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We are pleased to announce that SWRPD is now utilizing Youtube and Linked In for increased transparency in Social Networking. Visit the “Youtube” and “Linked In” pages under the “Community Oriented Policing” tab on http://www.swrpd.us for more information.
Press Release: On 11 October 2012 at approximately 1700 hours, SWRPD Offiers responded to a call of an individual with a rifle on a roof in Coal Center Borough. Officers arrived and investigated, determining that the rifle was actually a pellet gun. SWRPD VICE Officers conducted an investigation, ultimately seizing marijuana, prescription pills and approximately 500 stamped bags of suspected heroin and approximately $2,980 in cash, as well as additional drug paraphernalia. Warrants have been issued to Southwest Regional Police Department for the arrests of Loretta Huntington, 41 and Ramon Camthis case on charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and other Drug Law violations. California Borough Police and Charleroi Regional Police assisted in the investigation.
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL POLICE ANNOUNCE 2ND ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE
October 26, 2012
For Immediate Public Release
Southwest Regional Police Department is partnering with Fayette County Community Action Agency and the Greater Washington County Food Bank for our 2nd annual Food Drive. Donations of canned goods and non-perishable food products are being accepted at SWRPD Headquarters and SWRPD North Sector Sub-Station. Food will be collected at each location between the hours of 8am and 4pm Monday through Friday.
In an effort to remain locally-relevant, food collected in Fayette County will be distributed to Fayette County Community Action Agency and food collected in Washington County will be distributed to the Greater Washington County Food Bank.
Only canned goods and non-perishable items will be accepted. Please no cash, glass or open items.
Drop off locations:
Southwest Regional Police
Headquarters
212 State Street Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
Southwest Regional Police
North Sector Operations
3904 Finleyville-Elrama Road Union Township, PA 15332
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL POLICE
INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
TEXT MESSAGE SCAM ALERT
17 OCTOBER 2012
For Public Release
Southwest Regional Police Department has become aware of increased criminal activity using fraudulent text messaging scams.
According to a study by Cloudmark, a company that makes anti-spam software, 70% of spam text messaging is designed to defraud you in some way. By comparison, only 10% of spam emails are sent with criminal intent.
Fraudulent text messages usually involve unsolicited messages from unknown numbers. These messages typically involve advertising “free” gift cards or stating that urgent account problems exist with your bank account. These messages are typically designed to guide you to websites that install malware on your device, stealing your personal information.
Individuals should take the following actions when receiving a fraudulent or spam text message:
Ignore any instructions to reply with “STOP” or “NO” and do not dial back any phone numbers associated with the text message. This is a common practice by scammers to confirm that they have an active contact for future spam.
Forward the text messages to 7726 (SPAM on most keypads). This will alert your wireless carrier to block future texts from those numbers.
Install security upgrades directly from your wireless carrier. Do not install any software from third party companies unless directed to do so by your wireless carrier.
Never store credit card or financial information in emails or notes on your cellphone.
Ask yourself, “Does this seem legitimate?” Understand that banks and other legitimate businesses do not send unsolicited text messages.
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL POLICE
INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
INTERNET SECURITY ADVISORY
08 OCTOBER 2012
For Public Release
Southwest Regional Police Department has become aware of increased criminal activity using internet sites such as Craigslist. White collar crimes such as fraud and theft, as well as violent crimes such as robbery have occurred using Craigslist. Southwest Regional Police Investigation and Intelligence Division urges citizens who use the internet to heed the following safety tips:
Deal locally with people who you can meet in person: This will eliminate 99% of scam and robbery attempts.
Conduct your business in a well-lit, well-populated environment: Shopping malls and busy plazas with heavy foot traffic make good locations for transactions.
Never wire funds via Western Union, Moneygram or any other service: Anyone asking you to do so is most likely a scammer.
Avoid transactions mentioning “Craigslist Guarantees”: Craigslist does not handle payments or offer any payment guarantees of any kind.
Do not rent housing or purchase large-ticket items sight unseen: Anyone asking you to do so is most likely a scammer.
Be wary of “over-payments”: A common scam involves sending a check or money order for a large amount of money and requesting that the check be cashed and the excess money be sent back. Individuals then find that the original check or money order was fraudulent, leaving the person who cashed the check responsible for the entire amount.
On or about 26 August 2012 persons unknown reportedly stole two construction signs from the construction site of Coal Bluff Road in Union Township. Persons unknown also accessed the parked escavator and set off the fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Actors may have been operating an ATV based on tracks observed in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact SWRPD at 724-929-8484 or by Facebook message at Southwest Reg Pd.
Southwest Regional Police Department seeks information relating to Criminal Mischief and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. On August 25, 2012 at approximately 0100 hrs, SWRPD observed a vehicle described as a green side by side ATV proceed on to Finleyville-Elrama Road from Coal Bluff Road in Union Township. The vehicle drove onto the property of the Municipal Building causing damage. The vehicle then fled from SWRPD and was lost. Approximately two weeks prior, the same vehicle failed to sop for officers after riding on the public roadway and ran several vehicles off the road while trying to escape. The vehicle is described as a dark in color, possibly green, side by side ATV operated by two white males. The vehicle frequents the area of Coal Bluff Road and Finleyville-Elrama Road. Anyone with information relating to the individuals involved or vehicles matching the description above is asked to contact SWRPD at 724-929-8484 or by Facebook Message at Southwest Reg Pd.
Press release: Gary Fordyce, 54 years old, of Bentleyville was arrested and charged with Indecent Assault in relation to an incident on 27 July 2012 at approximately 2000 hrs where the 12 year old female victim reported that he had indecent physical contact with her, touching her inappropriately, in his home. The actor was video arraigned before Magistrate Wilson in Monongahela and remanded to the Washington County Prison in lieu of $25,000 straight bond.
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