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February 13, 2013

Police: Reports for Feb. 13

NEW CASTLE — SHENANGO TOWNSHIP

•Theft. A Stanton Avenue resident told police he had hired a woman to clean his home on Friday. He left for a period of time and returned to find three rifles and a television set missing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at (724) 654-2243.

NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP

•Accident. Police said Darlene Cuffman, 55, of Valley Road was traveling on Valley Road near the game lands around 12:30 p.m. Sunday when she crossed into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with an auto operated by Dennis Richards, 72, of Carmela Drive. There were no injuries reported, but both vehicles were towed.

•Harassment. Police cited Donna J. Wojton, 45, of 549 Game Farm Road with harassment after she allegedly shoved another woman Feb. 6 at First Baptist Church, 984 W. Maitland Lane.

•Driving under the influence. Police said they stopped a vehicle for an expired registration about 2:50 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Wilmington Road and Clen-Moore Boulevard. They said they could detect alcohol on the breath of the driver, Tammy Harding, 39, of 305 W. Northview Ave. According to officers, she failed a field sobriety test, was arrested and taken to Jameson Hospital for a blood test. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and traffic violations.

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  • police.jpg Man charged as store burglary accomplice

    New Castle police have arrested a South Side man for his alleged role in a convenience store burglary. Alex John Benkosky, 21, of 821 S. Mercer St., is accused as an accomplice in the March 26 break-in at the Country Fair on Croton Avenue.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Man accused of cutting woman

    A New Castle man is accused of allegedly assaulting a Crestview Gardens woman. Police said Dajoi Taylor, 19, of 509 W. North St. allegedly hit an 18-year-old woman in the cheek with a purple eyebrow razor and pulled the weave out of her hair during an encounter around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

    May 22, 2013

  • Vacant house burns on South Side

    A vacant South Side house burned Monday morning. New Castle firefighters were called at 12:50 a.m. to 510 Galbreath St. They said the structure “was fully involved” when they arrived and flames could be seen on all four sides of the building.

    May 22, 2013

  • Man reports being pistol whipped

    A Detroit man reported to New Castle police he had been pistol whipped by two men in Crestview Gardens. The man told police the incident occurred around 3 p.m. Wednesday on Parkwood Court.

    May 22, 2013

  • police.jpg Police: Dog had no food, water or space

    A Lower East Side woman is facing charges for allegedly leaving her dog without food or water during hot temperatures.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Cleaners cause fire in vacant Halco unit

    Lawrence County Housing Authority employees cleaning a vacant unit sparked a blaze Monday, according to city firefighters. The fire just before noon in the Halco Drive apartment caused $10,000 damage to the kitchen, they said.

    May 21, 2013

  • fire.jpg Business ‘total loss’ after fire

    A Little Beaver Township business was destroyed when a fire started in a garage. Enon Valley Volunteer Fire Chief Ben Hostetler said the blaze broke out about 12:20 a.m. Sunday in the garage of John Curea at 1791 State Route 551.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Vacant house fire may have been intentional

    A vacant house on the city’s West Side burned over the weekend. The New Castle police department fire investigator has been called to determine what caused a blaze at 418 Conn St., near Bell Avenue.

    May 21, 2013

  • police.jpg Ex-attorney faces new set of charges

    A disbarred attorney, already jailed on theft-related charges, is facing a new criminal case. Michael Frisk, formerly of Ellwood City and now serving time in the Lawrence County jail, is charged with forgery and other counts for allegedly taking money from an Allegheny County client.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Life.tiff UPDATE: Man injured in fall at McConnell’s Mill

    An Ohio man was injured in a fall at McConnell’s Mill State Park Monday afternoon. Cody Captain, 26, of Struthers, was visiting the park with a cousin, Sean Robertson, and taking photos at Kildoo Falls when he fell about 15 to 20 feet.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

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