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Greensburg police blotter

18 incidents before Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Data sourced from official police department records. Incidents reflect reports, not convictions.

Tue, Sep 8, 2026· 1 report

Mull, Payton - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF/DAMAGE PROPERTY and 2 additional charges

UPDATE: Payton Mull has turned herself in to local law enforcement authorities.

Wed, Sep 2, 2026· 3 reports

Foster, Taylor - CRIM TRES-ENTER STRUCTURE and 3 additional charges

Latrobe, PA -- A Greensburg man was apprehended after Latrobe Police charged him with stalking, indecent assault, and criminal trespass. Earlier this week, the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Fugitive Unit arrested Taylor Foster, 33. Latrobe Police Department filed c...

Sant, Ethan - MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER and 1 additional charge

North Huntingdon Township, PA -- A Glassport man is facing charges after an undercover investigation uncovered methamphetamine and crack cocaine distribution in Westmoreland County. Undercover officers learned an individual, identified as Ethan Sant, 20, was allegedly se...

Jeannette man charged in armed robbery at local pharmacy leading to shots fired, no injuries

North Huntingdon, PA -- A Jeannette man is facing charges after robbing a local pharmacy with a gun and prompting an officer-involved shooting. At approximately 10 a.m. on September 2, 2026, North Huntingdon Township Police responded to the Walgreens store near Route 30 ...

Tue, Sep 1, 2026· 1 report

PA Game Commission seeking information on unlawful killing of bald eagle in Salem Twp.

Information and pictures provided by Pennsylvania Game Commission: The Pennsylvania Game Commission- Southwest Region is seeking information related to the unlawful killing of a juvenile bald eagle found along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, near Beaver Run Reservoir, i...

Mon, Aug 31, 2026· 3 reports

Greensburg Police charge 2 after baby suffers skull fracture, drug exposure

Greensburg, PA -- A man and woman are facing charges after police said an infant in their care suffered a fractured skull and tested positive for drugs. Danielle Kowalski, 25, and Steven Kopetsky, 32, Greensburg, are facing endangering the welfare of children and drug ma...

Search warrant leads to marijuana grow op, mushrooms in Scottdale resulting in one arrest

Information and picture provided by Scottdale Police Department: Scottdale, PA -- A Scottdale man is facing charges after police executed a search warrant on his residence and discovered a marijuana grow operation and psychedelic mushrooms. On August 29, 2026, Scottdale ...

Son arrested, charged with criminal homicide in death of mother in Sewickley Twp.

Sewickley Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Westmoreland County man with criminal homicide after a woman was found dead in Sewickley Township on Sunday morning. Jakob Korber was arrested and charged with a single count of criminal homicide in the death ...

Thu, Aug 27, 2026· 1 report

Scott, Ralph - POSSESSION OF FIREARM PROHIBITED and 3 additional charges

New Kensington, PA -- A 19-year-old is facing criminal charges after police said he and another juvenile had stolen firearms in their possession. New Kensington Police were on routine patrol in the area of 7th Street when they observed a vehicle's exhaust was unusually l...

Wed, Aug 26, 2026· 2 reports

DA: Judge denies Thomas Stanko's appeal in homicide of Cassandra Gross

Greensburg, PA -- A Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge denied the appeal filed by Thomas Stanko for the first-degree murder conviction of Cassandra Gross. Common Pleas Judge Michael Stewart ruled Stanko's conviction and life sentence will stand and cited, in a 44-pag...

Guerron Morocho, Jose Leonardo - DUI: GENERAL IMPAIRMENT/INCOMPETENT OF DRIVING SAFELY-2ND OFFENSE and 3 additional charges

An arrest warrant has been issued for Jose Leonardo Guerron Morocho. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the City of Jeannette Police Department or submit a tip by clicking the button below.

Tue, Aug 25, 2026· 1 report

Lucas, Patricia - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING

Murrysville, PA -- Murrysville Police charged a local woman with cashing stolen checks for more than $43,000. Detectives with Murrysville Police were contacted by the victim in mid-August to report her checkbook was stolen and believes a friend who recently helped her mo...

Mon, Aug 24, 2026· 1 report

Ciappetta, Marco - AGGRAVATED ASSAULT and 5 additional charges

Upper Burrell, PA -- An Upper Burrell police officer suffered a laceration to his hand after subduing a knife-wielding suspect following a domestic related incident. Upper Burrell Police responded to a residence on Irwin Drive on August 20, 2026 for a physical domestic dispute...

Sun, Aug 23, 2026· 1 report

Ligonier Valley Police charge local man, 80, with child pornography, related crimes

Ligonier, PA – Ligonier Valley Police, in cooperation with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, charged a Ligonier man with child pornography after an investigation involving alleged inappropriate contact with minors. Ligonier Valley Police initiated an investig...

Thu, Aug 20, 2026· 2 reports

Sieff, Larry - MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE and 2 additional charges

Adamsburg, PA -- An undercover drug investigation resulted in criminal charges against a Lower Burrell man who is accused of traveling and selling large amounts of heroin/fentanyl in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. North Huntingdon Township Police received informati...

Ligonier Valley Police charge Jeannette man with home improvement fraud

Ligonier, PA — Ligonier Valley Police charged a Jeannette man who was hired to complete contracting work but failed to do the work after receiving payment. Investigators said Zachary Murphy, 36, of Keltic Contracting LLC, was hired to complete a painting job at a multi-...

Mon, Aug 17, 2026· 2 reports

Willis, Tazmin - MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER and 2 additional charges

New Kensington, PA -- A Philadelphia man was arrested by New Kensington Police after officers found methamphetamine on him following a routine traffic stop. On August 14, 2026, New Kensington Police officers were on routine patrol near Freeport Road when they noticed a v...

State police charge son in father's fatal shooting in Cook Township

Cook Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Cook Township man with the fatal shooting of his father over the weekend. State police responded to a residence on Lawrence Lane in Cook Township on August 15, 2026 for a reported shooting. The victim's wife ...