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Pittsburgh SWAT team nabs fugitive wanted in 3 armed robberies
A man wanted in connection with three armed robberies around the region — including one in Unity in which a man was stabbed — was arrested Thursday in Pittsburgh with a cache of drugs, guns and cash, according to authorities.
Authorities from Pittsburgh Police SWAT and the fugitive apprehension unit, along with U.S. Marshals, descended on a home in Hazelwood early Thursday and arrested Sean Chase Jones, 19, of McKeesport, on several warrants.
When they did, they found three guns, ammunition, drugs, cash and cell phones in a Dyke Street home, according to police. No charges were filed in relation to those items Thursday afternoon.
Jones was arraigned and denied bond in connection with the Unity robbery in which a man was stabbed in the leg during a gathering Dec. 5. He was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison. Jones and four other men were charged with robbery, aggravated assault, theft and related offenses in that incident.
Troopers said the suspects and male resident at a Latrobe Crabtree Road home began talking about guns and the resident showed them several rifles he owns. He told authorities the suspects grabbed a couple of the rifles and pointed them at him, according to court papers. A fight ensued and he eventually gave up after being stabbed. The suspects fled with his guns and $5,000 that was sitting on a coffee table.
A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 5 in that case.
Jones has several other pending court cases. He had been free on his own recognizance in a 2022 gun case filed by McKeesport police, but that bail has since been revoked, according to court records. He was awaiting arraignment in two robbery cases: one in Shaler on Oct. 18 and another four days later in Pittsburgh’s South Side.
In the Shaler case, township police said two men picked Jones out of a photo lineup after they reported being robbed at gunpoint by him, according to court papers.
Jones’ appearance also factored into him being charged in connection with the South Side robbery. Police said in court papers that a man met with Jones to sell drugs at a park and Jones robbed him at gunpoint. He was later picked out of a photo line up.
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
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Pittsburgh officials help rescue a deer from the Highland Park Reservoir
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh officials helped rescue a deer from the Highland Park reservoir last week.
According to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Facebook page, animal care and control officers saw a deer in the Highland Park Reservoir on Nov. 21.
After several attempts to free the deer, officials were able to help get the deer to safety and out of the reservoir. Pictures showed the deer standing in the middle of the reservoir, while it was empty.
However, this is not the first time a deer has been stuck in the Highland Park Reservoir. In 2017, rescue crews had to help a deer that got stuck on Oct. 12. The rescue efforts began at about 2 p.m. that afternoon, and the deer was finally rescued near 3:40 p.m.
The biggest difference was that the rescue occurred while the reservoir was full of water. Crews had to use an inflatable boat and a lasso around the deer’s antlers to get him securely out of the water.
Pittsburg, PA
Radio host goes off on Pittsburgh Steelers star: ‘A flat-out disappointment’
2022 was the last time Minkah Fitzpatrick caused a turnover. Once known as the NFL’s premier ballhawk that all teams had to be worried about, Fitzpatrick has faded into the background of the Steelers’ defense. In 2023, he missed seven games due to hamstring and knee injuries. Now, in 2024, he is back at free safety, but Fitzpatrick still has not made the big-time plays.
According to most charting statistics, Fitzpatrick has the worst season of his career. Pro Football Focus has him charted for 18 receptions on 24 targets, allowing a passer rating of 135.8 and 13.8 yards per reception. Tight ends have victimized Fitzpatrick.
93.7 the Fan radio host Joe Starkey has had enough of the excuses for Fitzpatrick’s play. Starkey believes Fitzpatrick is ‘a flat-out disappointment’ this season, and the Steelers should have a serious conversation about his contract and role.
“Minkah Fitzpatrick is a flat-out disappointment,” Starkey said. “He’s given up a lot. I don’t think they’re just ignoring him the entire game. This isn’t Darrelle Revis in college.”
Fitzpatrick’s lack of splash plays is concerning, but the Steelers have not allowed many explosive plays this season and have the No. 4 scoring defense in the NFL for a reason. His coverage over the top has been effective in that regard. Yet, the Steelers want to see more splash plays from him, too.
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