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10:04 p.m. Thursday — A sport utility vehicle driven by Brian Amber, 35, of Gibsonia traveled up an embankment on Meridian Road. Police cited Amber for careless driving.Wednesday — Police filed charges against William P. Kennihan, 34, and Roshelle R. Dutter, 43, both of Butler in connection with the March 15 theft of gas and antifreeze at the Get-Go store on North Main Street.Kennihan is charged with theft, conspiracy, receiving stolen property and retail theft. Dutter is charged with theft and conspiracy.

6:30 p.m. Friday — Cody Holtman, 19, of Grove City allegedly kicked in the front door to a home in the 400 block of Summit Street. Hoffman is charged with criminal mischief.1:02 p.m. March 20 — Two youths, who police did not identify, face disorderly conduct charges in connection with a fight at Grove City High School on Highland Avenue. The charges are pending at this time.2:50 a.m. March 18 — Rachel J. Burns, 25, of Butler was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence at North Center and Gilmore avenues. In addition to DUI, police also charged Burns with improper use of high beams and a separate lighting violation.

6:05 a.m. Sunday — An Oakland Township woman reported that a would-be thief tried to electronically debit $106 from her Dollar Bank account.11 p.m. Saturday — John B. Best, 22, of Kittanning allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, 21-year-old Lauren A. Jewart, during a domestic dispute at their Kittanning Street home in Chicora.Best later took Jewart's car without her permission, according to court documents, and drove a short distance before getting out of the vehicle and fleeing the area.Police charged Best with flight to avoid apprehension, simple assault, harassment and unauthorized use of a vehicle and driving with a suspended license.Friday — Jennifer R. Shoaf, 30, of Harrisville allegedly took a debit card from a Clearfield Township man's home and used it without his permission to buy $40 worth of gas. Police charged Shoaf with access device fraud and theft.2:30 a.m. Feb. 18 — Jade Nicole Yockey, no age given, of Butler was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence at South Monroe Street and Center Avenue.

Monday — Someone stole 30 green metal fence posts from Houk Road in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The posts were being used to support mesh fencing around a Montgomery County man's hunting camp. The theft happened between Dec. 2 and Monday.5:25 p.m. March 17 — An unidentified westbound vehicle struck an eastbound motorcycle on Princeton Station Road in Slippery Township, Lawrence County, and did not stop after the collision. Bruce E. Urby, 56, of New Castle was driving the cycle.

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