Crime Watch Alert - 03/31/09

ON TUESDAY (3-31-2009) IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AN UNLOCKED CAR WAS STOLEN OFF S EMILY STREET. CRAFTON POLICE CHASED THE CAR 1 BLOCK WHERE 3 BLACK MALES EXITED THE CAR AND RAN.  THE CAR WAS RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO THE OWNER.

INSIDE THE CAR WAS A LOADED AND STOLEN HANDGUN.  A SHORT TIME LATER A CAR STOLEN FROM WEST VIRGINIA WAS RECOVERED ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE ARREST BUT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.

REMINDER;  LOCK YOUR CAR, HOME, DOORS, ETC. TAKE VALUABLES OUT OF YOUR CAR.

CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY "9-1-1" IF YOU SEE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY / INDIVIDUALS.

Information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email.

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Crime Watch Alert - 03/25/09

On March 25, 2009 a 16 year old female was walking through the parking lot of the Dollar General Store when a white male, approximately 60 years old, with glasses and gray hair drove next to her in a large red truck with Texas Plates. He asked her twice if she wanted a ride and she refused. The white male never exited his truck or made any threats or sexual advances towards the female.

Anyone with information is asked to contacted Crafton Police at 412-921-2014

Information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email.

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Cars Vandalized, Spray Painted In Moon / Crafton

Numerous cars were vandalized in Moon Township over the weekend of 3/14 according to reports. Moon Township residents were notified by police to be on alert.

You can read more here: http://www.wpxi.com/news/18945782/detail.html

There were 2 incidents in Crafton of vehicles being fandalized, one on Belvedere St and the other on Afton Ave. Both vehicles were spray painted.

This information was not made available via the Crime Watch email notice.

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Crime Watch Alert - 03/08/09

Fraud Alert

A woman reported that she received a phone call from a male who identified himself as her grandson. The male told her that he was in Canada and had been arrested and needed her help. The male stated that he needed $3,900.00 to get out of jail. The male then put a female on the phone who identified her self as a Canadian police officer. She told the complainant that she needed to use a money gram and send the money so that her grandson could get out of jail. She would not give her name or telephone number to the woman. The complainant sent a total of $4,160.00 by money gram to an account in Canada. She later found out that her grandson was not in Canada and that he was never arrested. The police contacted and made a report to contact the Attorney Generals Office. If you are contacted by ANY police department a police officer who is authentic will always leave their name and a contact phone number. If you are ever in doubt that you are speaking with a true police officer on the phone get the name of the department they tell you they are from, the officers name and a phone number where they can be reached. If the person refuses to give you this information DO NOT give them your information or send money and advise them that you are contacting your local police department and call 911 to report the incident.

Information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email

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Crime Watch Alert - 03/06/09

On 3-6-09 it was reported that on Tuesday, March 3rd a 14 year old female was walking her dog in the area of Lincoln, Oregon and Stanwood. While walking the dog she noticed a white male in a white Lexus with lightly tinted windows parked on Lincoln Ave. 14 year old female states male was staring at her. Later she states the male drove past her and stared at her. Male did not try to communicate with her and never got out of his vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crafton Police 412-921-2014

Information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email

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Crime Watch Alert - 03/04/09

On 03/04/09 at 6PM a 7 year old boy was asked to get into a vehicle that was driving down Thomas Street. Vehicle was a white station wagon driven by a white male wearing a white shirt. Also in the vehicle were 2 white females. Driver never got out of the vehicle or approached the 7 year old boy. Only stated "Get in the vehicle". 7 year old boy then walked home and told his parents what had occurred.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crafton Police at 412-921-2014

Update

Two (2) juvenile males have been arrested this date, March 13, 2009 in reference to the 7 year old boy that was approached on Thomas Street and told to "Get in the Vehicle". This was a juvenile prank. Crime Watch Alert was put out on the original incident on March 4, 2009.

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