 in Big Beaver Borough when she hit a motorcycle driven by Zachary T. Zelesnak, 32, of Wampum. The incident happened at 10:30 a.m. Saturday as Zelesnak, also northbound on Route 18 and traveling in front of Davis, turned left into a private driveway. Police said Davis pulled into the on-coming lane to pass, sideswiped the motorcycle then continued north on Route 18. Police said Zelesnak sustained minor injury and Davis was cited for careless driving.
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Police: Reports for Sept. 18
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Robbery charges withdrawn
Charges against Justin Anthony Barry, who was accused in a robbery, have been withdrawn. New Castle police had arrested Barry, 25, of Apt. F, 1214 Highland Ave., earlier this month and charged him with robbery, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, theft and receiving stolen property.
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Three more plead guilty in oxycodone ring
Three more New Castle residents pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating the federal drug laws.
Christopher Klingensmith, 38, of Vine Street, James Cracraft, 39, of Randolph Street and Thomas Klingensmith Jr., 40, of Bellair Drive, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy before U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab.
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South Side man faces gun, drug charges
A South Side man was arrested on gun and drug charges following a traffic stop on the city’s North Hill. Martel Lamar Webb, 19, of 199 Hamilton St. had been wanted by police on charges in a domestic assault case in May when police caught up with him.
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Woman charged for assaulting 1-year-old
A New Castle woman was arrested and charged with the assault of a year-old child in Scott Township. Nicole Martin, 26, of New Castle was arraigned before District Judge David Rishel on a charge of simple assault. She was lodged in the Lawrence County jail on $1,000 bond.
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Jail receives bomb threat
The Lawrence County jail received a bomb threat over the weekend. New Castle police reported a call was received at 7:40 p.m. Saturday from a man who said he “was coming up to blow up the jail.”
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On The Record: Today’s police and district judge reports
On the Record is a periodic update of public information coming out of the Lawrence County Government Center and local police departments. Look inside for the latest listing of births and district judge reports
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Child says man tried to kidnap him
A 6-year-old playing in his yard Saturday night said a man tried to abduct him. Pennsylvania State Police said the child, playing on his swing set on Line Street, Perry Township, about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, was approached by a blond, bearded, tattooed man who tried to talk to him.
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Two arrested in East Side drug raid
Narcotics officers arrested two men and seized heroin in a raid of a house on New Castle’s East Side. New Castle Police Chief Bobby Salem said city police and Lawrence County District Attorney’s detectives served a sealed search warrant at Apartment D, 502 Florence Ave., around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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On The Record: Today’s police and district judge reports
On the Record is a periodic update of public information coming out of the Lawrence County Government Center and local police departments. Look inside for the latest listing of births and district judge reports.
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Police probe alleged overdose
New Castle police are investigating a reported drug overdose of a woman found in a car on the city’s West Side. The woman, 29-year-old Misty Blu McKim of Youngstown, was reported to have been in cardiac arrest and had two children in car seats in the back of the car.
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Robbery charges withdrawn
