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POLICE REPORTS

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12:03 p.m. Monday — An unknown male in a car reportedly exposed himself to a township woman on Dershimer Avenue. The woman was waiting at her child's bus stop at the time.The suspect is described as a young white male wearing a green and white striped polo shirt. He was seated in an olive-colored, newer model four-door sedan.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 724-285-9600.May 4 — Bonnie Stark, 32, of Butler allegedly took a minivan from the Butler Memorial Hospital parking lot without the owner's permission. She is charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, disorderly conduct, driving with a suspended license and driving without a license.Anyone with information about Stark's whereabouts is asked to call police.

6:20 p.m. Tuesday — Two boys escaped the Summit Academy detention center on Herman Road in Summit Township. The boys, 13 and 15 years old, were caught less than two hours later and returned to the facility.3:46 p.m. Tuesday — A car driven by Alexander M. Cherry, 19, of Butler struck a mailbox and tree along Route 228 in Clinton Township. The crash spun the car around and struck another tree. Police said Cherry was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.5:03 a.m. Tuesday — A car driven by Tobias Wolfe, 20, of West Sunbury struck a tree along Unionville Road near North Road in Franklin Township. The car after hitting the tree traveled into a ditch and spun back onto Unionville Road.6:28 p.m. Monday — Nathan A. Fajohn, 42, of Slippery Rock was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after his car struck a culvert and utility pole along Slippery Rock Road just south of Crolls Mill Road in West Liberty.Sunday — An unknown thief stole about $325 worth of scrap metal at a Chicora Road home in Summit Township. The theft happened between May 3 and Sunday.

5:06 p.m. Sunday — Wallace J. Hays Sr., 66, of Renfrew was hurt when a sport utility vehicle struck the motorcycle he was driving on Route 66 just east of Route 322 in Paint Township. Hays, who was wearing a helmet, suffered minor injuries. Jean M. Schill, 44, of Lucinda was driving the SUV.

3:30 p.m. Monday — A woman and two children from Grove City were hurt when their car struck the back of a minivan on Route 58 in Pine Township. Holly Miller, 32, who was driving the car, and her passengers, an 11-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl, were taken to Grove City Medical Center with minor injuries. All three occupants in the car were wearing seat belts.Police said Miller was cited for driving at an unsafe speed. Christine Croft, 44, of Mercer was driving the van.

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