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November 23, 2016

Police: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas… Decorations

Around this time of year we’re pretty used to the idea of an unsuspecting man coming to our residence to give us free things -we are not however, so prepared for the idea of an unsuspecting individual coming to our houses to steal our things. According to the police report, on Nov. 22 a resident on Pershing St. called to report a theft at their residence. It is assumed that the perpetrators came to the residence between the hours of 12a.m. and 9:25a.m. to steal the Christmas decorations that were set up in the victims front lawn. Any remaining decorations…

November 16, 2016

Police Reports: Man Stabbed at Local Bar

Man Stabbed at Local Bar According to the police report on Nov. 11, two brothers, Zachary and Joseph Pounds, ages 20 and 23, of Ellwood, caused a disturbance at Weisz’s Hazel Manor Bar on North St. The report states the brothers were in the dining room area of the bar ordering food when the younger brother, Zachary, got up and walked around the bar yelling profound and racist obscenities at a man before taking a beer bottle and hitting the unsuspecting individual over the head. The victim fell to the floor and was further attacked by the same brother, now…

November 16, 2016

Crime Watch Meeting

Mayor Court will host the next Crime Watch meeting, scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 6:30p.m. in Council Chambers. Feature speaker will be Becky Pelloni Marshall. Also speaking will be Mayor Court on current issues and Mr. Frank Sniezek regarding the latest on State Legislation. All community residents are encouraged to attend.

November 10, 2016

PHOTOS: Car Crashes Into School Steps

According to the police report, on November 5th at approximately 2:00a.m., an Ellwood officer was monitoring traffic on the corner of Lawrence Ave. and Fourth St. when a black Mercedes C230 sped east on Lawrence Ave. approaching the stop sign on Fourth failing to stop for the sign and then slamming on the brakes to turn sharply into B&B Express’s parking lot to avoid colliding into gas pumps. The driver then pulled out of B&B’s parking lot and continued traveling north on Fourth St. The officer pulled out behind the vehicle and observed it swerving all over the road almost…

November 8, 2016

Criminal Complaints: Former Festival Treasurer Can’t Stay Out of Trouble

Former Festival Treasurer Recently Accused of Stealing Funds Now Accused of Bad Check According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 19, a local landlord reported that she had received a bad check from her tenant, Suzanne Bleakney, 50, of Ellwood City. Suzanne was recently facing charges of theft by unlawful taking and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received, after she accusingly stole upwards of $1650.00 from the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, and Entertainment Festival bank account during her time working as the treasurer. She is now facing charges for writing a bad check to her landlord…

November 3, 2016

Police Reports: Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints

Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints Along with the several previous reports of criminal mischief activity that has been reported recently, according to the police reports there has been another two incidents located in Ellwood over the past week: According to the police report, on October 27, officers received a complaint for two suspicious males looking into residents windows on Sunset Blvd. in Ellwood. The caller advised officers that the two males had tried to enter into his rear gated patio and when he yelled at them they ran away. The caller further stated that when he left the residence about an…

November 1, 2016

Breaking News: Fire at Breaking Bread

Updated: 10:22a.m. Fire and police officials are currently responding to a fire call located at Breaking Bread in Ellwood. Workers and customers have been evacuated. A fire official said it seems likely that something in the oven caught on fire, however as of now, it appears that little damage has occurred. Update: It was a small fire that was extinguished quickly.

November 1, 2016

Police: Criminal Complaints

Bad Check According to the criminal complaint, Donald A. Mitcheltree Jr., 33, of West Pittsburg, is facing charges for passing a bad check after he passed an invalid check to Feezle’s Auto Wrecking on February 1, 2016, in the amount of $275.34, which was returned with a bank fee of $15.00 along with a certified letter holding a fee of $6.74. No restitution was paid to the victim. The total amount of damages concludes at $297.08. Employee Theft According to the criminal complaint, Melissa Mae Aiken, 29, of Ellwood, is facing charges of theft by unlawful taking. The incident occurred…

October 27, 2016

Police Reports: Franklin Township Asking Residents to Lock Vehicles

Franklin Township Warns of Recent Vehicle Break-ins Police are requesting all residents to lock vehicles at night and to avoid leaving valuables in cars after a series of vehicle break-ins at night in Franklin Township. Two Ellwood Residents Arrested for Outstanding Warrants According to the police report, Amanda Lee Hasan, 26, of Ellwood was arrested Tuesday for an outstanding bench warrant related to drugs. An officer noticed a car on the road that was being operated by someone who had a suspended license and conducted a traffic stop. Hasan was not the driver but the officer knew she had a…

October 27, 2016

Police Reports: Criminals Beware, Ellwood City is Protected by Bounty Hunter with Air Gun

According to the police report, two self-proclaimed bounty hunters were stopped in Ellwood on Monday night after an officer noticed their vehicle had a burnt out taillight and the bumper was scraping on the ground every time the vehicle hit a bump. When the officer pulled the vehicle over and asked the driver for the vehicles information, the driver and passenger both pulled out a badge on a chain from under their shirts and stated they were agents and that the back seat passengers were in training. The responding officer did not observe anything official on any of the individuals…