Theft, Vandalism Reported in Dormont

The following incidents were reported to Dormont police last week.

This information was supplied by Dormont Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Jan. 25

• Police responded to the 2900 block of West Liberty Avenue at 8:35 p.m. for a theft report. A couple told police they left their home for about 35 minutes, and when they returned they found that someone had forced open a back door and stolen a plasma-screen television. Police are investigating the incident.
• A vehicle crashed into a fence by tennis courts near the intersection of Banksville Road and Dormont Avenue around 4:56 p.m. Police determined the crash was a result of bad weather, and said the driver slid on ice. The driver is not being charged.

Jan. 26

• The rear, driver-side tires of two vehicles parked in the 1300 block of Arkansas Avenue were slashed around 10 p.m. No arrests have been made.

Jan. 27

• Dormont police are again warning residents to lock their vehicles after responding to another theft report. Police responded to a home in the 2900 block of Crosby Avenue at 8:50 a.m. for a report that someone had entered an unlocked vehicle and stolen a wallet containing $150 in cash. The theft likely happened overnight. No arrest has been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dormont police.

Jan. 30

• Dormont police aided several other agencies in serving warrants for two people. Police went to MIB Entertainment on West Liberty Avenue at 8:45 p.m. to serve warrants for Gerald Conklin, 46, address unknown and Robin Grubor, 29, address unknown. Dormont police Sgt. James Burke said several local police departments had outstanding warrants for the two.

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