Police seek info on possible attempted luring of teenager

Ohio Township Police News

Ohio Township Police are continuing to investigate the possible attempted luring of a young teenage girl in Ben Avon Monday afternoon.

Police say that the 13-year-old was walking on Terrace Avenue, above Dickson Avenue, during the heavy rains about 4 p.m. A balding white male driving a four-door maroon colored car yelled at the girl to get into his car. He then drove around the block and returned to Terrace, where he again told the girl to get into the car. She continued walking and the man drove off.

The driver is described as having a red or brown mustache and beard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ohio Township Police Department.

In other news from Ohio Township Police, an Ohio Township company reported vandalism to equipment on April 4. Salt spreaders, two trailers and a pick-up truck were reported damaged by a vehicle sometime over the weekend at the Brickman Group property on Mt. Nebo Road.

An Emsworth resident told police on April 2 that his car had been egged while traveling on Center Avenue about 9:30 p.m. On April 3, a resident of Center told police that his parked vehicle also had been egged.

Cedric Gene Shipp, 20, from Beaver, was charged with driving under the influence and underage drinking following a traffic stop at the BP Gas Station in Emsworth. A 16-year-old passenger in his vehicle was cited for underage drinking as well.

Derrick Thomas Johnson, 33, from Pittsburgh, was arrested and charged with simple assault and harassment following an altercation with his son at the Sam’s Club at Mt. Nebo Point in Ohio Township on April 2.

A person shopping at Giant Eagle on March 25 was scammed out of $240, according to Ohio Township Police, by a woman who claimed to be an FBI agent.

Three vehicle break-ins were reported March 28. Among the items stolen were GPS units, an IPod, a purse containing credit cards and money, and a camera. None of the vehicles were locked.

Gary William Sismour, 55, of McCandless, was arrested for driving under the influence after a traffic stop on Church Avenue in Ben Avon on March 29.

Richard Glenn McKain, 50, of Kilbuck, faces several charges after an altercation involving a civil dispute on March 31 in Kilbuck Township. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, making false reports to law enforcement and recklessly endangering another person.


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