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2:23 a.m. Thursday — Alicia Dodgson, 19, of Concord Township was arrested for driving under the influence.Dodgson was also cited for minors prohibited from driving with any alcohol in their system, underage drinking and driving with a defective rear taillight. Amber Perri, 20, of Summit Township, a passenger in the car, was cited for underage drinking.

8:58 p.m. Nov. 23 — A vehicle driven by Sabrina K. Barnhart, 46, of Pittsburgh collided with a deer on Route 68. The collision caused minor front end damage to the vehicle.7:36 p.m. Nov. 20 — Shane M. Riggs, 27, of Salineville, Ohio, faces several drug charges including manufacturing/deliver/possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver narcotics, possession of a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on Route 68, near Berry Metal. Suspected heroin was found in his possession.2:31 a.m. Nov. 18 — Susan Lorraine Cercone, 44, of 116 Serenity Lane, Renfrew, faces charges of driving under the influence of controlled substance, tampering with evidence, accidents involving damage to unattended property, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana, failing to immediately notify police of an accident and public drunkenness after township police were called to the 7-Eleven store on Route 68 by Zelienople police who received a report of a sport utility vehicle with several flat tires parked in the store's lot with a woman behind the wheel. The woman told police she had swerved to miss a deer, but could not immediately recall where the accident occurred. Police later determined the vehicle struck a guardrail along Route 68.7:20 a.m. Nov. 17 — A vehicle driven by Lindsey Jewart, 24, of 207 First St., Butler, was attempting to turn from Lindsay Road onto the Interstate 79 on-ramp, when she pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Terrie Walker, 48, of Evans City. No injuries were reported. Jewart received a traffic citation for vehicles turning left.5:41 p.m. Nov. 16 — A vehicle driven by Tanya Marie Blobner, 62, of Fombell, Beaver County, hit a deer on Route 19. The collision caused front end damage to the vehicle.

8:35 a.m. Thursday — A pickup truck driven by William Campbell, 45, of Chicora and a van driven by Diane Hughes, 35, of West Sunbury collided on Hooker Road in Concord Township. Campbell was cited for driving too fast for conditions.Thursday — Aflat-screen television, DVDplayer and a pot were stolen between 8 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. in a burglary at the Route 19 home of Linda Harris in Muddy Creek Township.Thursday — Police reportedly are investigating the theft of checks and money from the lockers of three students at the Karns City High School in Fairview Township.Investigators said the checks, taken between Nov. 3 and 14, were forged and passed at an area business, which police did not identify. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the barracks at 724-284-8100.3:26 p.m. Wednesday — Apickup truck driven by Guy Curran, 46, of Ellwood City, Lawrence County struck an embankment and rolled onto its side on Route 422 in Muddy Creek Township. Curran, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries.Wednesday — An unknown thief stole a birthday card containing a $25 Wal-Mart gift card from a mailbox at the Vogleyville Road home of Kristine Green in Summit Township. The theft occurred between Nov. 1 and 29.State Police, Mercer5:30 p.m. Nov. 24 — A sport utility vehicle driven by James McQuiston, 55, of Boyers and a car driven by Corey Pryts, 18, of Sharpsville collided on Route 258 near Blacktown Road in Springfield Township, Mercer County. Both drivers were cited for undisclosed traffic violations.

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