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State police investigating pattern of thefts from construction sites

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Jan. 14, 2019 | 7 years ago
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State police are investigating an ongoing pattern of thefts from construction sites in the New Stanton and Mt. Pleasant area.

Troopers said they responded Thursday to a report of tools having been stolen from a construction site on Mt. Pleasant Connel Road in East Huntingdon, where someone broke into a construction trailer and took tools. The incident was similiar to other recent crimes, state police said.

A 47-year-old man from Fayette County is suspected by state police, but his name was not provided.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact state police in Greensburg at 724-832-3288.


Brian Rittmeyer is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Brian at 724-226-4701, brittmeyer@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BCRittmeyer.


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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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