Police and Fire

According to a publish report, state authorities say, in a reckless and dangerous spree, someone is throwing beer bottles into car windshields along Route 288 Wampum Road. According to a KDKA video report, it has happened three times in less than a week on the dark and winding stretch of Route 288. All three victims are teenagers and parents aren’t too thrilled. State police are investigating, but they don’t have many leads.  If you have information to help police solve the crime spree, please contact your local authorities.

According to information made available this morning by the Borough of Ellwood City, Mayor Court wanted to once again warn residents that another scam is circulating through the Ellwood City area, targeting the elderly for money claiming that a relative is in trouble with the law. If you get a phone call like this or if you have elderly people living in the area, please warn them of this scam and advise them to call the Police. NEVER give out their financial information to anyone unless they are certain of the caller. Be safe and protect our elderly from these scammers!

  SWAT officers surrounded a home off Mercer Road in Franklin Township Wednesday morning in a standoff that lasted three hours. According to reports, police and SWAT officers were on site at the Franklin Township residence where a male was inside the home with a gun before the standoff eventually led him into police custody. As a result of the police presence and locale, Riverside School District issued a lockdown with parents and guardians receiving automated phone calls. Investigators haven’t said why they were originally called to the home or why the standoff ensued.  No one was injured.  More information…