Five women who had a meal at Eat'n Park in Edgewood Towne Center put it in high gear and ran from the restaurant without paying on Nov. 24.
Their bill totaled $42.40. One of the suspects was described to Edgewood police as a black woman wearing purple pants.
Police checked the area but were unable to locate the women.
In other news from Edgewood Police Department:
Nov. 26
- A man attempted to remove a Sharp watch valued at $24.99 from the Kmart at Edgewood Towne Centre. Kmart will handle the private prosecution.
- Police received a report of seven male juveniles riding shopping carts in the parking lot of Edgewood Towne Centre near GameStop. The youths were gone before arrival.
Nov. 25
- A man stole four hair clippers from Sally Beauty Supply in Edgewood Towne Centre, then fled the store. The man was gone before police arrived at the scene.
- An unknown driver struck a parked car overnight in the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue and left the scene without reporting the accident.
Nov. 24
- Edgewood police assisted Wilkinsburg Police Department as officers served a search warrant in the 1100 block of South Avenue. While Wilkinsburg was on the scene, officers requested that Edgewood police respond to a residential alarm in the 2200 block of Chalfant Street in Wilkinsburg. Upon arrival, police found the residence was secure.
Nov. 23
- A woman reported that her Mastercard was taken and used on Nov. 21 at Edgewood Towne Centre. She told police she had notified her bank that two pairs of men's shoes had been purchased at Foot Locker and men's fleece clothing was purchased at C.W. Price. Police were waiting for a video from one of the stores to help identify a suspect. The woman was referred to North Braddock Police Department to make a report.
Nov. 22
- Edgewood police assisted Swissvale Police Department as a stolen vehicle traveled near South Braddock Avenue and Church Street. A man was taken into custody.
Nov. 21
- Three school buses headed for a field trip to Carnegie Science Center were involved in a minor chain reaction accident in front of Edgewood Primary School. The buses were occupied with students at the time that one bus hit the bus in front of it, then caused the second bus to hit a third one. No injuries were reported.
- A tractor trailer got stuck in the Race Street tunnel and, when the driver backed up, the truck cracked a slab of concrete in front of the borough building.
- Someone found a bi-fold wallet at the Dollar Tree in Edgewood Towne Centre and turned it over to police. The wallet contained no identification and had numerous cards of no value. Police are keeping the wallet until its owner claims it.
Nov. 20
- Police received a call of a hit-and-run accident in the Giant Eagle parking lot at Edgewood Towne Centre. A vehicle struck a parked car, then parked 10 spaces away. The driver headed into the supermarket. Police made contact with her and she was advised that a citation will be issued by mail. Police reported minor damage to both vehicles.
- Police responded to a dispute between neighbors arguing over a public parking spot in the 100 block of Lacrosse St.
- A tractor trailer stuck near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Laurel Street caused damage to the sidewalk in the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue.
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