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POLICE REPORTS

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2:44 p.m. Wednesday - A car driven by Kelly Kabel, 16, of Clearfield Township struck the rear of a car, driven by William Parkes, 76, of Butler on Pillow Street. The collision forced Parkes' vehicle into the rear of a bus driven by Francis Wilson, 59, of Franklin Township.Kabel suffered unknown injuries. The other drivers and five passengers on the bus, four of whom were children, were not injured. The Butler County Children's Center owns the bus.

1:11 a.m. Thursday - Police were called to Township Line Road for what they believed as a traffic crash; however, what they found were two brothers fighting.Jeffrey Richard, 35, of Butler was injured in the fight and was taken to Butler Memorial Hospital.Robert Richard, 39, of Butler was arrested for simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned on charges and placed in the Butler County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bond.

10:57 p.m. Tuesday - Arthur George Mitchell, 63, of Mercer was arrested for driving under the influence on Route 19 near the Indian Brave Campground.10:50 a.m. Feb. 11 - A Vogel Disposal garbage truck driven by Richard Reid Hedglin, 49, of Conneautville, Crawford County, and a car driven by Virgil States, no age given, of Linesville, Crawford County, collided on Route 68 at the Buy 'N Fly gas station.9:57 p.m. Feb. 10 - Vehicles driven by Pamela Siegel, 44, of West Newton, Westmoreland County, and Rocco Jay Gatto Sr., no age given, of Penn Township collided on Route 68 near the Interstate 79 on-ramp.A passenger in Gatto's car, Jennifer Gatto, no age or address given, was taken to UPMC Passavant Cranberry with unknown injuries. Siegel was cited for an undisclosed traffic violation.

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