Crime & Safety

Criminal Mischief, Retail Theft, Two-Vehicle Crash and a DUI in Police News

A day in police news — March 29.

March 29, 1:22 p.m., reported criminal mischief over the past weekend. A large rock was thrown on a metal fence post, which bent it to the ground, police said. The damage is estimated at $200. 

March 29, 2:47 p.m., A man was observed on camera stealing cigars from Route 19 Beer, in the . It's estimated he stole 10 cigars ($105.35). Minutes later, after responding to the retail theft report, Officer Jay Griffith was involved in a two-vehicle accident. Griffith was taken to Canonsburg General Hospital, treated and released. Read the full story . 

March 29, 8:53 p.m., Alicia Schultz, 25, of Kimber Drive in McMurray, was arrested and charged with a DUI after almost hitting several cars head-on while traveling north in the curbed lane on Route 19. Police arrived to the parking lot of , where she stopped. Erratic driving behaviors were noted, police said. Schultz's blood alcohol content registered at .118. 

Find out what's happening in Peterswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The above information was provided by the .


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.