Crime & Safety
Police: Dissatisfied Customer Drives Truck Into Dealership
The North Fayette resident jumped from his truck as it accelerated through Vasko Dodge's main doors.
Robert Snatchko, 53, of North Fayette, was taken to St. Clair Hospital after driving his red Dodge pickup truck through the main doors of the Vasko Dodge dealership on Route 19 just after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
He was a "dissatisfied customer," according to Peters Township police.
The argument began Monday over the phone—Snatchko called the dealership and spoke with William Vasko. Police said Snatchko was upset regarding a roadside service plan and the fact that his did not cover locking keys in the vehicle.
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Police told Patch Monday's conversation became "heated and profane," and that Vasko hung up the phone. Snatchko called back, spoke with another employee then threated that he'd run his truck into the building.
Tuesday, a witness stated he saw the truck parked at an angle five feet from the door. He said he heard the engine accelerate then saw Snatchko jump from the truck.
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, EMS crews, and North Strabane police responded to the scene.
Police said the incident is being further investigated and they are unsure exactly how he suffered his injuries.
Snatchko, of 197 Redwood Drive, was released from St. Clair Hospital and arraigned by on charges of making terroristic threats, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. Snatchko is scheduled to appear before Ellis at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22 for his preliminary hearing.
This article first appeared on Peters Patch.
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