Oakmont Police Reports: Fight, Theft & More
Here are the Oakmont police reports for June 6 to June 12.
The following incidents were reported to the Oakmont Police Department. Information was obtained from police reports and call logs.
Fight
Police were called to a fight on June 13 on Cedar Way in which 20 to 30 people were involved. According to the police report, a large crowd dispersed when police arrived. Jeffrey A. Houston, 18; Jason Paul Chieffo, 18; and Keri Ann McAndrew, 38, of Oakmont; a juvenile from Oakmont; and two juveniles from Penn Hills all were charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the fight.
Disorderly Conduct
Jeremy Mills, 24, of Oakmont was charged with disorderly conduct after a June 10 incident on Fifth Street.
Criminal Mischief
Four vehicles were keyed on Delaware Avenue on June 8.
Theft
A theft was reported at Burrows Iron and Metal on Plum Street on June 12.
A theft was reported at Lieberth & Sons on Hulton Road on June 12.
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Paula A. Calabrese
9:40 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
It would be helpful and interesting to know the time of day when this fight occurred with the juveniles involved. This may be data to support the need for a juvenile curfew in Oakmont that could provide police officers with a useful tool to address and curb similar situations in the future. Verona has a curfew. Do Patch readers have an opinion as to whether Oakmont should have a similar curfew for juveniles? What do you think are the pros and cons on curfews for juveniles?
Ernie
10:09 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
I thought we already had a Curfew, with the sounding of the Fire Whistle?
Paula A. Calabrese
2:38 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012
As I understand it, Verona has a curfew for juveniles. Oakmont does not. When the Verona curfew begins, juveniles cross over the viaduct to come to Oakmont. A curfew might serve as a practical tool for officers to use to get kids off the streets. Really, what does a juvenile have to do after 11:00 pm that couldn't be accomplished before that time? Of course, juveniles who are going to or leaving work or who have a legitimate reason for being out and about would not be subject to any penalty. It does give our officers some "teeth."
Rose OConnor
3:54 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012
I have been asking about a curfew for 2 years. I have approached a couple council members and was told "we didn't need one". REALLY!!!!! I was also told maybe loitering could be enforced. Dahhh, not even close. Some certain citizens thinks that a curfew would make it look bad for Oakmont, news flash....it's not your mothers Oakmont anymore.
Paula A. Calabrese
7:15 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012
Hey, Rose! Well said!
Jeff Houston
11:33 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
im jeffrey houston the kids came from penn hills to jump a friend a fight happened my friends when to get in the car to leave they wouldent let them so the walked home the kids followed them here the one kid from penn hills actedlike he had a gun in his hand and held it to my friends parents head and then to mine the cops came and no one got charged with anything then the cop turned to my friends dad and said control your kids and said it was our falt even though we walked away and the followed us and they came from penn hills to fight so before people get it wrong get it right this was a total lie exept for the fight part thank you
Dianna McKeag
5:26 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
I agree with the curfew...but it is a shame that the town has to supervise the kids instead of the parents.
Dianna McKeag
5:33 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
After reading the police blog...what good would a curfew due when most of the involved were so called adults
Paula A. Calabrese
9:05 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
"Jeffrey A. Houston, 18; Jason Paul Chieffo, 18; and Keri Ann McAndrew, 38, of Oakmont; a juvenile from Oakmont; and two juveniles from Penn Hills" = 3 Oakmont adults, 1 Oakmont juvenile, 2 Penn Hills juveniles is what I read.
PPT
12:19 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
I live 1 block from the incident and called 911 repeatedly starting at 10:45PM. I was disconnected the 1st time and when I finally spoke to an operator, I was told they had multiple calls about the same incident. It took close to 10 minutes for the police to arrive. At 10:59PM, the police arrived. Sadly, the same area in our neighborhood has had many visits from our police department. I don't know if a curfew would make a difference. I understand a parent was involved in this particular incident and tried to disperse the crowd.