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POLICE REPORTS

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4:48 p.m. Wednesday - A car driven by Rebecca Hunt, 20, of 552 Mercer St. struck the rear of a car driven by Kenneth Schiffer, 47, of 128 Claytonia Road, on Mercer Street. Hunt's vehicle, following the crash, traveled into the opposite lane and collided with a car driven by Robert Gamble, 18, of 419 Maryland Ave.Monday - Jesse Pisor, 18, of 126 N. Monroe St. was charged with access device fraud after using a debit card last month to illegally purchase $88 in on-line services.

4 p.m. Wednesday - A pickup truck driven by Frank Mercurio, 54, of Hilliards traveled down an embankment along Route 58 in Eau Claire, rolled over several times and landed on its roof. Mercurio was flown by medical helicopter with unknown injuries to Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. His condition was not known this morning.11:10 a.m. Wednesday - Daniel Wetzel, 45, of Pittsburgh was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle struck a guardrail on Interstate 79 in Muddy Creek Township.4 a.m. Wednesday - Police are seeking the unknown driver of a Chevrolet custom deluxe truck that veered off Center Drive in Fairview Township and struck two trees and a ditch. The driver fled the scene after the crash.Wednesday - Timothy Saeler, 37, of Butler was arrested for driving under the influence after his all-terrain vehicle crashed in the Mentor trailer park on Old Route 422 in Clearfield Township. Police said Saeler tried to elude officers before being arrested. In addition to DUI, he is charged with several undisclosed traffic violations.Wednesday - Several undisclosed household items were taken between 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. in a burglary at the Dufford Road home of Robert Olanyk in Forward Township.Wednesday - A red, white and black 1999 Honda CR125RX dirt bike was taken between 4 and 6 p.m. from the Valencia Road home of Robert Cotherman in Forward Township.Tuesday - Propane tanks valued at $500 were taken Monday or Tuesday from the Trader Horn store on New Castle Road in Franklin Township.1:45 p.m. Monday - A pickup truck driven by Katie Palmer, 22, of Slippery Rock struck the rear of a car driven by Yvonne Onspaugh, 53, of Grove City on Interstate 79 in Muddy Creek Township. The collision forced Onspaugh's vehicle into a mini-van driven by Lisa Cabrera, 23, of Bergen. N.Y.Monday - A 1997 Honda XR200 dirt bike was taken from a Stutz Road home in Summit Township. The bike has a white gas tank and a red and black seat. The theft occurred between April 25 and Monday.

3:17 p.m. Wednesday - A car driven by Ben Elford, no age given, of Grove City struck the rear of a car driven by Christian McLaren, no age given, of Grove City on Route 208 in Pine Township, Mercer County. The collision pushed McLaren's vehicle into the rear of a pickup truck driven by Josh Thompson, no age given, of Cranberry Township. McLaren, who was wearing a seatbelt, suffered minor injuries.

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