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From: Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 <jason.lando@pittsburghpa.gov>
Date: Mon, Mar 25, 2019, 2:09 PM
Subject: Zone 5 Weekly Crime Report: March 18th - 24th
To: Stephanie Walsh <steph62996@gmail.com>

Zone 5 Weekly Crime Report: March 18th - 24th

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 5 Police Station Weekly Crime Report      Week of March 18th - 24th   Pictured above: Officers assigned to our Mounted Patrol Unit help keep the peace in the South Side on St. Patrick's Day. FRIEND ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW ON TWITTER VISIT OUR WEBPAGE Homewood / East Hills 3/18/19 Endangering the Welfare of Children - 7300 block Hamilton Avenue, 9:43 AM. Officers responded to a report of a passerby who found a small child clothed only in a blanket, standing in front of a house on Hamilton Avenue. The witness reported that she noticed the front door was open so she led the child inside to see if a parent was home. The home was reported to be in deplorable condition and an infant was alone on the couch, so the witness called 911. Officers eventually located the children's mother, Stevatezia Mickel, 23, of Homewood. Officers checked the house and smelled an overpowering odor of urine and feces. Glass was missing from some windows, the floor was covered in dirt, dirty clothing and garbage was strewn about the residence, and there was inadequate food in the refrigerator. The children were wearing soiled diapers and the mattresses in the home were also soiled. Officers took the children (ages, 1, 2, and 6)  into emergency protective custody and notified CYF. Mickel was placed under arrest and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. The children were taken to UPMC Children's Hospital for medical exams. (50818) 3/20/19 Aggravated Assault (Shooting) - 2200 block Wilner Drive, 4:10 PM. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and arrived to find a 32 year-old male victim with two gunshot wounds, one to his hands and one to his arm. The victim was stable and was transported to the hospital for treatment. Detectives responded to the scene and quickly developed Marlon McMillan, 29, of Penn Hills, as a suspect. Detectives were able to take McMillan into custody within four hours. He was charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Tampering with Evidence, and Endangering the Welfare of Children. He was transported to the ACJ. (52347) 3/20/19 Robbery / Burglary (Domestic) - 7700 block Bennett Street, 5:02 PM. A 25 year-old female victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, Ryan Goodwin, 33, of the Hill District, appeared at her mother's house and forcefully stole keys to the residence from a chain hanging around their 8 year-old daughter's neck. He then stole lease paperwork from the residence and fled the scene. Officers will obtain an arrest warrant for Goodwin. (52431). 3/22/19 Burglary - 1900 block Fairlawn Street. Victim reported that she returned home from work today and noticed her kitchen window open. Officers cleared the house and no burglar was found. A television and cash were stolen from the residence. (53677) 3/24/19 Theft from Vehicle - 8100 block Conemaugh Street. A purse and various personal items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. (54452)   Larimer / Lincoln-Lemington 3/19/19 Burglary - 7200 block Mingo Street, 10:00 PM. Officers responded to a burglary-in-progress call and met with a 51 year-old male victim upon arrival. The victim told officers that he was arriving home with his daughter, when he saw two unknown males run out of his house. One male fled down Mingo Street on foot while the other suspect jumped into a dark colored vehicle and took off. The victim pursued one of the suspects in his vehicle for a short time, then returned to his residence to meet police. Upon checking the residence, officers noted that the garage door window was shattered and the bedrooms were ransacked. A Sony PlayStation and cash were missing from the residence. While officers were speaking with the victim, a call came over the police radio nearby for a man who reported that he was chased by a man in a vehicle. Responding officers arrived in the area and were flagged-down by Rayshaun Demarco Dumas, 19, of the Knoxville section of Pittsburgh. While speaking with Dumas, officers noted that he matched the description of one of the burglars from Mingo Street. The victim of the burglary was transported to the scene and positively identified Dumas as one of the men he saw running from his home. Dumas was taken into custody without incident... after calling 911... on himself. (51893)   Bloomfield / Garfield / Friendship 3/23/19 Shots Fired - N. Fairmount Street & Rosetta Street, 9:59 PM. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and arrived to find a red Honda and silver Subaru struck by gunfire. Officers recovered (13) shell casings from the street. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots followed by the sound of a vehicle speeding away. There were no reported injuries. (54272) East Liberty / Highland Park                                                                                                                  3/23/19 Aggravated Assault (Shots Fired) - N. Euclid Street & East Liberty Boulevard, 8:50 PM. Officers responded to the area for a ShotSpotter alert. While in route, officers were informed that the victims drove to the Walgreens on Centre Avenue, where they called 911 and were awaiting police. Officers met with the four victims who reported that they noticed a white Lexus sedan with black tinted windows following them through East Liberty. They eventually pulled over on N. Euclid Street near East Liberty Blvd. One of the occupants of the white Lexus exited the vehicle and began firing shots at the victim's vehicle. The victims all ducked down in the car and thankfully none of them were injured. The Lexus then fled the scene and the victims drove to Walgreens and called 911. Zone 5 detectives are investigating. (54256) 3/24/19 Stolen Vehicle - 6500 block Jackson Street. Victim came to Zone 5 police station to report his car stolen. He indicated that he returned from dinner the previous night and parked his vehicle on the street. The victim accidentally left his spare key in the car. When he woke up, the car was gone. OnStar located the car in Wilkinsburg and placed a remote ignition lock on the vehicle until WPD could recover the vehicle. (54461) 3/24/19 Theft from Vehicle - Mellon Street & Mellon Terrace. Victim found her vehicle ransacked and her owners' information missing. No signs of forced entry into vehicle. (54431) Morningside / Stanton Heights / Waterworks Nothing Significant to Report Crimes listed in the above report include: Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Arson, Stolen Cars, Thefts from Vehicle, and Overdoses. We do not list information for car accidents, retail theft, harassment, minor assaults, etc.     This Week's Notable Arrests   3/24/19 3:06 AM Kelly Street & Sterrett Street Arrestee: Dennis Lewis Harris, Jr, 39, of Homewood Summary: Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 7200 block of Kelly Street. Officers patrolling the area at the time could hear the gunshot. Moments later, officers spotted Harris ducking down behind a vehicle as though he were hiding an object. Officers approached Harris to speak with him and saw a Springfield .45 caliber pistol under the front passenger tire of the vehice, where he was observed bending down. The firearm was confirmed stolen out of Monroeville. Harris was transported to the ACJ. (54396)   ZONE 5 COMMANDER JASON LANDO ZONE 5 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM Our mailing address is: Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 Station 1401 Washington Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 665-3605 Want to change how you receive these emails? 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