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Handyman charged in jewelry theft

A warrant has been issued for a Connellsville man who allegedly stole two boxes of jewelry from a home where he was making repairs.According to a state police news release, Brian Levi Upton, 34, of Connellsville, was hired to do spackling and painting at the home of Rudolph and Judith Biler of ...

State Police report influx of thefts from unlocked vehicles

State police Trooper Stefani Lucas said a high number of thefts from vehicles were not concentrated in one area, or specific to a certain day or time. But they each had one thing in common — the vehicle owners left their doors unlocked.She said vehicles should always be locked, personal items ...

Police advise Perryopolis residents to lock their doors

A rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in the south end of Perryopolis led police on a hunt for the person responsible.Perryopolis police Chief Roger Beadling said there were five thefts between Thursday night and Sunday morning.“Unfortunately, the vehicles were all unlocked,” he said. ...

Former Masontown cop moves for dismissal of gun theft case

The attorney for a former Masontown police officer and Fayette County drug task force member accused of stealing guns from police evidence claims the case should be dropped because itĢƵ not possible to steal something that has no owner.Robert Kelly, 32, of Uniontown, faces felony counts of ...

No bond reduction for Brownsville woman allegedly assaulted by guard

GREENSBURG — A Brownsville woman who claims a corrections officer at the Westmoreland County Prison assaulted her was denied a request to reduce her bond on Friday.The 39-year-old woman has been lodged in the Westmoreland lock-up unable to post $200,000 straight cash bond since January on ...

Uniontown man accused of burglary says he needed the money for fair tickets

A Uniontown man faces burglary charges after police say he broke into a womanĢƵ house and stole items to pawn for money to take his kids to the fair.Uniontown police charged Mark A. Miller, 27, of 40 Herman St., with burglary, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen ...