Friday, November 30, 2012
Here are the Oakmont police reports for Nov. 7 to Nov. 26.
The following incidents were reported to the Oakmont Police Department. Information was obtained from call logs and police reports. Drug charges Julian Robert Garner, 22, of Oakmont was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and five counts of prohibited acts after a Nov. 15 incident on Hulton Road. A Verona juvenile faces drug charges after a Nov. 16 incident on the 600 block of Allegheny River Boulevard. Assault Raymond Edward Dwyer III, 22, of Penn Hills was charged with simple assault, harassment and defiant trespass after a Nov. 10 incident on Potomac Avenue. Carla Marie Costa, 34, of Oakmont was charged with aggravated assault after a Nov. 12 incident. Disorderly…
Friday, November 9, 2012
Here are the Oakmont police reports for Oct. 24 to Nov. 6.
The following incidents were reported to Oakmont police. Information was obtained from police reports and call logs. Simple Assault Nikki Mae Srdich, 21, of Verona was charged with two counts of simple assault after a Nov. 2 incident on Potomac Street. Matthew Takacs, 24, of Bellevue was charged with simple assault and harassment; and David Kennedy, 28, of Oakmont was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after an Oct. 27 incident on Fourth Street. Recklessly Endangering Another Person Brandi M. Scafuri, 27, of Oakmont was charged with recklessly endangering another person, duties at a stop sign, careless driving and reckless driving after an Oct. 27 incident on Washington Avenue in which police saw a male on the …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
According to the Tribune Review, borough council members and the public safety officials debated over the police budget on Monday.
The debate over the Oakmont Police Department budget for 2013 continued on Monday. According to the Tribune Review, Oakmont officials said they were looking at items to cut in an attempt close an $80,000 deficit to balance the 2013 preliminary budget. Oakmont police Chief David DiSanti and Mayor Bob Fescemyer defended their request for an extra $40,000 in the police budget—money that would pay for part-time shifts, higher fuel costs and possible raises, according to the Trib. To read the entire Tribune Review article, click here. Last month, officials discussed their first look at the budget at length. To read that article, click here. A preliminary budget is expected to be passed on Monday. The current millage rate in Oakmont is 4.5 mills…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here are the Oct. 31 district court rulings for Plum-Oakmont.
Plum District Justice Linda Zucco heard the following case on Oct. 31: _______________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Here are the Oakmont police reports for Oct. 17 to Oct. 23.
These incidents were reported to the Oakmont Police Department. Information was obtained from police reports and call logs. Burglaries Police are investigating a rash of burglaries throughout the borough. For a complete story with details, click here. Theft An Eleventh Street resident reported the theft of Halloween decorations on Oct. 17. Retail theft was reported at the Walgreens on Hulton Road on Oct. 20. Fraud A Hulton Road resident reported someone made unauthorized charges on her debit card on Oct. 20. Criminal Mischief A Fifth Street resident reported criminal mischief on Oct. 20. Hit-and-Run A Pennsylvania Avenue resident reported a hit-and-run on Oct. 20. _______________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter…
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Several burglaries have been reported over the last week, and police are asking for any tips or information from residents.
Oakmont police are investigating a string of burglaries in the area. Since Saturday, five homes in the borough have been burglarized, according to police Chief David DiSanti. The first three occurred on Saturday in the Commons section of the borough. The first call came in at about 8:30 p.m., when a resident of the 200 block of Commons Drive reported that his house had been broken into and ransacked. Two adjacent homes also were hit. On Monday, another burglary was reported on 15th Street just after 5 p.m., and on Oct. 5, a similar burglary occurred on Ninth Street. All incidents involved forced entry into homes—breaking window panes, sliding doors, etc. DiSanti said the thieves took jewelry and other items that they could hide on …
Oakmont Council met on Monday evening to begin sifting through a preliminary general fund budget.
Oakmont officials have started working on a 2013 borough budget. On Monday, borough council met to discuss a very preliminary budget and wish lists for several departments. Numbers are far from being finalized, according to borough manager Lisa Cooper Jensen, because it's been hard to determine how much tax revenue the borough should expect after the countywide property reassessments. "It's nothing written in stone," she said. Councilman Tim Favo agreed, saying the budget is "a skeleton" at this point. Jensen said she has yet to receive a certified reassessment value from the county, so she's been using the 2012 numbers as a base. However, the borough manager said she is considering more revenue due to the higher reassessments in the …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Here are the Oakmont police reports for Oct. 4 to Oct. 16.
The following incidents were reported to the Oakmont Police Department. Information was obtained from police reports and call logs. Burglary A burglary was reported on Dark Hollow Road on Oct. 6. A Ninth Street resident reported a burglary on Oct. 5. According to police, burglars broke a pane of glass from the back door and stole jewelry from the residence. Assault Nicole Rae Snyder, 27, of Oakmont was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment after an Oct. 11 incident on Hulton Road. Suspicious Person A 16-year-old girl reported that a black male in a box truck attempted to lure her into his vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police issued a BOLO and alerted other police departments but have not had …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Teens who are interested in law enforcement have been learning about police work from Oakmont's finests.
Sporting a Harley jacket, Oakmont police Officer Trevor Okonak is cornered as he sits in a chair at the police department. He speaks, and there's a hint of hesitance and nervousness in his voice. At this time, he's not an officer—he's a suspect. Okonak and other Oakmont officers have been spending a few hours each Tuesday night teaching nine local teens about police work through the department's Explorer program. Last week, the students acted as crime scene investigators—going through a scene complete with blood, bullets and a dummy—and interrogators for a murder. Okonak played the role of the murder suspect during a traffic stop and interrogations. "You should have seen them go through that crime scene," Okonak said. "They picked up on so…
Friday, October 5, 2012
Here are the Oakmont police reports for Sept. 19 to Oct. 3.
Oakmont police officers had to use a Taser on an 18-year-old during a fight last week. On Sept. 29, police were called to Third Street for a fight. Police attempted to arrest Michael Joseph McAndrew IV, 18, and when he resisted, they used a Taser to restrain him. McAndrew has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and criminal mischief. A preliminary hearing before Penn Hills district Magistrate Leonard HRomyak was scheduled for Sept. 30. McAndrew was held for court on those charges. The following incidents also were reported to the Oakmont Police Department. Information was obtained from call logs and police reports. Road Closure A reminder that Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont and Verona will be closed for a short …
Girl In PA
12:05 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Police officers are not tax collectors and should never be treated as such. A parking enforcement officer is the best way to go to collect funds for the city and maintain parking rules. Additional police officers, especially in the daytime, is completely unnecessary. If the Oakmont police aren't bored enough already, they certainly will be if they have a new hire. Also, nothing good happens when … more ›