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POLICE REPORTS

These items have been collected from various police departments across Western Pennsylvania.

8:26 p.m. Friday - A vehicle owned by Bonnie Wehr, no age given, of 4163 Cypress St. was struck while it was parked on North Chestnut Street.2:38 p.m. Friday - Rick Bruno, 38, of 401½ Brown Ave reported the theft of two 8-inch speakers from his front porch.2 a.m. Friday - Tammy Querico, 45, of 119 Hillvue Drive was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop on West Diamond Street.

Wednesday - Police received a report that in the previous week vandals damaged a building at 139½ Broad St. The apartment's front door frame and lock sustained an estimated $100 in damage. Jean Ithen of Grove City owns the building. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the police.Tuesday - Police filed a bad check charge against Owen S. Stupka, 24, of 235 Roosevelt Ave., Butler, after a check to the borough was not honored. The check was for a $5 parking ticket.Sept. 5 - Matthew J. Ancheta, 18, of Grove City was cited for two traffic violations after his vehicle struck a utility pole. The vehicle had moderate damage and was towed. No injuries were reported.Sept. 4 - Trapper J. Shellhammer, 20, and Nicole Holder, 18, both of 633 S. Center St., were charged with underage consumption after police were called to the residence for a domestic argument.Sept. 3 - A set of keys on a black key ring were found at the intersection of West Main Street and Kinder Avenue. The keys are at the police department.

Sept. 4 - Dustin Larkin, 20, of St. Mary's was charged with underage consumption after police intervened in a verbal argument on West Cooper Street.Sept. 4 - Travis Hoffman, 20, of St. Mary's was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, drug possession and underage consumption after police intervened in a verbal argument on West Cooper Street.Sept. 2 - Janice Montgomery, 39, reported the theft of a generator, extension cord and rubber boots from a new construction site on North Main Street. The theft occurred sometime between Sept. 1 and the time of the report. Value of the items is estimated at $1,000.Sept. 1 - Marie Ann Dyer, 20, of Slippery Rock reported the theft of a bicycle tire at her residence. The theft occurred sometime over the summer. The tire was valued at $75.

12:20 p.m. Thursday - Terry Hinchberger, no age given, of 116 Willow Run Drive, Butler, lost control of his vehicle in a flooded area of Route 258 in Liberty Township. His car sheared off a telephone pole before stopping on its side. Hinchberger, who was not wearing a seat belt, was flown to St. Eves Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, where his condition was unknown as of Saturday morning.6:29 p.m. Aug. 21 - A 1991 Honda Civic driven by Dana Cobb, 21, of Fairfield, Conn., was forced off Interstate 80 by another vehicle. Cobb lost control of the vehicle and struck a guide rail. Cobb and her two passengers were wearing seat belts and no one was injured. The other car was found and the driver was issued a citation.

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