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.
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