ellwood city police department

February 28, 2019

POLICE: Social Security Telephone Scam Reported

The Ellwood City Police Department is warning residents against a scam in which a caller is looking to gain Social Security numbers and money. Residents said a person pretending to be an employee of the Social Security Administration — and whose phone number sometimes appears on caller ID as a legitimate number for the agency — has been contacting residents. Several versions of the scam, the phony caller tells the resident that their Social Security number has been linked to a crime (often, they says it happened in Texas) involving drugs or sending money out of the country illegally. The…

December 10, 2018

POLICE: Rash of Vehicle Break-Ins, Telephone Scams Reported

RASH OF VEHICLE BREAK-INS Ellwood City Police Department are requesting residents LOCK their vehicles when parked outside their residences. On Sunday night, December 9, 2018 into Monday morning, December 10, 2018 ECPD took reports of 10 UNLOCKED vehicles broken into in the Meadowridge Drive, Skyline Drive, Aetna Drive, and York Street areas. All of the thefts were from unlocked vehicle. ECPD states that the thefts occurred sometime after 9:00pm and prior to 5:00am. Police are asking any residents in this area with video surveillance cameras contact ECPD if they have footage that will assist police. TELEPHONE SCAMS REPORTED Ellwood City…

October 16, 2018

POLICE REPORT: Identity Theft, Public Drunkenness

Local Women Suffers Identity Theft On Monday October 15 at 12:00 p.m., a local women reported that she was sent a $304.60 phone bill from Verizon Wireless for two cell phone lines she had not opened. When contacted, Verizon refused to release who opened the accounts, how they did it, and the mailing address where the two phones had been sent to. No suspect names have been released. Man Kicked Out Of Two Bars, Found Walking Backwards On Bridge Roger May, 47, of Fombell was charged with Public Drunkenness and Criminal Mischief on Wednesday October 3. May had been kicked out…

July 12, 2018

One Man Charged in Connection With Ellwood City High Speed Chase on July 4

Ellwood City Police are looking for a driver who sent them on a high speed chase on the Fourth of July. Police have filed charges against 22-year-old Isiah Nathaniel Carr of 1866 W. Lawrence Ave. regarding the alleged pursuit. District Judge Jerry G. Cartwright has issued a warrant for his arrest. On officer patrolling in an unmarked cruiser saw a maroon van speeding through the lot of the Seven Eleven convince store just after 2:00am on July 4th. The driver of the officer said he had to immediately brake to avoid being hit by the vehicle, according to a criminal…

May 22, 2018

POLICE: Unsolicited Electric Department Calls Reported As A Scam

According to a new release made available by the Ellwood City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, there have been suspicious phone calls made in attempts to collect money on resident electrical service. The Ellwood City Police Department and the Ellwood City Electric Department have received complaints from local residents who have been receiving telephone calls from someone posing as a representative of Ellwood City Electric Department. The caller then threatens to terminate the residents’ electrical service due to delinquency on their electric bill. The caller then demands payment over the phone. Ellwood City Police Department advises residents to never give…

May 18, 2018

Man Charged with Throwing Items at Occupied Vehicles

WAYNE TOWNSHIP — Police have identified James John McDonald, 43, of 1052 Main St., Wampum, as a suspect. McDonald threw an iced tea bottle at an unmarked state police cruiser. There have been many reports made to local police about suspects throwing items at other cars while driving down the road. In an Ellwood City Police report, a man reported he was driving down the road when the car in front of him threw an object at his windshield, causing damage to the vehicle. The incidents have been occurring on Wednesdays between the hours of 9 and 11 p.m., police were…

May 16, 2018

Traffic Stop Leads to One Arrest and One Citation

Taylor Foley, 21, was placed under arrest by Ellwood City Police for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and Kory Coles, 29, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct after a traffic stop led to a car search and field sobriety test. On May 11, Officers patrolling College St. attempted to make a right hand turn onto Ellwood Ave. and found a car parked at an angle preventing the movement of the cruiser. Officers requested the driver roll down the window. Foley rolled down the window and officers observed a strong marijuana odor from inside the vehicle. Officers…

April 26, 2018

Ellwood City Narcotics Complaint Leads to One Arrested and One at Large

James Hammond Jr., 23, 413 8th St. was charged with manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop at the intersection of College St. and Wampum Ave. According to a police report, Hammond was pulled over on a bench warrant by Ellwood City Police. Police conducted a search of Hammond’s vehicle and seized a baggie of cocaine from his left sock as well as a silver digital weigh scale. After a full body search police located and seized a green Crown Royal bag…

April 25, 2018

Suspected Drug Operation Leads to Ellport Mans Arrest

ELLPORT- Christopher M. Rusnock, 33, of 113 Duncan Ave., is charged with three counts of manufacturing, delivery or possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children, after wife files a protection abuse order against him. According to a police report, Rusnock’s wife arrived at the Ellwood City Police Department on Friday with a protection abuse order obtained through the Lawrence County Courthouse. Mrs. Rusnock said, her husband had become abusive over the past year and had held a gun to her…

March 2, 2018

Residents Warned Of Another Phone Scam

According to information made available by the Ellwood City Police Department on Thursday, residents in the Ellwood City area have been receiving calls from an individuals with foreign accent, claiming they’re MICROSOFT Security and the resident(s) computer is malfunctioning. The caller goes on to make reference to Windows, Excel and other Microsoft products. The call back number provided is (877) 930-8384. This one of the many scams attempted by telephone, police encourage residents to hang up on the caller, and always remember Microsoft will not contact you concerning your computer. Residents should only deal with reputable Computer Repair companies. For…

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