Day: February 27, 2012

Carl Kasarsky, 19, of Marple waived a hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Lee Hunter on the charges of theft by unlawful taking and underage drinking. In exchange for the waiver the charge of receiving stolen property was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 3:30 p.m., Feb. 14, at Ellis Athletic Center, 3819 West Chester Pike.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Detective John Newell said Kasarky, who is not a member of the gym, was seen in the men’s locker room looking through several lockers. When Kasarsky saw an employee watching him, he ran and the employee gave chase. The employee was not able to catch Kasarsky but he was able to provide police a description of Kasarsky and the car he got away in.
When the employee returned to the gym, a man reported numerous one-dollar bills were stolen from his wallet while he was working out.
Marple Police were alerted to check their gym parking lots for Kasarsky’s car. Marple Officer Drew Baylor spotted Kasarsky driving around the parking lot of Planet Fitness and he was stopped.
Baylor said Kasarsky appeared to be very nervous. He was then identified by the gym employee and taken into custody.
Kasarsky was in possession of 41 one-dollar bills and several bottles of alcohol were confiscated from the trunk of his car.
Kasarky admitted stealing the money as well as a watch the previous day.
Kasarsky was released after posting 10 percent of $25,000 bail. He is scheduled for a March 22 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Patrick Wynne, 25, of Havertown, waived a hearing on the charges of driving while his license was suspended – DUI related and fleeing or attempting to elude police. In exchange for the waiver the charges of DUI, unlawful to issue false ID, speeding, and reckless driving were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 11:30a.m., Nov. 3, on Media Line Road.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Officer Dean Hodges was conducting a traffic detail in the 300 block of Media Line Road when he clocked Wynne at 45 mph. in a posted 25 mph. zone. At first Wynne slowed down but then fled south at a high rate of speed. Wynne turned onto Gradyville Road and wrecked his car in the 3600 block. He attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended.
Two open packets of Suboxone were confiscated and Wynne was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test.
Wynne was remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility when he was unable to post 10 percent of $50,000. He is scheduled for a March 22 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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William Steward Jr., 50, of Newtown waived a hearing on the charges of careless driving, driving at an unsafe speed, and criminal mischief. In exchange for the waiver the charges of DUI, reckless driving and speeding were withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 2:45a.m., Oct. 5, in the 100 block of Bryn Mawr Avenue.
According to the affidavit Newtown Officer Chris Barksdale responded to an accident and learned that Steward was attempting to leave the scene. The vehicle overturned and the front drivers’ wheel was caved in rendering the vehicle incapable of moving.
Steward had a strong odor of alcohol, was sweating profusely, and his pupils were fixed and responses to questions were erratic and rambling. A portable breath test registered a .076 percent blood alcohol level.
Steward was transported to Riddle Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor lacerations.
The accident investigation revealed Steward was traveling north on Bryn Mawr Avenue in the southbound lanes when he lost control and struck a retaining wall an mailboxes after rolling over several times.
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Anthony Liberati, 68, of Newtown plead guilty to harassment and disorderly conduct following an incident 10:23a.m., Nov. 30, on S. Newtown Street Road. In exchange for the waiver the charge simple assault was withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Lt. Chris Lunn investigated a road rage incident. Liberati, the driver of a dump truck, sprayed what police believe was mace into the victim’s face. The victim was holding his hands to his face in obvious distress.
Witnesses confirmed Liberati sprayed the victim with what they thought was pepper mace. The victim was transported to Riddle Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Newtown Officer Dean Hodges recovered a mace gun from Liberati’s vehicle.
Liberati was ordered to pay fined and court costs.