Edgewood Police: DUI Arrests, Thefts at Edgewood Towne Center

Feb. 24

• Suspicious activity was reported after a local resident told police that Dr. Anthony Monteleone told her she needed a dental procedure that she did not need. She was advised to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
• police assisted the volunteer fire department with an alarm at Giant Eagle.
• Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.

Feb. 25

• The Edgewood Department of Public Works was called out to salt the streets.
• reported a retail theft after a woman dressed in a green jacket removed eight items of clothing valued at $90. She ran from the store and entered a red car and drove away. A report was filed.
• A hit and run accident was reported on South Braddock Avenue in front of . One vehicle had damage to the rear bumper. A white Jeep Cherokee fled the scene.
• Police assisted on a medical call.
• Edgewood police assisted Wilkinsburg officers with a driving under the influence arrest. Gerri Cunningham had a .126 percent blood alcohol content after a breath test.

Feb. 26

• A hit and run accident was reported in the Kmart parking lot. Damage was done to the passenger side and rear doors.
• Edgewood police assisted state police with a two-car accident on the Parkway.
• Police assisted the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department with a report of a possible fire at 180 Gordon. A faulty light was found smoking in the basement.
• Police received a report of solicitation from Giant Eagle after it was reported that Russell Green was trying to get people to give him cash. Police said it sounded like a scam and he was cited.
• Edgewood police assisted Rankin officers with a driving under the influence arrest after Leo Mcallister had a .146 percent blood alcohol content after a breath test.

Feb. 27

• Police responded to a report of retail theft at Giant Eagle after a 13-year-old took $43 in candy.
• Police assisted on a medical call in the parking lot of . A woman was reportedly slumped over the steering wheel in her car. Jennifer Storrick was the woman in the car and she was reportedly intoxicated, given a public drunkenness citation and a courtesy ride home.

Feb. 28

• No calls to report.

Feb. 29

• Edgewood police assisted Wilkinsburg officers with a report of a possible burglary in progress at 1216 Hill Ave. after a woman said someone was trying to kick down the door. All parties were gone when police arrived.
• Police responded to a juvenile complaint at Edgewood Primary School.
• Police responded to a fight in the 200 block of East Swissvale . Shavonna Crawford was arrested on charges of aggravated assault for having a knife during the fight. She was later taken to Western Psych after attempting to hang herself in a holding cell with her shirt.
• Police assisted with a medical call on Race Street.
• Police received a report of a suspicious person hanging around Walnut. They were gone when police arrived.

March 1

• Edgewood police assisted on two medical calls.