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Monday — Judy Campbell reported that someone stole a Steelers flag and pole, as well as a Steelers doormat, overnight from her Olive Street home. The stolen property is valued at $45.

8:30 p.m. Friday — John Tomlin, 20, of Butler Township was arrested for allegedly stealing a wallet from a vehicle parked at the car cruise event at Meridian Station. Tomlin is charged with theft and receiving stolen property.

12:35 a.m. today — Dustin McFarland, 21, of Clark, Mercer County, was arrested for driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed down an embankment and hit a road sign and tree at Route 488 and Pleasant Valley Road in Muddy Creek Township. In addition to DUI, he faces other undisclosed traffic violations.2:29 a.m. Monday — A 14-year-old girl, who police did not identify, was found allegedly intoxicated while walking on Center Avenue in Butler. She faces a charge of underage drinking.Monday — A deer statue was vandalized between 10 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at the Evans Road home of Robert Ford in Connoquenessing Township. Damage was estimated at $400.5:45 p.m. Sunday — A bicycle was found on Main Street in Harrisville. The owner can claim the bike by calling the barracks at 724-284-8100.5:09 p.m. Sunday — Christopher Vankirk, 22, of Butler swerved his car to avoid debris spilled out of a dump truck, and traveled into the center median on Interstate 79 in Worth Township.5 p.m. Sunday — A 42-year-old Washington Township man was injured in a farm tractor accident at his Bruin Road home.Lee Hagg was flown by medical helicopter with undisclosed injuries to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. His condition was not known this morning. No other information about the accident was available this morning.3:48 p.m. Sunday — Cars driven by Theodore Wuschke, 43, of Tucson, Ariz., and Alisha Reynolds, 24, of Pittsburgh collided at Route 488 and Bagger Hill Road in Muddy Creek Township. Each driver was cited for driving without a license.3 p.m. Sunday — Awallet containing currency, credit cards and other personal information was taken form the Serene Valley Golf Course on Bonniebrook Road in Summit Township. Steven Legters of Butler owns the wallet.12:50 a.m. Sunday — Brandon Warfield, 25, of Marienville, Forest County, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence on Cemetery Road in Venango Township.8:35 a.m. Saturday — Acar driven by a 17-year-old Allison Park, Allegheny County, girl struck the rear of another car on Route 8 near Beacon Lane in Center Township.The collision forced the other car, driven by William Meals Jr., no age given, of Butler, into a guardrail. The girl, who police did not identity, faces charges of driving too fast for conditions and careless driving.Saturday — A porch swing, fishing equipment and two folding chairs were taken between 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Saturday from the Blauser Road home of Richard Blauser in Allegheny Township. The stolen property is valued at $560.

5:30 p.m. Sunday — A car driven by Brandon Marinacci, 22, of Bridgeville, Allegheny County, traveled through a lane closed for construction and crashed into a concrete barrier on Route 28 near the Buffalo Bridge in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County.

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