Penn Hills officials welcomed new police officers to the municipality when Mayor Pauline Calabrese swore in 10 full-time patrolmen and women at the Jan. 23 council meeting. “This is such a tremendous evening,” Calabrese said. “I’m so proud of seeing you all stand here, and we are so grateful and
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A Pittsburgh man was arrested by Frazer police Saturday for five separate thefts of Walmart items valued at about $2,500, according to Police Chief Terry Kuhns.
Albert Swoope, 48, of Pittsburgh was taken to the Allegheny County Jail after failing to post $10,000 bond. He is charged with retail theft, obstructing administration of law or other government function, resisting arrest, and public drunkenness.
Frazer officers already had a warrant for Swoope’s arrest because he was a suspect in previous Walmart thefts when he showed up at the Pittsburgh Mills Walmart last Saturday afternoon.