Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

Many Ellwood residents have reported receiving a phone call from a gentleman asking for donations to the “Ellwood City Police Department Holiday Fund.” Mayor Court warns “do not give money to this caller, this is 100% a scam. There is absolutely no such charity for the Ellwood City Police Department and the Police Department would not ask for donations over the phone.” The scammer has even offered to meet in person to receive donations. Anyone who receives a call like this is encouraged to report it immediately to authorities. As of now, there are no leads to who the scammer…

Used Needles Litter Public Park According to the police report, on Nov. 28 a juvenile came to the station to report that he had found a syringe at the Community Park in the 500 Block of Lawrence Ave. An officer accompanied the young man to the scene and the syringe was recovered, and upon further searching, three more syringes were found. Criminal Mischief on Loop Street  According to the police report, officers were dispatched to Loop St. on Nov. 29 for a criminal mischief complaint. Upon officers arrival, a home owner said she was watching T.V. when the T.V. mysteriously…

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Precious Jewelry Pawned Brooke Renee Colao, 35, of Ellwood, is facing charges of receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking after an ongoing investigation. Between Oct. 2015 and March 2016 the defendant supposedly stole various jewelry from a resident while she was working with her boyfriend who was doing contracted carpentry at the victims residence. The victim stated that every time the defendant was working with her boyfriend various jewelry would be missing. The victim checked local and online pawn shops commonly used in the area, ultimately locating several pieces of the stolen jewelry….