These items have been collected from various police departments.

2:06 a.m. Saturday — Shawn C. Bowman, 44, of Butler was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and later broke into her apartment on North Main Street during a domestic dispute.Police said Bowman pushed Jackie Hilliard into a flower pot, breaking it, as the two argued on the front porch. The suspect also is accused of scratching Hilliard on the neck and right eye.During the altercation, court documents said, Hilliard retreated into her apartment and locked the door. The defendant, however, kicked in the door, damaging it. He walked into the home and again pushed the woman several times before leaving, police said.Bowman is charged with burglary, simple assault and criminal mischief. He is free on $1,500 bail.12:30 a.m. Saturday — David D. Gould, 26, of Butler was arrested on felony assault and other charges after an officer was accidentally jabbed by an uncapped syringe Gould had in his pocket.Police found Gould under the influence of drugs at New Castle Street and Fifth Avenue, following calls about an intoxicated person in the area. Officers said the suspect was so impaired that he needed assistance to stand.Police did a pat-down search of Gould, who denied having any weapons or anything in his pockets that could harm officers. But while searching the suspect, Lt. Michael Dalcamo was stuck in the finger with what turned out to be a hypodermic needle that was in Gould's left front pants pocket, according to court documents.The syringe had been previously used, police noted.The search, meanwhile, also turned up a number of drugs including Suboxone strips, amphetamine pills and clonazepam tablets. Police said the defendant did not have a prescription for any of the drugs.Gould was arraigned on a charge of aggravated assault, a felony, because he failed to tell Dalcamo that he had the uncapped syringe, which pricked the officer's finger.Additionally, the suspect is charged with reckless endangerment, four counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.He was placed in Butler County Prison on $25,000 bail, following arraignment.5:53 p.m. Feb. 23 — Chad M. Spahn, 25, of Boyers was arrested on a warrant and drug charges after police found him staggering on Ridge Avenue.An initial search of Spahn turned up three baggies of suspected marijuana and prescription drugs in a pill bottle with no label on it, police said.Later, at the station, officers found him with two syringes and two other drugs, clonazepam and alprazolam, both used to treat anxiety, according to a police report. Police also learned that he was wanted on a bench warrant.Spahn, who is charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and public drunkenness, is free on $3,000 bail.3:19 p.m. Feb. 21 — Allison A. Zang, 18, of Butler was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order following an argument with her ex-boyfriend at his Greenview Garden apartment.Officers were called to the apartment complex for a reported domestic dispute at Cory D. Kuhrt's home. Police said they learned that Zang had showed up there despite Kuhrt, 21, of Butler having a protection from abuse order against her.While speaking to the couple, officers noticed a suspected marijuana pipe on an end table in Kuhrt's living room.Zang was arrested for the alleged PFA violation and placed in Butler County Prison. Kuhrt was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.12:11 p.m. Feb. 21 — Gerry Lee Kendall, 32, of Summit Township was arrested after he was found with suspected drug contraband in the area of East Brady and Franklin streets.Police found the suspect after being called for a report of a suspicious man possibly involved in drug activity outside the Butler Public Library. Officers said they spotted Kendall throw away three hypodermic needles and a suspected marijuana pipe when they got there. Police recovered the items.Kendall, who is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, was placed in Butler County Prison on a probation hold.

10 a.m. Friday — Fisticuffs at the Butler County Vocational-Technical School led to charges against two Lyndora boys. An altercation between the students, 16 and 17, escalated when the younger boy punched the older one.The boys, who police did not identify, traded punches until the fight was broken up. Both are charged with disorderly conduct.9:01 a.m. Friday — Dominick Pusateri, 18, of Butler was hurt when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole along Litman Road. Pusateri was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.8:27 a.m. Friday — Two students were cited for fighting at Butler Senior High School. A 17-year-old Butler boy allegedly punched a 16-year-old Lyndora boy in the altercation.Police did not name the boys, who are both charged with harassment.12:17 p.m. Thursday — Luke Blackham, 21, of Lyndora was arrested after he was caught allegedly shoplifting $276 in merchandise from the Walmart in Butler Commons. Police said Blackham opened assorted items and hid a BB gun in his pants.Blackham is charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property.

Monday — Bryan W. McDeavitt, 52, of Grove City, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident stemming from a suspected hit-and-run car crash about 1:30 p.m. Saturday on West Main Street.Friday — A Taurus handgun was reported stolen from a home in the 900 block of Sunset Avenue. The gun was taken between 12:15 a.m. Thursday and 1:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 724-458-7925.Thursday — Cole V. Hutchinson, 20, of Harrisville was arrested after he showed up allegedly intoxicated at the McDonald's restaurant on West Main Street, where he had been legally barred due to previous incidents.Hutchinson was arraigned on charges of trespass and underage drinking, and placed in Mercer County Jail on $5,000 bail.8:39 p.m. Thursday — Anna Driggers, 29, of Grove City was served with a bench warrant for failing to pay a traffic ticket. Police noted that Driggers immediately paid the fine and court costs, and was not arrested.

11:08 a.m. Sunday — Flying slush was blamed for a wreck on Interstate 79 in Muddy Creek Township. The crash happened as the driver of a northbound car was following a tractor-trailer.At some point, an accumulation of slush was kicked up from the highway and struck the car windshield, The car, who police did not identify, swerved to the right, traveling onto the berm and into the guardrail.The driver tried unsuccessfully to get control of the vehicle, which traveled back across both northbound lanes, the median and both southbound lanes. The vehicle went off the west side of the road and hit an embankment.9:59 a.m. Sunday — A car driven by Cassidy M. Chappell, 18, of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, spun out of control on snow and slush, hitting a guardrail on I-79 in Lancaster Township. Police said Chappell was cited for a lane violation4:30 a.m. Feb. 23 — Austin M. White, 21, of Boyers was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed on Branchton Road in Cherry Township.Wednesday — Police charged Cortez J. Lucas, 41, of Braddock, Allegheny County, with felony drug possession stemming from a Jan. 17 traffic a stop for suspected drunken driving at North Bluff and West Penn streets.Troopers said while speaking to Lucas, who smelled of alcohol, they noticed several stamp bags of suspected heroin on the middle console.“(The defendant) advised that he was using the heroin for personal consumption,” according to a police affidavit. “He related that he uses 5 (to) 10 bags a day, consuming them through his nose.”Toxicology reports later showed Lucas' blood-alcohol level was 0.211 percent. A level of 0.08 percent is considered intoxicated under state law.Lucas is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.02 percent or more while having a suspended license, failing to keep right and careless driving.