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POLICE REPORTS

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5:40 p.m. Tuesday — Police are searching for a green Jeep with possible front end damage after it struck a car driven by Ashlee A. McLaren, 25, of Edinburg at the intersection of Brady and Cedar streets, then fled. McLaren and passenger Brandi Brandt, 27, of New Castle were not injured. McClaren's passenger Joyce Offredo, 59, of New Castle suffered unknown injuries. Anyone with information should call police at 724-287-7743.9:50 a.m. Monday — An SUV driven by Marc A. Iarrapino, 26, of Butler and a car driven by Beverly A. Blystone, 49, of Lyndora collided on New Castle Street at the entrance to West Side Square. No one was injured.

1:28 p.m. Friday — A lost iPod was turned in to township police. To claim it, call 724-285-9600.12:31 p.m. Friday — Police are searching for a thin white male, in his late 30s or early 40s with short brown hair and clean-shaven, driving a gray GMC extended cab truck, possibly with a dented rear bumper, after he waved a handgun during what police called a road rage incident on Route 8 near Bon Aire Plaza. Anyone with information should call police at 724-285-9600.7:48 a.m. Thursday — An SUV driven by David Schultz, 23, of Butler and a vehicle driven by Laura Shoup, 29, of Butler collided at the intersection of Evans City and North Eberhart roads. Shoup was taken by ambulance to Butler Memorial Hospital with minor injuries and Schultz was not injured. Anyone who witnessed the accident should call police at 724-285-9600.9:40 p.m. Wednesday — A customer at Target in Butler Commons left her wallet in the restroom and returned a short time later to find it missing. Anyone with information should call police at 724-285-9600.

Feb. 14 — William Lapp, 41, of Grove City was charged with theft of leased property after he allegedly rented movies from Ron Solo Video in Grove City in November and failed to return them.Feb. 14 — Lorie Thomas, 41, of Grove City was charged with theft of leased property after she allegedly rented movies from Ron Solo Video in Grove City in November and failed to return them.Feb. 14 — Dustin Hilliard, 25, of Grove City was charged with theft of leased property after he allegedly rented movies from Ron Solo Video in Grove City in October and failed to return them.

6 a.m. Friday — Someone stole about $5,200 worth of stainless steel from inside Custom Valve Repair on Route 19 in Scott Township, Lawrence County, between 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday. Anyone with information should call police at 724-598-2211.

9 p.m. Wednesday — An SUV driven by Tanya L. Downs, 38, of Boyers crashed into a tree along Shields Road near Kyle Lane in Mercer Township. Downs suffered a minor injury.6 a.m. Tuesday — Someone stole a toolbox from a truck belonging to Brian D. Shaffer of Evans City while the truck was parked along Prospect Road in Connoquenessing Township between 8 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday. Anyone with information should call police at 724-284-8100.Monday — Someone entered a home along Vogleyville Road in Summit Township and stole a stainless steel Oster microwave valued at $56 and belonging to William Shaw and John Montgomery, both of Butler, between Feb. 11 and Monday. Anyone with information should call police at 724-284-8100.1:30 a.m. Feb. 14 — Someone stole a black LG cell phone belonging to Belinda Diaz of Slippery Rock and left on a table at the Eat 'n Park restaurant in Center Township between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Feb. 14.6:20 p.m. Feb. 13 — An SUV driven by Alyssa L. Virgin, 21, of Moon Township and an SUV driven by Tyler J. Howsare, 23, of Transfer, Pa., collided on Route 108 near Conroy Lane in Slippery Rock Township. Neither driver was injured. Virgin was cited for driving at unsafe speed, and Howsare was cited for driving under suspension.Feb. 6 — Someone stole the fox from the top of Fox's Pizza on Centerville Pike in Slippery Rock Township between Feb. 4 and Feb. 6. Anyone with information should call police at 724-284-8100.

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