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Police Reports

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4:15 p.m. Monday — Justin T. Owens, 26, of Butler was charged with terroristic threats, harassment and carrying a firearm without a license after he allegedly threatened a Butler couple with a gun.12:16 a.m. Saturday — A vehicle driven by Anthony Franklin, 48, of Butler and a car driven by Lisa M. Baranchak, 44, of Butler collided on North Main Street near New Castle Street. Franklin sustained minor injuries and was not wearing a seat belt. He was charged with driving under the influence. Baranchak and Franklin's passenger Ronald Savannah, 45, of Butler were not injured.5 p.m. Friday — A vehicle driven by Eric Geibel, 42, of Fenelton and a truck driven by Susan Y. Johnson, 56, of Portersville collided at the intersection of Hansen Avenue and Pillow Street. Johnson and a 9-year-old boy in her vehicle sustained injuries, but the severity of those injuries is unknown.

1:46 a.m. Sunday — John Rekich, 43, of Lyndora was arrested and faces charges on numerous traffic violations. Rekich is accused of driving under the influence, careless driving, speeding and a stop sign violation.

6 p.m. Sunday — Someone stole the front bumper/clip from a red Chevrolet Cavalier belonging to Melissa Ellen Miller of Hubbard, Ohio, from a barn where it was parked on Slater Road in Parker Township. Anyone with information should call police at 724-284-8100.5:10 p.m. Sunday — A vehicle driven by Joseph Trempus Jr., 45, of Cabot crashed on Marwood Road at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Jefferson Township. Trempus had minor injuries and was taken to Allegheny Valley Hospital. He was cited for careless driving and a restraint systems violation.5:04 p.m. Sunday — A truck driven by Matt Eckstein, 30, of Renfrew was struck by a vehicle driven by an unknown person at the intersection of West Old 422 and Dick Road in Franklin Township. The vehicle that fled is a red Geo Tracker with a black soft top roof. Anyone with information should call state police at 724-284-8100.5:40 a.m. Sunday — A vehicle driven by James Trbusich, 23, of Prospect struck a deer on Route 422 in the Mount Chestnut area of Franklin Township. Trbusich was not injured.5 p.m. Saturday — The following items were found along Cherry Road in Fairview Township: a tent/hunting blind, folding chairs, two rifles, a scope and live ammunition. Anyone with information should call police at 724-284-8100.11:45 p.m. Thursday — A vehicle driven by Jaime Fait, 30, of Cabot crashed on Spiker Road in Clearfield Township. Fait had minor injuries and was not wearing a seat belt.12:39 p.m. Thursday — A vehicle driven by Cheryl A. Istaqa of Bruin crashed on Redwood Road near Sycamore Road in Fairview Township. Istaqa was not injured.9:15 p.m. Wednesday — Someone scratched a vehicle belonging to Carol L. Fair, 39, of Butler in the Clearview Mall parking lot in Center Township between 1:15 and 9:15 p.m., causing about $700 in damage. Anyone with information should call state police at 724-284-8100.

1:20 p.m. Sunday — A vehicle driven by Kenneth A. Webber, 39, of Niles, Ohio, crashed on Route 19 near Cannery Road in Springfield Township. No injuries were reported.3 p.m. Saturday — Pamela Cain, 38 of Hermitage, Trista Payne, 32, of Farrell and Valeria Williams, 35, of Sharon, are accused of taking $626 worth of merchandise from the VF Outlet Store at Prime Outlets in Mercer Township. Cain is awaiting extradition to Trumbul County, Ohio, on other charges and Payne is awaiting extradition to Erie County on other charges.

8:45 p.m. Oct. 23 — Someone fired a rifle round through the window of a Shaw Road, Slippery Rock Township, residence belonging to John Cassidy, 51, of Brooklyn, N.Y. No injuries were reported.

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