Pittsburgh, PA – A West Virginia man is facing charges after TSA officers discovered a handgun in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport Friday morning. Authorities say the firearm…
Pittsburgh, PA – She was last seen on a quiet street in Sheraden on Monday evening — now, police are urgently searching for 11-year-old Jordyn Redman, who vanished under suspicious…
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania naturist group held its annual “Balls Out Bowling” event Saturday, bringing back the clothing-optional gathering to a Pittsburgh-area bowling alley. The Pittsburgh Area Naturalists hosted the…
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth $461,456 was sold at a Giant Eagle in Allegheny County, officials announced Monday. The top prize-winning ticket was for the…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced the unexpected death of K9 Miky, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, following a medical emergency on Wednesday. K9 Miky had served with the…
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Penn Hills man is facing a dozen criminal charges after allegedly assaulting the mother of his children and the children themselves outside a family court building…
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police confirmed Saturday that recent law enforcement presence at several bars and clubs in the city was part of routine compliance operations conducted by the Nuisance…
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PITTSBURGH, PA — Detectives with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Special Victims Unit are searching for a 12-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in the city’s Hill District neighborhood.…
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PITTSBURGH, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is celebrating a $1 million win after purchasing a top-prize Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket in Allegheny County, officials announced Tuesday. The winning $10…
Pittsburgh Man Arrested; Mother of His Child Charged
**PITTSBURGH, PA** – A Pittsburgh man has been arrested and the mother of his child charged with hindering his apprehension. This announcement was made by Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus.
Marquise Gibson, aged 24, has been a fugitive since last December following the issuance of three bench warrants. These warrants were related to probation violations involving charges such as aggravated assault, receiving stolen property, and firearms violations.
Detectives had information suggesting Gibson was residing at a residence on Maple Avenue in Turtle Creek with 22-year-old Jamara Hall. Two weeks ago, Hall informed detectives he was not present and was instructed to have no contact with Gibson.
On Thursday morning, shortly after 8:00 a.m., detectives returned and breached the front door upon observing movement inside. Gibson was arrested without incident, and Hall was apprehended on a charge of hindering apprehension. Both were subsequently taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
PITTSBURGH, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player has won $5 million after purchasing a winning Five Million Fabulous Fortune scratch-off ticket at a downtown Pittsburgh retailer. The $50 ticket was…
Pittsburgh Police Apprehend Suspect Wanted on Multiple Felony Warrants
**Pittsburgh, PA** – On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Police’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, arrested 24-year-old Melik Johnson of Pittsburgh. He was detained on multiple felony warrants, including one related to a firearm robbery on August 7 in the 7500 block of Mulford Street.
Johnson faces charges including Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Possessing Instruments of a Crime. He is also tied to an incident on September 24 in the South Side Flats neighborhood involving a stolen vehicle.
During the September incident, police located the stolen vehicle but Johnson had fled. Officers recovered a firearm from the vehicle, resulting in additional charges for Johnson.
Related to this incident, Johnson is charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Carrying a Firearm without a License, and Fleeing from Police, among others. He was taken to Allegheny County Jail following his arrest.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man with multiple warrants was taken into custody Friday, and his girlfriend was charged with hindering his apprehension, according to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M.…
DUQUESNE, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Prospect Terrace Housing Complex in East Pittsburgh. At 8:20 p.m., the county’s 911 center…
PITTSBURGH, PA — A fugitive with a record of drug and firearm convictions was taken into custody Friday, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced. Brandon Cunningham, 29, had been…
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SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 25-year-old Pittsburgh man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found in Shaler Township the day after Christmas.…
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh Police Robbery Unit detectives have arrested two 15-year-olds in connection with a pair of business robberies on the city’s South Side. Anthony Bennett, of Pittsburgh, and…
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Passenger Arrested at Pittsburgh Airport for Concealed Firearm
**Pittsburgh, PA** – Allegheny County Police have charged a resident of Millersburg, Ohio, following the discovery of a firearm in the main security area of Pittsburgh International Airport.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at 4:19 p.m. when Transportation Security Administration officials identified a handgun inside a traveler’s backpack. This prompted them to notify the Allegheny County Police.
Authorities identified the individual as 47-year-old Steven Lapp and found that he lacked a valid concealed carry permit. Consequently, Lapp is now facing a felony charge for carrying a firearm without a license. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also been notified about the case.
The Transportation Security Administration states that individuals caught carrying firearms at airport checkpoints could incur civil fines of up to $10,000. Repeat offenders might face fines up to $13,910.