Police Reports
These items have been collected from various police departments.
11:54 p.m. Sunday — An unidentified vehicle, possibly a black dually truck, drove away after crashing into a utility pole at Main Street and Summit Avenue in Chicora. The unknown hit-and-run driver made his getaway east on Route 68.Anyone with information abut the wreck is asked to all police at 724-284-8100.2:38 a.m. Sunday — An unknown hit-and-run driver fled the scene after crashing a silver, 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier into a large ditch on Route 8 near Shady Lane in Middlesex Township. The car ended on its roof.5:58 p.m. Saturday — Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision at Halston Road and Beaver Avenue in West Sunbury. The crash happened when a car driven by Cole L. Beachem, 18, of West Sunbury turned into the path of a pickup truck driven by Joshua L. Green, 31, of West Sunbury.Green's passengers, Christine Voit, 32, and Ethan Green, 9, both of West Sunbury, suffered minor injuries. All the occupants in both vehicles were wearing seat belts.Police said Beachem was cited for a stop sign violation.3:15 p.m. Saturday — Edward C. Wentzel, 51, of Verona, Allegheny County, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after a minor crash on Main Street in Karns City.11:06 a.m. Saturday — Michael S. Bezek, 21, of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, lost control of his car, struck an embankment and rolled onto its roof on Interstate 79 in Jackson Township. Police said Bezek was cited for driving too fast for conditions.9:48 a.m. Saturday — A car driven by James J. Johnson, 56, of McKean, Pa., struck a deer on I-79 just south of East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township.4:23 a.m. Saturday — Christopher Lee Coy II, 53, of Butler was arrested for suspicion of DUI after his car slammed head-on into a utility pole along Valvoline Road in East Butler. Police said Coy fled the wreck but was later found and taken to Butler Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.2:35 a.m. Friday — Scott D. Trowbridge, 55, of Valencia is suspected of drunken driving after his car crashed into a creek along Manor Drive in Middlesex Township.
11:45 a.m. Thursday — A pickup truck driven by Daniel J. Emmett, 18, of Grove City flipped over an embankment along Gibb Road in Irwin Township. His truck slid off the road and rolled down the embankment, ending on its roof.
Today — Police reported that they cited Grove City Sportsman's Club in Pine Township for an unlawful alarm activation. The citation was issued after the club's fourth or more false alarm in a 12-month period, according to a police report.1 a.m. Sunday — Markus Miller, 28, of Harrisville was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after his car slid into a ditch on Route 58, just north of the Superior Ambulance building in Pine Township.
5:10 p.m. Saturday — A car driven by Benjamin J. Davis, 36, of Ellwood City crashed into a tree along Old State Road, just north of Center Church Road in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. Police said Davis was cited for driving too fast for conditions.1 p.m. Saturday — Helen E. Vensel, 64, of Bruin lost control of her sport utility vehicle and struck a tree along Portersville Road just west of Armstrong Road in Perry Township.
