Police and Fire

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Timothy Myers, 41, of Ellwood City, is charged with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespassing after an incident on August 26th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 10:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Young Road in Slippery Rock Township for a report of a burglary in process as a unidentified male attempted to enter the residence through the window and front door. An interview with the homeowner related he confronted the man, later identified as Myers, and that Myers left in a white pick-up truck. In a later interview with the homeowner’s daughter’s friend,…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Domenico Logalbo, 73, of New Castle, is charged with Criminal Mischief after police witnessed Logalbo through surveillance cameras using spray paint to paint property lines on the property of the Borough of Ellwood City on August 19th. According to a criminal complaint, Logalbo has complained multiple times that the borough property is his and that lawyers had advised him that it is not his property. Logalbo was found to be spray painting lines, arrows, and lettering on the borough property and officers confronted Logalbo and advised he will be charged for defacing public property. Logalbo said to speak…


EC Borough Hiring Patrolman

The Borough of Ellwood City is accepting applications for the position of full-time patrolman. An application form is required to be completed and submitted with a non-refundable fee of $35.00 payable to The Borough of Ellwood City, c/o Borough Manager, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Deadline for receipt of completed applications and fee is Friday, September 15, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. Applications may be obtained at the Borough Manager’s office located in the Municipal Building at 525 Lawrence Avenue between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older,…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: On August 26th at approximately 10:15 p.m., PA State Police were dispatched to Young Road, Slippery Rock Township, for a burglary in progress. According to the report, it was determined that after dropping someone off at the residence, Timothy Myers, 42, attempted to enter the residence through multiple doors and windows. Myers was confronted by the homeowner and advised that police were on the way, and he left prior to State Police arriving the report relates. Police are investigating, refer to incident #PA23-1114888. THEFT: On August 13th after the midnight hour, PA State Police investigated a reported thefat…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: Thomas Reed, 36, of New Castle, is charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking after an incident on July 28th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 9:03 a.m. police received a call from a victim in regards to credit card theft and who related her debit card was stolen from her husbands vehicle while he was at work. The complaint relates one of the victim’s son’s friends stole the card and used it to make several purchases at different locations for a total of $110.00. Reed was identified by the victim and police were able to identify Reed…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: On July 24th at approximately 8:51 p.m., PA State Police responded to a report of theft from a vehicle at McConnells Mill Park, Slippery Rock Township. According to the report, and the 29-year-old female victim from Butler, the driver side front window of a 2008 Jeep was smashed and a small multicolor Grateful Dead danccing bear backpack purse was stolen from the vehicle. It was determined that the theft occurred between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Anyone with information, please contact PA State Police 724-598-2211 and reference incident number PA2023-974172 BURGLARY: On July 24th at approximately 6:12 p.m, PA State…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

FOUND PROPERTY: A kayak was found on July 19th on the side of Pleasant Hill Road, near its intersection with N Camp Run Road, Perry Township. If you are missing a kayak please contact the New Castle State Police at 724-598-2211. Please reference incident number PA2023-953413 FOUND PROPERTY: A bull was found on July 16th near a residence on Old Pittsburgh Road, Wayne Township. According to a report, and at approximately 2:33 p.m., a caller advised that the bull was secured on their property and had been fed and given water. If anyone is missing a bull or has any…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HARASSMENT: On June 16th at approximately 4:23 p.m., PA State Police New Castle investigated a report of harassment via electronic device. A 62-year-old male victim who resides on Ellwood Road, Wayne Township reported to have received threatening text messages from a known individual. According to the report, the message were sent for no legitimate purpose, and caused alarm to the victim and his family. A 35-year-old male from Edinburg, PA is listed as an arrestte in the public information report. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact PA State Police referencing PA 2023-843701. HARASSMENT: On June…


Don’t Miss the Dog Days of Summer Event

It’s going to be a doggy dog world at Ewing Park this weekend! Don’t miss this year’s Dog Days of Summer event happening tomorrow June 24 and Sunday June 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., rain or shine. The event, which is sponsored by Reeds Services, will benefit police K9s and will feature dock diving dogs, barn dogs, working dogs & k-9 police competitions all weekend long. There will also be hourly k-9 demonstrations, food trucks, crafts, vendors, kids’ zone, games, silent auction, music, and more! Chad Reed of Reed’s Services said this is the third annual event. The…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: Anthony Cirelli, 33, of Ellwood City is charged with Aggravated Assault after an incident on May 17th. According to a criminal complaint, police received a call for a male that was assaulted with a ball bat at a residence on Franklin Avenue. According to the complaint, a female resident was at the property when Cirelli struck the male victim in the head with a bat. The female claimed Cirelli hit the victim to get him off of her as the victim was pushing himself onto her. A day later, police ran into Cirelli and he corroborated the female’s…