Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A Mt. Lebanon woman was arrested last month after police said she tried to steal $1,200 worth of merchandise from four stores in Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park.
A Mt. Lebanon woman was arrested last month after police said she tried to steal $1,200 worth of merchandise from four stores in Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park. Lisa Anne Chambers, 52, faces several charges of retail theft and was held for court on two of the counts when she failed to show up for her Monday afternoon preliminary hearing with District Judge Robert Wyda. Police from Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair said they were alerted on March 19 to a woman who ran from Kohl’s carrying more than $700 items. Police said she dropped a blender and knife set in the lobby as she ran from the store, but still had various fragrances in her purse. Police arrested her and said she also took teeth whitening strips, makeup, tweezers, eyeliner, lip …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A Bethel Park man is going to trial on charges that he stole more that $70,000 in funds from a company that manages several gas stations in the area.
A Bethel Park man is going to trial on charges that he stole more that $70,000 in funds from a company that manages several gas stations in the area. David M. Ohler waived to court two theft charges after Upper St. Clair police arrested him on March 22. Investigators said Ohler, 36, was a manager for Ivan LLC on Boyce Road and was engaged in a long-term scheme to “skim off” profits from the top. Police said he stole $70,459 from the company while floating money between the gas stations. Company officials found the discrepancy in their accounts and confronted him recently, police said. Investigators said Ohler came to the Upper St. Clair Police Department on Feb. 20 and “took responsibility” by offering a written confession. He waived the …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A man accused of stealing $1,200 worth of jewelry from an Upper St. Clair Township home earlier this year will have his theft charge reduced if he makes restitution to the resident.
A man accused of stealing $1,200 worth of jewelry from an Upper St. Clair Township home earlier this year will have his theft charge reduced if he makes restitution to the resident. David M. Christman, 31, of Brentwood, was charged with theft after Upper St. Clair police said he stole the jewelry from the Hastings Mill Road home when a friend let him into the house while she was babysitting on Jan. 14. Police said he sold the jewelry to Jerry’s Route 51 Quick Cash on Jan. 14 and 15 for $900. The resident said she realized the theft on Jan. 18 and reported it to police after going to the Quick Cash store in Brentwood and seeing her own jewelry there. Investigators initially targeted the babysitter, but eventually were led to Christman. …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Jason Hoffman was arrested while sitting in the Allegheny County Jail.
Pittsburgh Police arrested Jason Hoffman, 33, of Mt. Washington, on Monday as he sat in the Allegheny County Jail because of a burglary charge he faces in Upper St. Clair. Pittsburgh police charged Hoffman with six burglaries in Mt. Washington. Upper St. Clair police arrested Hoffman for burglary on Feb. 27. Inside Hoffman's vehicle, Upper St. Clair police found numerous items they believed to be stolen outside of Upper St. Clair, including a Giant Eagle Advantage Card and a Duquesne University class ring, according to a Pittsburgh police press release. Pittsburgh police stated that the alleged burglaries in Mt. Washington occurred between October and December 2012 during daylight hours while the residents were away from hom. Hoffman is …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Steven Kowalski was sentenced to prison after stealing $150,000 worth of items from the retirement home residents in 2011.
The Providence Point security guard accused of stealing $150,000 worth of items from residents in 2011 pleaded guilty last week. Steven Kowalski, 49, of Baldwin, pleaded guilty on Feb. 28 to 16 counts of felony burglary charges and nine charges of receiving stolen property. He was sentenced to 3-to-6 years in prison and faces another 10 years of probation. Kowalski was accused of burglarizing numerous apartments in the Scott Township retirement home and taking jewelry, fine silverware and plate settings. The thefts began in late October 2011 and ramped up in early December when residents reported seven thefts in 10 days. Investigators identified Kowalski after a resident came home and found a security guard in her room. Police narrowed the…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The latest from the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Wyda.
An Upper St. Clair man is headed to trial on DUI charges. An Upper St. Clair police officer reported in a criminal complaint filed with district Judge Robert Wyda's office that he pulled over Robert R. Gostic, 39, for speeding in November. The officer was performing traffic enforcement near the Marosz Station on Washington Road. The officer stated he smelled alcohol on Gostic's breath. Gostic told the officer he drank at the Pittsburgh Steelers game and failed a field sobriety test, according to the complaint. Gostic's blood alcohol content was measured at .154 percent. In Pennsylvania, the legal blood alcohol content is .08 percent. Gostic is also facing charges for having a suspended and expired driver's license and speeding. The officer…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Upper St. Clair police report the woman used the 73-year-old man's credit card.
Upper St. Clair police accuse a Crafton woman of making $3,100 of unauthorized charges on a 73-year-old stroke victim's credit card. Jennifer S. Mrozek, 28, is charged with one count of forgery and one count of access device fraud. According to the criminal complaint, Mrozek befriended the Upper St. Clair man as he was trying to assist her with some personal issues. The man allegedly let Mrozek use the credit card to purchase cigarettes and ice cream. She then returned the card, but it later went missing from the victim's wallet, according to the complaint. When it reappeared, the man's statement allegedly showed $3,100 in charges. Mrozek's preliminary hearing in front of district Judge Robert Wyda on Monday was continued for 30 days. …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Holiday grinches are stealing gifts right off people's doorsteps.
Here's a warning for residents this holiday season—make sure you have a plan in place for package deliveries if you’re not at home. Items dropped off in front of people’s homes while the owners are at work are vulnerable to thieves, particularly during the holiday season when presents are being delivered to homes, according to Cranberry Sgt. Chuck Mascellino. While Upper St. Clair Police have not reported any such thefts, Cranberry police said a resident last week had a package stolen from the stoop of her home. To help keep your deliveries safe (you wouldn’t want to disappoint someone on Christmas Day now, would you?) Here are some tips from police. Amazon.com is aware of package theft and is now offering customers Amazon Locker, a …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The man is accused of threatening a Sunoco clerk with a gun.
Bethel Park police say they nabbed the man who tried to rob the Sunoco on Route 19 at gunpoint right before Thanksgiving. The detective on the case also believes the suspect is connected to the Subway robbery in Castle Shannon, along with robberies in Coraopolis, Bellevue and Ben Avon. At this time, Dean Pletz, 44, of Bethel Park, is charged with one count of robbery and one count of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. The Allegheny County District Attorney's office is expected to file more charges against Pletz. During the attempted robbery investigation, information was received from other police agencies and video evidence generated Pletz as the suspect, according to the criminal complaint filed…
Friday, December 7, 2012
Bridgeville police said they cited an Upper St. Clair man for allegedly stealing a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet from Castaway’s Bar.
An Upper St. Clair man was cited after allegedly stealing a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet from Castaway’s Bar in Bridgeville last month. Bridgeville police said they received a call from a Castaway’s employee around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 that the decorative helmet was stolen from a shelf behind the bar. Police said their investigation led them to 22-year-old Matthew Wholey. Wholey was not taken into custody, but officers cited him for disorderly conduct and trespassing. Investigators said they recovered the helmet from Wholey’s house and returned it to the bar’s owner. In other police news, two people from Upper St. Clair were charged with disorderly conduct after Bridgeville police said they egged a borough apartment building and vehicle …
william atwell
9:47 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
really? didnt realize times where that tough in the south hills more ›