Crime & Safety
Police Beat – 7/11
A man is found sleeping in a cemetery and a woman is found passed out on the railroad tracks. Also, a 13-year-old boy is accused of harassment at Scott Pool.

Man found sleep in cemetery: Terry Short, 65, of Green Tree, was charged with public drunkenness late on July 7 after said he was found sleeping in St. Joseph Cemetery near Summit Street.
Boy accused of harassment at pool: A 13-year-old boy was charged with harassment while at Scott Township Pool on July 2. Scott police did not elaborate on the incident.
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Woman found passed out on railroad tracks: Barbara McKenna, 52, of Carnegie, was charged with public drunkenness after Scott police said they found her passed out on the railroad tracks behind a self storage center along Railroad Avenue on July 3.
Retail theft leads to police chase: Clinton A. McLaughlin, 44, of Pittsburgh, was charged with retail theft after Scott police said he left Walmart without paying for a television on July 3. Green Tree police were able to stop him later in the day.
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Man faces multiple charges: Garron Sarvas, 56, of Scott, was charged with assault, terroristic threats and harassment after township police said he was involved in a fight along John Street in the early hours of July 8.
Disorderly conduct charge: Sara Knopfel, 21, of Scott Township, was charged with disorderly conduct during a traffic stop along Carothers Avenue on July 7, township police said.
Harassment charges: Scott police said they charged 41-year-old township resident Maggie Green with harassment following an argument on July 7.
Public drunkenness charge: Charles Tigner, 41, of Scott, was charged with public drunkenness after township police said they found him intoxicated in the 700 of block of Robin Drive on July 3.
Public intox arrest: Scott police said they charged Nicholas Foster, 35, of Mt. Lebanon, with public drunkenness while on Washington Avenue in the early hours of July 4.
Public drunkenness charge: Jonathan Rau, 26, of Mt. Lebanon, was charged with public drunkenness while at the GetGo gas station along Washington Avenue in the early hours of July 4, Scott police said.
Money stolen from home: Scott Township police said they are investigating the theft of money from a Bell Road residence on July 8.
Bike taken from porch: A bicycle was stolen from a front porch of a home in the 600 block of Carothers Avenue on July 3, Scott Township police said.
Theft investigated at Providence Point: Scott Township police said on July 3 that they are investigating a theft at an apartment at Providence Point.
Truck tailgate stolen: A customer coming out of Destinta Theatres told that someone stole his pick-up truck tailgate on July 6. Police said the tailgate is worth about $600.
Retail theft arrests: Two people were charged with retail theft after Collier police said they stole $73 worth of merchandise, which included teeth whitening sheets, from Kmart on July 8. Police said they charged Abigail Karabin, 18, of Pittsburgh, and a 17-year-old boy from Sturgeon with retail theft.
Public drunkenness charge: Matthew Gleason, 30 of South Side, was charged with public drunkenness after Collier police said they found him at Collier Town Square on July 8.
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