These items have been collected from various police departments.

Dec. 11 — A 61-year-old Butler man found himself in a scrape with the law after driving his car without first scraping the snow off his windows.Ronald J. Defoggi claimed he didn't see officers Dec. 7 following him for several miles through and out of the city, trying to make a traffic stop. Maybe, police suggested, that was because Defoggi didn't take the time to clear off his windows all the way and didn't have adequate visibility.A patrol officer first spotted the suspect's car — completely snow covered except for the windshield — pass by on West New Castle Street. The officer ran the vehicle's registration and found it was expired.The officer activated his emergency lights and siren in the area of Renaissance Drive, but Defoggi did not stop. He continued south onto Hansen Avenue and south onto Route 8. It wasn't until he got to a red light at Route 8 and Litman that the chase ended.Police charged Defoggi with fleeing or attempting to elude police, a misdemeanor. He also got three traffic tickets — driving with obstructed rear and side windows, driving with expired registration and driving with no insurance.

Wednesday — Misty Pillart, 50, of Butler lost control of her car and struck the center concrete barrier on Route 422 west at Route 8. Police cited Pillart for driving too fast for conditions.Wednesday — Police charged William S. Brookbank, 55, no known address, stemming from a theft at the Ollie's store at Moraine Pointe Plaza on Nov. 27.Brookbank is accused of fraudulently returning $173 in merchandise he never paid for, according to a police report. He is charged with theft by deception.

An unknown thief broke into two cars at homes on Barmore Avenue. Stolen from the vehicles was a checkbook and loose change.Police believe the suspect looked for other unlocked vehicles in the area but found none.

Dec. 5 — Joshua L. Irwin, 34, of Salem Township pleaded guilty to furnishing drug-free urine in a case filed last month. He was ordered to pay $270.50 in fines and court costs.Police accused Irwin of trying to beat a drug test using urine he had stored in an eye drops bottle Nov. 25 when he reported to the office of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in East Lackawannock Township.

Thursday — The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement reported that the North Park Lounge on Route 19 in Cranberry was cited for violating the state liquor law by selling alcohol to visibly intoxicated patrons.An administrative law judge will hear the case.