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Driving Under The Influence

Friday, May 3, 2013

Dare to Drive Drunk? Beware of DUI Patrols This Weekend

Officers from several local departments, including Sewickley, Leetsdale and Edgeworth, will take part in the operations.

The West Hills DUI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and/or roving DUI patrols during the weekend of May 3 through 5.  The task force includes officers from Sewickley, Leetsdale and Edgeworth. Officers from Avalon, Bellevue and Carnegie boroughs; and Robinson, Crescent, Moon, Findlay, Kennedy, North Fayette, Ohio and Stowe townships will also be taking part in these operations. In April, the task force made eight arrests for driving under the influence and other charges—and issued 15 citations and 43 warnings. Want to know how much alcohol you can consume safely? Click here. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories here.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Sewickley Man Heads to Trial on Silverware Burglary Charges

Police say about $25,000 worth of family heirlooms were stolen.

A Sewickley man accused of pawning $25,000 worth of stolen silverware belonging to a borough family is headed for trial. Brian Ramoutar, 22, of Beaver Street, appeared in Leetsdale District Court last week and waived all charges to court, including two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sewickley police arrested Ramoutar on Dec. 15 after receiving a tip that he took several pieces of silver from a home in the 900 block of Beaver Street, police said. Police said the victim told officers on Dec. 5 that she realized silver was missing while preparing for a dinner party. Ten days later she confronted Ramoutar believing he may have been involved. Police …

Monday, August 27, 2012

District Court: DUIs, Drugs and Defiant Trespass

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford.

 The following people were charged and scheduled for preliminary hearings Aug. 21 at District Judge Robert Ford's office in Leetsdale: Waived   Held   Reduced   The following people were charged and scheduled for preliminary hearings Aug. 14. Waived   Reduced

Monday, May 14, 2012

Leetsdale District Court

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford.

The following people were charged and scheduled for preliminary hearings May 8 at District Judge Robert Ford's office in Leetsdale: Waived Reduced Withdrawn Warrant issued

Monday, May 7, 2012

District Court: DUIs and Drug Paraphernalia

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford.

The following people were charged and scheduled for preliminary hearings May 1 at District Judge Robert Ford's office in Leetsdale: Waived Held for court Reduced Postponed

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