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POLICE REPORTS

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2:16 a.m. Wednesday — An Oakland Township woman was arrested on a pair of warrants following a traffic stop on Third Avenue.Korie Thompson, 32, was a passenger in a car that was driving without its headlights and taillights on, police said. She allegedly gave police a phony name and was found with drug paraphernalia. Police learned the woman was wanted on warrants for bad checks and in connection with a domestic relations case.Thompson was placed in the Butler County Prison for the warrants. She is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and false identification to law enforcement authorities, stemming from the traffic stop.Dennis John, 30, no address given, who was driving the car, was cited for driving with a suspended license.8:07 a.m. Tuesday — A car driven by Gary Heim, 55, of Summit Township struck a car parked on Center Avenue. Heim told police the crash occurred when he swerved his car to avoid a cat on the road. Mark Dillard of Ford City, Armstrong County, owns the car that was struck.3 a.m. Tuesday — A pickup truck driven by Carl Hall, 30, of Butler Township struck a car parked on Wallula Avenue. Police said Hall fled the scene after the crash, leaving behind his disabled pickup. He was later found and cited for reckless driving.

4:34 p.m. Sunday — Vehicles driven by Morton Debroff, 75, of Pittsburgh and Lacretia Crawford, 26, of Zelienople collided at Mercer and Little Creek roads. Debroff was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign.4:28 p.m. Saturday — A vehicle driven by Keri Lee Dewitt, 18, of Prospect struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Jennifer Wolski, 18, of Evans City at Route 68 Ridge Road. Dewitt was cited for driving too fast for conditions.11:58 p.m. Saturday — Brian Paul Bartley, 21, of Mishawaka, Ind., was arrested for driving under the influence after his vehicle struck a guardrail on Route 528.1:40 a.m. Oct. 25 — Police found a flat bed truck with driver's side damage and two flat tires in a ditch off Fanker Road after receiving reports of a disabled vehicle. The vehicle was registered to R&K Courier of Zelienople.The owner of the business told police the vehicle was in the possession of William Coburn, 40, of Lancaster Township, who had taken it to be detailed. Police charged Coburn with accidents involving damage to unattended property.2:01 p.m. Oct. 25 — A vehicle driven by Drayton Mayers, 64, of Fombell, Beaver County, skidded off Lutz Road and flipped onto its side. He was treated for a hand injury at UPMC Passavant Cranberry.1:43 p.m. Oct. 23 — Julie R. Grabill, 28, of Evans City was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after her vehicle crashed off Franklin Road near Schar Road.

7:26 p.m. Wednesday — A sport utility vehicle driven by R. Drape, no age given, of Cranberry Township struck a deer on Route 68 near Ash Street in Forward Township.Wednesday — An undisclosed amount of money, several rifles and handmade glass pendants were taken between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. in a burglary at the Campbell Lane home of Luke Gardner in Clay Township.5:40 a.m. Oct. 28 — A pickup truck driven by Kenneth House, no age given, and a car driven by Rebecca Hunt, no age given, both of West Sunbury, collided at Route 308 and Holyoke Road in Center Township. Hunt, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered moderate injuries.Oct. 27 — Hubcaps were stolen from a car parked at the Clearview Mall in Center Township. Stephanie Turberville of Fenelton owns the hubcaps that were taken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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