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POLICE REPORTS

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Tuesday - A car driven by Pauline McCall, 82, struck the rear of a truck owned by Mark Maydak, 34, that was parked at the entrance to Cliffside Apartments on South McKean Street.

11:50 a.m. Tuesday - A car driven by Nichole Jordan, 17, of West Sunbury was traveling south on Route 308 in Clay Township when it left the roadway and struck two parked vehicles. Jordan told police she lost control after a bee flew inside her car. Jordan was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for treatment and was later released. She was wearing a seat belt.5 p.m. Thursday - A vehicle driven by John Brenneman, 61, of Butler collided with a car driven by Terri Cress, 27, of Chicora at Center Drive and Stein Road in Oakland Township. Brenneman sustained minor injuries while Cress wasn't injured. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.6:02 p.m. Wednesday - A car driven by Robert Hockenberry, 50, of Chicora collided with a van driven by Laura McCrea, 17, of Chicora on Route 68 at the Firehouse Way intersection. McCrea, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and was later released. Hockenberry, who was wearing a seat belt, wasn't injured.2:20 a.m. Friday - A tractor trailer truck driven by Bradley Meyers, 33, of Beaver Falls was traveling north on Route 79 in Muddy Creek Township when it hit a cement barrier before stopping in the grass median. Meyers was taken to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment of a minor injury.Tuesday - Gary Benson, 63, of Oakland Township reported the theft of a chainsaw valued at $240 from his residence at 119 N. Oakland Drive between 3 p.m. July 13 and 2:30 p.m. July 26.Monday - The Butler County Soccer Association reported the theft of nine aluminum soccer goals, worth $450, from the fields on Palmer Road in Center Township between 4 p.m. July 19 and 7 a.m. July 25. Anyone with information about the theft should call state police at 724-284-8100.

11:15 p.m. Wednesday - Michael A. Cropcho, 20, of Grove City was cited for underage drinking on Fisher Road near Fairgrounds Road in Sandy Lake Township, Mercer County.

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