Dispatches from Fayettenam

Dunbar Township robbery threat, DUI, other charges lodged

A 37-year-old Fayette County woman is accused of threatening to rob a Burger King restaurant in Dunbar Township via a drive-through intercom.

**** of Dunbar is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license and disorderly conduct after the incident at 8:53 p.m. Sunday at the fast-food restaurant that fronts the former Laurel Mall.

After the alleged threat, state police at Uniontown said, troopers found “an extremely intoxicated” **** driving on a suspended license.

Restaurant employees declined comment Monday.

‘Bored’ man charged in attempted arson

A Uniontown man is facing multiple charges after police allege he attempted to burn down an apartment building in Pershing Court housing complex in Uniontown early Wednesday because he was bored.

City police Officer Travis Shandor said Fred Mitchell Jr., 21, of 59 Pershing Court was charged before Magisterial District Judge Jesse Cramer with arson, causing or risking a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct.

Shandor said police responded to Mitchell’s apartment at 4:24 a.m. and found Mitchell standing in the doorway, and saw smoke coming from the residence behind him.

Shandor said Mitchell first told officers that he had burned food, but as officers entered the residence and found the smoldering remains of paper on the stove top and on a coffee table, Mitchell admitted to attempting to burn down the apartment building because he was bored.

Shandor noted that two women inside the apartment alerted police after they saw Mitchell starting the fires after he told them he intended to burn down the building.

The apartment is one of six attached units, Shandor noted.

Mitchell was taken into custody at the scene without incident.

A preliminary hearing for Mitchell will be held at a later date before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros.

Connellsville Twp.

Two cited

**** and **** were each cited for disorderly conduct for allegedly spitting in each other’s faces at a home at 113 River Ave. in Connellsville Township at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.

Dunbar Twp.

Metal stolen

**** of Leisenring reported that someone stole a square piece of metal from his yard on Store Street on Feb. 20, state police said.

North Union Twp.

Tea tossed onto woman

**** reported that someone threw iced tea from a vehicle onto her on Saturday along Gun Club Road, state police said.

Fairchance

Pool drained

State police said **** reported that someone in a truck revved up the engine and honked several times in front of her home at Kyle Avenue on Sunday. Police said that person then entered her yard and sliced a hole into her vinyl pool, causing 5,000 gallons of water to spill into the owner’s yard.

Police: Friends Of Deceased Man Rob His House During Funeral

Posted: 7:34 am EDT July 28, 2011

Updated: 10:40 am EDT July 28, 2011

FAYETTE CITY, Pa. — Two men have been charged after police said they broke into the home of a deceased friend during his funeral in Fayette County on Wednesday.

According to police, the suspects, Douglas Hammer, 50, and Francis DeMarco, 48, knew the former homeowner, Buddy Ferris.

Police say the men removed an air conditioning unit from a window to enter the house and took liquor, some rare coins and a collectible military bayonet.

Police said the men knew about the items because they knew Farris — and also knew that his friends would be busy at a funeral home visitation for Ferris when they allegedly broke into the home on Monday.

Police said Hammer and DeMarco swiped a German dagger, alcohol and collector coins.

“This was a gentleman who helped everybody in the community,” said Ferris’ friend, Keith Bassi. “If somebody needed a ride, he was there. If somebody needed assistance, he was there to lend that help.”

DeMarco and Hammer are charged with burglary, conspiracy and trespassing. Both are being held on $20,000 bond.

Naked, defecating man escapes charges following incident in Uniontown
By Josh Krysak HeraldStandard.com | Posted: Sunday, June 19, 2011 4:37 pm

Uniontown police said no charges will be filed against a Brownsville man after officers said he was found naked and defecating outside a residence in the city Saturday evening.

Patrolman Thomas Kolencik said officers were summoned to a home on Daniel Street for a report of a naked man, later identified as a Brownsville resident, walking in front of a woman’s home shortly before 9 p.m.