Home Burglarized - Promenade Street

A home was burglarized on Promenade Street during the day on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The rear door to the home was forced open. Taken during the burglary was cash & jewelry.

If you have any information please contact the Crafton Police Department @ 412-921-2014 or
412-921-2016.

All information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email.

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Charges Filed on Hit & Run Driver - Broadhead Ave

On 02/13/10 at about 8:30 PM on Broadhead Avenue near Parke Street a man and dog were struck by a dark colored SUV driven by a white male with short dark hair. The SUV struck the man causing him to land about 10 feet away and injuring both of his ankles. The SUV also struck the dog that the man was walking killing the dog. After the SUV struck the man and dog it sped away on Broadhead Avenue towards St Philips Church.

The following day Crafton Police searched the area and located a piece of plastic from a vehicle at the accident scene. The area was then searched and a suspect vehicle with fresh damage was located at a home on Broadhead Avenue. A piece of plastic was taken from that vehicle and sent to the crime lab for comparison. The result of that testing revealed that the part found at the scene came form the suspect vehicle.

All information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email.

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URGENT: Crafton Resident Robbed on Busway

On May 14, 2010, at approximately 12:30 A.M., three unknown males attacked and robbed a resident that had just got off a Port Authority Bus. The males took a cell phone and $30.00 in cash.

The males were described as being black, between the ages of 18-23 years old. All three males were reported as wearing all black with one of them wearing a black bandanna across his face. Two of the males had short cropped hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crafton Police at 412-921-2014 or 412-921-2016.

Information obtain from the Crafton Crime Watch Alert email.

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Blacks Bridge On Waiting List - Poor Financial Planning

• Read the article on YourCarlynton.com

This is clearly the result of poor financial planning by this council as well as others. Maybe Crafton should clear up the lawsuits, ie. Duncan property and there would be money going to Crafton projects rather than attorneys.

What methodology did HDR use to estimate this project? Seems someone likely made a mistake, with bids being twice as HDR anticipated.

Note to Ed Stewart - The bridge is in Crafton, no where else. It's not the responsibility of the Port Authority to pay for Crafton's lack of planning. Should all bridges be the responsibility of those who own the land under the bridge? What if your idea actually made sense (it does not)? Would PennDot have those who own land under their bridges pay for fixes? You examined the bridge, really? What exactly did the entail?

At the end of the day it's about being financially responsible, something Crafton lacks.

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Attempted Home Entry - Maplewood & Harris Ave's

On May 4th, 2010 between 10:20AM and 12 noon unknown actor(s) attempted to enter a home on Maplewood Avenue. Entry was attempted through an unlocked rear window. Window screen was removed and plastic (winter barrier) was removed. Nothing was reported missing, taken or disturbed.

All home owners are reminded to keep your doors and windows closed and locked when not at home.

CORRECTION TO CRIME WATCH ALERT ISSUED 05/04/2010

Home on Maplewood that was an attempted entry on May 4th, 2010 WAS entered and cash / change had been taken. A white male, 18 to 20 years old, short and heavy, waering jeans and
a sports type jersey with lettering on it was seen leaving the area carrying a gallon jug which contained change.

Also

On May 4th, 2010 between 5:45PM and 8PM unknown actor(s) attempted to enter a home on Harris Avenue.Rear door was found ajar to the basemnet and slide lock was bent. No entry was made.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crafton Police at 412-921-2014 or 412-921-2016.

All information including corrections, obtained from Crime Watch Alert email.

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