NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police responded to a bank robbery at a New Castle Bank on Monday.
Officials were called to the scene after a man jumped over the counter at the First Commonwealth Bank on North Liberty Street.
The man had fled the bank by the time police arrived at scene.
Police said the robber has not been seen since.
No one was hurt during the incident.
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Armed Man Steals Cash From New Castle Dunkin’ Donuts
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A crime caught on two different cameras inside New Castle’s Dunkin’ Donuts may be linked to a home invasion not far from the donut shop.
New Castle police said the video shows a man dressed in all black holding a gun.
New Castle Police Chief Tom Sansone said the man surprised a female clerk near the store’s Dumpster and demanded money.
According to police the man, described as being just over 6 feet tall, kept the gun on the female worker until he received the money and ran off.
On the video, police said you can only make out the man’s eyes and his tennis shoes as he walks through the Dunkin’ Donuts.
“We’re taking this seriously,” said Sansone because a handgun was involved.
Police believe the Dunkin’ Donuts bandit may have been involved in a home invasion a few blocks away.
A few hours after the robbery, a man busted through the doors of Ray Conner’s New Castle home and bashed in his head with a brick.
The invader was looking for money, but got none.
Because of the similar circumstances, police believe there is a connection and Sansone said they won’t rule it out yet.
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New Castle police said the video shows a man dressed in all black holding a gun.
New Castle Police Chief Tom Sansone said the man surprised a female clerk near the store’s Dumpster and demanded money.
According to police the man, described as being just over 6 feet tall, kept the gun on the female worker until he received the money and ran off.
On the video, police said you can only make out the man’s eyes and his tennis shoes as he walks through the Dunkin’ Donuts.
“We’re taking this seriously,” said Sansone because a handgun was involved.
Police believe the Dunkin’ Donuts bandit may have been involved in a home invasion a few blocks away.
A few hours after the robbery, a man busted through the doors of Ray Conner’s New Castle home and bashed in his head with a brick.
The invader was looking for money, but got none.
Because of the similar circumstances, police believe there is a connection and Sansone said they won’t rule it out yet.
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Suspected In-Jail Heroin Ring Busted Up In Lawrence Co.
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police didn't have to go far to bust a suspect drug smuggling operation in Lawrence County. They said the alleged ring was happening in jail.
Spring Brunswick, Amanda Miller and Carrie Reed were already behind bars when police discovered what was going on.
Police said the group, with the help of a boyfriend on the outside, smuggled heroin into the Lawrence County Jail in New Castle.
Police said Ronald Lyons junior is accused of supplying the drugs. He is the boyfriend of one of the inmates.
The suspects are all charged with conspiracy and intent to deliver.
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Spring Brunswick, Amanda Miller and Carrie Reed were already behind bars when police discovered what was going on.
Police said the group, with the help of a boyfriend on the outside, smuggled heroin into the Lawrence County Jail in New Castle.
Police said Ronald Lyons junior is accused of supplying the drugs. He is the boyfriend of one of the inmates.
The suspects are all charged with conspiracy and intent to deliver.
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Police Arrest Inmates On Smuggling Charges
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police busted a drug-smuggling operation in a local jail.
Three women, who were already incarcerated were charged with conspiracy and delivery of a controlled substance.
The boyfriend of one of the inmates is accused of supplying the drugs.
Police said the group was able to sneak heroin inside the Lawrence County Jail in New Castle.
The operation was discovered and halted on Nov. 5.
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Three women, who were already incarcerated were charged with conspiracy and delivery of a controlled substance.
The boyfriend of one of the inmates is accused of supplying the drugs.
Police said the group was able to sneak heroin inside the Lawrence County Jail in New Castle.
The operation was discovered and halted on Nov. 5.
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Burglar Steals Computers, Stereo From Union Twp. Church
UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Police in Lawrence County are searching for a serial church burglar who they said struck again this weekend.
Police said someone broke into the Washington Union Alliance Church in Union Township sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Twelve other churches in and around the New Castle Area have been hit since Sept. 8.
In this latest crime, computers and stereo equipment were stolen.
Electronics have been taken in most of the burglaries.
It is the first break-in since Oct. 17.
Church trustees said they tried to protect their house of worship, but it wasn't enough.
“We had all of the locks changed just in the past week. And then we were going to have bids for putting a security system in and so forth, but we didn't get that far,” said Chairman of the Board of Elders, Jack Allison.
Police said churches in neighboring Mercer County have also been targeted.
Officers are asking anyone who sees suspicious activity near a church to call 911.
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Police said someone broke into the Washington Union Alliance Church in Union Township sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Twelve other churches in and around the New Castle Area have been hit since Sept. 8.
In this latest crime, computers and stereo equipment were stolen.
Electronics have been taken in most of the burglaries.
It is the first break-in since Oct. 17.
Church trustees said they tried to protect their house of worship, but it wasn't enough.
“We had all of the locks changed just in the past week. And then we were going to have bids for putting a security system in and so forth, but we didn't get that far,” said Chairman of the Board of Elders, Jack Allison.
Police said churches in neighboring Mercer County have also been targeted.
Officers are asking anyone who sees suspicious activity near a church to call 911.
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New Castle Man Accused Of Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A New Castle resident was accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl on Wednesday.
Police said Joshua Sunday, 26, made multiple inappropriate comments and actions against the victim between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29.
The incidents happened in Scott Township.
Sunday is charged with indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor.
He is currently being held in the Lawrence County Jail.
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Police said Joshua Sunday, 26, made multiple inappropriate comments and actions against the victim between Oct. 23 and Oct. 29.
The incidents happened in Scott Township.
Sunday is charged with indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor.
He is currently being held in the Lawrence County Jail.
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