These items have been collected from various police departments.

10:30 a.m. Tuesday — Kevin M. Buzard, 28, of Butler was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his 16-year-old girlfriend at their home in the 500 block of West Penn Street.The girl, accompanied by her father, appeared at the police station to make a report. She told police that Buzard hit her about the head and face. He also allegedly placed an arm around the girl's head and “strangled her to the point that she lost consciousness,” court documents said.The alleged victim recounted that after regaining consciousness, Buzard was dragging her by the hair across the floor.The girl's father later showed up at her home to see her, and took her to the police station. Officers went to the home and arrested the defendant.Buzard was arraigned on a charge of simple assault and placed in the Butler County Prison on $10,000 bail.Monday — Police charged Athena L. Tompai, 24, of Penn Township with using her former roommate's bank debit card on May 27 to make $491 worth of fraudulent transactions at a convenience store and bank in Butler. Tompai is charged with access device fraud.Monday — Torie L. Bish, 26, no known address, was charged with using a relative's bank debit card on May 3 to make a $315 withdrawal at an automated teller machine at a bank in Butler. Bank surveillance video later helped police identity the suspect, according to court documents.Bish is charged with access device fraud.3:14 p.m. May 18 — Herbert K. Jones Jr., 53, of Butler was arrested for driving under the influence after his car struck a utility pole along Hansen Avenue. Jones' blood-alcohol level was 0.18 percent, or more than double the state's 0.08 percent legal limit, according to a police report.

Thursday — Police are warning residents of a possible Gypsy flimflam operation in the area.The unknown band of suspects are primarily targeting the elderly, seeking to break into the would-be victims' homes, police said.Typically, the scammers work in teams in which one tries to distract the residents while another accomplice or accomplices enters the house through the back, without the homeowners knowing.According to a police advisory, the Gypsies pretend to a be contractors, handymen or utility company workers, to eventually gain the confidence of their targets.In a short time, the victims' homes are ransacked. Other times, the burglar or burglars will steal only one item, which allows the crime to go undetected by the victim.Police said in the most recent case about 8 p.m. Wednesday, a large white pickup truck showed up at a residence with several people inside. One of those unknown suspects is described as a white male with a dark complexion, dark eyes and an unusual accent.Butler Township authorities noted that other municipalities and counties have reported the same kind of scams, and in many of those cases, the same white truck has been reported.Residents are urged to contact police or 911 immediately if they suspect something suspicious.Wednesday — An undisclosed amount of money was stolen during an overnight burglary at the Golden Apple produce stand on North Main Street Extension in the Bon Aire Plaza.

5:40 p.m. Thursday — An unidentified driver in a small, black sedan did not stop after changing lanes and hitting another car on Route 422 near the Mitchell Hill exit in Summit Township. The suspected hit-and-run vehicle, driven by a male, was last seen traveling west on Route 422. The other, Gloria Pink, 54, of West Sunbury, stopped on the Jefferson Street exit ramp and notified police. Anyone with information is to call police at 724-284-8100.1:05 p.m. Thursday — A car driven by Jarod T. Alchier, 21, of Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, struck the back of another vehicle on Mahood Road just south of Bauer Lane in Center Township. Police said Alchier was cited for driving at an unsafe speed. Thomas P. Smith, 61, of Butler was the other driver.Thursday — An unknown burglar stole a guitar, sword and scrap metal after breaking into a home on Bovard Lane in Cherry Township. The break-in happened between May 20 and Thursday.2:45 p.m. Monday — Robert E. Cole Jr., 57, was arrested after allegedly arming himself with a handgun at his Clearfield Township home and threatening to kill his brother-in-law, Sam Toy.Cole's wife called 911 to report the threat, according to court documents. She told authorities that Toy, her brother and also a neighbor, was at work and not home.Troopers went to Cole's home and arrested the defendant. They also seized a Highpoint .45-caliber pistol, which was not loaded, documents said.Cole, who is charged with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, is free on $5,000 bail.Monday — A Pittsburgh man is suspected of stealing a truck after breaking into the 54-year-old owner's camper and shed at the Slippery Rock Campground in Worth Township.The 26-year-old suspect, who police did not identify, also stole a check. He later forged and cashed the check for $325. The crime spree happened between 9 a.m. and 9:43 a.m.