Greensburg police blotter

Greensburg, PA -- Greensburg Police charged a Jeannette man after authorities said he stole a vehicle and a firearm. Jeannette Police requested assistance from Greensburg Police with help in locating a stolen SUV that was equipped with a tracking device. The vehicl...

Vandergrift, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged a Leechburg man who allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor for years. Westmoreland County Detectives initiated an investigation after being contacted by the Westmoreland County Children's ...

Latrobe, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Latrobe man after an investigation led to the discovery of hundreds of files of child pornography. State police received a CyberTip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip was ge...

Norvelt, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged a Crabtree man with offenses related to home improvement fraud after he failed to complete any work at two residences. Larry Wing, 41, is facing charges of receiving advance payment for services and failure to perform...

Greensburg, PA – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the conviction of Daniel Moles, 66, after a three-day trial. A Westmoreland County jury found Moles guilty of first-degree murder and attempted homicide after deliberating for under three hou...

Mount Pleasant, PA -- A Hunker man is facing charges after police said he threw a lit incendiary device at a Mount Pleasant residence. Mount Pleasant Police and surrounding first responders were dispatched to a residence on Washington Street in the borough after the remn...

North Huntingdon, PA -- North Huntingdon Township Police charged an Ardara woman with forgery and theft by unlawful taking after she cashed stolen checks belonging to a resident at a nursing home. North Huntingdon Township Police responded to Walden's View of North Hunti...

West Newton, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives filed charges against a man and woman after police said they scammed an elderly man out of $40,000. Detectives were contacted by a caretaker of the victim, 77, who suffers from early onset dementia and memory loss. The vi...

Information provided by PSP Tips: UPDATE: 8/5/2026 Samantha MISCIK was located in Harrisburg, PA. She's okay and currently in the custody of Harrisburg Police Department! Information provided by PSP Tips: Greensburg, PA -- The Pennsylvania State Police at th...

Lower Burrell, PA -- Lower Burrell Police charged a New Jersey man with theft after failing to pay for three leased vehicles from a Lower Burrell business. The owner of the Lower Burrell business that leases commercial and non-commercial vehicles reported to police that he lea...

Penn Township, PA -- A Penn Township woman is facing charges after police said she was found unresponsive and intoxicated in the middle of a roadway. On July 24, 2026, Penn Township Police responded to Berlin Road near Chestnut Lane after a passerby located the woman in ...

Derry Township, PA -- A Derry Township woman lost $247,000 over a three-year period after falling victim to a text messaging scam, according to Pennsylvania State Police. In June, troopers were contacted by the victim, 69, who reported a theft by deception between Januar...

North Huntingdon Township, PA -- A traffic stop in North Huntingdon Township led police to a hidden compartment containing heroin/fentanyl and suspected crack cocaine. In June, officers with North Huntingdon Township Police noticed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route ...

Hempfield Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police filed charges against a Mount Pleasant man after a stabbing in a wooded area off of the Five Star Trail. Troopers responded to the Five Star Trail off of Clark Street in Hempfield Township just after 9 a.m. on July 26 f...

Salem Township, PA -- A Washington County woman is facing criminal charges after state police said she attempted to desposit a fraudulent check that was acquired through a Westmoreland County business. State police initiated an investigation in April after being contacte...

Hempfield Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police filed three separate criminal cases against an Irwin man accused of home improvement fraud. Nolan Nichols, 45, is the owner of Nichols Pools and is accused of being hired to renovate or construct swimming pools but neve...

UPDATE 7/22/2026: Rostraver Township, PA -- A second suspect has been arraigned on criminal charges after an armed robbery earlier this month. Riley Coulter, of Finleyville, is charged with two counts of robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, and simple assault.&nbsp...

Sewickley Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police, in cooperation with the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, filed criminal homicide charges against a West Newton man after a vehicle accident claimed the life of another man. Troopers were called to the ar...

South Huntingdon Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police arrested a West Newton man hiding in an attic with methamphetamine who was wanted on warrants last month. Troopers were on routine patrol in the area of Sutersville Road in South Huntingdon Township when they recognize...