Police briefs

Thefts from vehicles reported in Pa.

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating thefts from four vehicles in the Greencastle area that happened Friday night or Saturday morning, according to department news releases.

A purse and some clothing were stolen between 5:30 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday from a vehicle in the 1300 block of Lisa Drive in Greencastle, police said.

Also, someone entered three vehicles at a residence in the 1500 block of Paul Mark Avenue in Greencastle between 10:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday and took cigarettes, bottled water, gloves and a pocket knife, police said.

Anyone with information about either incident may contact Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.

$50 worth of wire taken from tower

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - Someone cut a hole in a fence and stole about $50 worth of copper wire from a Pennsylvania State Police radio tower in McConnellsburg last week, the department said in a news release.

The theft was discovered at about 10 a.m. Thursday, police said. Total damages are estimated at about $1,500, police said.

Anyone with information may contact Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg at 717-485-3131.

19-year-old Mercersburg man faces charges

MERCERSBURG, Pa. - A 19-year-old Mercersburg man faces charges after he allegedly had sex with a 14-year-old girl in a parking lot in July, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release.

Alex Saul Chambers, of 11 Prospect Court, was charged with statutory sexual assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors, police said.