CRIME & SAFETY
Document gives glimpse into why Mercer gun shop heist failed
Criminals may have thought their break-in at a Mercer gun store on Monday went like clockwork until Pittsburgh Police caught up with them that same night. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, it was barely five minutes between the time that a car crashed through the window of Seconds Count Firearms on North Diamond Street, and when three burglars left the store carrying twenty-one AR-15 rifles.
Bull Attack Kills Farmer, US Army Veteran: Officials
A 52-year-old Pennsylvania man has been killed in a bull attack on his farm, authorities said on April 30.Richard “Rick” David Joy of Scrubgrass Road, Jackson Center died from his injuries from the bull attack on April 23, according to the Mercer County Coroner's office.Rick was doing routine …
Former manager accused of stealing $109K from Sharon business
The man who until last summer oversaw operations of a Swedish-owned steel fabrication plant in Sharon now faces criminal charges. Cody Rainey, who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, is accused of embezzling $109,000 from SSAB Wear Solutions on Wheeler Place when he was production manager from January 18, 2022, until his abrupt resignation in July of last year, shortly after company officials announced they would be conducting a financial audit.
Police asking for help locating missing 16-year-old Sharon girl
Sharon police are investigating a missing juvenile who didn't return home after leaving for a church meeting Monday night. The Sharon Police Department was notified at 9:43 p.m. of a missing 16-year-old girl who left her home in the city at 5:30 p.m. but failed to return. 21 News spoke...
Charges dropped in case against Sharpsville man
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. (WKBN) – Charges were withdrawn in the case against a Sharpsville man who had been accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Wednesday for Travis Cadman, 20, but charges in the case were withdrawn, according to court records. Court records...
Man with 51 charges arrested and awaits extradition to Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — A man was arrested in Pennsylvania and awaits extradition to Tazewell County, Virginia. Jessee Sherman Barrett held 51 active charges that involved assault and violation of protective orders, and was wanted in Tazewell County, Virginia since around October 2023. Barrett was arrested in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and […]
Males suspected of stealing over 20 guns arrested in Mt. Washington
Last night, three suspects linked to a gun shop robbery in Mercer County were arrested in Mt. Washington. They’re accused of crashing a car into Seconds Count Firearms yesterday and leaving with several weapons.
Man Apprehended on Austin Street for Suspected Involvement in Daytime Shootout in Austin
Source: Facebook/City of New Bedford Police Department (Official) Gunfire shattered the peace on Austin Street as police swiftly cuffed 38-year-old Christopher Smith, a local man suspected of a felonious afternoon shootout. In an event that shook up a normally quiet area, officers nabbed Smith after he allegedly opened fire, according to a Facebook post by the City of New Bedford Police Department.
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