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Police Reports

These items have been collected from various police departments.

1 a.m. Friday — Someone smashed the glass out of the front door and entered The Honey Bear convenience store at 520 E. Jefferson St. then tried unsuccessfully to remove the safe between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. Friday.

2:54 p.m. Friday — Someone tried to snatch a woman's purse in the rear parking lot of 150 Alameda Road. The suspect was about 15 years old, five feet tall, thin and wore a red ball cap, red bandanna on his face, white sweat shirt and blue jeans.April 11 — Michele Ball, 25, of West Sunbury was charged with theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and three counts of retail theft after she was allegedly found to have items stolen from Oasis Tanning Salon, Mary's Cake, Candy and Party Supplies, and money with a donation container belonging to the Cody Fend Foundation.

3:50 p.m. Thursday — A car driven by Dawn R. Eckert, 30, of West Sunbury and a car driven by Allan J. Daum, 19, of Butler collided on Mercer Road in Center Township. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and Daum was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital with a minor injury. Eckert was cited for failing to yield to oncoming traffic.

2:10 a.m. May 2 — Jason Ryan Bauder, 27, of Portersville was arrested for driving under the influence following a traffic stop on Route 488 in Perry Township.

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