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[naviga:h3]Butler Police[/naviga:h3]

8:19 p.m. Monday — Scott A. Koosher, 53, of Butler was arrested for felony shoplifting after he allegedly stole two packages of ham and one package of lasagna from the Dollar General store on North Main Street.

Police said they were called for the alleged shoplifter, according to court documents, who left the store and was seen heading on East North Street. An officer spotted him on Cedar Street near East Brady Street.

The officer stopped him near a dumpster. On the dumpster lid, police found one package each of ham and lasagna. Koosher denied stealing any items from the store and he told police the items on the lid were not his, documents said.

Police took the suspect back to the store where the manager identified him as the shoplifter. The value of the alleged stolen merchandise is $9.75.

Koosher was arraigned on a felony count of retail theft, and released on his own recognizance.

In Pennsylvania, retail theft is usually a summary or misdemeanor offense. But it is upgraded to a third-degree felony regardless of the stolen property’s value when a suspect has at least two prior convictions for the same crime.

[naviga:h3]State Police, Butler[/naviga:h3]

11:57 p.m. Sunday — Nicholas R. Doran, 19, of Gibsons was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance on Harco Drive near Hall Road in Clay Township.

10 p.m. Sunday — Thieves reportedly stole a handgun from a home on Stanford Road in Muddy Creek Township. Police said they have suspects in the ongoing investigation.

9:34 a.m. Friday — Matthew R. Tilko, 30, was arrested on charges he assaulted his father during a domestic dispute at their home on Route 308 in Center Township.

The victim told police Tilko shoved him through a door, causing him to severely cut his arm, according to court documents. The elder Tilko was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for treatment of an injury to his right arm.

The defendant was arraigned on charges of simple assault and harassment, and later was placed in the Butler County Prison on $50,000 bail.

2 p.m. Sept. 5 — Brian J. Miller, 29 of Slippery Rock was arrested after he allegedly broke into a man’s home in Slippery Rock Township and took $300 in currency. Police said the 49-year-old victim previously knew Miller and left him a telephone message about the suspected break-in.

The defendant later texted the victim, telling him that he “was sorry that he took the money and should of asked first,” according to court documents.

Miller was arraigned on charges of burglary and theft. He is free on $300 unsecured bail.

3:13 p.m. Sept. 4 — No one was injured in a three-vehicle crash on Route 422 near Eagle Mill Road in Franklin Township. Richard D. Henry, 80, of Prospect was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

The other two drivers, according to a police report, were identified as Andrea B. Throm, 41, of Prospect and Karen L. Holler, 74, of Ellwood City.

Sept. 4 — A Kittanning teenager was charged with being impaired on drugs and alcohol stemming from July traffic stop in Clearfield Township. Police said 19-year-old Gerald T. Wise III was pulled over about 1:40 a.m. July 22 for running a stop sign at Old Route 422 and Clearfield Road.

Wise, who admitted to drinking alcohol at a local bar, subsequently failed field sobriety tests, according to court documents. He was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for a blood test.

Toxicology results showed the presence of benzoylecgonine, which is a metabolite of cocaine. He also had a blood-alcohol level of 0.113 percent. A level of 0.08 percent is considered intoxicated under state law.

Wise is charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, DUI, two stop sign violations and careless driving.

Sept. 4 — Police said John B. Best, 29, was charged with punching a man in the face during an alleged assault last month at his home on Meadow Lark Lane in Parker Township.

The incident about 10 p.m. Aug. 31 left the victim with injuries to his left eye as well as bruising, swelling and two cuts, according to court documents.

Best admitted he hit the other man after they briefly argued. He is charged with simple assault and harassment.

[naviga:h3]State Police, Clarion[/naviga:h3]

12:32 a.m. Sunday — Brian S. Rineman, 50, of Sarver was hurt when he lost control of his car in a suspected drunken driving crash in Monroe Township.

Police said Rineman was traveling south on Route 68 when his vehicle crossed the double yellow line and hit an embankment. He was taken to Clarion Hospital with unknown injuries.

Police said Rineman was wearing a seat belt. His car had to be towed.

9:40 p.m. Sept. 5 — Gilbert A. Dawson, 36, was arrested after he allegedly shoved his wife into a couch during a domestic dispute at their home on Baker School Road in Toby Township. Police said the victim suffered unspecified internal injuries.

Dawson was arraigned on charges of simple assault and harassment. He is free on $2,500 bail.

[naviga:h3]State Police, New Castle[/naviga:h3]

Tuesday — Police reported they are investigating the theft of a business credit card last month from an unlocked truck at a home on the 2900 block of Cooper Road in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Police said they have a suspect in the Aug. 13 theft.