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POLICE REPORTS

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5 p.m. Saturday - A pickup truck driven by Joseph Rock, 17, of East Butler struck a utility pole at Morton and Fairview avenues, and drove off after crash. Rock was cited for accidents involving damage to unattended property.11:25 a.m. Saturday - A sport utility vehicle driven by Nicole Douglas, 34, of Butler skidded on ice-covered Main Street and struck a sport utility vehicle driven by Charlotte Kenderes, no age given, of Butler. Douglas' vehicle struck a guardrail following the crash.4:25 a.m. Saturday - An unidentified gray, older model pickup truck with a cap on its bed struck a car parked on East Brady Street and did not stop. Quentin Scott of Butler owns the car.12:06 a.m. Saturday - Joseph Pitera, 21, of 107½ Eighth Ave. allegedly broke into Fisher's Service & Towing on North Main Street and tried to drive off in his car that had previously been towed there.Police said Pitera cut a chain to enter the premises and, when caught, told officers he "did not have the money to pay the tow bill and storage for his vehicle."Pitera is charged with burglary, criminal trespass and fraudulent removal of a vehicle.

3:15 p.m. Sunday - Vehicles driven by Randall Parker, 36, of Karns City and Jessica Ernst, 18, of Cabot collided at Route 356 and Fennell Drive in Summit Township. Ernst, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries.Sunday - Cars driven by James Clements, 60, and Ann Bratschie, 44, both of Slippery Rock, collided at Ralston Road and Mohawk Trail in Slippery Rock Township. Clements, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries.Sunday - About 80 compact discs, a CD case and a pair of pocket knives were taken between 8 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday from a car at the West Slippery Road home of Thomas Baughman Jr. in Donegal Township. The stolen property is valued at $1,095.2 a.m. Saturday - Richard Cox, 28, of Waterford, Erie County, was arrested for driving under the influence on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township.Saturday - A Pioneer compact disc player valued at $400 was taken between 9 p.m. Friday and 12:30 p.m. Saturday from a car on Driftwood Drive in Jefferson Township. Jason Verduzco of Saxonburg owns the stolen property.Jan. 12 - Twenty dollars was taken from an unlocked vehicle at the Grosvenor Drive home of Kristen Fiorina in Center Township.Jan. 11 - About 150 compacts discs and a leather case valued at $1,530 was taken overnight from an unlocked vehicle at the Bonniebrook Road home of Anthony Kuhns in Oakland Township. Also overnight, a cordless drill valued at $100 was taken from an unlocked vehicle at the Grant Avenue home of James Convery in Summit Township.

11 p.m. Friday - A car driven by Joel McCormick, no age given, of Sligo spun out and rolled over on ice-covered Montery Road in Toby Township, Clarion County.

Jan.13 - Sean Stutzman, 19, of Rhoads Hall, was charged with underage drinking.Jan.13 - A stereo was taken from a vehicle parked in the East Lake parking lot.Jan.12 - Andrew Segers, 22, of Harner Hall, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.Jan.12 - Sean Segers, 18, of Harner Hall, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

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