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Monday — Police filed charges against Heather Stewart, 25, of Mercer Township stemming from a Sept. 3 hit-and-run crash in which she struck a parked car on Center Avenue and did not stop.The car's owner was home and was able to get the license plate number. Police on Sept. 8 interviewed Stewart, who admitted to the crash.Stewart is charged with accidents involving an unattended vehicle and driving without insurance.

1:36 a.m. Saturday — Zachary Clouse, 23, of Butler was arrested for driving under the influence on Route 8 at the Bon Aire Plaza and making an illegal left turn.4:07 a.m. Saturday — A pickup truck driven by Michael Klink, 19, of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, crashed into a utility trailer, a vehicle and a camper in the driveway of a home in the 400 block of New Castle Road. The crash happened at a dead end on the road.3:26 p.m. Friday — Vehicles driven by Norman Finland, 38, and Thomas Polanec, 65, both of Butler, collided at Highfield Road and Ferguson Avenue. Finland was cited for a stop sign violation.

1:57 a.m. Sunday — Sandy L. Cogswell, 45, of Mercer was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint on South Center Street. Cogswell was placed in Mercer County Jail after police learned she was wanted for a state parole violation.At the same checkpoint detail, police also arrested Laurelei Pronesti, 28, of Mercer for suspicion of DUI at South Center Street and Stewart Avenue.

11:47 p.m. Saturday — An East Brady man is accused of intentionally driving his pickup truck through a corn and alfalfa field and into the front porch of a home on Route 4007 in Sugar Creek Township.Several people were on the porch at the time, but no injuries were reported.Ray A. Heginbotham, 39, faces charges of aggravated assault and agricultural crop destruction.

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