Sunday, December 2, 2012
Police say a Scott Township woman left her two young grandchildren in the car to go Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving night.
Scott Township police say a grandmother left her two young grandchildren in the car to go Black Friday shopping in Walmart. Bridget Bruce, 55, of Scott, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children after police said she went shopping at Walmart and left the grandchildren ages 5 and 7, in the car around 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Scott police Chief Jim Secreet said he and four other police officers were patrolling the parking lot when he saw the two “well dressed” children walking toward the store without an adult. “It caught my eye right away,” Secreet said. “They were too young.” The kids got the attention of a Walmart greeter and asked for help finding their grandmother. Secreet said he walked over and spoke to …
Friday, March 16, 2012
Area police departments are rolling out sobriety checkpoints and extra DUI patrols.
With all the events happening in and around Pittsburgh this weekend, area police departments want everyone to have fun—but they also want to keep everyone safe. The South Hills Area DUI Task Force, which includes police departments from Bridgeville, Scott, Collier, Mt. Lebanon, Baldwin, South Fayette and Castle Shannon, will increase efforts to find impaired drivers. Heidelberg police will have extra officers out Friday and Saturday nights with roving DUI patrols continuing through 4 a.m. Sunday. The Pittsburgh police will be conducting DUI patrols and managing sobriety checkpoints throughout the City of Pittsburgh this weekend. The Pittsburgh DUI Task Force will have extra officers on patrol looking for impaired drivers over the weekend …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
At least nine thefts have occurred at Providence Point since late November.
A string of thefts at Providence Point retirement home over the past month are forcing residents to keep a close eye on their valuables. Residents at the sprawling Scott Township assisted living facility on Kane Boulevard reported at least nine thefts that include jewelry, silverware, silver plate settings and other items since Nov. 23. Marilyn Walsh, spokesperson for Providence Point, said that workers are “doing absolutely everything we can” to work with investigators and inform residents about ways to protect their property. “Now that people are aware and police are telling us what to do to figure out what’s wrong, I hope that brings an end to it,” Walsh said. Scott Township police Chief James Secreet said it’s a difficult situation …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
There are certain ways to ask a child if he or she has been abused.
Determining whether a young child has been a sex assault victim at the hands of an adult is sometimes difficult to know. So in light of the multiple allegations against a Scott Township daycare worker, investigators are instructing parents to ask non-leading questions if they think their child may be a victim. Scott police Sgt. Jeffrey Skees said it is important for parents to open up to their children without planting ideas into their head. “Were there any times that made them feel uncomfortable at the daycare?” Skees said is a good starting question. “Different parents have different approaches. You don’t want to put an idea into a child’s head. But was there anything that made them feel uncomfortable? Talk to them about good touches and…
M L spazok
3:45 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Gee where were the parents? so 2013!! more ›