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POLICE REPORTS

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9:58 p.m. Sunday - Santos Torres, 27, of 414 Pillow St. was arrested for allegedly assaulting Sheree Armstrong, 27, during a domestic dispute at the couple's home. Torres is charged with simple assault.Sunday - Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the theft of a Sony Playstation 2 game system and two games, and a DVD, taken from the Mercer Street home of Mary Harmon.Charged with theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy were Shawn Todd, 19 and James Ford, 19, both of 412 Center Ave., and Eric Guthrie, 18, of 520 Mercer Road, Butler Township.

Saturday - Matthew Mortimer, 22, of Allison Park lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township. Mortimer's 1998 Jeep struck a guide rail and rolled onto its roof. Mortimer and his passenger, Jose Granados, 22, of Slippery Rock were both partially thrown out of the vehicle and were found lying next to the severely damaged vehicle. Both men were taken to Allegheny General Hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released. State police continue to investigate and charges are pending.

5:40 a.m. Thursday - Cars driven by Jacqueline Armour, 38, of Springdale, Allegheny County, and Richard Vangenewitt, 62, of Butler collided on Route 28 in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County. Armour was cited for failing to stay in her lane of traffic.

5:45 p.m. Thursday - A car driven by Andrew Hartwell, 19, of Wexford struck a tree along North Liberty Road in Liberty Township. Hartwell, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered moderate injuries. He was cited for failing to stay in his lane of traffic.Thursday - A car driven by Sue Black, 46, of Slippery Rock slid on snow-covered Route 173 in Pine Township, Mercer County, crossed the center line, traveled off the road and struck a fence. Black, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries. She was cited for driving too fast for conditions.9 p.m. Wednesday - Jodi Blauser, 17, of Grove City swerved her car to avoid several deer on Route 208 in Pine Township, Mercer County, causing the car to veer off the road and into several small trees before rolling onto its side. Blauser, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken with moderate injuries to United Community Hospital in Grove City.5:56 a.m. Feb. 16 - A car driven by Todd Miles, 41, of Grove City slid off snow-covered Interstate 79 in Lake Township, Mercer County, and rolled into its roof. Miles was cited for driving with tires having worn treads.

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